Angel (Hardcover)

by Barbara Taylor Bradford (Author) "SHE STOOD NEAR ONE OF THE HUGE STONE PILLARS, A LITTLE to one side in the shadows, watching the fight ..." (more)

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Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0708988075
ISBN-13: 978-0708988077
Shipping Weight: 790 g

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From Publishers Weekly

Once again Bradford's ( A Woman of Substance ) characters are purely secondary to the settings--rather like Architectural Digest married to Vogue . No matter what disaster strikes plucky heroine Rose Madigan--and there are many--every item of her apparel is minutely described, with particular attention paid to its label. This trick goes a long way to cover up the basic superficiality of the dramatis personae. Rosie is a world-famous costume designer for the screen and the sister of an undercover policeman named Kevin. In their early youth, the two were part of a circle of six friends who banded together against the vicissitudes of their respective family lives. One has been lost to drugs, one has vanished without a trace, another, Nell Jeffrey, is a high-powered theatrical agent, and the last, Gavin Ambrose, has become a major movie star. Gavin and Rosie, currently friends and co-workers, were once lovers, as Kevin and Nell are now; Gavin is unhappily married and Rosie is strongly tied to her estranged French husband's family, whose members live in a lavishly appointed chateau. Rosie scuttles off to France whenever she can to offer emotional and financial support to her in-laws. Meanwhile, she makes the acquaintance of rock music megastar Johnny Fortune, who showers her with gifts and passionate declarations of love, little suspecting that her brother is involved in an investigation which will bring disaster to Johnny's mafioso family. The dialogue is even more unbelievable and studded with cliches, while the love scenes are unintentionally hilarious. This is the '90s, though, and at least everyone uses protection as they go from bed to bed. Those who thrive on fantasies about the rich and famous will lap this up. Major ad/promo.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Rose, Gavin, Neil and Kevin were all orphaned as teens and have bonded into a family. Neil and Rose learn to accept love into their lives as Gavin and Kevin face their limitations. Lorelei King provides a glowing voice and suitable accents for the characters, ranging from French and British to New York Italian. (Her British pronunciation sometimes trips on American words.) King smoothly moves from scene to scene and wraps this romantic tale in sweet tones that transport the listener. M.B.K. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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3.0 out of 5 stars okay enough, Jul 16 2002

By	R. Graff (South Windsor, CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Angel (Mass Market Paperback)

This was the first novel I read by Barbara Taylor Bradford. I agree with the reviews that say it is alright when you just want to make the time go by (good for a long flight or to read lying in the sun). I'll give the author a second chance, since I'm sure others are better, but despite all the good things, thebook was rather disappointing.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not her best, but ok...., Nov 7 2001

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This review is from: Angel (Mass Market Paperback)

I don't think there will be any BTB books that equal her trilogy, "A Woman Of Substance", "Hold The Dream" and "To Be The Best". In my opinion, those three were phenomenal. I've read a number of her books, but I just consider them light entertainment. I heard this one on audio CD, as I travel quite a bit for my job, and it really passes the time while driving. "Angel" did just that, passed the time. Agreeing with others, yes, it was predictable. There was no closure to a few subplots but the reader, Lorelei King made it quite enjoyable to listen to. I'm not sure that had I read the hard copy, I would have liked it nearly as well. All in all, not bad, just not great.

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1.0 out of 5 stars pretentious, Oct 13 2001