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Rivals (Rutshire Chronicles #2)
by
Jilly Cooper
Into the cut-throat world of Corinium television comes Declan O'Hara, a mega-star of great glamour and integrity with a radiant feckless wife, a handsome son and two ravishing teenage daughters. Living rather too closely across the valley is Rupert Campbell-Black, divorced and as dissolute as ever, and now the Tory Minister for Sport.
Declan needs only a few days at Coriniu...more
Declan needs only a few days at Coriniu...more
Paperback, 720 pages
Published
May 7th 2007
by Corgi
(first published January 1st 1988)
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My favorite! Because Rupert finds true love! OK, OK, it's only partially a favorite because of that. It's also a favorite because it was my first JC and also wickedly hilarious. But yeah, the romance between Rupert and Taggie made me swoon - (view spoiler)
Anyway, this is set a number of years after Riders and involves a TV franchise run by ruthless, dictatorial and evil Tony Longbor...more
Anyway, this is set a number of years after Riders and involves a TV franchise run by ruthless, dictatorial and evil Tony Longbor...more
In some ways this is very much more of the same from Jilly Cooper as Riders, but in general Cooper has tightened up her act. The writing is more snappy and less rambling, the characters seem more vivid and certain of them are far more likeable then in her first book.
The plot this time involves a large franchise battle between Corinium - the incumbent television company, led by Tony Baddingham - and Venturer, formed by a number of larger than life characters who have had various run-ins with Tony...more
The plot this time involves a large franchise battle between Corinium - the incumbent television company, led by Tony Baddingham - and Venturer, formed by a number of larger than life characters who have had various run-ins with Tony...more
I'm not really a fan of "chick-lit" but Rivals had some truly hilarious moments in it. I read Riders and found the most often light and humorous style of the author worth trying another one of her books. Rivals didn't disappoint. After reading some heavy duty historical fiction novels, I wanted something on the lighter side and the two books filled the bill. The women are too weepy at times and the men to much of being bastards.
What I did enjoy was how the author was able to set up some truly aw...more
What I did enjoy was how the author was able to set up some truly aw...more
Even better than Riders, Rivals is riotous romping at it's best! First read it in my teens in the 80s, and have had many re-reads since. Aside from all the sex and mayhem, the added romance between Rupert and Taggie was adorable, awww!
I always come back to Jilly Cooper when I am sad, ill, dealing with a little hearbreak..her writing is exactly what i need as an easy escape from reality but it is not superficial or badly written by any means. All of her novels are intensely researched and the characters are great. Her books are satisfying, and I can never put them down. They've helped me through some crappy times. Riders, Polo and Rivals are my favourite from the chronicles. The O'Hara's are such a loveable family, and I am no...more
The very best of Jilly's fiction IMO. A friend who's a connection of hers told me some of the best lines were overheard in real life by Jilly. You can tell she has a wonderful sense of humor and an insider's knowledge of the world she describes. The stories are completely (& deliciously) made up, but the world is real.
If you have a horribly long flight, this book is the perfect distraction. You'll be happily in Jilly's world instead of airplane hell. My copy's been across the Atlantic so ma...more
If you have a horribly long flight, this book is the perfect distraction. You'll be happily in Jilly's world instead of airplane hell. My copy's been across the Atlantic so ma...more
I went on to read this after Riders as it shares many of the same characters. Again I loved the lack of regard for authority and rules. A romp through the trials of bidding for a tv network which is fantastically written. I cannot say this is a classic but it is really well written and Jilly's choice of language and phrasing is great. You think it's 'trash' until you read something written by someone without Jilly's skill and then you realise what a good writer she is.
Jilly, my affection for you has lead me to keep reading, way, way past the point when you became unreadable. (There's debate about when this occurred. For me the tipping point was Pandora. For some it was SCORE! The exclamation mark was too much to bear.) For me, Rivals is the ultimate Jilly, though I know many would say Riders cannot be bettered. But Rupert finds love. How can you beat that?
You cannot go wrong with a Jilly Cooper during your summer holidays and Rivals is no exception to that rule.
It does what it says on the cover and is thoroughly entertaining from the first page to the last. The only slight dissapointment is the lack of references to horses and show jumping compared to Riders. Fear not, I hear Polo rectifies this and it is certainly on my list of books to read next since technically it is still summer eventhough I am no longer on holiday.
It does what it says on the cover and is thoroughly entertaining from the first page to the last. The only slight dissapointment is the lack of references to horses and show jumping compared to Riders. Fear not, I hear Polo rectifies this and it is certainly on my list of books to read next since technically it is still summer eventhough I am no longer on holiday.
I gave this 5 star purely for nostaglic reasons! My first Jilly Cooper book as an impressionable 20 year old and i remember my eyes almost popping out as i turned page after page - and I rate the rest that feature Rupert Campbell Black with his wife 5 star because they are still happily together :D
This book was quite good but certainly nothing like Riders which I enjoyed immensely. Rivals is fast paced and has a gripping storyline with lovable characters. It is an enjoyable read with a real feel for what goes on in the TV industry. Jilly has a great skill with witty one liners.
My first Jilly novel, and the one that is mentioned in my year nine school report! Intriguing from the first page tells a funny and often racy story about the world of regional telly. Fantastic characters and I've read it...... 6 times!
So, as I stated with the companion book to this "Riders", great tacky romance novel. Horses, media empires, devilish rouges, English countryside. It's all just too delicious to ruin with my blathering. Grab it and head to the beach.
This is my all time favorate Jilly Cooper book. I melt everytime I read anything that has Rupert and Taggie in it. One of the few times I've gone from hating a character to loving him.
My least favourite of all Jilly Cooper books. That said, its still streets ahead of other books for a good read. And it introduces the wonderful Taggie.
Jilly Cooper. I love her books. Okay, they're not brilliantly written or deep or profound, but they're really enjoyable and cracking stories.
Aug 08, 2011
Elizabeth
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More punny fun. Lots of fun characters, even the odious Rupert Campbell-Black has some redeeming qualities.
Again - a fun novel of how the other half live and with ridiculous moments that will make you roll your eyes!
Better than riders - incredibly dated now though. Read this when it was first published.
Another of my favourite books which I've read again and again and again...
This book was the natural follow-on to read after Riders, and just as great
Be warned - once you start, you wont be able be able to put it down!
Found my copy, read it ages ago, brought home to re-read sometime.
I totally love all of Jilly Cooper's books revolving around Rutshire!
It is a very good and relxing book about love and passion.
Love Jilly Cooper - this one is one of my favourites
Apparently this is 2 of 6 of this filthy series. Excellent.
Again it's just brilliant. A very goood read for the summer
Feb 25, 2010
Ellen Schappe
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
lovers of deft social satire
Recommended to Ellen by:
friend in Canada
The Sheridan of our time. (But this book only.)
Another good trashy read by Jilly Cooper
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Jilly Cooper, OBE (born February 21, 1937) is an English author. She started her career as a journalist and wrote numerous works of non-fiction before writing several romance novels, the first of which appeared in 1975. She is most famous for writing the six blockbuster novels the Rutshire Chronicles.
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