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Mar 07, 2010

I can say that this book was better then I thought it was going to be. Actually WAY better then I thought it was going to be. And talk about funny. I was laughing so hard reading this that my eyes teared up to a point where I couldn't see to keep reading. The more I laughed the more the people around me laughed. I hope there's more to come as it appears from how the book ended.

If your looking for something that will crack you up and is a fast paced read, you really need to get this b More...

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Oct 20, 2007

Michelle rated it:

I came across this book in the library and being a sucker for swirly text, the jacket appealed to me.

Meet Holly Denham, a receptionist who has managed to blag her job by embellishing her C.V. This book documents her relationships and conversations with her friends, family and colleagues, via her email in-box.

While the format of this book may not be original, the characters never bore you, and I found myself cringing along with Holly. I will certainley be checking the in More...

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Oct 09, 2010

Jessica rated it:

Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham lets readers take a peek into British Holly’s e-mail inbox. In the beginning of the book, Holly has just taken a job as a receptionist at a company based in London. We are introduced to an interesting cast of characters: her co-worker Trish, the sexy vice president James, her gay best friend Jason, her man-loving friend Aisha and an array of other intriguing and quirky friends.

The book is written entirely through e-mails which is exciting because you get More...

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Jul 24, 2010

Wallace rated it:

Type: {Beach Read: fluffy, mindless, easy to read}
Rating: {An Unputdownable: Couldn’t eat or sleep until I finished this book}

Why You’re Reading It:

You love British Chick-Lit
You need a vacation from heavier books
You need a good book to read by the pool
Funny, light, entertaining stories with a good splash of romance charm you
What I Thought:

I read and loved Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham. I ate it up. Swallowed it whole. It is 665 pa More...

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Jul 14, 2010

Amanda rated it:

This is the story of Holly Denham, who takes a job as a receptionist at a large corporate bank. Within a day of first starting she has received the cold shoulder from the other receptionist, fended off numerous well-meaning queries from her mum, and made a few cock-ups.

The whole story is told through emails: exchanges between Holly and her two best friends Aisha and Jason; a gradual thawing of relations between Holly and Trish, the other receptionist; and some serious flirting between More...

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Apr 22, 2010

Shanyn rated it:

I read a lot of reviews of this book on blogs that I follow, and decided I'd really like to give it a try. Sometimes e-mail type books stress me out because if they are written in certain ways I have a lot of trouble following them (especially if they jump from person to person very quickly).

I enjoyed how the e-mails didn't always say exactly what was going on, and the reader is left to pick up pieces here and there to get the general idea... so, to me, it seemed more true to the e-m More...

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Feb 17, 2010

Kay rated it:

Holly’s Inbox should come with a warning – “anything you can’t do one handed, get it done before you settle down to read.” Why? Because this hilarious book is not leaving your clutches until it’s finished. Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham (ISBN: 9781402219030; Sourcebooks Casablanca) will be glued to your hands until its unexpected conclusion. This tale of Holly Denham’s life, a London receptionist at her first day on a new job, is incredibly smart and funny.

I’m not a laugh out loud typ More...

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Aug 01, 2009

Gaby rated it:

Synopsis:

"Ever wanted a peek at someone else's emails?" That's one of the teasers for Holly Inbox, a 672 page novel, composed entirely of emails by, for or about Holly Dedham. Don't be put off by the book's length - the characters are engrossing and the book flies by!

Young, vivacious, and relatively inexperienced, Holly has a new job as a receptionist at a busy corporate bank in London. We read about her ups and downs as she faces bullying co-workers, social mis More...

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Jun 24, 2009

Bobbie rated it:

Holly’s Inbox
Written By: Holly Denham (Bill Surie)
Published By: Sourcebooks Casablanca, an imprint of Sourcebooks Inc., 2009 (originally published in 2007), 672 pages, paperback
ISBN 978-1402219030

Holly’s Inbox is written in an email format which is unique and for me, a little distracting as well (having to check on who the emails are to and from all of the time). Holly’s new job as a receptionist gets a rocky start and she gets more then she’s bargained for with the More...

