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79th out of 199 books
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138 voters
Queen Takes King
Jackson Power. A name like the man himself: aggressive, ambitious, bullish. The prodigal son, heir to millions, built his own Manhattan real estate empire and revels in seeing his moniker -- Power -- on glittering skyscrapers around the city that never sleeps. Beneath his desk in the towering Power headquarters, Jacks has a stack of newspapers and photographs of himself, s...more
Hardcover, 369 pages
Published
June 16th 2009
by Simon & Schuster
(first published June 1st 2007)
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Nothing new here. The title pretty much explains the entire plot of the book. I was hoping for a new twist to the old "War of the Roses" story, but there's not a character or a subplot that is refreshing or originial. You've already read this book under another title.
The Power couple, Jacks and Cynthia are stereotypes and caricatures of the rich and famous who think that money and looks can buy anything and that youth lasts forever. Their answer when the divorce battle begins -- get what they w...more
The Power couple, Jacks and Cynthia are stereotypes and caricatures of the rich and famous who think that money and looks can buy anything and that youth lasts forever. Their answer when the divorce battle begins -- get what they w...more
The characters and circumstances in Gigi Levangie Grazer's latest book QUEEN TAKES KING", could have been taken directly from the pages of your favorite supermarket tabloid.......or perhaps The New York Post's PAGE SIX.
Jackson "Jacks" Power wants a divorce from Cynthia, his wife of 25 years, in order to marry Lara, a potential "trophy wife". Jacks, being Jacks, doesn't want to face the possibility of losing his tri-plex at 740 Park Avenue in the divorce so he devises a plan to ensure he retains...more
Jackson "Jacks" Power wants a divorce from Cynthia, his wife of 25 years, in order to marry Lara, a potential "trophy wife". Jacks, being Jacks, doesn't want to face the possibility of losing his tri-plex at 740 Park Avenue in the divorce so he devises a plan to ensure he retains...more
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If I read two other books while trying to finish this thing it must be because this book was BORING! It drags on about two main characters that are so full of themselves. I can't tell if she actually wants you to feel sorry for Jacks Powers the most powerful man in NY and his cheating that lead him to his one true love who holds his heart. Or his soon to be ex wife Cynthia the beautiful former ballerina who is just dull and boring.
I wasn't turning the pages to see what happens next I was trying...more
I wasn't turning the pages to see what happens next I was trying...more
Do I feel guilty for enjoying this frothy read when I could have been reading for research, aka work? Of course I do and that’s part of the fun. If anyone told me back when that I’d enjoy a fictionalized reprise of the interminable Trump Divorce (the first one), I’d have backed out of the room and run like hell. Imagine my surprise to discover that guilty pleasure is mostly just pleasure. Make no mistake, that’s thanks to Grazer’s skill in making the story zip along and the characters come alive...more
Why do I keep picking up books from this author? For chick-lit, she totally pisses me off. This book was essentially about a man and a women who are divorcing because he cheated on her and she found out on their 25th wedding anniversary. She doesn't give up easily, even though it's his money. He tries to set her up to "cheat" on him with some bar tender, but his gay daughter ends up falling for him. Also, the women he has cheated on his wife with drops him like the second the media finds out bec...more
I just can't seem to get into any of Ms Grazer's books:( What do you like about that I'm missing? I saw that it's getting re-released as another title, Fairytale Ending later this year....
I like a good beach read, but this book did not measure up to those meager standards!
I felt cheated reading about the Jackson Power character. Why? Because it seemed the author gathered tabloid articles from the 80s/90s/TMZ about Donald Trump, changed the name to Jackson Power in MS Word, and fashioned a story around these press clippings.
Secondly, Jacks' admin spoke in "pidgen" english and was a Jamacian stereotype. ARGH - I think this pissed me off the most about this book! I mean really, how...more
I felt cheated reading about the Jackson Power character. Why? Because it seemed the author gathered tabloid articles from the 80s/90s/TMZ about Donald Trump, changed the name to Jackson Power in MS Word, and fashioned a story around these press clippings.
Secondly, Jacks' admin spoke in "pidgen" english and was a Jamacian stereotype. ARGH - I think this pissed me off the most about this book! I mean really, how...more
Aug 15, 2009
Liz
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone fighting a divorce
Recommended to Liz by:
goodreads
What happens when "the People's Billionaire" cheats on his wife one two many times and is caught by the press prior to their 25th anniversary party...The Queen decides on divorce! Cynthia (ex-ballerina) ever the society just had enough and finds out who she really is, whom she lost long ago. She decides to drag out the divorce for a year or two to make her husband suffer. Jacks decides to hire a lonely bartender at $100,000 to seduce his ex-wife to be into a faster divorce. His hire comes up wit...more
Am I the only one that really felt like I was reading an Olivia Goldsmith, specifically "Marrying Mom"? It wasn't a bad book, but after a book like "Man Eater" where the charachters were drawn with life and vigor, I guess I expected more. This seemed, I don't know, flat and forced. NYC seems like Candace Bushnell's territory- she always writes a love letter to the city, whereas this felt like it was plopped in with no identifiable neighborhood feel. I think she has a stronger attachment and love...more
This book is screaming for a movie or tv film, and not in a good way. The characters are all cardboard cut-outs: Jackson Power is a caricature of Donald Trump and a clueless idiot; Cynthia fills the bitchy, fem-Nazi wife; their daughter is a lesbian, but there's nothing interesting about her in the slightest. Add in a mistress who doesn't seem like much of a mistress, and a reluctant gigolo, and you've got this book. The events that occur throughout the book are ridiculous and stupid, as are the...more
Talk about a light read! I did not like this book much. I tend to like books where I can learn something and it did not happen with this read...believe me not worth the time to pick up. I finished because I put too much time into it to stop and no other reason! The ending was terrible. Overall, the characters and plot was not developed...2 dimensional at best...The only time this book may be good is if you are on vaca and want something to read that requires no thought process so you can get r&r.
