Tom, Dick and Debbie Harry [Paperback]

Jessica Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2004

Richard has a problem. His wife-to-be Sarah has gone missing on their wedding day. His brother Harry's problem is that he only wants one woman in the world - Debbie Harry - but he works in a bank. Richard's best man Tom wonders if it's okay to live with a woman old enough to be his mother. Meanwhile, far away from sleepy Compton in Tasmania to the mania of a women's magazine in Sydney, Richard's first wife Bronte needs to find a new astrologer for her magazine while working out fifty things to do with bananas. Will Richard find Sarah? Why is she missing? Will Tom stay with his mother-figure girlfriend? Will Bronte break free of the artificiality of the magazine world? Will Harry ever get to meet his idol?

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In this second novel by Adams, Sarah moves from London to the Tasmanian bush to marry Richard (Dick) after only a few months of dating, even though she's got a huge crush on Richard's best friend, Tom. Dick's new marriage coincides with the 40th birthday of his first wife, Bronte, who lives in Sydney, causing her to question the meaning of her life. Meanwhile, Richard's younger brother, Harry, is trying to come to terms with his own life while also promoting his Debbie Harry tribute band. Adams is an astrologer, and some otherworldly events take place in the book, as when Bronte gets a visit from the spirit world in the form of her dead horse, Angel. Quirky and fun, the story keeps readers guessing about who will end up with whom in the end. Adams's first novel, Single White E-Mail, was a best seller in both Australia, where she lives, and the United Kingdom, where she was born. This is her first novel to be published in the United States. Recommended for all public libraries. Karen Core, Enoch Pratt Free Lib., Baltimore
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About the Author

Jessica Adams is an international Vogue and Cosmopolitan astrologer. She is also a team editor on the Girls' Night In series in aid of War Child. Her other novels include Single White E-Mail, I'm A Believer and Cool For Cats. Her latest novel, The Summer Psychic, is available now from Black Swan. Visit jessicaadams.com. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Pan Books (July 2004)
• ISBN-10: 033042131X
• ISBN-13: 978-0330421317
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Original!, April 21, 2003

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Caroline P. Hampton (Columbus, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tom, Dick, and Debbie Harry (Hardcover)

How can you not love the name of this book? I mean -- come on. "Tom Dick and Debbie Harry" - how clever is that? I give Jessica Adams a big thumbs up on this one. I loved her previous work - "Single White E-Mail" and I was really happy to get a copy of this her new book. This hilarious romp is set within the structure of a wedding and that leads to some smart and sexy scenes. I found it really original and different. I haven't read anything else like it - and I have read a LOT of english/australian/american books written by young women. So, I give it high praise for originality.

My only complaint is the sometimes disjointed character development - I wanted more, and found some characters lacking. Other than that ------- highly recommended.

Cheers!