- Hardcover: 480 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd; 1st edition (2 Feb 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718149319
- ISBN-13: 978-0718149314
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 4.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,109,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was hooked from the first page with Alison Bond's smarter-than-average style of chick lit. The characters are as you would expect in a novel which gently mocks tinsel-town however as with her first novel "How to be Famous" they always seem to have little traits which make them seem more real. The ending was well thought through and will keep you intrigued. A great book with which to lie by the pool and sip a cocktail on a summer's day!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book - I probably got it the wrong way around but as soon as it was finished I dove in to How To be Famous. The Truth About Ruby Valentine is a great read, a really down to earth writing style and laugh out loud funny. It felt like a true to life journey into behind the scenes LA.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is Alison's 2nd book and is a great summer holiday read ! It's a slimmer, faster read (than her first book) involving 2 main characters and 2 completely different worlds. Alison successfully mixes 80's blockbuster Jackie Collins-esque scenery with a muddled and insecure 90's chick-lit heroine and in the process cuts a whole new genre. The dialogue is snappy, the characters fun and I found it really tough to put down. If you've read the first book, How To Be Famous, then you'll be pleased to know that super agent Mac Parker re-appears as does his agency CMG. I love when books overlap. Overall, I thought this book was funnier and more confident and definitely shows that the more you write, the better you get. This is an author on the up. Well done Bond. I can't wait for the next one. I wonder which crazy chick the central character will be in that?!!!!
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A good read
I started to read this book at the beginning of my holiday and was totally hooked!
I loved this book, a little disapointed by the ending (hence the four stars as opposed to... Read more
I loved this book, a little disapointed by the ending (hence the four stars as opposed to... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by Jennifer Wood
Not quite as good as How To Be Famous
I bought this book on the strength of Alison Bond's debut which I absolutely loved!! I was on the look out for her second book and as soon as I was able to, pre-ordered it from... Read more
Published on 13 July 2006 by Minks
Extremely disappointing
After the promise of its glamourous cover artwork and the glowing notices on the back, I was extremely disappointed with this book. Read more
Published on 11 July 2006 by Nuala Page
Disappointing
After reading the cover I was excited to curl up and read this book. However, it was a total let-down, with poor characterisation, ridiculous sub-plots and an absolutely feeble... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2006 by FM
unimpressed
Sorry, but I was disappointed by this novel - it sounded quite promising on the blurb but it was just a bit all over the place. Read more
Published on 30 April 2006 by JoJoW
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