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Be Careful What You Wish for (Paperback)

by Alexandra Potter (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (2 Jan 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340841125
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340841129
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,653 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'Nobody does it quite like Alexandra Potter' - Daily Mirror. 'This warm and funny story... appeals to the romantic lurking in all of us' - Sunday Mirror on CALLING ROMEO. 'A cracking summer read' - Heat magazine on CALLING ROMEO. 'Essential reading' - Company magazine on CALLING ROMEO. 'Feel-good fiction full of unexpected twists and turns' - OK! magazine. 'A touching, funny love-story' - Company magazine. 'Always perceptive, often funny, never dull' - Heat magazine. 'Sharp, witty dialogue' - The Scotsman 'Slickly written and often very funny' - The Times"

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'Nobody does it quite like Alexandra Potter' (Daily Mirror )

'A touching, funny love-story' (Company magazine )

'Always perceptive, often funny, never dull' (Heat magazine )

'Sharp, witty dialogue' (The Scotsman )

'Slickly written and often very funny' (The Times )

'This warm and funny story... appeals to the romantic lurking in all of us' (Sunday Mirror on CALLING ROMEO )

'A cracking summer read' (Heat magazine on CALLING ROMEO )

'Essential reading' (Company magazine on CALLING ROMEO )

PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS ALEXANDRA POTTER TITLES:
'Feel-good fiction full of unexpected twists and turns' (OK! magazine )
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, 13 Nov 2006
By O. Doyle "celticshedevil" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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When I went to my book stash looking for something easy to read I had a few to choose from but the sparkly bits on `Be Careful What You Wish For' caught my eye so out it came. I'd seen mixed reviews about this book but I'm glad it was the one I chose as it fitted my mood perfectly. After a series of heavy reads I needed something light and fluffy and `Be Careful What you Wish For' gave me just that. Its chick lit but it's amusing in a `Shopaholic' kinda way. I for one giggled along through it just like I did with the Shopaholic books and I've found nothing since Shopaholic to give me a really good giggle so I was surprised to find this one did.

The story is about Heather Hamilton who finds all her tiny wishes coming through after buying a piece of lucky heather from a gypsy. All of a sudden there's a spare seat on the tube, there's a parking space outside her apartment and the sexy neighbour she's always fancied asks her out for a drink. But Heather soon realizes that maybe it's not so great having all your wishes come true.

I really enjoyed this book and it made me think of a book I bought for my niece called `Felicity Wishes'. It's amusing, easy to read and has a feel-good factor to it that puts it above the rest. It's predictable in some ways but that doesn't detract from the story at all. I'll definitely be looking up Alexandra Potter to see what else she's got to offer. If they're half as good as this one I'll be stocking up!
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars thumbs up!!!, 31 July 2006
By Mrs. R. J. Parsons "becca" (united kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I picked up this book, read the back, bought it then put it on the side for 4 weeks and i've just read it and oh my god!!!!!!!!! why did I wait 4 weeks??

Its fantastic its the best chic book i've read in ages its funny with a slight hint of sadness towards the end it really is great.

Its about a girl called heather who buy's some lucky heather off a gypsy and every thing she wishes for comes true!! And I mean everything only thing is it doesnt make her happy and she has to makes some big choices to become happy again

its a bit predictable but in a great way.

I had one wish after finishing the book and that was the book was a lot longer!

A must buy for the beach!!

I'd also buy angel by katie price as that is just as good!

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Funny, but too trivial, 17 May 2006
This book is funny and well crafted, but too light to be really interesting. The lucky heather is the starting point for some jokes rather than a real superstition, but it impedes any genuine theme from emerging. Another problem is that the ending is too predictable - you can see it coming more or less from the start of the book.

Although I like humorous books, I am not normally a chicklit fan. If you are, you might enjoy this.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
Typical chick-lit book, easy to read and a very loveable character. Nearly made me cry in parts and laugh in others. Great quick easy read :)
Published 16 days ago by Bronte May

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
A very funny and brilliant read - have ended up reading a lot of her books as a result and I think she is a brilliant writer of pure escapism!
Published 1 month ago by Ms. K. Ellinor

4.0 out of 5 stars Be Careful What You Wish For
Heather Hamilton wishes for a lot of things: that she could get a seat on the tube, that she could meet a great man and that she could eat a bag of maltesers without gaining a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Leah Graham

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Chic Flick with Double Helpings
Once starting to read this book I couldn't put it down as it is such a easy but funny read, certainly one to brighten up the rainy days. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Alessi Lover

5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe not the most original but still a great read!
I read this book last year but yet it still sticks out in my mind as an amazing comedy and 'feel-good' book. Read more
Published 12 months ago by bw

3.0 out of 5 stars Be Careful What You Wish for
I experimented with this book because the theme resonated with me. Though i did pick it up with a lot of gusto i must say i was not overly enthusiastic about resuming my reading... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Edith

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT READ!
Great book, very entertaining, just wanted to keep reading. Lovely plot, lovely style of writing, and funny. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by Lisa1

5.0 out of 5 stars Becareful what you wish for - Alexandra Potter
I bought me and mr darcy and fell in love with Alexandra Potter's writing. Alexandra has the writing power to take you away from everything and that was she did again in this... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2008 by Lisa Quinn

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive, touching and very romantic
I had never read an Alexandra Potter book before this one and to be honest I only bought it because it had been recommended to me due to my love of other chick-lit such as Sophie... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2007 by A Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Wishing For More
I've been a fan of Alexandra Potter's writing for quite some time now and this book didn't dissapoint. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2007 by Philip Trenfield

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