- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (2 April 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340935413
- ISBN-13: 978-0340935415
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 393,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for Sophie King: -- - 'A lovely debut - warm and engaging' -- Catherine Alliott 'irresistibly funny ... This is a brilliantly observed book about how life's routines can be interrupted at any moment by tragedy, a hilarious incident or a new love coming into your life with a wallop' -- V Magazine Funny and moving ... captures the love, pain, humour and guilt of being a parent. -- Bella 'Entertaining' -- Closer 20060701 'Well-told, with a journalist's eye for detail.' -- Choice 20060701 'Over one eventful summer, four people make friends, share each other's pain and fall in love in this light-hearted read.' -- Heat 20060701
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Praise for Sophie King: (- )
'A lovely debut - warm and engaging' (Catherine Alliott )
'Well-told, with a journalist's eye for detail.' (Choice )
'Over one eventful summer, four people make friends, share each other's pain and fall in love in this light-hearted read.' (Heat )
'A lovely debut - warm and engaging' (Catherine Alliott )
'irresistibly funny . . . This is a brilliantly observed book about how life's routines can be interrupted at any moment by tragedy, a hilarious incident or a new love coming into your life with a wallop'
(V Magazine )Funny and moving . . . captures the love, pain, humour and guilt of being a parent.
(Bella )'Entertaining'
(Closer )'Well-told, with a journalist's eye for detail.' (Choice )
'Over one eventful summer, four people make friends, share each other's pain and fall in love in this light-hearted read.' (Heat )
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This latest offering from Sophie King wont disappoint her fans. The usual components are there, solid structure, likeable (except Becky who I never really grew to like), well-drawn characters, great pace and a twisty enough plot to keep you turning the pages into the early hours of the morning. The seemingly easy style hides some big issues however, examining ideas of faith, guilt and forgiveness, mental infidelity, and what you do with the long tentacles of a love that's past but wont let you go.
One criticism I have is that the amount of things that can go wrong at a wedding seems a little over-played. Any other reservations arise out of sloppy editing. For instance, there is an over-use of the word 'ouch' by two or more characters which should have been picked up in the editing process, an adjective (used twice), which didn't seem to make sense, and a character who seems to live in two places at once because the name of the area of Oxford he lives in isn't consistent. Small things, but in a book with this pace they trip you up a bit.
All in all though this is a sharply observed, very satisfying read.
One criticism I have is that the amount of things that can go wrong at a wedding seems a little over-played. Any other reservations arise out of sloppy editing. For instance, there is an over-use of the word 'ouch' by two or more characters which should have been picked up in the editing process, an adjective (used twice), which didn't seem to make sense, and a character who seems to live in two places at once because the name of the area of Oxford he lives in isn't consistent. Small things, but in a book with this pace they trip you up a bit.
All in all though this is a sharply observed, very satisfying read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The overall outline of the story was good, however there were some hiccups along the way. Sloppy editing was frustrating, because there were some scenes that I just couldnt grasp. e.g. Janie is at one point sitting on the grass, the next, she is talking to someone and handing him a brochure....where did the brochure come from? Is she still on the grass - oh no, she's now on a bike!
Another, Majorie (who is a very likable character) is sitting down talking to someone, but no mention of a phone....so unless she talking spirits, or gone ga-ga, then one assumes she is on the phone!
Its bits and bobs like this that make it frustrating and stops the smooth flow of the book, also having to keep flicking back over pages to try to establish where you are....this does happen less frequently towards the end of the book as it warms up a little, but its still there.
There are some enjoyable characters; but the blurb on the back of the book starts off with Monique and Geoff, yet they dont appear/hear of them until chapter 4 or 5.
It is fairly light-hearted and Sophie King does capture teenage spirit quite well. Most of the characters are likeable and believeable.
Another thing that didnt quite gel was one character runs all the words together, talks to different people in the same passage and I just found this confusing.
However, I think with a few creases ironed out, it could have been hot, but unfortunately it was only luke-warm for me.
Another, Majorie (who is a very likable character) is sitting down talking to someone, but no mention of a phone....so unless she talking spirits, or gone ga-ga, then one assumes she is on the phone!
Its bits and bobs like this that make it frustrating and stops the smooth flow of the book, also having to keep flicking back over pages to try to establish where you are....this does happen less frequently towards the end of the book as it warms up a little, but its still there.
There are some enjoyable characters; but the blurb on the back of the book starts off with Monique and Geoff, yet they dont appear/hear of them until chapter 4 or 5.
It is fairly light-hearted and Sophie King does capture teenage spirit quite well. Most of the characters are likeable and believeable.
Another thing that didnt quite gel was one character runs all the words together, talks to different people in the same passage and I just found this confusing.
However, I think with a few creases ironed out, it could have been hot, but unfortunately it was only luke-warm for me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book though there were a few editing errors. A mixed group of characters, mostly nice though there were a couple I did not warm to (Becky and Monique) but that would be usual in any real-life situation. Amongst the fun the author deals with some more serious problems, long-term coma, difficulties faced by woman priests, dyslexia, second marriages, working parents with child-caring problems, but you finish up with a smile on your face. I look forward to finding more books by this author.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Shallow, shallow, shallow...
After reading my first Sophie King novel I swore I would never read another, but picked up this second hand book and began reading before I realized it was by this author. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Maureen M. Rich
Highly enjoyable
I really enjoyed this book; an easy read which would be perfect for the beach or a nice sunny day in the garden. Read more
Published 23 months ago by lachbc
A breath of fresh air
I really enjoyed this book. In terms of pace it reminded me of Sophie King's earlier book Mums@home which I also loved. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2009 by H. Dunmore
The Wedding Part
This book is a wonderful piece of "Chick Lit" very easy to read, a real page turner. It was given to me to read whilst on my honeymoon and I ready it in a matter of days. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2009 by N. S. Heath
Good characters and an enjoyable read
I really enjoyed reading this book, it had its emotional ups and downs but in the main left me smiling. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by M. Trevelyan
Complex story
Janie is sacked from her job as a wedding planner because she's dyslexic and always makes mistakes with bookings. Read more
Published on 26 May 2009 by Damaskcat
The Wedding Party by Sophie King
I absolutely loved this book and most of the characters in it apart from Becky! Although at times I actually felt sorry for her as I think she was her own worst enemy. Read more
Published on 17 May 2009 by JULIE
the wedding party by sophy king
If you're off on holiday in the near future and haven't packed anything to read yet, look no further then Sophy King's latest feel good novel. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by K. V. heerden
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