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From the author of the phenomenal international bestsellers THE PRINCESS DIARIES comes a wonderful, light, funny tale of love, office politics and mistaken identities - for slightly older but no less romantic readers.
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Melissa Fuller, gossip columnist of the fictional New York Journal is on the brink of losing her job. This particular morning she is 68 minutes late for work - making it her 37th late arrival so far this year. Human Resources have given her another official warning, her boss seriously doubts her commitment to the paper and, more importantly, even her best friend has begun to worry about her psychological well being. This time, however, Melissa has a real excuse. She has just saved her elderly neighbour from a near-fatal attack, taken her to hospital and in the process become sole custodian of Paco her Great Dane - not the ideal accessory for a New York City girl. Melissa urgently needs to trace her neighbour's only relative and when she finally meets him the real trouble starts.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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As a great fan of Meg Cabot's wonderful Princess Diaries, I was doubtful whether she could be as funny writing for adults, but she is. This is an hilarious story, told entirely in e-mails. Mel is a gossip columnist on a New York newspaper. When her next-dorr-neighbour, elderly Mrs Freidlander, is knocked on the head and endus up in hospital, Mel is stuck with caring for her two cats and Great Dane. She contacts Mrs Freidlander's nephew Max to come and take over. Max however doesn't want to give up his holiday with supermodel Vivica, so her persuades his reluctant friend John Trent to take his place and pretend to be him (Max doesn't want to be cut out of auntie's will, she is very, very rich). Of course, Mel and John get to know each other and start to fall in love, but John is afraid to tell Mel the truth, especially as he is a reporter on a hated rival newspaper. The e-maile exchanges become more and more complex as Mel's love life is discussed freely by all her friends at the newspaper office.(Dolly, the outrageous fashion editor, is particularly funny). John dithers over whether or not to tell Mel the truth, while at the same time doing some investigating into the mysterious attack on Mrs Friedlander. The book reaches a climax with Mel's spectacularly clever and funny revenge oh John when she discovers the truth. This is a very, very funny book, and it would probably make a good film, though I am appalled at a previous reviewer's suggestion of Meg Ryan and Hugh Grant for the leads. I could not bear to see awful, simpering Meg Ryan playing the delightful Mel (anyhow, she's too old for the part),and Hugh Grant, though not as irritating as Meg Ryan, is not at all suitable to play John.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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If you are someone like me who is escapist and young at heart this book can not fail to please. I read it in one go and was disappointed when it finished. I can truly say I have not enjoyed a book like that for a long time. If you are a serious reader it may not appeal. But I loved it thouroughly and utterly.
Thank you to Meg Cabot for this wonderfully entertaining story.
Thank you to Meg Cabot for this wonderfully entertaining story.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Melissa Fuller has managed to rack up dozens of tardies, but this time, her excuse is a really good one, albeit unique. She has discovered her elderly neighbor lying comatose, the apparent survivor of the city's current serial killer, the transvestite killer. Mel now feels responsible for taking care of the old lady's dog while she lies in the hospital, and walking the giant dog with a pea sized bladder is causing serious complications to her life. With the assistance of well meaning friends, she tracks down the woman's one living relative, Max, a nephew, and contacts him to come help with the dog, and see his dying aunt.
Max is, however, a selfish SOB, who had rather complete his vacation with a Victoria's Secret supermodel than come walk a great dane and visit an old, but rich relative. Thus, he calls in a favor and enlists John Trent to impersonate him so that should his aunt awaken, she won't think him the uncaring cad he really is. Reluctantly, John agrees, and immediately finds himself falling for Mel. The attraction is mutual, but the matter of his deception lies between them. What will happen should Mel find out that "Max" is John?
***** In this hilarious tale told via email messages, Ms. Cabot has created a GRIFFIN AND SABINE for the new generation. We get to see all sides of the story as Mel and John's friends and families communicate their varied opinions of the whole situation. From Mel's newly emailing parents, to her catty coworker who has inherited her exboyfriend, to the supermodel Max is dating, we are charmed by the situation that is so unbelieveable that it could be real. If this were a movie, Meg Ryan and Hugh Grant would be the ideal stars.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Boring
Decided to buy it after reading some reviews on the internet, discovered that it was no where near as entertaining as some people led me to believe. Very predictable and boring.
Published 13 months ago by Lauren
LOL moments....brilliant read!!
I simply LOVED this book. It is so funny and witty and all written through emails it is divine! I read it in one go, simply because i couldnt get enough of the witty banter in... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Elle L
Good, really good
Wow I loved it! It had romance and mystery and crime it was brilliant I couldn't put it down and ended up finishing it in one day it was that good amazingly writen a story of love... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kate.
Really enjoyable
Firstly, I'd better mention that this book was previously published under the title The Guy Next Door, and the author has published it under two versions of her name: Meggin Cabot... Read more
Published 23 months ago by E. R. Welsby
enjoyable
in signature meg cabot style this is a novel for older readers. maintaining her interesting, free writing style that she has in her stuff for younger readers she mixes this with... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2008 by Lindymck
GREAT!
A very enjoyable romantic story for both teenagers and adults with a great plot. Your typical based on real life fairy tale.
Published on 24 Nov 2008 by Book Lover
Superb!
I should start by saying that I am probably not the intended audience for what some would call "chic lit" but I have to tell you as a 39 year old man this book made me laugh out... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2007 by John Davis
Another thoughtful romantic book
What can I say, Meg Cabot definately is the preeminent author. This book tells the romance - and I can tell you Meg Cabot explains it well - of a young woman (who is kind of... Read more
Published on 5 April 2005
Cute lovely fun
This is just one of the best romantic books on the market. There is plenty of dross about that is neither funny, sweet or romantic, but this has believable characters, lots of... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2005
I love this book!
I've read it many times and it still makes me smile
I love the way it's written (emails, voicemail messages etc. Read more
I love the way it's written (emails, voicemail messages etc. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2004
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