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Jul 29, 2009

Joy rated it:

Just saw a review of this in Entertainment Weekly. They call it the next Bridget Jones but the interesting thing is "Holly Denham" is really a man! Sounds like fun :)

Well, it really was fun! I loved this book! First of all, it's so different since the whole thing is told through emails. It's quite long but it's a quick, easy read; actually hard to put down. It really is the new Bridget Jones! I love British characters. If you like chick-lit, I highly recommend Holly's Inbox

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Oct 16, 2010

Blodeuedd rated it:

This book was fun, and don't be scared by those pages. Just cut it in half and you get a number closer to reality. This book was entirely made from emails, and some of those emails could be only a line, some a question mark. So when there are a few lines on a page, then you understand that you read it pretty fast. I read it quickly and when I was near the end I could not put it down, I had to know what would happen!

Holly is a receptionist, but of course she lied on her More...

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Jun 21, 2009

Shonda rated it:

When I discovered this book at Barnes & Noble, I immediately added it to my TBR List. I was quite surprised to learn my library owned a copy and was first on the wait list. I couldn't wait to begin reading Holly's e-mails.

I was looking forward to reading this as I read so many glowing reviews. I have to admit, around page 200 or so, I lost interest in Holly and her friends. I really wanted to know Holly's back-story with Toby. It took awhile for Holly to disclose to Trisha, her co-wo More...

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Nov 25, 2008

Graceann rated it:

Amazon is taking a while to post my actual review, so here's what I wrote in it's "raw" form:

Told entirely through emails, Holly's Inbox tells the story of a young woman starting a new job in a difficult office, her checkered romantic life and her supportive friends. Very much like Bridget Jones' Diary in tone and style, this is a fun, surprising romp and I lost a great deal of sleep zipping through the 730 hilarious pages. I especially enjoyed the "extras" at the More...

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Jul 19, 2010

Becky rated it:

As a fan of books such as Bridget Jones Diary, Meg Cabot's The Boy Next Door and Boy Meets Girl, I had already read a variety of books that use the email, or epistolary format in telling the story. While I like the playful way that this style shows the development of a relationship, there does seem to be some advantage to the author jumping in from time to time to guide the story. In the case of Holly's Inbox, all we get for the story comes directly from emails. Over half of the novel (which More...

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May 18, 2009

Cheryl rated it:

Have you ever wanted to feel what it is like in someone else's shoes? Well you can in Holly's Inbox. Holly Denham has decided to open her inbox to readers. So come take a wild and crazy ride into Holly's world.

Holly Denham has just gotten herself a new job working as a receptionist for Huerst and Wright. A huge financial institution. As if the first day of a new job wasn't hard enough, having your friends and family emailing you every second of every day can be really stressful. Yo More...

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May 11, 2011

Laura rated it:

I was really not sure I would like this book. The book itself is really really thick and intimidating. It's also really hard to read at first because it is written 100% in email format and I found myself getting very confused about all the characters the first 100 pages of the book. After a while you grow accustomed to the names and start to learn the characters and their unique stories. After 200 pages, I was hooked on the book and found the pages to go by faster and faster. It took me approxim More...

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Aug 31, 2008

Christina rated it:

This has got to be the funniest book I've read in a loooooooooong time. Honestly, I could not stop laughing. There was not a boring page. It is utterly absurd and emotional and completely messes with your head. By the end, everyone is not who you thought they were in the beginning.

Really, it was great. I loved it.

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Jan 18, 2012

Belinda rated it:

I quite liked this book and was much better than I expected. At first glance I was turned off by the length of the book (723 pages!) but like others who have reviewed, sped through it pretty quickly as the email format meant not all that many words per page. The story took a while to develop (not too much happens until about half way through), but I think maybe that was the authors intention - i.e. the reader was given a chance to get to know the characters personalities first before any major c More...

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Oct 02, 2011

Melissa rated it:

A cute, fast read. A perfect holiday book for when all you want to do is escape and not think for a few minutes at a time. Yes, it is just emails and sometime its can get confusing and tedious reading the "To" and "From" columns all the time to figure out who's saying what and when, but overall it is a cute story along the Bridget Jones Diary line - a single, working girl with meanie co workers, a gay best friend, and a super supportive dsyfunctional gal pal, and your ever-pr More...

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Jun 06, 2010

Meagan rated it:

This fun, silly book was written entirely in email form, and was a remarkably fast read considering its 600ish page size. There's not much in it to surprise you: the harried and insecure heroine, the sassy coworker, the scoundrel-in-disguise love interest, the gay best friend, the slutty girlfriend, and the interfering mother.

This was a fun and fluffy read, kind of like the literary equivalent of cotton candy. It's sweet and fun, but a little goes a long way and you find yourself cra More...

