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4.0 out of 5 stars The first of several Holden charmers, May 13, 2003

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Wendy-Marie Chabot "The Bad Gwen" (Central CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simply Divine (Mass Market Paperback)

Pity Evergirl Jane. Her soon to be ex-boyfriend is vile. Her job does not exactly require life or death decisions. Her best friend Tally is stuck in the back of beyond trying to hold together the family manor with stacks of books and sheer will. What could add to Jane's fun?

Try ghostwriting a magazine column for London It girl of the moment, Champagne D'Vyne. Oh no, that name was not a typo. Champagne D'Vyne is a lean, long-legged, drop dead blonde stunner with breasts that would make Pamela Anderson and Jayne Mansfield look flat-chested. Champagne comes complete with a huge trust fund and demon doggie named Gucci.

Before Jane can throw herself onto her editing pencil, Champagne invades her life. Poor Tally isn't any help, having to deal with the return of her New Age mum and missing brother. Not even a romp with the stud upstairs can lift Jane's spirits.

Champagne's column is a stunning success and Jane escapes from her magazine to one with better circulation. And guess who re-enters her life?

It's doesn't take a brain surgeon to work out the plot twists but getting to the end is a blast.

Anyone who snaps up Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella should give Wendy Holden a try!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it..., July 2, 2002

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Wendy Holden's writing kept my attention throughout every bit of Simply Divine. For a quick and easy read thats a lot of fun, try this book. The book flows very smoothly with it's plot, introdcing several aspects (professional, realationship, friendship, etc..) of the main character, Jane's, twenty-something semi-chaotic life. Throughout the entire read, Holden has you rooting for all of the right characters and she never side-tracks or goes in circles around the main plot. It stays right on line, is full of humor and has a perfect ending... though you wouldn't imagine this ending until maybe the last ten pages. If you like the twenty-something single girl books, then you need to read this one.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quite clever, an easy read, May 24, 2000

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Laura (Michigan) - See all my reviews

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For her first novel I thought that Wendy Holden did an absolutely wonderful job writing Simply Divine. It is an extremely clever book. She had such great characters. Each character supported a different element of the novel. I found that the main character, Jane, was easy to relate to. She was going through many common issues, like boyfriend troubles, weight and job issues,which are things lots of people deal with. Then there was Champagne, the snotty superstar, Jane is hired to follow around. Champagne had so many different elements to her. She has a new boyfriend each week, a dog named Gucci, and very little intelligence, which makes for very interesting situations. Then there is Tally, Jane's bestfriend. Tally is extremely vulnerable and is willing to trust anyone, which makes her an easy target. There are many more incredibly unbelievable characters in this novel. I highly recommend it. It has a different tone to it than a lot of the novels that are out these days. Simply Divine is a comedic romance. The comedy lies within the ironic situations that arise throughout the story. It's not depressing, it's actually very uplifting and enjoyable to read.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Holden disgraces Brit chick lit - oh, for a zero stars option
Amazon.com's review above says that this book leaves the reader choking with laughter, but the only thing it left me choking with was vomit. Read more

Published on January 13, 2007 by S. McKinney

2.0 out of 5 stars Simply Horrible
The only reason that I give this 2 stars is that it was a tiny bit better than her book, "Bad Heir Day". Read more

Published on June 8, 2006 by LTR

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining - 4.5 stars
I honestly don't see what all the bad reviews are for. This is probably the funniest book I've read in my life. Read more

Published on September 13, 2005 by Nathan

5.0 out of 5 stars Wittingly funny
I bought this book on a whim at the airport while my flight was delayed. I found it to be a page turner with several twists and surprises. Read more

Published on July 19, 2005 by T. Wood

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fun, fun!
Simply Divine was a wonderful and entertaining read. If you enjoy light romantic comedy in the genre of Bridget Jones - you'll want to check out this book by Wendy Holden... Read more

Published on October 26, 2004 by Kelly Reno

1.0 out of 5 stars Draggy, poor-developed characters and no real surprise
Twenty-something Jane Bentley has a boyfriend, a job at Gorgeous magazine and like all British chick lit personas, is having trouble staying in control of her life, is... Read more

Published on October 9, 2004 by bookworm

1.0 out of 5 stars simply awful
Every single paragraph contains a pun or strained analogy... every single one.
I cannot believe this passes as a novel.

Published on March 30, 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I love books that portray stong women. In this case, it would have been nice if there was at least one. All the characters are pathetic and unlikable. Read more

Published on March 20, 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars If you want to read Holden's books - start here!
This is Holden's first book that I have come across. Her following books weave in-and-out of characters that (to the best of my knowledge) start here. Read more

Published on June 7, 2003 by Jessica -age 22

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the BEST
Jane is a writer that gets stuck writing a column for a party girl named Champagne D'Vyne. Champagne's name appears on the column, but Jane is forced to gather all the... Read more

Published on June 4, 2003 by C. A Scovel

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Big Horn, Champagne D'Vyne, Mark Stackable, New York, Archie Fitzherbert, Lily Eyre, Saul Dewsbury, Lower Bulge, Blue Drawing Room, Jordan Madison, Charlie Seton, Long Gallery, San Lorenzo, Conal O'Shaughnessy, New Age, Red Indian, Rollo Harbottle, Champagne Moments, Cherie Blair, Fourth Earl, James Morrison, Lady Julia, Marble Hall, Natalia Venery, Bond Street

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