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"Remember who you are, where you came from, and why you're here. You are the embodiment of not only your childhood dreams but the dreams of so many others, including people in the audience. Respect that. Respect yourselves, not just tonight, but for the rest of your lives....And for GOd's sake, remember to have fun. Celebrate. It's all over before you know it. And tis is your night. No one can take that from you."
Caissa is the goddess of chess.
Caissa is the goddess of chess.
Now having read 2 of her books, this woman has a knack for writing exactly what I want to read while I am sitting on the beach, or on the front porch at the beach house. Not sure if would give this book 4 stars at any other time, but I give Gigi credit for writing perfect vacation literature. Just intelligent enough to make me feel like I am retaining some of my brain cells while reading such delicious drama.
Everything about the exterior of this book cried "light-weight chick lit" and even the beginning of it seemed in line. However, as the story progressed, the characters and their actions turned out not completely stereotype, which came as a nice surprise.
This was almost like a subtle parody of a chick book. I'm not sure though that it was. But this was an easy read and it stood out from the crowd.
This was almost like a subtle parody of a chick book. I'm not sure though that it was. But this was an easy read and it stood out from the crowd.
This is the perfect book to sit in the shade and read this summer. Juicy NYC rich elite lifestyle tidbits are mixed in with a nice rich character for a change. Queen Takes King was such a nice change of pace that stories are now geared toward older chick lit lovers like me. I thought a lot of the plot seemed to reflect the Trump divorce but maybe that is because I am on the west coast and don't hear much about the high profile divorce cases that go on there. I am sure there is a lot of dirt to g...more
I grabbed this on my way out of town (because the cover was sparkly), and it beat my expectations! I thought her first book was decent (Starter Wife) but the show wasn't great, so I didn't have high hopes for this one. It proved me wrong, and kept me turning the pages. Cute characters, good storyline that didn't have me in a lull in the middle of it. A nice quick read!
I didn't expect a lot from this novel other than it being a fun book and an insiders look at the hoity toity Manhattan elite. It was that and more! Good plot, fun characters and an ending that suited the story. I hate it when novels fall flat during the middle but this one held its stride all the way through.
I'd say its a perfect summer read but really, its a great read any time of the year.
I'd say its a perfect summer read but really, its a great read any time of the year.
I've read her stuff before and never liked it so I dont know why I thought this one would be different. Her writing is kind of stilted and doesn't flow smoothly, which throws me off when I get into a rhytmn. I was looking for some good brain candy reading and this wasn't it. Ugh. And now I'm mad at myself for even finishing it.
It wasn't poorly written, it didn't make me want to gauge out my eyes or yank hair out in fistfuls. But it also didn't have a single original thought, character or plot twist. I may just be burnt out on the genre but I could cry from The Boredom. Does chick lit and/or trashy fiction have nothing new to offer anymore?
Easy read...a little smutty, which I enjoyed.
Bought it from the hospital book store and never really got into it until last week.
Wondering if this is part of a series or if there is a follow up. Would love to know what happens next -- definitely room to develop stories from each of the characters.
Bought it from the hospital book store and never really got into it until last week.
Wondering if this is part of a series or if there is a follow up. Would love to know what happens next -- definitely room to develop stories from each of the characters.
Just a fun little book to listen to. Male bashing humor is always good. This is the audio book you can listen to when you are reclining on your chaise lounge soaking up some sun. I will definitely look for another book of Grazer's to listen to. It gets a 7.5 on my 10 scale.
picked this up for my flight to seattle when i realized (at the airport) that i'd forgotten my book. it was just what i was looking for...mindless fun that helped pass the time. you won't hurt your brain (or maybe even use it!) reading this, but sometimes that's a nice break!
I seem to be finding that Ms Grazer's books are a 'leave two, take one' proposition for me. For every one that I like, two are ridiculous. I do like this one though: female empowerment, re-finding yourself, having vengeance on ridiculous husbands...Nice themes.
What can I say about this book? Grazer does a great job at developing her female characters, and all her men are flat and completes asses. Though I feel she intended the reader to start to like Jacks by the end of the book, it just doesn't happen for me. Overall I liked the story and Cynthia, Vivianne, and Laura...
I liked this WAY more than I thought I would. The story was funny, intelligent, and the characters interesting. In turn I loved then hated Jacks and Cynthia (the main characters) but fell in love with the supporting characters Adrian and Vivienne. I would love to see this as a movie
Her writing style annoys me. The style is merely a continuous stream of conversation back and forth, which is short, choppy, and irritating to read. This book, much like her other one I think, would make a better movie. Just not motivated to finish it.
I really didn't like this book, I couldn't even finish reading it. There are so many other books that I would rather read than this one. I don't know if I'm supposed to feel sorry for Jackson or Cynthia and it's just not good and very pointless. Not worth it.
I feel weird having enjoyed a decent portion of this book. It was totally shallow and vapid but it was entertaining. And I liked that it wasn't so much about romance as strange, rich people messing up and working their lives out.
Good , yet some of the writing seemed forced, or the characters seemed forced. Not sure if that is the correct explanation, but something was just not sitting well with me regarding the book .... Anyone else feel this way?
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Gigi Levangie Grazer is the author of three prior novels: Rescue Me (2000), Maneater (2003), and The Starter Wife (2006). The Starter Wife was adapted for an Emmy Award–winning USA Network miniseries starring Debra Messing, and later for a television series; Maneater was adapted for a Lifetime miniseries starring Sarah Chalke in May 2009. In addition, Gigi wrote the screenplay for Stepmom, starrin...more
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