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Wendy Holden (Author)
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Publication Date: 1 Aug 2005
Another hilarious tale from the Sunday Times bestseller, WENDY HOLDEN, author of MARRYING UP and AZUR LIKE IT.

Four parents-to-be seem ante-natally sorted. Flash Hugo and Amanda have booked a chic private clinic and royal maternity nurse. Right-on Jake and Alice want an all-natural home birth with whale music and tree-hugging nappies.

But nothing goes quite to plan. Amanda finds motherhood less glam than the stars make it look and disappears back to her career. Which leaves Hugo with the child and without a clue what to do.

Alice has problems too. Bringing up baby to Jake's eco-fascist standards means home-made organic everything and a recycled cardboard cot.

Will nappiness bring happiness to anybody? Not before bedhopping spouses, beastly bosses and bitchy nursery mothers have all done their dreadful worst...

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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review (1 Aug 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755326296
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755326297
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 3 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 327,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Holden's comic talents show no sign of downsizing' Literary Review, Feb 05 (Literary Review 2005-02-05)

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Wendy Holden, a former journalist, is the author of ten acclaimed bestsellers. She is a regular on TV and radio and writes for a wide range of publications. She is married, lives in the country and has two small children. Visit her on her website www.wendyholden.net, or follow her on Twitter @Wendy_Holden
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The mother of all romantic comedies 22 May 2005
By "npissia"
Format:Unknown Binding
Two women. Both with fantastic carreers. Both just found out they are pregnant. They hate each other to bits and find themselves in the same town on the other side of the Altantic!!! What are the odds? Marvellous plot, fantastic writting and sooooo real! I read this in one go! Gripping storyline. Very emotional with funny laugh out loud moments and teary "I feel for you" moments. Highly recommended.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Had me crying (from laughter) out loud! 15 Mar 2006
By Sandra Griffiths
Format:Paperback
I wasn't really sure what to expect as this was the first I've read by this author. But as I started reading ity, I just couldnt put it down. There was always something that happened which kept me glued to see what happened next. Sure the charachters are somewhat cliched, but it was still a fun read and there were places where I had to laugh out loud. At one point, during my lunch break at work, I was hysterical with laughter, tears streaming down my face and my work collegues thought I was mad! Lol.
Anyways, I thouroughly enjoyed it, though I agree that it could have ended better. But I will definately read more of Wendy'd books.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Oh Goddess, not sex again! 19 Feb 2013
By catherine koppana
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Sadly this book has winceable area. A little too graphic in parts, lots of parts...Holden`s book "Filthy rich" despite
its title is loving and warm with gorgeous characters. Why did this earlier book have to be so messy?
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars absolutley awful 21 April 2009
By Sarah Louise Shields
Format:Paperback
i bought this book because i really enjoyed Wendy Holden's other books, especially Azur Like It and Bad Heir Day, but it was so awful i couldn't even finish reading it. It wasn't funny, the characters weren't likeable, and the storyline was bad. I felt so let down after enjoying her other books so much, and surprised that this one was so bad. I wouldn't waste your money buying it or your time reading it.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Simple but ridiculously fun 13 Jan 2009
By Thelma
Format:Paperback
This book has some fantastically funny narratives and contemporary themes. I loved the whole recycling storyline completely and wanted the book to focus more on them. Amanda must be the most annoying character I have ever read about though!!

I also agree with the other reviews, I think the ending was rushed a bit so that everything fitted into a lovely little ending. The storyline is not really believable but the book made me laugh so there is no harm in enjoying a laugh I say.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read, really enjoyed.... 3 Sep 2006
By A Simpson
Format:Paperback
After having tried to get into a couple of books recently neither kept my attention. This one however was harmlessly addictive. I didn't want to put it down and read in a couple of weeks. I loved the way it was two stories in one which constantly overlapped. I found it really easy to pick up where I had left off (unlike the other books I had tried to read). It made me chuckle but there were also more emotional bits too. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will definately read more of this author's books. A sign of a good book is where you can clearly imagine the scene in your head and I could!
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommended 14 Sep 2005
By Amy
Format:Paperback
Wendy Holden has done it again! Combining characters that make your blood boil with a sharp comedy storyline and more twists than a corkscrew makes this book one excellent read!
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars creative and fun 30 May 2005
By "marlex39"
Format:Unknown Binding
I didn't know Wendy Holden at all but I discovered her with pleasure. The novel is witty and funny and the plot is always renewed by various unexpected events. I particularly enjoyed Jake's caracter: an eco-recycling-organic-natural maniac, the way he recycles ABSOLUTELY everything is hilarious! I would definitely recommend this novel!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars So funny
This is a very funny book and not only for women. I strongly recommend it if you want a relaxing reading full of good humour.
Published 7 months ago by Cory
4.0 out of 5 stars can't believe I read this book !
went camping. forgot my own book. Read wifeys book. enough said. It was a bit of a laugh but I'll leave it at that !!! LOL !!!
Published on 17 May 2011 by Johan RF
5.0 out of 5 stars Wendy Holden
Realy good book, you hope that they will get to gether, and you know they are right for each other, but do they? Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2010 by Ms. Dawn A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Wives of Bath
I love Wendy Holden's writing - I defy anyone not to be cheered up by reading one of her books. I was particularly pleased to get this book because my own copy had become damaged... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by Ms. A. Heywood
5.0 out of 5 stars One of her BEST!
After the disappointment of Azur Like It I have to say I was glued to this book! It was such a heart-warming story and little Theo sounded so adorable. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2009 by DebzM
1.0 out of 5 stars Wives of Bath
I spent the whole of this book wanting to go into and slap some sense into the characters. I finished it because I had to know what happened but have to say spent the whole time... Read more
Published on 24 April 2009 by Jess Gold
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful....funny and very entertaining.
I thought this book was fantastic, It was so funny and highlighted the current trend in the "celebrity mother" stories, I thought the way Holden tied in all the characters was very... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2007 by S. Styants
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
This was an enjoyable easy read. It had me chuckling out loud on several occasions and kept me up late at night when I should have gone to bed. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2006 by Net
4.0 out of 5 stars Chick lit about a man?!
We have two stories intertwined here - the extreme 'eco friendly' life of Alice and Jake vs the shallow object-based lifestyle of Hugo and Amanda. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2006 by Pixie Kazza
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