Watermelon

Loved it! Her writing evoked all the feelings of being in love with someone new and of falling out of love. Lots of comic relief as well! Fantastic style.

A fun, light, entertaining read:)

No other book offers me truth, humility, and certainly not the laughs that this novel can provide at a much needed time. Poor Claire tells us the story of how her husband dumped her on the night their baby was born. Depressed, she moved from London to Dublin to live with her eccentric family. The parents and two sisters are hilarious! Enduring her neurotic family and raising a child on her own,...more

No other book offers me truth, humility, and certainly not the laughs that this novel can provide at a much needed time. Poor Claire tells us the story of how her husband dumped her on the night their baby was born. Depressed, she moved from London to Dublin to live with her eccentric family. The parents and two sisters are hilarious! Enduring her neurotic family and raising a child on her own, Claire is able to get over her husband. Or is that maybe not? She meets a charming younger man. But will she ever get over her husband? And will this new beau sweep her off her feet? laughed out loud at every page...dave me an insight into the POWER GAMES people play in relationship..... Probably Marian Keyes funniest Novel ever No other book offers me truth, humility, and certainly not the laughs that this novel can provide at a much needed time. Poor Claire tells us the story of how her husband dumped her on the night their baby was born. Depressed, she moved from London to Dublin to live with her eccentric family. The parents and two sisters are hilarious! Enduring her neurotic family and raising a child on her own, Claire is able to get over her husband. Or is that maybe not? She meets a charming younger man. But will she ever get over her husband? And will this new beau sweep her off her feet?   hide

Marian Keyes debut novel instantly got me hooked on her writing style and humor. This is a great summer read.