Rachel's Holiday

Marian Keyes

Another lovely book by Marian Keyes dealing with the Walsh Family. Middle Child Rachel, after...more

Another lovely book by Marian Keyes dealing with the Walsh Family. Middle Child Rachel, after what she considers 'recreational drug taking' find herself in a drug/alcohol/gambling/food rehabilitation center. Hold the glamor and ritz. She is forced to deal with her problems and is guided through a journey of self-discovery. A great novel, absolutely hilarious. The Flashbacks on her romance with her-ex-bf are cute and wonderful. They're making a movie out of the film, though I can't say I'm excited. This is simply a novel that you don't want to have butchered by a film interpretation. My favorite Marian Keyes Novel. 9/10    hide

This type of book is normally of no interest to me but after reading "Anybody Out There" my...more

This type of book is normally of no interest to me but after reading "Anybody Out There" my attraction to Marian Keyes' writing is instantaneous. Rachel's Holiday is my second and once I go back to my usual reads I will definitely check back on other Marian Keyes book every now and again. Marian Keyes has a lighthearted approach to her writing where "real life" is woven into great humour. One minute you're having laughing fits the next thing you know your eyes are watering and you're choking back a sympathetic sigh or two.   hide

This is the first Marian Keyes book I ever read and I must say it's still my fav, even though its...more

This is the first Marian Keyes book I ever read and I must say it's still my fav, even though its the second in the Walsh Family series you don't have to have read Watermelon to understand this family. Whats interesting about the Walsh family is that no mater which of Marian's books you read that you find out new things about each characters through a new persons eyes. Rachael as a main character makes you laugh as much as she makes you cry, everyone should have a friend like Bridget and who wouldn't want 'real man' Luke to snuggle up with. Yes its classed a chick lit but don't be fooled its as funny as it is sad!! as must read.   hide

I loved every bit of this book> I find it hard alot of the time to laugh.... i mean when i really...more

I loved every bit of this book> I find it hard alot of the time to laugh.... i mean when i really mean it and not just put on....i really did laugh out loud to this book but why stop there .... read them all. They take a different member of the family in each book and its just full time pain in your face like you were a kid sort of laughs. ( but not really for kids) Come back to me on this one and enjoy it for what it is. A light hearted novel with loads of laughs dependind on your humor. ( Do you think i would make a good book critic cause i hear they make graet wages?)    hide

This series of books is amazing. I love the stories about this family. Each sister has a unique...more

This series of books is amazing. I love the stories about this family. Each sister has a unique presence in the structure of the family and each book gives insight of each sister's perspective. Rachel's Holiday is amazing because it allows you to the world of addiction and not in a shiny hollywood sense. It is grim and realistic and shows the sffect the disease of addiction can have on an entire family that being said it is still funny and enjoyable.   hide