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Description: ISBN 0099489988 / Author: Marian Keyes / Genre: Fiction / It’s bad enough that Claire’s husband James left her the day he was at the ... more
Watermelon - Marian Keyes ... birth of their first child – I mean, if he thought it was going to upset him that much he should have just stayed at home – but to rub salt into the episiotomy, he didn’t even have the decency to leave her for someone skinny!He’s just absconded, leaving Claire with a newborn baby, a broken heart, two extra stone and an …er…birth canal ten times its normal size.In the absence of any better offers, Claire goes home to her family. To her beautiful sister Helen, her soap-watching mother, her bewildered father. And in a story that’s both hilarious and bitter-sweet, Claire just gets better.A lot better.In fact so much better that when James slithers back into her life he’s in for a bit of a surprise.

Newest Review: ... each time I re-read a book its like embracing an old friend. The story grabs your attention from the word go when poor ... more

 ... possibly somewhat nieve Claire gives birth to a beautiful baby girl only to be told by her errant husband that he is "running away" with the neighbour! Claire bolts back to her family in Dublin and the story mainly centres round how Claire copes with it all. It is beautifully written and absolutely hilarious from start to finish. Anyone who has ever gone through a broken love affair will recognise only too clearly all the mood swings, the highs and lows - the dark days - before you ultimately come through...more

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Jess-L
Crowned Review Watermelon - Marian Keyes: A Juicy Read! (1107 words)
by - written on 14/04/04 (Very useful, 896 readings)
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Marian Keyes is at the top of her game, and I count her among my favourite authors. She is definitely one of the best writers in the word of 'chick lit' - she writes consistently good, cosy novels that are perfect for reading whenever you want a light-hearted, fluffy book, whether it's snuggled up in bed or lying on a beach! Some of her books are better than others, but even the poorer ones, such as Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married, are far better than other books of the same genre! Watermelon and Lucy Sullivan have been made into feature-length dramas from ITV but they were nothing ...  Read the complete review

katykicker
Premium Review Fancy a bite of the watermelon? (392 words)
by - written on 25/06/09 (Very useful, 35 readings)
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I love books by Marian Keyes and this one has been no exception!! The story follows Claire, who has just given birth at the start of the book when her husband decides that he's leaving her for the neighbour from downstairs, Denise. Claire is naturally devastated and feels deserted so she takes the baby and returns back to the family fold in Dublin to lick her wounds. The book follows Claire through all the different emotions that she feels after suffering such heartbreak at the hands of her husband and her child's father while having to live with her parents & her siblings and learning to try and get along with everything as well as having a ...  Read the complete review

kiwiii85
Premium Review Watermelon - Marian Keyes: She's 2 hours old but i'm leaving you! I want a divorce... (783 words)
by - written on 18/01/09 (Very useful, 141 readings)
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I'm quite addicted to Keyes' books these days and this one was no different. ~~The Plot~~ Imagine a woman who has everything before her thirties - she's pregnant, has her husband whom she couldn't love more, a job she enjoys and a great place to live. Then imagine her life turning around in a couple of sentences. Claire had everything she had ever wanted and felt the luckiest woman alive after the birth of her daughter. How long did this sensation last? A whopping two hours. Her husband, James, visits her at the hospital and not only tells her he's leaving her for their neighbour, but he wants a divorce! The neighbour is married and has ...  Read the complete review

mummy2harry
Premium Review Sweet, not sour! (887 words)
by - written on 30/05/08 (Very useful, 150 readings)
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I never used to be open to trying new authors, but a few weeks ago, I was sent the new Marian Keyes book to review for a website. It was the first Keyes book I had read, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. So when it came to choosing my next book from my ever-growing pile, I decided I'd try another Marian Keyes book while I was in the mood, and that book turned out to be Watermelon. So, to the story. Claire Webster is ecstatically happy after giving birth to her first child, a daughter with husband James. However, her dream is shattered when he announced hours after the birth that he's leaving her for another woman. Claire's in shock and flees ...  Read the complete review

Myfanw
Premium Review Watermelon - Marian Keyes: Just Excellent! (395 words)
by - written on 13/06/01 (Very useful, 107 readings)
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I've just finished my final year of a degree so reading for pleasure is but a distant memory. I bought several books after my birthday in February which have been sitting on my bookshelf calling to me to be read throghout my revision period. I didn't give in to temptation. Now my exams are over I decided to pick one of them up and become the bookworm that I had once been. Watermelon screamed out to be bought in the shop. Its vibrant cover lured me in. I read the synopsis onthe back cover and decided i would give it a whirl. I had never read anything my Marian Keyes before so I didn't know what to expect... Watermelon is a brilliant ...  Read the complete review

 

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