Holly's inbox

Aug 18, 2010 Angelc rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Holly doesn't have the job her parents expect her to have, she's a receptionist. Her love life is chugging along slowly with her boyfriend, Toby. She has a few office nemeses, but her friendships with Jason and Aisha keep her afloat. When she unexpectedly gets a promotion, even more backstabbing starts. And the worst thing is that Toby hasn't even noticed she has a new job!

The format of the book, being entirely told through emails, made the 525 pages fly by! I wouldn't have thought that a book w...more

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Apr 22, 2010 FlibBityFLooB rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chick-lit, working-9-to-5, epistolary, read-in-2010, made-me-laugh, witty-i-am-not

This sequel, not normally available in the United States, was definitely worth purchasing used! I thought it was even funnier than the first book, and I laughed out loud throughout the book.

It was also heart-breaking and heart-warming. Good stuff. Highly recommend to fans of chick-lit or humor. :)

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Jan 16, 2012 Wendy Hines rated it 4 of 5 stars

Holly's Inbox was a smash, and the sequel is just as great!

Holly Denham is now living with her love, Toby, and working as a receptionist at DKHuerst. She spends her days emailing her best friends, Jason and Aisha, as well as co-worker Trisha. William from another department is always flirting via email with Holly, but she always stops him cold, she's in love with Toby.

Holly's family emails her all the time as well, and they are an eccentric bunch! Jason is wanting to break it off with his live...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Brina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Holly ist zurück – und wie!

Holly Denham schafft es auch im zweiten Band, die Leser in ihren Bann zu ziehen.
Die Charaktere sind so ziemlich die gleichen geblieben, wie auch im ersten Band. Hinzu kommen noch zwei weitere Kolleginnen, die von nun an an der Rezeption arbeiten. Maria und Claire werden jedoch gut ins Team integriert, sodass man sich dort auf ein paar spaßige Emails freuen kann.

Jedoch muss sich Holly auch in diesem Band mit einer Konkurrentin herumschlagen: Tanya, die Managerin der Cat...more Holly ist zurück – und wie!

Holly Denham schafft es auch im zweiten Band, die Leser in ihren Bann zu ziehen.
Die Charaktere sind so ziemlich die gleichen geblieben, wie auch im ersten Band. Hinzu kommen noch zwei weitere Kolleginnen, die von nun an an der Rezeption arbeiten. Maria und Claire werden jedoch gut ins Team integriert, sodass man sich dort auf ein paar spaßige Emails freuen kann.

Jedoch muss sich Holly auch in diesem Band mit einer Konkurrentin herumschlagen: Tanya, die Managerin der Catering-Abteilung. Tanya scheint zunächst nett und Holly hofft auf eine gute Freundschaft, jedoch wird dies eine bitter böse Enttäuschung, denn Tanya will nicht nur Hollys neuen Posten als Rezeptions-Managerin, sondern auch Toby.

Toby und Holly, die am Ende des ersten Bandes zusammen kamen, sind nach wie vor glücklich und verliebt, doch leider hat Toby nicht die Zeit, die Holly sich wünscht. Ihre Liebe wird durch Tanya, mangelnder Zeit und einem Geheimnis auf eine harte Probe gestellt.

Aber auch Hollys beste Freunde Jason und Aisha spielen wieder eine große Rolle in ihrem Emailfach, denn Jason bereitet gerade die Trennung von seinem Freund vor und Aisha will mal wieder den Job wechseln. Diesmal will sie Rezeptionistin in der Bank von Hollys Arbeitgeber sein.

Jason ist mein absoluter Lieblingscharakter in diesem Buch. Ich liebe seine flippige Art, oder wie er sagen würde: absolut tuntig.
So versucht er u.a. auch auf kuriose Art und Weise eine signierte Take That CD von Holly zu bekommen, indem er mehrere neue Emailadressen erstellt und sie unter anderem als Mark Owen anschreibt.

Aber auch Trish, Hollys allerliebste Arbeitskollegin schweigt nicht. Während Holly ihren neuen Managerposten antritt und dazu noch schwanger wird, kann sie jederzeit auf ihre schroffe, aber liebenswürdige Arbeitskollegin zählen.
Einen Blick in Trish’s Emailfach darf der Leser auch diesmal werfen. Denn nicht nur Holly hat Kontakt zu Jason. So treffen sich beide immer zu einer kleinen Email-Session, um Holly zu helfen.

