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The Good, The Bad And The Dumped
by
Jenny Colgan
Posy is delighted when Matt proposes – on top of a mountain, in a gale, in full-on romantic mode. But then disaster strikes and he backs out of the engagement. Crushed and humiliated, Posy starts thinking. Why has her love life always, ALWAYS ended in total disaster? Determined to discover how she got to this point, Posy resolves to track down her exes …
Is there hope for M...more
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336 pages
Published
2010
by Sphere
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Posy Fairweather is on top of the world – quite literally – when her boyfriend Matt proposes on top of a mountain. Posy, though, doesn’t appear to be quite as happy as you would expect when your boyfriend of three years proposes, and her friends think it may have something to do with her ex ‘Lord Voldemort’; he who shall not be named. Posy realises that before she can truly commit to Matt she must track down her previous boyfriends and find out exactly why their relationship ended and decide if...more
This book has an interesting plot to it, however I don't think it was as interesting as it could have been. There could have been more humour too (although there was some). I didn't really like any of the female characters apart from Marian. I'm not sure Posy deserved the ending she got. Her sister, Fleur, wasn't incredibly nice or supportive and her best friend Leah was... A little selfish and crazy about men (it's really no wonder why she couldn't get a boyfriend). And Posy's mother Jonquil wa...more
i'm still not sure what i thought of this book,i thought the plot was verging on the ridiculous, and i hated a lot of the characters,even posie a lot of the time,but especially jonquil if i'm honest - one of the most unbelievable aspects of the book to me was the fact that she forgave jonquil for behaving the way she had!I did find parts of the book really good though,posies first trip to an ex was really enjoyable and all in all the book wasnt terrible,i just expected a bit more from it!
This book was definitely not as good as the previous Jenny Colgan book I read. I think the story line could have worked well, with Posy searching for her exes, but for me it didn't.
I thought most of the characters were really annoying, and it wasn't really going anywhere. None of the exes had any sort of charm to me, they were all equally unimpressive.
Some parts were funny, but it wasn't enough for me to really enjoy the book as a whole.
I thought most of the characters were really annoying, and it wasn't really going anywhere. None of the exes had any sort of charm to me, they were all equally unimpressive.
Some parts were funny, but it wasn't enough for me to really enjoy the book as a whole.
I would rate this as a 4 if not for the fact that I don't like what Posy did to Matt after he proposed. Not quite what he deserved from her, what with her travelling to meet her ex-es just to close a chapter. In my opinion, when one breaks up with his/her significant other, the chapter's closed.
But nonetheless, I'm glad that Posy managed to find what she really wants and I'm glad she's finally back together with Matt. Yays! ^^
But nonetheless, I'm glad that Posy managed to find what she really wants and I'm glad she's finally back together with Matt. Yays! ^^
I couldn't decide if I should give this a 2 or 3 star rating. This is probably my least favorite Jenny Colgan book. I loved Amanda's Wedding, but since then the book plots have gone downhill. This is the worst of her books because not only is the plot awful, the book is not as funny as her others and there is not one likeble character. The only part I liked was the typical chase at the end. Ugh, Facebook.
I really like Jenny Colgan and her books and her writing. But this one just made me so cranky. The story was not nice, Posy, the main character, wasn't nice, her mother, her friends, her sister.... The only nice character in the whole book, really, was Matt. And if I had been him, I would have run fast and far!!
It made me smiled. Near every chapter the author put it as facebook's status and how many people like it. I can't image myself seeking ex-boyfriend if I'm gonna married someone in the future, no thanks! But read this book, so funny between Posy, her sister and best friend's conversation at each other!
Not one of my favourite Colgan novels, I have to say. I didn't quite get a grip on the characters, not even the main character, Posy. I just didn't understand her actions. The entire book felt a little bit unfinished somehow. It also wasn't as funny as some of her other books. I did like the ending though.
Posey is an incredibly annoying and stupid character. None of the characters were likeable in any way. Fleur was narcissistic. Leah was a jealous cow; who needs enemies?
Chic lit is supposed to be light hearted. This just pissed me off. I'm about down with this genre.
Chic lit is supposed to be light hearted. This just pissed me off. I'm about down with this genre.
I really enjoyed this book - although the beginning of the book (for me) was not brilliant - I'm glad I carried on however... as it was a really sweet story. As it says on the cover - perfect sun lounger reading! Would recommend it.
It was good but for me it seemed to drag in places. And I got slightly confused at the beginning. I thought the boyfriend they wouldn't speak about was Adam. But it was a really great book either way, I really enjoyed it.
I really didn't like this book and didn't even reach the end. The characters were particularly likable,the jokes and dialogue fell a bit flat and the whole thing felt a bit exaggerated and ridiculous.
Very easy read and even though I had worked out the ending very early in the book I enjoyed the read.I do like a bit of 'Chick - Lit' now and then. Very enjoyable.
this is definitly a book i normally wouldnt read, but i signed up for a traveling book and this was it. it was very hard to get into but im glad i stuck with it as i did enjoy it
I do like Jenny Colgan. This was a fun book - liked the style of using Facebook - but not overdoing it. And I got about 1/3 of the way before I read the last page ;)
ok as a beach read - easy going but don't think too long and hard about revisiting old flames....... in real life keep moving on!
Found this difficult to get into, took a couple of days to finish, as the storyline didn't capture my interest.
Very, very funny book, had me in stitches all the way through!! Would definitely recommend!!
Really enjoyed this book. Was 18 months ago so will pick it up again.
Good, enjoyed it but the ending was forgettable.
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I really enjoyed this book by Jenny Colgan. It's chick lit to the core and follows Posy as she traces her significant exes while getting engaged to her current boyfriend. There are lots of funny moments from her friend Leah and her sister Fleur, as well as her tyrant of a mother. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because the love of her life (whose name I won't mention!), the one who she still thought about and hurt her so badly was a bit of a let down! He needed to be hotter!
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Fun read.
A nice easy sunbed read
For a random book I picked up on a whim, I have to say I really enjoyed the book. There wasn't a single character I really disliked, as they all had reasons behind their characteristics. I love the integration of the Facebook-type statuses throughout, and though they don't explain anything the reader doesn't already know, it's a nice addition. All in all, a nice storyline, easy to follow, and near the end, you don't want to put it down. Very good.
It was OK, quite hard work at times, a bit silly and a bit dull. No brainer chick lit but not the best.
Poppy gets engaged but isn't sure that all her exes are closed chapters in her life. She sets out to visit them all to make sure she is doing the right thing. Understandably her new fiance isn't thrilled when he finds out. This book was a little slow starting- but it was a really nice read. Perfect to curl up with over the festive season!
The story was not quite as charming as some of her other books, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.
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Jenny Colgan (born Prestwick, Scotland) is a British chick-lit novelist, author of romantic comedies such as Amanda's Wedding, Looking for Andrew McCarthy and Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend. She lives in France and London with her husband and three children.
Her Doctor Who novel Dark Horizons is published under the name J.T. Colgan.
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Her Doctor Who novel Dark Horizons is published under the name J.T. Colgan.
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“Then when Matt had come along it hadn't been fireworks, passion and fights and drama. It had been low- key, sweet, lovely. But that didn't meant it wasn't the real thing. It never had done. Just because it wasn't suprising hadn't meant it wasn't right.”
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“She's home. That's all. That's true love, I can't explain it any better than that.”
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