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by Jane Green (Author)
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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (4 Dec 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140295941
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140295948
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 22,324 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Jane Green's sixth novel has a touch of Pygmalion about it. Alice Chambers, the heroine of Spellbound was known as "wallpaper" at school a "shy, mousy girl" who tended to disappear into the background. As an adult she runs a successful catering company but things remain pretty much the same. That is until Joe Mitchell, a crush from Alice's teenage years, decides to make her his fair lady: "with a diet, a decent hairdresser and a new wardrobe she'd be a whole new woman by the time he'd finished with her"--and, yes, you can grit your teeth at this very un-feminist idea! Joe works hard and earns lots of money, Alice has a lovely house and enviable clothes, and they both live happily ever after.

No of course they don't. Alice soon realises that "Joe is not the knight in shining armour she had once thought", largely due to his serial philandering. When his affair with a coworker is discovered, he is forced by his company to move to New York, and Alice goes too. It is at this point, in their new country home, that Alice is forced to face up to all that is wrong with her life. Feeling "quite happy" is no longer good enough, nor is staying with a man who "loves his wife", but who "is addicted to having affairs". It's time for Alice to pursue her own dreams, no matter how painful the process. Spellbound is an old fashioned story of metamorphosis, but told with the modern economy and wit that is Jane Green's trademark. --Eithne Farry --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Alice knows she should be happy. After all she has a handsome husband, a beautiful house and membership to all the most exclusive clubs in London. So what if the rumours about her husband's skirt-chasing are becoming harder to ignore? When Joe's indiscretions force a transfer to New York, Alice hopes it might be a fresh start. And when they find a beautiful old house in Connecticut Alice is overjoyed. For a while she and Joe seem as happy as newlyweds. But then the late nights and unexplained absences start again. What should Alice do? Stay and fight for him? Or leave with her head held high?

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, 7 Jun 2006
By L. Felthouse "Avid reader and published writer" (Derbyshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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I read books like nobody's business and if I don't think much of one I can put it down and move onto the next without much thought. But this is one that will stick in my mind. Although it doesn't stray too far from the 'chick-lit' path (I must add I love chick-lit!!) it's definitely worth a read... it was a definite page turner because I found myself desperate to see Alice finally 'wash that man right out of her hair' to use a terrible cliche... the only thing I would criticise is the use of the house they move to as one an author used to live in. To me it only had a minor role in the book. True, it was used to move the plot on in places; but I didn't feel it was necessary. As the first of Green's book I've read, I will be reading more.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A single sitting book. :-), 10 Feb 2003
By H. J. Wakenshaw "pootler" (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spellbound (Hardcover)
Try to ignore the lurid pink cover, Mills & Boon title and the prologue about the mysterious author which really doesn’t add anything at all to this novel. Once you’ve done that, you’ll find this is a highly enjoyable book; one which I devoured in a single, delicious sitting. Be prepared to grit your teeth at Alice’s husband Joe, who, after molding her into the beautiful, manicured society wife he thinks befits him, just can’t stay faithful. Find yourself liking Alice more and more as she finally shrugs off the image Joe has created for her and learns to love herself. Lust, just a little bit after Harry, who is obviously meant to be with Alice. And lose yourself in the vivid world Green creates – Joe’s minimalist mausoleum of a house in London’s Belgravia, and Alice’s tumbledown cozy cottage in Connecticut, the world of soulless society Gallery openings and benefits, and the friendliness of the neighbours in Suburban Highfield.

Even though this is chick lit, the characters are far from one-dimensional, and the situations they find themselves in are very believable. This is a warm, touching, gossipy and in places pretty funny book

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but not her best work, 21 Jul 2004
By Zara (Belfast) - See all my reviews
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I have to admit I did enjoy reading Spellbound even if it wasn't as funny as her earlier books like Mr Maybe, Straight talking and Jemima J. I have read Green since she first started prroducing chick-lit and I felt Spellbound dragged on a little, although I had much empathy with Alice. This is perfect easy reading for those rainy days when you just want to curl up with a nice glass of wine and a non taxing book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great from Jane Green
Jane Green in my opinion is one of the most enthralling 'chick-lit' authors. Green articulates women's thoughts with great finesse and I reckon this is her best book to date. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. E. Farr

4.0 out of 5 stars Jane Green never disappoints..........
I must say I am enjoying Jane Green more and more as I read her books and this one casts a sort of spell on you that makes you want to keep reading until you get to the end -the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ms. S. King

5.0 out of 5 stars this book really does put a spell on you!!
spellbound was the first jane green novel i read. Very easy to read and not very taxing, but still it blew me away. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ms. K. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - Perfect for any Chick Lit fan
An intense, dynamic and true to life novel, which shows the reality of the modern day world and lets some women know they are not alone. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2006 by Woody24

4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Writing
I loved this book, i can be a little predictable but good writing all the same.

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Published on 25 Oct 2006 by Ladymoonlight

4.0 out of 5 stars Newcomer
A complete newcomer to Jane Green's work I read this book with no expectations or preconceptions. I found the choice of tense pretty interesting, to put it diplomatically... Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2006 by Sat

4.0 out of 5 stars A page turning, easy-read
I enjoyed this book, it was an easy-going, relaxing read with a few laughs and some good characters. Definately worth taking on holiday.
Published on 8 Jul 2005 by Gemmad

2.0 out of 5 stars annoying but compelling
i've read two Jane Green books now, both times when i had nothing else to read. this was the second one i read the first one being Babyville. Read more
Published on 28 May 2005 by sian

4.0 out of 5 stars spellbound
thanks for another great book
Published on 12 May 2005 by ltlemischterbox

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Editing!
This was the first Jane Greene book I have read and I can see why she has huge numbers of fans because you kept turning the pages, despite the fact that the plot was as... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2005

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