„Liebe per Mausklick“ wird allein durch Emails erzählt. Eine tolle Abwechslung zu „normalen“ Romanen. Doch leider sind die knapp 620 Seiten durch diese Form auch sehr schnell gelesen, was ich ein wenig schade finde, denn ich kann von Hollys Emails nicht genug bekommen.

Das Cover ist wunderschön und ähnelt sehr dem ersten Band. Auch der Klappentext ist gelungen und macht Lust auf mehr.

Eine gelungene Fortsetzung. Ich hoffe, es wird auch einen dritten Band geben.

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Jun 13, 2011 Stephanie from Books Paradise rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read, chick-lit

Hollys E-Mail-Postfach wird zum 2ten Mal zum großen Tummelplatz. Eigentlich läuft alles perfekt: Holly ist mit ihrem Traummann Toby liiert, hat die besten Freunde, die man sich denken kann, und auch beruflich geht es für Holly steil nach oben. Von der normalen Rezepzionistin steigt sie die Karriereleiter zur Rezeptionsmanagerin in der Londoner Bank hinauf. Es könnte nicht besser laufen, doch schon bald treffen wieder etliche Skandalnachrichten, Hiobsbotschaften und ominöse anonyme E-Mails in Hol...more Hollys E-Mail-Postfach wird zum 2ten Mal zum großen Tummelplatz. Eigentlich läuft alles perfekt: Holly ist mit ihrem Traummann Toby liiert, hat die besten Freunde, die man sich denken kann, und auch beruflich geht es für Holly steil nach oben. Von der normalen Rezepzionistin steigt sie die Karriereleiter zur Rezeptionsmanagerin in der Londoner Bank hinauf. Es könnte nicht besser laufen, doch schon bald treffen wieder etliche Skandalnachrichten, Hiobsbotschaften und ominöse anonyme E-Mails in Holly Postfach ein. Natürlich wäre Holly nicht Holly, wenn sie das nicht alles meistern würde. Als sich jedoch Toby plötzlich ziemlich merkwürdig verhält, glaubt sie er verheimlicht ihr etwas und schon bald hat auch sie ein süßes kleines Geheimnis vor ihm...

Holly Denham ist ein Pseudonym. Angefangen hat alles mit ihrem fiktiven Tagebuch auf ihrer Homepage (www.hollysinbox.de). Innerhalb kürzester Zeit hatten sich schon über tausend neugieriger Leser aus über 120 Ländern auf eben dieser registriert. Jeder wollte live miterleben, was Holly jeden Tag Komisches, Tragisches oder Romantisches widerfährt. Nach E-Mail für Holly ist 2008 (Originalausgabe) auch endlich die Fortsetzung erschienen.

Nach dem ersten Teil, E-Mail für Holly, habe ich mich riesig auf die Fortsetzung gefreut. Und natürlich ist auch diese wieder äußerst witzig, frech und ebenso temporeich, wie der erste Teil. Irgendwie witzig fande ich es, dass es hier, ebenso wie im ersten Teil, nur eine einzige Stelle gibt an der ich meine Beherrschung vollends verloren habe und mich nicht mehr vor lachen halten konnte. Vielleicht liegt es mit daran, dass ich mir die Dinge durch und durch bildlich vorstelle, es war jedenfalls schön. Holly Denhams Schreibstil amüsiert den Leser köstlich und ihre Anekdoten sind einfach nur göttlich, allerdings hat Liebe per Mausklick leider auch einen Haken. Es ist nämlich wie im ersten Teil: Holly ist glücklich, bekommt einen neuen Job, verliert den Job, durchlebt eine Trennung, kämpft um ihren Job und tada - sie gewinnt. An dieser Stelle hör ich viele schon sagen, ja so ist eben das Chick Lit Genre. Sicherlich ist das richitg und es spricht ja auch nichts dagegen, aber Liebe per Mausklick kann man als Kopie von E-Mail für Holly bezeichnen. Lediglich ein paar wenige Personen (und logischer Weise spielt das Ganze ca. ein knappes Jahr später) wurden ersetzt, aber die Charaktereigenschaften sind gleich geblieben - wirklich schade! Da wäre z.B. die böse Tanya Mason (zu vergleichen aus E-Mail für Holly mit Jennie Pithwait) und Natasha Springer (zu vergleichen mit Shella Hamilton-Jones). Erstgenannte ist die böse Nebenbuhlerin, die es auf Hollys Freund abgesehen hat und Holly aus der Firma haben will, und die Zweite ist die böse Hexe der Firma, die aber gar nicht so böse ist. Diese recht starken und großen Parallelen haben mich doch leider sehr enttäuscht.

