Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married - Softcover

Keyes, Marian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0380796104 ISBN 13: 9780380796106

Publisher: Avon Books, 2000

Synopsis

When Mrs. Nolan reads her tarot cards and predicts that Lucy will be getting married within the year, Lucy Sullivan refuses to believe it, until she starts meeting a variety of charming men--including the unreliable Gus; Chuck, a handsome American; the flirtatious Daniel; and Jed, the new boy at work. Reprint.

About this title

Review:

Lucy Sullivan is your basic fun-loving type of gal, so when her coworkers suggest a trip to the fortune teller, she goes along for the ride. Since Lucy is less than impressed by the rather pedestrian psychic, Mrs. Nolan, she doesn't give much credit to the prediction of a marriage in her near future. But when the fortunes of her friends come true, she begins to consider her male companions with a new eye.

The gorgeous Gus has potential, if he can overcome his aptitude for imbibing and his reliance on the dole. Jed, the fresh new employee at work, has his charms--and a healthy sense of co-dependency. And of course there's always Daniel, a reliable friend with a wicked sense of humour and a devilish history with women.

But before Lucy can start picking out China patterns, she needs to sort out her feelings for the first man in her life, her father. Though Lucy has always seen her father as good-hearted and fun-spirited, Lucy's mother has endured decades of his unpredictability and alcoholism with lessening patience. When her mother leaves him, Lucy steps in where her mother left off--and learns some hard lessons about relationships and responsibility.

Like Nick Hornby and Helen Fielding, Marian Keyes uses complementary touches of humour and humanity to capture the essence of singlehood in modern London. Keyes's sharp dialogue and the rich, internal development of her characters will both entertain and inspire singletons everywhere--from office gossip and erratic roommates ("I wouldn't have liked to live in her head, it must have been a dark, lonely, frightening place. You could walk for miles and miles without meeting a single intelligent thought.") to bizarre blind dates and bittersweet realisations, Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married is a grand success. --Nancy R E O'Brien

Review:

Lucy Sullivan's been told she is getting married . . . but to who? She doesn't even have a boyfriend yet . . .

'I was still at that stage in my life when I thought that weekdays were for recovering from the weekend'

(from the publisher's description)

One of those rare books that will swallow up your day without realising it. Romantic and uplifting it won't fail to put a smile on your face. Marian Keyes is back to her best (The Daily Express)

When it comes to writing page-turners that put a smile on your face and make you think, Keyes is in a class of her own (Daily Express)

Gloriously funny (The Sunday Times)

Keyes manages to have you alternately blubbing and belly-laughing to the final page (Company)

Not only is it a great story with funny, loveable characters, it made me laugh out loud (Stylist)

A warm and hilarious page turner (Good Housekeeping)

Funny but poignant (Marie Claire)

A smart new drama from the awesome Marian Keyes (Heat)

Full of twists and turns, with warmth and humour on every page, it doesn't disappoint (Closer)

About this edition

• Publisher: Avon Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0380796104
• ISBN 13: 9780380796106
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 610