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Publisher:
William Morrow / HarperCollins |
Release
Date: May 2004 |
ISBN:
0060520515 |
Awards:
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Format
Reviewed: Hard Cover |
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Genre:
Fiction / Chick Lit (British/Irish related) |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer:
Robyn Glazer |
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The
Other Side of the Story
By Marian Keyes
Marian
Keyes has done it again. Her newest book, “The Other Side
of the Story,” is brilliant and savvy, with delightful characters.
Alternating chapters tell the story of three women, each mired in
their own problems.
Gemma
always wanted to be a published author but never had the courage
to do anything about it. She is incensed to learn that her former
best friend, Lily, who is guilty of stealing her man, has a book
out, just waiting to be bought. Gemma's father decides to leave
her mother after 35 years of marriage, and Gemma takes to writing
stories to make herself feel better. Unbeknownst to Gemma, her friend
sends them to JoJo Harvey, Lily's agent. The book is accepted and
Gemma's life begins to take turns she never expected.
JoJo
Harvey is a successful literary agent who needs to make partner
status in her firm. Unfortunately for her, she has what might be
a liability. Normally having an affair with the managing partner
is sure to get one ahead in these stories, but JoJo is honestly
in love with Mark, as he is with her. Once things begin to get sticky
at work, they must make decisions about their future, and the situation
could turn ugly.
Lily
is thrilled that her book has been published and is thought to be
a bestseller. She and Anton, now happier than ever, are looking
for a house to live in with their beautiful daughter. However, these
are the same things that worry Lily the most. She believes any moment
everything will fall apart because of the way she and Anton got
together. Will Lily's insecurity turn into a self fulfilling prophecy?
I
loved this book. The alternating chapters always left me wanting
to know more about a particular character, but then I would be sucked
into the next story. I expected to hate Lily, and it is a testament
to the author’s skill that I ended up loving her, despite
things she had done in the past to a character I already knew and
liked. The Other Side of the Story is engaging and a great
way to spend the afternoon.
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