Wer E-Mail für Holly nicht gelesen hat, der wird hier in diesem Buch eine Menge Spaß haben und sich freuen können. Wer jedoch E-Mail für Holly kennt, der sollte es sich sehr gut überlegen und es reicht wenn er die letzten 150 Seiten liest.(less)

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Aug 31, 2010 Meg rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010, women-s-fiction

Life seems to be looking up for Holly Denham. Her adorable boyfriend, Toby, is suave and attentive; her receptionist position at a high-powered bank in London keeps her busy while also providing ample opportunity to socialize. But when Holly (finally!) earns a promotion, there’s someone eager to tear her down: Tanya, a snobby fellow manager with her sights set on Toby. And she’s ready to tackle Holly’s confidence to the ground just when her other relationships become tenuous. Can she hold strong...more Life seems to be looking up for Holly Denham. Her adorable boyfriend, Toby, is suave and attentive; her receptionist position at a high-powered bank in London keeps her busy while also providing ample opportunity to socialize. But when Holly (finally!) earns a promotion, there’s someone eager to tear her down: Tanya, a snobby fellow manager with her sights set on Toby. And she’s ready to tackle Holly’s confidence to the ground just when her other relationships become tenuous. Can she hold strong?

Through a series of daily emails, Holly’s Inbox: Scandal In The City — the sequel to the highly entertaining Holly’s Inbox – reveals far more about a group of characters than you’d expect from a tome filled with only electronic correspondence. Holly is as charmingly disheveled as ever, though trying to put a hold on her partying ways long enough to earn some clout with her employers.

This series’ charm comes through its ability to tap into that voyeuristic side in all of us. If a coworker you may or may not like stepped away from their desk, leaving Outlook or Gmail open in full view, would you be able to resist the siren call of snooping? I’d like to think I could, but who knows. That same urge to sift through someone’s medicine cabinet, book collection or purse is what makes Holly’s Inbox so compelling.

Unfortunately, what worked so well for me in the original lost a bit of its luster in the sequel. Reading Holly’s emails in the first novel felt like a fresh endeavor, but here? Well, I feel like I’ve read it all before. My curiosity was satisfied. Favorite characters like well-meaning best friends Jason and Aisha have returned, along with fellow receptionist Trisha, but newcomers like Tanya felt less like real people and more like archetypical “villains” — and people I wouldn’t actually know. Plus, the juxtaposition of Holly advancing in her career while still acting ridiculous in her personal life — drinking herself into oblivion; generally acting like a debauched teenager — didn’t quite add up for me. If she’s such a dynamo on the job, how can she be such a screw-up on her own time?

Maybe that’s not unusual. Maybe I’m expecting a little too much from a fun, light-hearted read. I didn’t consume this one as quickly as I did the first, and found myself less enthused at Holly as a character than I once was. Still, fans of British chick lit who also enjoy the epistolary style will probably enjoy Holly’s misadventures. If you’re new to the Denham books, I’d recommend starting at the beginning — and then maybe we’ll decide our girl isn’t beyond redemption after all.(less)

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Aug 22, 2010 Cheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars

Holly Denham has finally gotten the hang of things as a receptionist at DKHuerst. In addition, Holly has a good looking boyfriend, Toby. Holly is applying for the Front of House Manager position. It won’t be easy. What with overbooking of meeting rooms, not ordering enough food, and the higher management wanting to make trouble for Holly. Also, what is up with Toby? Lately, he has been acting distant towards Holly. Luckily for Holly, she has her friends to distract her.

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Aug 18, 2010 Mary (BookHounds) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-book-challenge, from-publisher-author

I started out with Holly by getting the daily emails from the web site which was soon followed by the actual book, Holly's Inbox and now the latest installment Scandal in the City. You will really feel like you stumbled upon someone laptop and you immediately start scrolling through their inbox. And you can't help yourself. The story unfolds through these emails and detail Holly's group of friends, including Jason, Trisha, Aisha, Marie, and Claire, her questionable boyfriend, Toby and her bosses...more

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Jul 14, 2010 Amanda rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: bought-copy, chick-lit

In this second book about the trials and tribulations of Holly Denham, we get more of the same under the principle 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. Once again Holly suffers through misunderstandings, bitchy colleagues and a vivid social life.

