Not what I was expecting
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I finally managed to pick up and read one of Jackie Collins' books. After reading many chick-lit novels and being constantly reminded that Jackie is one of the best authors, I decided to given in and read this book.
I didn't expect this book to be as over the top and as far fetched as it was. It was, for me, far to unrealistic, to the point where I was going to stop reading it. However, the more I read, the more I wanted to know how it would end. Reading about each of these women can get a little confusing at time, especially at first when you're trying to remembe,r which woman is the actress and so on and so on. I felt abit dissapointed that I never got to make a connection with any of the charatcers, to be honest they were all a little bland and see through.
I was abit annoyed at the ending, it was, as another reviewer has called it, an abrubt ending. It felt kind of rushed, as if she just wanted to get the ending over and done with. However, the book as a whole was okay. The way Jackie writes is brilliant, it's just a shame I didn't think this book was any good.
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Brilliant!
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I really loved this book. It took only a couple of evenings to read, I was so hooked! I have read a few of JCs other books and I think this is one of the best so far. I love the way Jackie Collins gives you a bit of each character then going on to the next one, making you read on in earnest trying to find out what happened to so and so the whole way through.
This book is quite fast paced and really easy to get into. Definately recomend!
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Entertaining Read?
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Having read many Collins books i felt a little let down by this one.
I found the book very abrupt in its ending and a little to far fetched even for Ms. Collins, but if you're looking for Glamour, Sex and fast living its all here.
Worth taking the chance on this one just to decide for yourself.
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JACKIE COLLINS AT HER BEST
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If you like Jackie collins you will love this book. It has everything sex, glamour, suspense, scandal and a hero who you have already met(and whos description makes you wish you could meet him in real life). The book had me hooked from the beginning and yes i agree with some of the other reviews that you do guess the end but thats typical Jackie collins. If you havn`t read Jackie collins books i recommend this all though you may want to start with some of her earlier books as this book brings up previous characters. Jackie collins at her best and i can`t wait to read her new one.
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Have I read this before???
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I bought this novel as I have been a fan of Jackie Collins for years and have read and re-read every one of her books. However, if you picked any one of her last three books you would get the same story but with different character names. The last chapter of these books summarises everything that has happened and concludes each scenario. This makes you feel that the previous chapters could have been missed out and you would still know what has gone on. Why this style of writing has appeared I don't know but it has not gone down well with me.
Where has the Collins magic gone? Boring, bland and feels like you have read it before!!!
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