Watermelon - Marian Keyes

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

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

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

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

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