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Bookends (Paperback)

by Jane Green (Author) "The first time I met Josh, I thought he was a nice guy but a transient friend ..." (more)

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Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Penguin UK (Feb 2 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0140276521
ISBN-13: 978-0140276527
Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 259 g

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Cath and Si are best friends. Total opposites, always together, and both unlucky in love. Cath is scatty, messy, and emotionally closed. Si is impossibly tidy, bitchy, and desperate for a man of his own. When Portia steps back into their lives, her reappearance sets off a chain of events that tests them to the limit. Does Portia have a hidden agenda, or is she just looking for happy endings all round? Whatever the answers, none of them could ever predict the outcome...

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Jane Green is the author of Straight Talking, Jemima J, Mr Maybe, Babyville and Spellbound.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Bookended, April 1 2007

By	E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Jane Green presents a flawed look at love in all its forms in "Bookends," a tale of friendship and relationships. It's an entertaining light read, written in a brisk fashion with some interesting character conflicts, but the lead character never develops any spark of life.

They were all pals at college: glamourous Portia, mousy Cath, lovable gay Simon, and low-key Simon (whom Portia seduced to keep him "in her thrall"). Except for Portia, they have all stayed friends. But now Cath has been burned by a bad relationship and shies away from men. Josh is married to everywoman Lucy and has a hellspawn child and an icy nanny. And Si is desperately seeking his soulmate, only to ensnare himself with a vicious philanderer.

Reenter Portia, more glamourous and beautiful than ever, and a successful TV producer... of a soap that closely mirrors her pals' lives. An elaborate dance of suspicion begins, as Cath and Simon believe that Lucy and Sim's marriage hits a rough spot, and that Simon is straying back to Portia. When Si is diagnosed with HIV, friendships are strained and secrets come unravelled -- with surprising results.

There's nothing new or unexpected about "Bookends," except for a throwaway subplot that Green tacks in late in the book. Perhaps the most intriguing thing is Portia's true nature -- is she a heartless manipulator? A glamorous slut? A sweet woman with devilish allure? Green keeps you guessing right up to the end.

Her writing is pretty snappy and quick, and she weaves the subplots together without a lot of fuss or plot holes. Cath's sort-of-romance is underdeveloped, though, the identity of Portia's lover is obvious, and the HIV story feels contrived. But it is pretty entertaining to watch what is essentially a small-scale soap opera unfold, complete with marital strife, unfaithful lovers, bratty kids, sexy nannies and a Dark Exotic Mystery Woman.

The one flaw in an otherwise good cast is Cath herself -- she's too timid and annoying to be likable. Si is an excellent character though, and adds extra depth and poignancy to the cliched lovable gay pal. His struggles and longing for true love make you want to hug him. Josh and Lucy are good as the ideal marrieds who hit a rough patch.

An almost-perfect cast redeems a by-the-numbers novel about friendship and relationships. Not to mention a veiled lesson about not jumping to conclusions. "Bookends" is a fun guilty pleasure, if a lightweight one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, Sep 8 2004

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This book was absolutely fantastic! I found it got off to a bit of a slow start as they went through the college years of the characters but once they got into present day it was absolutely riveting. I couldn't put it down. The details of all the characters lives and realistic take on life was fun to read. If you're into the "Bridget Jones" type of chick lit, this is a definate must read, much better than the Bridget Jones series which I also thoroughly enjoyed. Have fun reading this one!

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