I enjoyed it as much as the first book, but felt it was even more contrived than the first. It suffered from Bridget Jones 2 syndrome: what do you do when your heroine achieves her happy ever after at the end of the first book? Here the author decides (as...more

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May 17, 2012 Redfox5 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, england, fiction, humor

Firstly I want to say that after reading 'Holly's Inbox' I actually belived that it was real. When I read things or if I'm told them, I tend to belive them. Not becuase as some people seem to belive, that I'm gullible but becuase I trust people to tell me the truth. However I may stop this becuase it seems as if the world is full of big liers and after reading a couple of reviews on goodreads, it seems that Holly is in fact a MAN! And she's not a boring 9-5 receptionist, she has a penis. I felt...more

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Sep 07, 2010 Gaby rated it 3 of 5 stars

We're back in time to find out what's new in Holly Denham's life -- after she and Toby finally came together.

They're sharing a flat while working at the same bank. Holly's at reception with her old friend Trish. Meanwhile, Toby is doing well as an investment banker. But the long hours and his lack of energy are taking a toll on their love life.

Holly's as ditzy and lovable as ever. And her friends aren't holding her back.

As things spiral out of control and it seems like Holly is just one cockt...more

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Aug 25, 2010 Staci rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Staci by: Sourcebooks

Shelves: 2010-reads

1. Words to describe the book: saucy, hilarious, fun, cheeky, page-turner

2. Location or characters you met:

* Holly: What is not to like about Holly? She's got it together, well mostly, except for the bad habit of putting her bills in the freezer and pretending they don't exist. But look past that to her big heart and how loyal she is to her friends. I love this character. She's someone I could easily call a friend.
* Jason : He's the best best-friend a girl could ask for. I like his personality...more

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Aug 24, 2010 Carey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Summer is almost over (maybe for some it is already over) but I always think of the end of summer as Labor Day weekend...and we have a couple of weeks to go before then. So, if you need a last summer reading book, or even two, consider Holly's Inbox and its sequel, Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City. Both are very fast, light reads thanks to their inventive email format.

Scandal in the City picks up a few months after the events of the first book. Holly is doing well at work, despite the presenc...more

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Nov 06, 2010 Shonda rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2010

3.5 Stars

Holly and her friends are back for this entertaining follow-up to Holly’s Inbox. Told entirely in emails and text messages, the reader gets a glimpse into both Holly’s professional and personal life.

Life seems to be pretty good for Holly at the start of the book. Work is work… the usual responsibilities of scheduling rooms, showing clients where to go and providing excellent customer service. Her love life is at a high too. She’s living with her boyfriend and is thinking about what the...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Loves the sequel even more than the original. Jam packed with secrets, lies, gossip and of course, scandal. All your favorite characters return with plenty to talk about via email. Toby and Holly are still together; Aisha is on Holly's receptionist team; Jason is still in on all the dirt; sister Alice is getting closer to Holly; Trish remains Holly's confidant; and Aisha - Well, she's still Aisha. Things start getting rocky between Holly and Toby and they have a major communicationo breakdown. I...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, british

From My Blog...[return][return]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 either way,...more

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Aug 10, 2010 Elizabeth rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, never-finished, women-s-fiction

The wildly successful Holly's Inbox by Holly Denham brought the 21st century to the epistolary novel, being written entirely in emails. The follow-up novel Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City brings back Holly and her friends Jason, Aisha, and Trisha in all their gossipy, in-joke glory.
Although I did not read the first Holly's Inbox, I immediately felt that I knew the distinct personalities of Holly and her pals, living the fun, young London life. Holly and Trish work in Reception at a major bank...more

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Aug 23, 2010 Victoria Burke rated it 4 of 5 stars

It took me just a little while to get use to the email format. I kept reading the names and everything, then I just skipped most of the names after I seen who the conversation was between, instead of every email.

This story helped me keep the drama alive that I crave since I stopped watching my Guiding Light (no longer air) and As The World Turns. ( My two favorite soaps, they are very addicting and hard to get away from). So now I crave drama like crazy, I will watch the Kardashians to get some...more

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Aug 15, 2010 Carrie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved this book. There were a few times I wanted to email Holly myself and tell her to grow up, but that's what makes the book so great. She DOES grow up through the course of the book. A lot of things happen to Holly and she learns to stand on her own (and with others) for what she believes in. The book moves incredibly fast. It only took me a couple of hours to read the 535 page book. The only thing that bothered me was that there are emails to Holly detailing her financial crisis, but she n...more

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Aug 04, 2010 April rated it 5 of 5 stars

Like the most sinful of decadent desserts, Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City is simply addictive, delectable and savory. One taste and you will be aching for more.

Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City, is the delightful follow-up to Holly's Inbox, published in June of 2009. In this installment, readers are treated to the same hilarious and sigh-worthy antics of Holly and her friends as before, however in Scandal, there is a bit more pressure and a tinge of seriousness and depth to Holly. Working h...more Like the most sinful of decadent desserts, Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City is simply addictive, delectable and savory. One taste and you will be aching for more.

Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City, is the delightful follow-up to Holly's Inbox, published in June of 2009. In this installment, readers are treated to the same hilarious and sigh-worthy antics of Holly and her friends as before, however in Scandal, there is a bit more pressure and a tinge of seriousness and depth to Holly. Working hard to accomplish a permanent promotion, Holly shows her intelligence and ambition. In addition to worrying why her live-in boyfriend has been acting strangely and whether or not he is seeing someone else at work, Holly has a life-changing secret that is eating her up inside. With emotions flying high, Holly's group of friends, including Jason, Trisha, Aisha, Marie, and Claire help her through life's troubles with their twisted humor and kindness.

I loved the way in which the author characterizes each of the players within the story. They are incredibly vivid and remarkably brought to life. This is no small feat, considering there really is no narrative within the story. I would have to say that my favorite characters, other than Holly, are Jason, Trisha and Toby. They make me laugh, smile and rage. The caring and love they have for Holly is admirable and makes the story magnanimous In addition to the day-to-day type of telling, Scandal also includes a bit of a mystery, as to exactly what Toby is up to. The twists and turns took me by surprise and the entirety of the story left me on a bit of an emotional roller coaster. I loved it. A story that is both fun and emotional is delightful and one to indulge in.

Written entirely of emails, Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City is an enormously fun romp with a unique style that will leave the reader zipping through, page after page until the end. As I read, I felt almost as though I was peeking into a secret diary of thoughts, for several of the characters, particularly Holly. In today's age of technology, it isn't an exaggerated concept that someone would be able to tap into one's inbox to read what is transpiring in one's life. Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City is the perfect read to fit in with today's lifestyle.

A hugely fun and incredibly hard-to-put down book, Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City is the perfect way to relax and indulge.

*overall rating 4.5/5(less)

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Oct 03, 2010 BecksBookPicks rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was one of the funniest books I have ever read. I read this as part of a book tour, so I had not read the first one. Which was fine, It was easy to pick up. I laughed so much during this book and read this in a day! This is a big book.

this book is made up entirely of e-mail between Holly and friends/co-workers. She also gets e-mails from family. It is a quick read and keeps you entertained, becuase the only way you learn about these peoples life, is their e-mails. there are no paragraphs in...more

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Jul 13, 2012 Shannon rated it 3 of 5 stars

Product Description:

Dear Holly, isn’t it shocking…?

Things are finally going Holly Denham’s way: she’s in love, she’s getting the recognition she deserves at work, and her friends and family have graciously opted to avoid disaster for the moment.

Just when Holly is starting to settle into her new life, scandal erupts and Holly finds herself-and her in box-at the center of a gossip whirlwind that threatens everything she’s worked so hard for.

Written entirely in emails, this follow-up to the UK smas...more

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Sep 01, 2010 Becky R. rated it 4 of 5 stars

In much the same style as Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary, Holly is a bit of a character who always seems to be getting herself into some trouble. Her letters to her best friend Jason, felt fun and whimsical, and topped my list for emails I most wanted to read. Jason was sweet and caring, but a real crack up most of the time, mocking Holly for her insecurities and egging her on to push her relationship with Toby a bit farther. This relationship aside, I couldn't help but wonder if people...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Sx rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

A light, breezy read. Maybe it was because I read this before first reading the prequel to it, but I didn't feel for the characters at all. I felt more like a voyeur than the excited secretary ferreting through office correspondence. I didn't get why Toby seemed so aloof, what Holly and him saw in each other, etc etc. and was only filled in through whatever little that was revealed in the e-mails. Holly behaved more like a teenager than an adult who had already been through one marriage; Toby wa...more

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Aug 23, 2010 Beth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arcs, read-in-2010

I read Holly's Inbox by Holly Denham just a short time ago and I really loved it so it was no surprise that I felt the same about this installment of Holly's life. The book is again told through email format which I find delightfully sinful! Holly's life is both fun and complicated. She seems to have it all together in the beginning of the book with a new job promotion and a great boyfriend, but as Holly's life goes we know it won't be that way for long. Chaos soon rears it's ugly head and life...more

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Dec 09, 2012 Kristin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Would've been 5 stars but a surprise that came out of left field knocked it down for me.

