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List Price: £7.99
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Author:
Jane Fallon
By Penguin
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 Easy holiday read, 2010-07-02
I have read Jane Fallon's other books and enjoyed them. I loved this book. It is a bit predictable......a few hairy moments and a few twists but everything works out. It is easy to read and funny and poignant. If you hate chic lit don't bother but it is more up market than the normal soppy stuff. I really enjoyed it and look forward to escaping with her next book.
List Price: £6.99
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Author:
Jane Fallon
By Penguin
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- Mint Condition
- Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
- Guaranteed packaging
- No quibbles returns
relaxing read, 2009-10-19
If your a looking for an easy to read, relaxing, book, this is what you are looking for. Jane Fallon is a superbe writer and this also shows in this book.
The story is great, full of excitement and emotion but even so with a fabulous unexpected ending.
List Price: £15.56
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Author:
Jane Fallon
By Harpercollins Canada
relaxing read, 2009-10-19
If your a looking for an easy to read, relaxing, book, this is what you are looking for. Jane Fallon is a superbe writer and this also shows in this book.
The story is great, full of excitement and emotion but even so with a fabulous unexpected ending.
List Price: £6.99
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Author:
Jane Fallon
By Penguin
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- Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
- Guaranteed packaging
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What a pleasant surprise. (--> I meant to say that in the King's English ^_^), 2010-07-19
It was a random pick on a lazy day at Barnes and Noble that espoused my reading Jane Fallon's "Getting Rid of Matthew." Fallon herself has called it "hen lit" (a play at "chick" literature), and perhaps the target audience is even middling-aged women. Needless to say, I'm a guy (really) in my early 20s, and the hilarity in this book kept me hooked.
"Getting Rid of Matthew" tells the story of Helen, an almost 40-year old secretary involved in an affair with Matthew, her former boss who is 20 years her senior. Four years into the begging- and disappointment-rife relationship, Helen realizes she doesn't want or love Matthew after all. As if on cue, Matthew conveniently appears on her doorstep, declaring that he has left his wife to live with her. She embarks on a mission to get Matthew back together with his wife, "fixing" her life and collecting a few friends (and enemies) along the way.
Some of the opinions in this book may seem offensive. One reviewer who happens to have an autistic child wrote that she stopped reading after two casual lines that used "autistic" in a manner of which noble causes for autism probably would not approve.
In my case, it was reading about Filipinas' not being trustworthy in the kitchen. There are about 17 Filipino chefs in my extended family, and I have always trusted the Filipino kitchen to be a source of dishes that are delicious and delightfully varied. And as for being sanitary-- in my family, as in every Filipino household that cares about hygiene (a ridiculously high number), we're almost obsessive.
In contrast, a hefty laugh is much deserved for the thought that the superstars of "English cuisine" (if it exists at all) could easily be boiled mutton, muffins, and deer meat that has been seasoned with spices that could never be grown in England. Come to think of it, the simple imagery in Fallon's novel of English people cooking seems to me almost an incredible revelation. --> Exhibit right there. If you are offended by things like these, avoid the novel. ;)
In any case, the character who dropped the line is depicted as a pretentious, affected idiot, anyway.
The point is that one will miss out on a very entertaining read if he lets the "offensive" opinions get in the way. To her credit, Fallon merely employed the sort of characters one would find in the real world-- even, yes, at the expense of politeness. Not everyone will like Filipino cuisine, and not everyone will appreciate the intellect of an autistic child. Deal with that and move on. It is a loss to gain the respect of a narrow-minded person who makes facts out of opinions.
One other reviewer complained about the book's being into British culture, and that American audiences might not enjoy it. Well, guess what? The setting is London, and Fallon appears to have provided enough context clues for an American to know, for instance, that Joanna Lumley is supposed to be sexy, and Barbara Woodhouse should be something else. Though, I admit I laughed my "arse" off when I googled these names and found that Lumley is an English actress and model, while Woodhouse was a dog-trainer. [In the book, one of Matthew's sisters attempted to do a Joanna Lumley when she said, "you, naughty boy!", when it all really looked like Barbara Woodhouse playing with a dog.]
