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Dewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780006514855 ISBN: 0006514855 Label: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Number Of Pages: 592 Publication Date: July 03, 2000 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Studio: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Related Items:
Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: Most girls know the best nights in consist of other girlie friends, a few bottles of vino (or devilish cocktail concoctions) and a good goss. A Girls Night In provides all this and more between the pages of its cover. A collection of short stories by 32 of the UK's most up-and-coming female authors, this intoxicating anthology is a heady blend of heartbreaks, highs and hit-and-misses. With each writer's distinct perspective and personal style flowing, no two stories are alike--although they all deal with a perennial theme: the battle of the sexes. Contributors include Marian Keyes, Lisa Jewell, Wendy Holden, Amy Jenkins and many, many more. Marian Keyes' "The Truth is Out There" is an unusual, screwball spin on getting over a broken heart--a young woman in the process of a break-up is unwittingly assisted by "a small, yellow, transparent creature who liked to be called Bib", with an eye for the ladies. Lisa Jewell's "Rudy" looks at affairs of the heart from a rare male perspective--the stalker--leaving many a reader, oddly enough, with a wry smile. Innovative, wacky titles abound to induce the reader in: "E-Male of the Species", "Dougie, Spoons and the Aquarium Solarium" and "The Seven Steps from Shag to Spouse". Whether you are drawn to a familiar writer or someone new, you can dip in and out of these tales at whim, gaining a taster of whether you could enjoy a full course of their longer fiction. Either way, raise a glass to toast this eclectic mix of authors united to raise funds for War Child. Proceeds--£1 from every book sold--will promote a Child's Safe Play programme in the Balkans and an educational programme in Rwanda. --Nicola Perry Average Rating:
 Rating:  - something for everyonethe sheer range of authors in this collection means that you're probably going to like some stories more than others, but there's more than enough here to warrant the price, which does include a pound to Warchild. Each one is just long enough to read in a bath and gives you a good flavour of the author's style. Some are out and out girly tales; some tackle girly issues but with an underlying challenge to Cosmo thinking, like Victoria Routledge's 'Shell of Venus', which questions whether a change of hair colour really can mend a broken heart. I loved Jessica Adams's story, set in the London Underground and Helen Simpson's evocative tale of holidays and children. OK, some stories are a bit garish, but on balance, this is a great idea, done well. Rating:  - Let DownI though this book would be good fun, but a lot of the stories seemed boring and pointless. They just didn't seem to go anywhere. In saying that, there were a few good stories, but it was really all a bit of a drag. :o( Rating:  - Bite sized morsels of hilarity and heartbreakTwo stories into "Girls night in" and I was saying to myself "I really must lend this to Sarah, Penny, Michelle, Pam ...... (fill in blank) they will love it!". I tried limiting myself to 1 story per night so I could savour the enjoyment for longer, but couldn't put it down and ended up reading about 5 per night instead. The stories contain the joy of female friendships, the disillusionment of heartbreak, the excitement of new love/lust and the sweet taste of revenge. Familiar themes to most of us, you will find yourself reading this and recognising large chunks of your own life between the pages. My first instinct was to say that this book would really suit women from 25-45 but I actually think that it is a read for all the girls out there, whatever your age. The saddest stories are poignant rather than teary, and overall it is light and would be perfect in-the-bath or lunchbreak reading. I have been delighted by the humour and wit of these talented authors and heartily recommend this book. Rating: - Five Star Reads Hidden in the frothThere are excellent stories to be found in this fat and frothy mixture. It's worth buying just for Marian Keyes, Jenny Colgan and Lisa Jewell (funny, touching), Clare Calman (perky),Polly Samson (haunting), Helen Simpson (so truthful), Rosalyn Chissick (spare,moving) and Amy Jenkins (surprisingly good!) If it's top writing you want, you'll find it here. The Samson and Simpson stories, especially, are as good as anything you'll find in any collection of literature. I enjoyed several of the sillier stories too! Rating:  - Absolute waste of moneyAfter reading and enjoying the wit of the likes of Lisa Jewell and gang, I had high expectations of this book. Short stories should be punchy, amusing and entertaining. In my view none of the stories (of the few that I actually bothered to read) met this criteria. Girls - carry on with the novels!  Try searching the Internet for "Girls' Night in" or Ebay for "Girls' Night in". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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