I loved this book just as much if not more than the first one. With the huge exception of one thing (okay, maybe two, since one seems to effectively end the need for another installment in this series).

Though it had been a long time since I’d read the first on and at times I found myself saying, “Who the hell is this?” or wondering what the heck happened before, it didn’t take me super long...more Review may follow.

Would've been 5 stars but a surprise that came out of left field knocked it down for me.

I loved this book just as much if not more than the first one. With the huge exception of one thing (okay, maybe two, since one seems to effectively end the need for another installment in this series).

Though it had been a long time since I’d read the first on and at times I found myself saying, “Who the hell is this?” or wondering what the heck happened before, it didn’t take me super long to get pretty much caught up with what happened in the previous book. As with the first one, the e-mails are hilarious as are the situations she and her friends get into.

The banter between Holly and her co-workers if fast and extremely entertaining. Aisha’s a loyal friend who likes guys and isn’t afraid to talk about her exploits and thought about men and sex, even at work, and her co-worker Trisha is all sorts of awesome. She’s older than the other women, though I’m not exactly sure what her age is, but she’s got a wicked sense of humor and is so good at looking out for Holly and the others, she’s just great. I can’t even begin to describe how hilarious her friend Jason is. His five-week plan to get his boyfriend, Marco, to break up with him had me practically shrieking with laughter on the train.

One surprise was sort of like, okay, guess this is where this story is going. The other one was so far out of left-field and just ridiculous that, if I didn’t find the book so hysterical, I would’ve put it down right then and there because it seemed so manufactured to tie in with the other surprise and to create friction between Holly and Toby, especially since we were never given a hint of it in the first book and I find it hard to believe that something like this could not be known about by anyone, that the use of it as a plot twist really pissed me off. I know, you probably have zero idea what I’m talking about, and I hope you don’t because I’m trying to be cryptic while still expressing my anger about this because I don’t want to spoil anything for someone who hasn’t read this book yet.

It pretty much seems that this series is over because I really don’t have too much desire to read about her e-mails about what her kid pukes up or plays with. However, I would totally read something with her as an ancillary character that focuses on either Jason or Holly’s brother, Charlie.
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Aug 11, 2010 G rated it 3 of 5 stars

The book is composed of E-mail messages between the characters for telling us their daily lives, i.e. office gossiping & politics...love problems.....from begin to the end.

Actually, e-mail, instant messengers are the down-to-earth tools which very touch us in work place for communication even the person you're chatting with who is just sitting next to you one inch close. In office, the conversation is nothing but via optical fibre.

Overall, the plot is just so-so, but the format is quite fres...more

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Aug 08, 2010 Marissa Dobson rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2010

Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City is unlike anything I have ever read before, it is made up of emails to and from Holly. Reading Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City takes a little getting used to since it jumps around a little from email to email, but over all I found it to be a very interesting novel.

Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City consist of personal emails and work emails. Holly works as a receptionist in an investment bank, and is in a relationship with her childhood sweetheart Toby. Holl...more

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Oct 17, 2009 Graceann rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: epistolary novel fans, single women

Shelves: epistolary-novels

I loved HOLLY'S INBOX, so I couldn't wait for this sequel, HOLLY'S INBOX: SCANDAL IN THE CITY. Despite a bit of a slow start, it really picked up and became a cracking read. All the best characters you remember from the first book are still there: Jason, Aisha, Trisha, etc. In this volume, we have new additions to the receptionist staff and a truly contemptible enemy for Holly to contend with. All of this is written in the form of emails between Holly and her co-workers, and in some cases from h...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Kristyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series of Holly's Inbox, it is super cute. The story being told through emails does not really effect how it is read. It is a quick read. We find out a little more about Holly's crazy life and family and how they all interact during the day. You want to know if Holly is going to grow up or if she will remain the same, so you have to keep reading.

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