While I understand the point of view to be omniscient, I wish there was more clarity in Fallon's movement from character to character. The miracle of page breaks could have easily solved this.
So, what did I learn from this book? Hm. Not to have an extramarital affair when I'm 60... kidding. ^_^ Maybe it's that some people indeed are like sand, and the tighter we hold on to them, the faster they escape. When we learn to let go, we get back a free hand, and maybe we can find ourselves a nice pebble that fits just right-- and stays.
For someone whose book shopping normally entails math and chemistry, I didn't expect to enjoy "Getting Rid of Matthew," but I did. Check out this book and laugh. Audibly.
Author:
Jane Fallon
By Hyperion Books
What a pleasant surprise. (--> I meant to say that in the King's English ^_^), 2010-07-19
It was a random pick on a lazy day at Barnes and Noble that espoused my reading Jane Fallon's "Getting Rid of Matthew." Fallon herself has called it "hen lit" (a play at "chick" literature), and perhaps the target audience is even middling-aged women. Needless to say, I'm a guy (really) in my early 20s, and the hilarity in this book kept me hooked.
"Getting Rid of Matthew" tells the story of Helen, an almost 40-year old secretary involved in an affair with Matthew, her former boss who is 20 years her senior. Four years into the begging- and disappointment-rife relationship, Helen realizes she doesn't want or love Matthew after all. As if on cue, Matthew conveniently appears on her doorstep, declaring that he has left his wife to live with her. She embarks on a mission to get Matthew back together with his wife, "fixing" her life and collecting a few friends (and enemies) along the way.
Some of the opinions in this book may seem offensive. One reviewer who happens to have an autistic child wrote that she stopped reading after two casual lines that used "autistic" in a manner of which noble causes for autism probably would not approve.
In my case, it was reading about Filipinas' not being trustworthy in the kitchen. There are about 17 Filipino chefs in my extended family, and I have always trusted the Filipino kitchen to be a source of dishes that are delicious and delightfully varied. And as for being sanitary-- in my family, as in every Filipino household that cares about hygiene (a ridiculously high number), we're almost obsessive.
In contrast, a hefty laugh is much deserved for the thought that the superstars of "English cuisine" (if it exists at all) could easily be boiled mutton, muffins, and deer meat that has been seasoned with spices that could never be grown in England. Come to think of it, the simple imagery in Fallon's novel of English people cooking seems to me almost an incredible revelation. --> Exhibit right there. If you are offended by things like these, avoid the novel. ;)
In any case, the character who dropped the line is depicted as a pretentious, affected idiot, anyway.
The point is that one will miss out on a very entertaining read if he lets the "offensive" opinions get in the way. To her credit, Fallon merely employed the sort of characters one would find in the real world-- even, yes, at the expense of politeness. Not everyone will like Filipino cuisine, and not everyone will appreciate the intellect of an autistic child. Deal with that and move on. It is a loss to gain the respect of a narrow-minded person who makes facts out of opinions.
One other reviewer complained about the book's being into British culture, and that American audiences might not enjoy it. Well, guess what? The setting is London, and Fallon appears to have provided enough context clues for an American to know, for instance, that Joanna Lumley is supposed to be sexy, and Barbara Woodhouse should be something else. Though, I admit I laughed my "arse" off when I googled these names and found that Lumley is an English actress and model, while Woodhouse was a dog-trainer. [In the book, one of Matthew's sisters attempted to do a Joanna Lumley when she said, "you, naughty boy!", when it all really looked like Barbara Woodhouse playing with a dog.]
While I understand the point of view to be omniscient, I wish there was more clarity in Fallon's movement from character to character. The miracle of page breaks could have easily solved this.
