Jessica Ruston

I read all her earlier books and i find that this book by far the most dramatic book. The book tells the story of the other side of relationship; its headaches and betrayal. It is often that one would envy the others for what they have.. yet it may not be as rosy as want thought it is. In this book, it tells the story of four best friends; Harriet, Caroline, Izzy and Stella with individually having their own heartache to deal with. The story involved betrayal, adultery, denial and abuse from their loved ones and the way they have to deal with their matters. The book consists of high drama in the character's lives and when the story start to have a turn for good, i was happy because, there just too many of heartache one can withstand. Overall, the book provide a really good story for those who is always envious of other people's live because it provide the insight and realisation that it may not be as what it seen.… (more)

I have to admit that this isn't my usual choice of fiction, but I wanted to give it a go.
The story revolves around a group of couples and their seemingly complicated lives. It was pretty busy and quite difficult to keep up with who was sleeping with who and who fancied who etc.
On the plus side, it was reasonably well written and did hold my attention whilst actually reading it. However, I found that once I had put the book down and went back to it the next day......I had already forgotten the storylines.

Maybe a good one to pack in your suitcase.

This book was made available to me, prior to publication, for an honest review.… (more)

When I was a teenager, stealing my mum's Shirley Conrans and Harrold Robbins was a guilty pleasure. Sex and money, success and tragedy, across continents and over the generations - they just don't make them like that any more. Or they didn't. Jessica Ruston's new book is a wonderful blockbuster in the old style - unashamedly glamourous, tightly plotted with a story that keeps you wanting more. The big hair and shoulder pads may be gone, but the 'greed is good', glitzy 80s mentality lives on in Logan, Maryanne, Johnny and Nicolo. I just loved how Ruston incorporates up to the minute fashion details and gadgets into the plot (a musician checks his Twitter feeds; the iPhone plays an integral role) - but it's never clunky. The writing is understated. Cleverly constructed (but never gratuitous) plot devices move the story on to its marvellously gripping finale.

This is a hugely exciting and enjoyable novel which will keep you up until the wee hours until you hit that last page. Such decadent escapism doesn't come along often enough. More please!… (more)