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One-Hit Wonder

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LISA JEWELL was born in London in 1968.

Her first novel, Ralph's Party, was the best- selling debut novel of 1999. Since then she has written another twenty novels, most recently a number of dark psychological thrillers, including The Girls, Then She Was Gone, The Family Upstairs, The Family Remains and The Night She Disappeared, all of which were Richard & Judy Book Club picks.

Lisa is a New York Times and Sunday Times number one bestselling author who has been published worldwide in over thirty languages. She lives in north London with her husband and two daughters.

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Ashley Maconeghy

PAGE TURNER!

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024

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This book was exceptional! I came across Lisa Jewell’s books by recommendation in December 2022, and since then I have read 17 out of 19 of them. They are so good that I literally keep them so I can reread them when I’m done with all of them. The characters are amazing and I love the way the characters jump back and forth during different time periods.

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Fabulous Book Fiend

Full of Lisa's Signature Character Development

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020

This was a it of a slow starter for me, I took a little while to bond with these characters but once I got back into the swing of Lisa Jewell's signature slow drip of information when it comes to getting to know people in her books I race through the rest of the novel.

I loved the mystery surrounding Bee as a character. I feel like we never really got to know exactly what makes her tick and so she is someone who has stuck with me long after reading the book. I found it so intriguing that Bee's family didn't really know her either and I like that Ana really tried hard to bond with a sister who was so absent.

Ana on the other hand never really knew herself. She has played it safe when it comes to life and so looking into Bee's past really does help with her own future. I like that this was a coming of age novel if you're jut following Ana's story because she is a good person and I really enjoyed watching adventure allow her to blossom!

The idea of whether we really know those around us is fully explored in this novel and I think that although this was written a few years ago now, it is still timely and relevant today. There are many moments of Lisa Jewell's signature writing and character description and so if you have enjoyed her other novels, I am sure you will enjoy this one too.

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J. Culby

Engrossing an emotional page turner

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023

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I only found this author a year ago,now looking for everything she’s written. This book started with a blast of action, and just kept coming. Couldn’t wait to find find out what would happen to the sisters… and flint, lol, the mother, gill.realistic language (which doesn’t bother me) ….the story isn’t meant for a prissy reader…it’s about hardcore conflicts, real people who are struggling with real problems….and real resolutions. Couldn’t put it down, and loved every minute of the journey. Great read

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Dao Lam

Not very funny!

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2003

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"One-hit Wonder" by Lisa Jewell is a story of a young country woman whose life changed by an incident. That incident was the dead of her half-sister, an once famous pop singer. The young woman used to live with her unhealthy mother in the countryside. No boyfriend, no job, and being controlled by her mother, she found her life boring. Her self-esteem was very low and she was very afraid to leave home. When the shocking news of the dead of her half sister arrived, her mother ordered her to go to London to collect all her sister's stuff and come back in two days. However, when she came to London, she found out that the lifestyle in there did not rejected her like that in the small town. Also, she discovered some facts that led her to a conclusion that her siser had a secret life. With the help of her sister's best friend and butler, she finally found the secret.
After the incident, she grew up and was more confident than before. She decided to stay in London and started her career. Meanwhile, her mother became less demanding and found a companion.
The reason why I give this book 3 stars is it contains bad language. Usually, the author used some four-letter words as a part of the charaters's speech and somehow, she overused them. I felt annoyed when reading them. Moreover, the plot is guessable, which makes the story less interesting.

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R. A. Taylor

WHAT A GREAT STORY!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2003

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I'm not sure what I was expecting from this book, but whatever it was, I got more. This is not your typical Brit Chic Lit. This is the story of Ana, shy, quiet, self-effacing who is sent to London by her overbearing mother to pack up the belongings of her half-sister Bee who has died suddenly. Ana barely knew her half-sister who was several years old than she, but had always imagined that her life was glamorous and fun-filled. But after arriving in London, going through Bee's things and meeting
some of Bee's friends, a different picture of Bee emerges. Ana finds that Bee's life seems to be a mystery on top of a mystery. She becomes determined to find out all she can about Bee's life and what led her to suicide. This story is beautifully told. I couldn't stop reading, although did not want the book to end. This is the one of the best books I've read in a long time.

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Jessica Welch

Slow start but wort it in the end

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021

The second half of this book is absolutely 5 star worthy but I knocked a star off the overall rating just because it did take me so long to get into it that I almost gave up on it. None of the characters are really likable at first and the story seems to take forever to get anywhere. Once it does finally pick up though it is so worth it and I truly grew to love Ana, Flint, Lol, and little Xander. I was almost sad when it ended because by the end I was so deeply emotionally invested and just wasn't ready to say goodbye to my new friends and their tragic but somehow amazing world. If you can deal with a slow start I would absolutely recommend this book.

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Erin Groner-nelsen

Best Book of the Summer

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2002

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I have putting off reading this book all summer because I was not in the mood for it, what a mistake. One Hit Wonder was absolutely fantastic. It is a story of growth and understanding, finding yourself while uncovering the mystery that was your sister. This book was particularly engrossing, poignantly affecting a range of emotions (comedy, drama, romance); the moment I finished it I put it on my sister's desk for her to read. I have read all of Lisa Jewell's books and this story of Ana's search for her sister Bee and the discoveries that develop make this my easy favorite.

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Lorraine Bull

Couldn't Put it Down!

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2013

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A great story about two very different sisters. Lisa Jewell is a clever story teller. I like the way she gradually gives the reader important information and tells two stories, past and present concurrently. One- Hit-Wonder had me hooked from the first page and I literally couldn't put it down!

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A.L

Another Jewel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2024

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Love Love Love Lisa Jewel Books.
Started with The Family Upstairs, given to me by a friend, then followed with The Family Remains. Both brilliant. This made me want to read all of Lisa’s books from the beginning. ‘One-hit wonder’ has not disappointed.
Great storyline,love the characters.
Surprising twists and turns, laughter and tears.
Real page turners.
She always leaves you wanting more :)

Fe

One hit wonder

Reviewed in Australia on July 6, 2022

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Beautifully written, with very plausible surprise. An excellent read, highly recommended. I read it in a day. Will follow her writing now.

Annonymous

Give it a try

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2022

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I can see from reading the reviews that this book attracts somewhat polarised views. I fall somewhere in between but definitely leaning to the positive. I hadn’t realised it was an early book of Lisa Jewel. My kindle version didn’t show publication dates. There are some awful characters, the mother!! But it is not hard to read and it does make some pertinent points about young aspiring “celebrities”, and old “has beens”!!! The book predates social media as we know it today. Bee read her publicity in the Times!! It would be infinitely more savage today. It is however worth a read

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Tom Dowling

Love Lisa Jewell

Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2020

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She really gets you into the characters even those who aren’t that likeable. The stories always have twists and turns that you can’t put books down.

Zangiku

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Reviewed in Japan on October 28, 2022

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If you are into Romance, you might like this. Very typical story of unconfident girl browbeaten by evil mother but at last attracting the love of handsomest guy in London. The mystery is quite good but sadly drowning in saccharine goop. Well written, because it's Lisa. But keep a barf bag handy for the last few scenes.