If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend (Paperback)

~ (Author) "He was a beautiful man..." (more)
Key Phrases: hydraulic factory, banana juice, peanut butter cups, New York, Andy Warhol, Dick Reese Gallery (more...)

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Art-gallery assistant Jane Laine, recuperating after a failed love affair, really hates her odious martinet of a boss. So she is ready to go when famed sculptor Ian Rhys--Fitzsimmons conceives a project that will take him on a six-month tour. Assigned to accompany him and take care of gallery business, Jane becomes good friends with Ian, but continues to look for love in all the wrong places. This very Bridget Jones's Diary-like chick-lit novel turns laugh-out-loud funny when Jane's parents and their schnauzers are on the scene, especially during a Christmas dinner in Santa Fe during which schnauzer Elijah is the object of a bizarre ritual called "Pass the Schnauzer." Ian is an endearing character, kind and thoughtful in spite of his renown, and he is not even taken aback when Jane's aunt suggests he convert to the Lutheran faith and take up accounting. Andy Warhol quotes at the beginning of each chapter add to the alluring art-world ambience of Pace's novel. Diana Tixier Herald
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"A funny, feel-good fairy tale set improbably in the high-powered international art world." -- Pam Houston, author of Cowboys Are My Weakness and Sighthound

"A funny, snappy, beauty of a read – I loved it!" -- Sarah Mlynowski, author of Milkrun and Bras and Broomsticks

"This book is GENIUS! I stayed up all night laughing hyena-style." -- Jill Kargman, co-author of The Right Address

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425200248
• ISBN-13: 978-0425200247
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #209,331 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, endearing story, March 16, 2005

By	Bearette24 (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

Other than a cliched boy-meets-girl, boy-cheats-on-girl beginning, this book has very few flaws. It has a somewhat slow pace that is relaxing, and folds you into the world of the book.

Each chapter starts with a fun Andy Warhol quote, and each chapter contains an interesting idea. In fact, the chapters could almost stand on their own as short stories.

Jane Laine, the main character, is smart, funny and a little uncertain of herself, while Ian Rhys-Fitzsimmons is a kind artist who doesn't let his celebrity inflate his ego. Jane Laine's boss, Dick Reese, steals many scenes as the jerk we've all worked for or worked with. Jane's mother's obsession with her schnauzers is funny.

I read in one of the other reviews that this book leaves a smile on your face, and it's true; it does.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, January 29, 2005

By	Sami Raynor "Sami" (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews

This is one of those fantastic books that you can't put down once you start reading. If you're a fan of dogs, art, or love (and, come on, who isn't?) then you're going to adore ANDY WARHOL. Everything about this novel is fantastic. The pacing is awesome, the setting is divine (you get a world-class tour of Europe and the US), and the characters are unique and loveable. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A grown up girl's romance!, January 14, 2005

By	Margaret M. Mcallister "megmac1" (Forest Hills, New York United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you loved Harlequin romance books as a young girl, this is the grown up girl's version. All the charm, warmth and fun of those "long-ago days" of reading pleasure -- who am I kidding I still read and love them! -- with an added cosmopolitan, sophisticated air. This is the American woman's Bridget Jones.

I couldn't put the book down, couldn't wait to see what happens next, couldn't wait for the characters to fall in love. The author creates characters that are easy to love, fun to hate, and that will spark a chord with readers who will undoubtedly recognize someone they know in the personalities in the book.

This is an author with a great career ahead of her. I definitely think she is going to develop a loyal audience that will fololow her from book-to-book with eager anticipation.