Original and entertainingOctober 29, 2008 I enjoyed reading this book. It is well written, original and funny at times. I would not say it is unforgettable but a good holiday read. Contrary to some other readers I really warmed up to Pippa.
So unconvincingOctober 27, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Time and again, Sam took his life and the people in it, boiled it all down - skin, bones, all of it - till it was a paste the color, Pippa imagined, of whale bubbler." (p.48) Is this what happens when authors try too hard to come up with an artistic image? Very unconvincing characters, very unconvincing story.
Pippa Who?September 16, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I actually just read this for the second time before posting a review and liked it slightly better than I did the first time. The writing's elegant but light and therefore easy to read but... I don't believe in Pippa Lee, she's not a real person, and if she were, she's not somebody I'd want to know. There's not really much of a plot, and what there is ties up far too conveniently at the end with none of the moral dilemma which would have made it interesting - although given Pippa's previous track record, there wouldn't have been much of a dilemma anyway. It's OK but doesn't hook you in emotionally, I can't believe they're making a film of it.
Boring and mediocreSeptember 15, 2008 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to wonder what all the fuss was about with this book. If you take the author out of the equation, then it's a pretty unremarkable piece of work. Indeed, a snapshot of many people's lives, I feel, except for the suicide maybe, and surely not worth a mention by Richard & Judy. Sorry, I must have been missing something. I expected more from Ms Miller.
Overrated and disappointingSeptember 9, 2008 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Was really looking forward to reading this book but i have to say that i found it both tedious and uncomfortable. Its dreary style was difficult to concentrate on and the plot line was both unimaginative and uninteresting. I wouldnt recommend this at all. I couldnt wait to finish it so that i could move onto another book.
