- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Red Dress Ink (Aug 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0373895305
- ISBN-13: 978-0373895304
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,614,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Obituary writer Holly Hastings follows her psychiatrist's mandate by writing a sample obituary for herself and is horrified to discover that she envisions herself growing old in her current job and dying alone, nary a cat in sight. Disillusioned with single life in Buffalo, New York, Holly decides the solution to her problems is to find herself a rich man. She drags her best girlfriend, George, to Moneyed Mates, where they hope to meet the city's richest. When Buffalo turns out to be a fairly dry well, Holly insists she and George jet off to Naples, Florida, where supposedly many a rich man resides. Naples is a bust, but Holly isn't ready to give up yet: she quits her job and relocates to San Francisco, with George in tow. And though she meets wealthy men there, she also finds herself drawn to her unemployed, sexy landlord-cum-neighbor. Though the premise is silly, Rose carries this tale of a quarter-life crisis to a rewarding conclusion. Kristine Huntley
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3.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
amusing somewhat inane chick lit, July 27 2005
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Marrying Up (Paperback)
Dr. Martingale suggests to his high strung client, Buffalo Bugle obit columnist Holly Hastings to write her own obituary, which she does. By doing so Holly realizes she is lonely in spite of fine friends and her life is boring. When she sees the Marilyn Monroe film How to Marry a Millionaire, she decides to make that her quest culminating with How to Book, but mostly so she can begin living her own life rather than precariously that of dead people.With the help of girl pal George, Holly takes a leave of absence and begins searching for a wealthy mate; this means leaving Buffalo, which may have been the millionaire capital of America but that was two centuries ago or so. After several aborted efforts, Holly thinks she has found her affluent hunk in San Francisco so why it is that Remy next door is the one that touches her soul.
Holly comes across as shallow as she chooses to seek money over a loving nurturing relationship until Remy makes her reconsider her choices. The amusing story line is somewhat inane, but chick lit fans will appreciate this MARRYING UP to a millionaire romantic romp.
Harriet Klausner
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire?, Aug 12 2005
By Rian Montgomery "Rian Montgomery" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Marrying Up (Paperback)
After absolutely loving Jackie Rose's first novel Slim Chance, I was eagerly anticipating her second novel Marrying Up. The premise sounded intriguing and a bit naughty: a woman who decides to marry a rich man, and write a book telling how to do it.Holly Hastings is the main heroine in this book. She writes obituaries for a living, and one day after writing her own obituary (out of mostly boredom), she realizes that she hasn't really accomplished anything yet in her life. Heading full speed ahead to 30, she realizes that she needs to figure out what to do with her life - and fast. After a few sessions with her therapist, she decides that desperately wants to be a writer. Not only that, but she figures that she needs to marry a very rich man to support her while she pursues her dreams.
So off she goes with her best friend George to Northern California, where all the rich men supposedly live. Holly and George move into a crumbling house with the adorable Remy, who Holly immediately is attracted to figures is gay. The two women don't waste any time hitting the bars and meeting some well-to-do men. But does money substitute charm and chemistry? Will Holly and George get in over their heads?
Marrying Up was a very satisfying read. Once again, Jackie Rose created a flawed but easy-to-like character who doesn't always make the right choices, and in fact often makes bad ones. But somehow you still like her. The story line was indeed intriguing. I enjoyed the author's writing style this second time around as well - she kept me turning pages effortlessly until the end.
The only downfalls to this novel were that it took a while for the story to really get moving. Also, in regards to the original story line of the novel - it seemed to stray off subject a bit. This book really isn't about marrying a millionaire much at all.
However, I highly recommend this book for enjoyable reading to any and all chick lit fans.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing special., Aug 12 2005
By Little D - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Marrying Up (Paperback)
I was really hoping this would be a great book.It started out really slow. I had to make myself read all through 'part 1'. 'Part 2' was a little bit better. The plot thickened and characters developed more. 'Part 3' was the best! If the whole book was written as well as this, it would get 5 stars. I'm hoping her next novel will be better.
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