So, what did I learn from this book? Hm. Not to have an extramarital affair when I'm 60... kidding. ^_^ Maybe it's that some people indeed are like sand, and the tighter we hold on to them, the faster they escape. When we learn to let go, we get back a free hand, and maybe we can find ourselves a nice pebble that fits just right-- and stays.
For someone whose book shopping normally entails math and chemistry, I didn't expect to enjoy "Getting Rid of Matthew," but I did. Check out this book and laugh. Audibly.
List Price: £14.99
Our Price: £0.01
Author:
Jane Fallon
By Orion
What a pleasant surprise. (--> I meant to say that in the King's English ^_^), 2010-07-19
It was a random pick on a lazy day at Barnes and Noble that espoused my reading Jane Fallon's "Getting Rid of Matthew." Fallon herself has called it "hen lit" (a play at "chick" literature), and perhaps the target audience is even middling-aged women. Needless to say, I'm a guy (really) in my early 20s, and the hilarity in this book kept me hooked.
"Getting Rid of Matthew" tells the story of Helen, an almost 40-year old secretary involved in an affair with Matthew, her former boss who is 20 years her senior. Four years into the begging- and disappointment-rife relationship, Helen realizes she doesn't want or love Matthew after all. As if on cue, Matthew conveniently appears on her doorstep, declaring that he has left his wife to live with her. She embarks on a mission to get Matthew back together with his wife, "fixing" her life and collecting a few friends (and enemies) along the way.
Some of the opinions in this book may seem offensive. One reviewer who happens to have an autistic child wrote that she stopped reading after two casual lines that used "autistic" in a manner of which noble causes for autism probably would not approve.
In my case, it was reading about Filipinas' not being trustworthy in the kitchen. There are about 17 Filipino chefs in my extended family, and I have always trusted the Filipino kitchen to be a source of dishes that are delicious and delightfully varied. And as for being sanitary-- in my family, as in every Filipino household that cares about hygiene (a ridiculously high number), we're almost obsessive.
In contrast, a hefty laugh is much deserved for the thought that the superstars of "English cuisine" (if it exists at all) could easily be boiled mutton, muffins, and deer meat that has been seasoned with spices that could never be grown in England. Come to think of it, the simple imagery in Fallon's novel of English people cooking seems to me almost an incredible revelation. --> Exhibit right there. If you are offended by things like these, avoid the novel. ;)
In any case, the character who dropped the line is depicted as a pretentious, affected idiot, anyway.
The point is that one will miss out on a very entertaining read if he lets the "offensive" opinions get in the way. To her credit, Fallon merely employed the sort of characters one would find in the real world-- even, yes, at the expense of politeness. Not everyone will like Filipino cuisine, and not everyone will appreciate the intellect of an autistic child. Deal with that and move on. It is a loss to gain the respect of a narrow-minded person who makes facts out of opinions.
One other reviewer complained about the book's being into British culture, and that American audiences might not enjoy it. Well, guess what? The setting is London, and Fallon appears to have provided enough context clues for an American to know, for instance, that Joanna Lumley is supposed to be sexy, and Barbara Woodhouse should be something else. Though, I admit I laughed my "arse" off when I googled these names and found that Lumley is an English actress and model, while Woodhouse was a dog-trainer. [In the book, one of Matthew's sisters attempted to do a Joanna Lumley when she said, "you, naughty boy!", when it all really looked like Barbara Woodhouse playing with a dog.]
While I understand the point of view to be omniscient, I wish there was more clarity in Fallon's movement from character to character. The miracle of page breaks could have easily solved this.
So, what did I learn from this book? Hm. Not to have an extramarital affair when I'm 60... kidding. ^_^ Maybe it's that some people indeed are like sand, and the tighter we hold on to them, the faster they escape. When we learn to let go, we get back a free hand, and maybe we can find ourselves a nice pebble that fits just right-- and stays.
For someone whose book shopping normally entails math and chemistry, I didn't expect to enjoy "Getting Rid of Matthew," but I did. Check out this book and laugh. Audibly.
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