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The Finishing Touches: A Girls' Guide to Being (Practically) Perfect
 
 
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The Finishing Touches: A Girls' Guide to Being (Practically) Perfect [Kindle Edition]

Hester Browne (Author)
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'What a delicious, entertaining book! Hester Browne writes with such wit and polish, not to mention all kinds of handy tips for life, which I will be noting down for my own use! I loved it.'

(Sophie Kinsella )

'A stylish romantic comedy about men, manners and multi-tasking.' (Daily Express on THE LITTLE LADY AGENCY )

'Deliciously addictive, feel-good comedy - perfect for lazy days on the beach'

(Cosmopolitan on THE LITTLE LADY AGENCY )

'Funny and flirty, we guarantee you'll devour this book in one sitting.'

(Glamour on THE LITTLE LADY AGENCY )

‘Another bit of brilliant chick-lit’

(OK! on LITTLE LADY, BIG APPLE )

‘This second instalment from Hester Browne, is every bit as hilarious as the first.’

(Company on LITTLE LADY, BIG APPLE )

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Every girl should know what the finishing touches are.That dash of gloss on the cheekbones to lift your complexion. High heels for poise, and a luscious lipstick for the perfect pout. It's the spritz of perfume on the pulse points and the.......ability to stand on your own two feet?When 21st century girl Betsy is called in to rescue an exclusive finishing school from financial ruin, she knows she must change the school drastically, if it's ever to survive.So it's out with debutante decorum and in with modern manners and man-management.But before she can teach the girls how to walk in high heels, Betsy may just have to remember how to wear them herself.With the added bonus that her gorgeous friend Jamie and the surprisingly hunky bursar Mark both seem to rather approve of her new stilettos...
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 552 KB
  • Print Length: 388 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0340937807
  • Publisher: Hodder (13 May 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0043VD66M
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #52,836 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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By Damaskcat TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Betsy Phillimore was left as a baby on the doorstep of a finishing school in Mayfair, London. She was adopted by Lord and Lady Phillimore and brought up as their child. 27 years later Betsy has returned to the school to attend a memorial service for her adopted mother and is requested by Lord Phillimore to try and help the school back into profitability. The trouble is Betsy has lied about her high powered management consultancy business - she is really a manager of a shoe shop in Edinburgh.

Full of interesting and eccentric characters including the four current pupils of the school - Clementine, Anastasia, Venetia and Divinity - Betsy's long term friend Liv and her glamorous brother Jamie. Then there's Mark, the part time bursar of the school and various 'old girls' who keep reappearing.

The dialogue is sparkling and funny and the plot intriguing. As well as trying to bring the school into the 21st century and make it profitable again Betsy wants to track down her mother and father - with very little information at her disposal. I loved the twists and turns of the plot and the style of writing. This is an American edition so some things have been changed for the UK market which I found slightly irritating - e.g Betsy has a math degree instead of the usual UK usage of maths. I hope it is going to be published in a UK edition at a later date. If you loved 'The Little Lady Agency' series you will love this and I just hope it's the start of a new series as the ending seems to have been left open.
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By Damaskcat TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Betsy Phillimore was left as a baby on the doorstep of a finishing school in Mayfair, London. She was adopted by Lord and Lady Phillimore and brought up as their child. 27 years later Betsy has returned to the school to attend a memorial service for her adopted mother and is requested by Lord Phillimore to try and help the school back into profitability. The trouble is Betsy has lied about her high powered management consultancy business - she is really a manager of a shoe shop in Edinburgh.

Full of interesting and eccentric characters including the four current pupils of the school - Clementine, Anastasia, Venetia and Divinity - Betsy's long term friend Liv and her glamorous brother Jamie. Then there's Mark, the part time bursar of the school and various 'old girls' who keep reappearing.

The dialogue is sparkling and funny and the plot intriguing. As well as trying to bring the school into the 21st century and make it profitable again Betsy wants to track down her mother and father - with very little information at her disposal. I loved the twists and turns of the plot and the style of writing. If you loved 'The Little Lady Agency' series you will love this and I just hope it's the start of a new series as the ending seems to have been left open.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book - simply did not want it to end! If you are think of getting this - go ahead. Not only is it a beautifully written novel - but I picked up some good tips on manners & grooming to boot. What more can you ask? Can we have 'the finishing touches 2'? Or perhaps the movie, or the 'finishing touches manual' ? LOVED IT!!!!
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