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Where her previous best-seller, Last Chance Saloon, featured Irish folk living in London, Sushi For Beginners is set in Keyes' hometown, Dublin. The only "foreigner" here is Lisa from London, a real madam whose longed-for promotion to Manhattan magazine is knocked off-course a few thousand miles when she is forced to accept the editorship of Colleen, a new magazine for young women, billed by the publishers as "dumbed-down" but definitely "sexy". Lisa would frankly rather eat one of her freebie Patrick Cox stilettos. Still a job is a job, and anyhow, Irish MD Jack Devine could just turn out to be a major consolation prize. Lisa's deputy at Colleen is Ashling, a Little Miss Fix-It, whose early role reversal with her mother (thanks to the latter's nervous breakdown) has induced an organisational paranoia and a handbag filled with emergency equipment to meet any eventuality. Oh, and a best friend whose motives might not always be in Ashling's best interests.
This is a story of three girls' lives, what's made them what they are and their search for happiness--sometimes found in unlikely places and sometimes lost forever. With Sushi For Beginners, Keyes is fast becoming the undisputed Queen of her genre. She is wincingly accurate and wickedly funny, and while she can tackle big issues like homelessness (no pun intended) with honest feeling devoid of over-sentimentality, her insight into the aspirations of thirtysomething women at the turn of the 21st century sets her high above the competition. --Carey Green This review refers to the hardcover edition of this title. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed Keyes Fan!,
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This review is from: Sushi for Beginners (Hardcover)
If you are a fan of Marian Keyes work, as I am, you may want to skip this book. (I can't believe I just typed that!)I found the subject matter in "Sushi" to be compelling, but Keyes just didn't give me any interesting characters! There was no one to cheer for. I didn't even care enough about Ashling to be on her side when she was getting jerked around! It may have had something to do with the way the book erratically skips around between their stories, never giving the reader time to bond or relate to any one character. It's a shame because I felt character development had been one of Keyes strongest talents. The Bottom Line: Make your way through Keyes' other books first!
4.0 out of 5 stars
an engrossing and endearing read,
By "polarcanuck" (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sushi For Beginners (Paperback)
I have read several Marian Keyes books, and I have to say that I think this is her best one. Her writing has progressed over several novels, and while I really liked her earlier books, I think this one has better character development and dialogue. Our heroine, Ashling, is a charming character, and she is totally believable in her romantic woes. I also thought Jack, her lead male character, was really well developed in this novel too--a bit of a Mr. Darcy type! I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a light, well-written romantic comedy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoy!,
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This review is from: Sushi for Beginners (Hardcover)
Instead of the coveted transfer to a glamorous New York magazine, Lisa Edwards finds herself the new editor of "Colleen" in Ireland, of all places! No more perks or parties. This is not good!Ashling Kennedy is very glad to have her new job as Lisa's assistant even tho Lisa is the boss from Hell. Ashling is a "people pleaser" - even going so far as carrying a purse filled with things people may need -bandages,, pins, buttons, etc. If there's an emergency, she's ready for it. Her own life could use a little fixing up but with her new job and a new boyfriend, maybe it'll be okay. A side story concerns Ashling's friend Clodagh - a stay at home mom with some extremely annoying children. As the book goes along, the three stories converge and it becomes very hard to put the book down. I didn't. If you remember her last book "Angels", she gets one more dig in at California. Enjoy!
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