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Aug 15, 2010

Carrie rated it:

HOLLY’S INBOX is a very fun read. I was a little intimidated by the 600+ pages, but it read quicker than a normal book and it only took me a few pages to adjust to the email format. Holly is starting a new job at a big bank and has no clue what she is doing. The emails are funny from the very beginning as she deals with a snarky co-worker, her gay best friend, and her other best friend who is really a bit of a slutty lush. We follow Holly through the ups-and-downs at work, a relationship, and wh More...

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Aug 03, 2010

Jennifer rated it:

From My Blog (3.5 stars)....

Fun and gossipy and written by a man makes Holly’s Inbox: A Scandal In the City all the more intriguing. What I did read of Holly’s Inbox: Scandal In the City was clever and witty with brilliant and intriguing characters. If I found it a fun book, whatever made me stop? The entire book, all 544 pages are written in the format of e-mails. While I appreciate this new style, it is not one I care for. It could be my age or my avoidance of my own Inbox, but ei More...

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Aug 02, 2009

Bridget rated it:

Holly is a receptionist who has just started a new job. Her days are filled with interesting emails from co-workers, friends and family. There is Patricia who is rude and hard to please. Holly's Mum who sends unnecessary advice. Her sister who cons her into keeping dead rats in her freezer. Are you interested yet? You should be.

Holly is an extremely likable person and that becomes apparent within the first few pages. She is smart, witty and hilarious. Definitely the type of girl frie More...

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Aug 18, 2009

Anya rated it:

Most reviews compare Holly Denham to Bridget Jones, and I would have to agree with them. Instead of following Holly through diary entries, however, we follow her through emails. Much of this is standard chick lit stuff, but the characters are engaging (I couldn't get enough of Holly's friends, Jason and Aisha) and the plot compelling. I literally couldn't put this book down, because as soon as we got to an end of a week's emails on Friday, I had to start in on Monday to find out what went down o More...

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May 20, 2009

Andrea rated it:

When I first saw this 650 page book, I thought "oh boy, this is gonna take a while to read, especially with how long its been taking me to read books lately." But I was wrong--really wrong! I read 400 pages the first time I sat down and opened it. Not only is it quick to read because its written in email format, but because its also so entertaining! I found myself laughing at alot of things in the emails. I think maybe I partly enjoyed it so much because I a pretty nosy person and have More...

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Feb 08, 2012

Sam rated it:

Holly's Inbox is written entirely as emails to and from Holly's account. Somehow this manages to not only tell the story but give a great idea of Holly's character. What's more it's funny and sweet.

There is not a single thing I didn't like about this book. It never left my hands until it was finished. Holly's character is gorgeous. Because the story is unfolding via email, it keeps you guessing the entire time as things aren't explained for the reader the way they usually would be. I More...

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Aug 17, 2010

Beth rated it:

I loved this book! It is light and hilarious! It doesn't take long to figure out that Holly is in over her head at her new job as a receptionist at a huge corporate bank. She is like a fish out of water! Reading her emails to her friends and family and fellow employees made me feel like a bit of a spy but it was so fun! Holly's sarcastic sense of humor is very similar to mine. I caught myself laughing hysterically out loud many times. The shocking part of the whole book is finding out that Holly More...

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Oct 10, 2010

Jessica-Robyn rated it:

I found Holly's Inbox while randomly searching though my library's fiction section and despite it's length it seemed like a nice light read which was exactly what I was looking for. The email format worked perfectly making the correspondence easy to follow and the characters although a bit stereotypical, were easy to like and dislike accordingly.
This was the perfect book to sit back and enjoy without a lot of effort. The fluffy and somethings overly theatrical plot mixed nicely with the More...

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Aug 03, 2009

Kathy (Bermudaonion) rated it:

Holly Denham has just gotten a job as a receptionist at a financial institution in London. At first, she struggles with the job and her relationship with Trish, her co-worker. She catches on quickly, though and she and Trish become allies. Holly gets involved with James, a co-worker, and is devastated when the relationship sours. Jennie, his new love, is also a co-worker, and she never misses an opportunity to let Holly know that she’s the one with James now. When Holly’s first love, Toby More...

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Jan 31, 2011

Mandy rated it:

Since we live in such a nosy world where everyone loves putting their whole life onto the internet for everyone to read and comment on (hey, I'm including myself here), I LOVED the idea of this book. It was really entertaining and funny and made me wonder what kind of response my OWN inbox would get to the reading world! Also, it's a VERY quick read, despite it being kind of daunting at first glance (a VERY thick book). However, it was a bit "Bridget Jones"....so similar in fact tha More...

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