Talking to Addison - Jenny Colgan

This is my first and probably my last book review on Dooyoo. I am normally beyond pathetic when it comes to explaining plots and characters. Also this is only the third book I have read since I was forced to read Shakespeare at school. So three weeks ago I decided I would let my hair down and read a few books. I have to say I have enjoyed it and I will now begin to buy books on a regular basis. My fiancé bought me this book for Valentines Day. I have just started to spend at least six hours a week on trains so it seemed the obvious solution. I chose talking to Addison mainly because the front cover looked appealing. I know people continue to say you ...

"Talking to Addison" is Jenny Colgan's second "best seller"....but I was most disappointed with it. I read "Amanda's Wedding" on holiday this year. I got it free with "Cosmopolitan" magazine, but the paper back sat on my bookshelf for nearly a year before I read it. You see, I didn't think it was really me as I am not into tacky romantic stories! But I thought it might be just the thing to read on the beach, and how pleasantly suprised I was. In fact, when I saw that Cosmo were giving the next Colgan book away this August, I couldn't wait. Talking to Addison follows the trauma's of ...

Don't blame Bridget Jones. How could she have known that keeping a journal would spawn a whole new genre? While chick-lit may be disparaged in the broadsheets, its popularity shows no signs of being on the wane. And at #5.99 for a quick fix of girly chat, sexy blokes and unlikely adventures, who can blame the thousands of women who've bought Talking to Addison and subsequently sent it to number eight in the bestsellers list? All the ingredients that make up the familiar chick-lit souffle are included in Jenny Colgan's latest novel: Holly, the slightly manic, quirky but loveable heroine (aka Bridget); Josh, the possibly gay, very sweet flatmate ...