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Who Will Love Polly Odlum? [Paperback]

Anne Marie Forrest (Author)
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Poolbeg Press (Jan 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1853719765
  • ISBN-13: 978-1853719769
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,722,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Synopsis

This is a tender and poignant debut novel about life, love and closing circles. Ugly duckling Polly loves Davy, Davy loves Michaela, Michaela loves Colin, and Colin loves - well, like spreadable margarine, Colin''s love goes a long, long way.'

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book with an unpredictable ending 11 May 2000
By r.m.heayn@exeter.ac.uk
Format:Paperback
Although I agree that the story was hardly a fairy tale, I found it genuinely funny and a very good read. I think too many people were expecting a predictable, somewhat easy ending. However the ending, although not happy, was definitely a lot better thought out - and therefore makes the reader think about the story rather than just shut the book and put it down and forget about it. I enjoyed the way the characters gradually interacted during the story, and feel that many people are far too critical of what was a good book.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars original, charming, intelligent 4 Aug 2000
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
The only complaint I have about this book is the way the publishers have mis-portrayed the content in the cover and the blurb. It came across as being an average run-of-the-mill girl meets boy story, it isn't. It is a beautifully written and intelligent piece of work with good charactisation and plot. To say as one reviewer did, that they "threw it across the room in disgust" is obviously an example of the the narrow-mindedness of people attracted to books only by a brightly coloured cover. To those of you who are looking for something a little thought provoking and who realise that a somewhat sad ending doesn't mean the book is terrible, quite the opposite in fact - buy it and read it, you won't be dissapointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a really unexpected good read 15 July 2008
By Alice Young
Format:Paperback
I was really surprised when i read this book. I guess i was expecting it to be a little lighter, given the cover and the blurb and other books i've read by this author. But it was a good surprise and i just couldn't put it down. In fact I read it in the one sitting. it was more original and better written than a lot of 'chick lit'. I fell in love with Polly, and Davy too. Definately worth reading! i loved it. warning: the ending was totally unexpected!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as bad as people make out...
Although I do agree with some of the reviewers here that Mairan Keyes' 'Charming, heartwarming and funny. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by Zara
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
This was definatley a good read. I did originally buy it with a romantic fairy tale in mind, but as I got more and more into the book the harder it was to put down. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2001
1.0 out of 5 stars Ugh, ugh, ugh!
I bought this book under the impression it was a fun, humourous read. How wrong I was! The whole story wasn't inspiring but not too bad. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
I agree with the last reviewer - why has everyone reacted so badly to what is actually a very good book? Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2000
1.0 out of 5 stars Truly terrible
This book is anything but forgettable - it's hard to forget a book which you've thrown across the room in disgust and anger at the appalling way it was concluded. Read more
Published on 17 April 2000
1.0 out of 5 stars Not exactly a fairytale
I agree with the previous reviewer; this sounds quite promising from the blurb, but the ending is not at all what I would have expected! Read more
Published on 3 April 2000
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother loving Polly Odlum
Truly awful. The author fails to make her characters ones that you could actually care about, and as for the diabolical ending - what was she trying to achieve? Read more
Published on 3 April 2000
2.0 out of 5 stars What a disappointment .....
I bought this book for a light read on a tedious train journey .... and it was. I enjoyed how the characters over the course of the book meet each other and was looking forward to... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2000
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