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Watermelon

By: Marian Keyes
Narrated by: Gerri Halligan
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At 29, Claire is full of the joys of life - that is, until her husband leaves her on the day she gives birth to her baby. With a broken heart, a beautiful newly born and an expanding mirror image, she decides to visit her eccentric family in Dublin. There she starts to feel better. So much better, in fact, that James is in for a surprise when he decides to slither back into her life.

©2000 Marian Keyes (P)2002 WF Howes Ltd Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Funny Feel-Good Heartfelt Witty
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The characters were interesting but underdeveloped, so was the storyline, it was boring. I could not be bothered finishing it.

I tried, but couldn't last

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I agree with other reviews that this is isn’t the authors best work. I had trouble reconciling the main characters obsession with her love life when she had just given birth; as a mother myself the obsession would be with her beautiful baby. However, it was the narration that I found most off putting. The voices given to the characters, the especially James were a little annoying.

I was a little disappointed

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I found it disconcerting that the narrator sounded nothing like what I expected the character to sound like. The story was long winded and towards the end I found myself very frustrated at the main character. I persevered but it didn’t get better in my opinion

Disappointing

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pure 'chick lit' in the vest possible way. if you need an enjoyable story that doesn't take itself too seriously this is a great one.

Marian Keyes never disappoints

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So many tedious moments that were dragged out from Claire. Opportunity to explore some of the main characters a bit more. Left a bit deflated with the very end. Actually thought I’d missed a chapter!

I liked the Dublin family

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