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'Witty and charming. Astonishingly good. Quite irritating infact' - Angus Deayton. 'I read this book in one sitting and absolutely loved it. Funny, sweet and sharp, with a wonderful story' - Graham Norton. 'This book is the best thing to come out of Holland since tulips' - Harry Hill. 'This book is so charming and funny. A genuine page turner, I read it on holiday and missed big chunks of Venice' - Sandy Toksvig. 'A fine stand up comic has turned into a first class, laugh out loud novelist. Read and enjoy' - Barry Cryer. 'The characterisation is warm, the dialogue is witty, and the plot - friendly, feel-good fantasy ... will make you smile' - The Guide. 'Warm and romantic... his book, like his stand up, is laden with wit and painfully acute observations' - Graham Norton.

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'An LA to London love story to rival Notting Hill'

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1.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately not only in America, 29 Sep 2003

By	A. M. Benson "Fred" (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can't understand the comments made by the other readers below.
Whilst being a fan of Dominic's stand up and radio shows, I honestly thought this was one of the worst books I have ever read.
It is facile and pointless without the redeming feature of being slightly funny.
All the characters have been designed with the forethought of the story being made into a film - which I belive is going to happen. As you read it, it feels like a screenplay - I want to read a book, not the layout for a film.

If you want to read a GOOD book by a comedian, try Talk of the Town by Ardal O'Hanlon which is darkly humourous - a black coffee to Holland's banana milkshake of a book!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Hit, miss, maybe..., 30 April 2003

By	"jonbonnaud" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Only in America (Paperback)

When I see a book with so many glowing reviews from household names I start to worry... over the years I've discovered that this doesn't mean the book will be any good - just that the author has plenty of mates who are household names.

Don't get me wrong - I didn't dislike the book - it's just that it shouts a little too loudly about how brilliant it is without actually... y'know... being brilliant.

It was a strange read for me... I've never read a book which was so split down the middle between great ideas and terrible ideas... I'd find myself going 'that's brilliant!' at some points and then saying 'Jesus, how did that get in?' at others.

But Holland is a likeable author and good company - he just needs someone to cross out a few of the bad jokes and fill in some of the huge plot holes. (I only have the tiniest knowledge of agents, the movie world and so on, but I was absolutely shouting out at some points 'NO! THAT CONVERSATION WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED LIKE THAT!' or 'FOR GOD'S SAKE, MAN - THAT JUST DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!')

All in all, this was *so* written with the film version in mind, that the fact that it's a book surprises me. But it's so well-intentioned and goodhearted and *screaming* 'like me' that I can't bring myself to give it less than three stars.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny but you know what to expect, 8 Jan 2003

By	Samantha (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

I enjoyed this book very much I thought it was laugh out loud funny...when I pick up books like these I know what to expect you are not going to get intellectually stimulating deep and meaningful emotions. This is just a good read when you are travelling on the train, plane etc. If you want a little bit of a laugh and like romances then this is the book for you. Enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Guilty Pleasure
I started this book and was reluctant to continue as the story was predictable from the start. However I couldnt sleep and started reading again tonight and had moments when I was... Read more

Published 20 days ago by F. R. Wayman

3.0 out of 5 stars Witty fluff
As a fan of Dominic's stand-up routines I was keen to give his literary works a try but was a little disappointed. Read more

Published on 13 May 2006 by Roz

4.0 out of 5 stars Great holiday reading
I have seen Dominic in stand-up and took this book, which has been on the shelves for 2 years, on holiday with me recently. Read more

Published on 7 May 2006 by Andrew Bedford

5.0 out of 5 stars Madly Funny - cant wait to see the film!
For sheer good times and lovely plot twists this is a terrific read. The characters are mad and not altogether likeable all of the time which is great but the way it kept me... Read more

Published on 7 Oct 2003 by Stella Montgomery

2.0 out of 5 stars Yeah right....as if that would've happened
Read the plaudits on the cover and you'd think this was a work of comedy genius whereas it's actually a great short story (the opening couple of chapters) and then a quite awful,... Read more

Published on 22 Sep 2003 by stevie-gs-robots

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll laugh in public with this wicked little gem!
What a book to rejuvenate my dormant reading habits. This book is quite frankly fantastic. Short, witty, sweet and so easy to read. Read more

Published on 21 April 2003 by sshaqs

4.0 out of 5 stars Total page turner
I picked this book up after a glowing review from my girlfirend - usually I hate her taste in books! Read more

Published on 3 April 2003 by t-p-1

5.0 out of 5 stars Only the wackiest story I have read for ages!
If this is an early indication of the wit and wacky mind of first time author Dominic Holland - Bring it on! I simply could not put this book down! Read more

Published on 18 Mar 2003 by katieross24

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastically good read
I bought this book at the airport while on route to the USA; selecting it because of the comments printed on the sleeve. I soon discovered that the soundbites were right. Read more

Published on 20 Feb 2003 by Brian Marples

5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed out loud in public!
Only In America is a book that I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to laugh out loud and who doesn’t want to get bogged down in heavy story lines. Read more

Published on 13 Feb 2003 by hannahrolls

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