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Title: Beauty Queen (Berkley Sensation) by Julia London ISBN: 0-425-19524-4 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 06 April, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (9 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Hard to get through
Comment: I found this book very hard to get through. The dialogue with the all the "hello" inserts was juvenile. I found the secondary characters very clichéd. I felt the use of the heros needing to be contrasted and compared to gay men to be a bit offensive and totally unnecessary to the story. The gay men in Beauty Queen and the words used in Material Girl became sterotypes.
The idea of the story was a good one, it had great potential and their were a few moments that were engaging.
I have been disappointed by Julia London's last 3 books and I hope the last one of the series gets back to her old form.
Rating: 5
Summary: Sequel to Material Girl
Comment: Former beauty queen Rebecca Lear found that her title, former marriage and motherhood by proxy did not prepare her to find happiness and fulfillment after her divorce. Cut off from her former friends when her ex-husband immediately remarries and integrates wife number two into their social circles, even Rebecca's wealth cannot provide purpose to her life. Then her sisters provided her with a birthday present that leads to transformation in the form of motivation and a relocation. Her suddenly nannyless five-year-old son and she must find their own way for the first time. Being a former beauty queen unexpectedly leads to her first job as part of political campaign where her smoozing and party arranging skills have extraordinary value.
Unfortunately, her first day on the job brings her back in contact with Matt Parish, with whom a mix up already has put them at odds. While Rebecca might be the most beauty woman he has ever met, Matt has little faith in her campaign skills. As he struggles with the direction his legal partnership seems to be heading, his constant sparring with Rebecca fails to conceal their mutually sizzling chemistry. As Rebecca transforms entertainment skills and political connections into usable job experience, she becomes a force be reckoned with both in the office and in her relationship with Matt.
An irreverent sense of humor and snappy dialogue make BEAUTY QUEEN a quick read, even as the humor lightly conceals a poignant tale of transformation and second chances. Rebecca's womanizing ex-husband is drawn with a black brush with his inconsiderate treatment of their son, but his unthinking cruelty to both Rebecca and the child inspires Rebecca to extraordinary growth. She soon discovers, however, that transformations require ethics and values that do not necessary receive respect in the political arena. Meanwhile, Matt's reevaluation of his life goals mirrors Rebecca's struggles and adds to their fiery relationship. Their brutal honesty with each other rips away the lovely masks each presents to the world, forcing them to be honest with each other and with themselves. Overall, author Julia London does an amazing job of balancing the ridiculous with the sublime, the humorous with drama. The result is a wonderfully entertaining read that comes very highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: ~ Julia Dose It Again ~
Comment: Julia London has done it again, I loved, loved "Material Girl" I could not wait for Beauty Queen and when it arrived at the book store I almost fell over from the excitement of seeing it on the bookshelf. I enjoyed reading Beauty Queen it was so funny Rebbeca had me laughing this whole story was an enjoyable read, I was not disappointed at all. I am trying to wait patiently for the third book " Rouges Of Regent" I am sure I will also enjoy that book as well.
Happy Reading
Lisa
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Title: Material Girl (Berkley Sensation) by Julia London ISBN: 0425191230 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 05 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Highlander Unbound by Julia London ISBN: 0743465067 Publisher: Pocket Star Pub. Date: 01 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: England's Perfect Hero by Suzanne Enoch ISBN: 0060543132 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 24 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: When He Was Wicked (Bridgerton Family Series) by Julia Quinn ISBN: 0060531231 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 29 June, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Married to the Viscount by Sabrina Jeffries ISBN: 0060092149 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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