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Practically Perfect (Paperback)

by Katie Fforde (Author)
3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Century; New edition edition (1 Jun 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844136752
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844136759
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.4 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 128,691 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Will Anna's grand designs prove just a pipe dream? Anna, a newly qualified interior designer, has decided it's time to put her money and her expertise where her mouth is. She's risked everything on buying a tiny but adorable cottage, so she can renovate it, sell it on, and prove to her family that she can earn her own living. Outside, the chocolate-box cottage is perfect, but inside all is chaos: with a ladder for a staircase, no downstairs flooring, candles the only form of lighting and a sleeping bag and camping mat for a bed, Anna's soon wondering whether she's bitten off more than she can chew. Her neighbour Chloe comes to the rescue, providing tea, wine and sympathy - and a recently rescued greyhound, Caroline. But, just as Anna's starting to believe she's found the perfect idyll, the good-looking yet impossible Rob Hunter arrives on the scene, putting up more obstacles than the Grand National. Can Anna get over all of life's hurdles?

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Really disappointing, 10 Jun 2006
By S. Ivins (UK) - See all my reviews
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I have read and own a copy of all of Katie Fforde's novels - they vary in quality but have never failed to hit the spot. Unfortunately 'Practically Perfect' is rather a misnomer. The characters were all right but the plot was seriously thin - pages and pages of detail about what Anna did to her house, then pages more of her varous friends looking at what she'd done to the house... I found it hard to care. Also, and this is something I've noticed with Katie's characters before, Anna was the oldest sounding 27 year old I've ever come across. If she'd been 47 I might have found her more credible - but that's probably quite insulting to 47 year olds.

Not the best Katie Fforde read - try 'Thyme Out' or 'Living Dangerously' first if you're new to this author.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Practically Perfect, 13 Jun 2006
By C. Davis "zoechloe" (England) - See all my reviews
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I have read all of Katie Fford's books, and up until now have always really enjoyed reading her books, and usually can't wait until the next one comes out...Regretfully I did not enjoy this book as much as the others and at times only stuck with it out of loyalty and the knowledge that Katie's books are usually very good....I found the DIY/Building skill details all very boring to be honest and I did feel that the story line was a bit ploddy in places...Sorry!!!
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 22 Jul 2006
I am sorry to say that this is the first Katie Fforde book to disappoint me. I've read all her books but this one is seriously lacking and does not have the same flow as her previous novels. I struggled to finish this book and found I was unable to relate to the characters.

Fforde is normally a great author - just don't let this book put you off.
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3.0 out of 5 stars totally forgettable
i feel this was slightly better than some of the previous fforde books but after it i feel that it was totally forgettable. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Lindymck

2.0 out of 5 stars Dull
I always finish what I start, and so despite not enjoying this book a great deal I forced myself to read it all. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tallulah Does Tea

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I hoped!
This is the second book I have read by Katie Fforde and I didn't enjoy it half as much as the first. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Charlie

3.0 out of 5 stars Comfort book which was incredibly easy to read
I recently read another of Katie Fforde's book and felt that this book followed exactly the same formula. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Janie U

3.0 out of 5 stars Two and a Half Stars
I normally love Katie Fforde books and have read her entire back catalogue, however Practically Perfect was very disappointing for me. Read more
Published 16 months ago by L. Brown

1.0 out of 5 stars Just awful!
Rarely do I not finish a book, but this one stumped me. The research was poor and the characters boring beyond belief. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ms. K. Phillips

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is the first book i have read by Katie Fford, and it wont be the last. Once i started reading i couldn't put the book down. Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. WALKER

1.0 out of 5 stars boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i took this book on holiday, lay down started reading it, and to say the least feel asleep. it was so boring. i won't even attempt to read it again. Read more
Published 18 months ago by AMB

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I couldn't agree more with the other reviewers who were disappointed with this one. I wasn't expecting any literary genius, but interesting characters and a plot would have been... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Debbie Roseburgh

4.0 out of 5 stars Frightfully nice
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