After having read what she knew, i have been on the lookout for more books by gilly macmillan. The only thing that spoilt the perfect girlfriend for me was the ending, it wasnt quite the clearcut conclusion i was expecting or hoping for. Apr 05, 2018 the ending will madden some and raise the spectre of gone girls controversial conclusion, but the perfect girlfriend billed in a cover line, predictably, as the mustread thriller of 2018 is unlikely to have much to match it this year as a rollicking story of ecstatic madness. Apr 15, 20 a perfect ending tells the story of rebecca barbara niven an unhappily married woman who seeks out the services of a highpriced call girl named paris jessica clark and discovers a unique. Little does the handsome airline pilot know that juliette has not accepted the breakup. With adrienne frantz, jon cor, ashley leggat, scott bailey. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton was one of them, though she did give me the disclaimer that it was a little problematic, but enjoyable i havent read the book or seen the tv show you, but its superpopular right now, and the idea of getting into the mind of a fictional. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton first published in 2018 by headline publishing the book blurb for this reads. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton is another book about obsession, but one that i thought was executed very well. The first author who came and sat and talked to us was karen hamilton author of the perfect girlfriend. Mar 26, 2019 the perfect girlfriend is an excellently written book, very descriptive, full of emotion and strong diverse characters, that i wouldnt hesitate to recommend and id happily read more by this author in the future. This one popped up on my digital library service a few weeks ago and without hesitation,i placed a hold on it. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton was published in australia by hachette and is now available. Simone was the boss of an advertising office and the favored employee of the head boss of the company.
Obsessive, cunning, deceitful, unstable, and awful are the perfect words for the perfect girlfriend. These lines from the perfect girlfriend, the debut novel by english writer karen hamilton, perfectly encapsulate the warped and twisted tale of obsession at the very heart of this gripping book. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton the nerd daily. In this instance i would perhaps have liked to see a short epilogue to see what happened next to get closure but then again as in life things arent always so black and white. The perfect girlfriend was a book i couldnt put down once i began. The perfect girlfriend tv movie 2015 plot summary imdb. Nine perfect strangers by liane moriarty, paperback. It is also difficult to believe how she thought of the things she did. It was as though the author couldnt think of an ending so didnt bother writing one. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton was published in. Sep 09, 2016 my skepticism of the crimebooksnarratedbyteens subgenre met its match with the perfect girl by gilly macmillan.
Mar 11, 2019 the perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton was crazy in the very best of ways. We asked where she got the idea from and she explained it was from when she was an air hostess. The perfect girlfriend was one of the strangest books i have read in a. Shes even become a flight attendant for his airline, so she can keep a closer eye on him. Jan 03, 2020 but the ending to season 2 was a bit of a surprise if you didnt see. The perfect girlfriend book tulsa citycounty library. I searched for novels that featured either a strong teenage voice, took place over a very short timeframe, or had multiple narrators. While i was writing the perfect girl i wanted to read any books that did one of three distinct things. There were a ton of twisty creepy things in the story, but i did find it. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton is the kind of story that breaks into your house. If youve read my latest novel the patient then you know i love endings. That aside, his book is well written and though theres sometimes a sense of childishness in lilys actions theres also a sense of pervading sarcasm. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton goodreads.
A twisted pageturner that should appeal to fans of you. The perfect girlfriend book coutts municipal library. But the ending to season 2 was a bit of a surprise if you didnt see. Carmel loses weight and becomes friends with her exs new girlfriend. I like twisty creepy stories and this one sounded like it would be. A perfect girlfriend always gives her best to look beautiful for her man. The perfect girlfriend book richmond public library. The perfect girlfriend ebook by karen hamilton rakuten kobo. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton was published on 27th february 2018 by hachette australia. Juliette is such a memorable, grippingly unpredictable character daily express a darkly comic tale of obsession, with a terrifically twisted heroine, juliette best. Smitten with a new employee, a woman uses the internet to impersonate his longdistance girlfriend. The ending will madden some and raise the spectre of gone girls controversial conclusion, but the perfect girlfriend billed in a cover line, predictably, as the mustread thriller of 2018 is unlikely to have much to match it this year as a rollicking story of ecstatic madness. The first we see of her, she is being confronted by an old boyfriend, claiming that she was ruining his career by spreading lies about him. Extremely long results explaining how you met, how she asked you on a date, how you started dating and how she said she loved you.
Mar 03, 2016 the perfect girl by gilly macmillan is a 2016 little, brown book group publication. You dont have to look like a supermodel not at all, just look the best you can, use body lotion, have soft, silky smooth skin that he wants to kiss around the clock. Crazy exgirlfriends hopeful ending is the perfect conclusion to an imperfect show. Will you find a way to turn back into a guy or will you end up as his perfect girlfriend. When brandon leaves nyc to take a promotion in portland, he also leaves behind his girlfriend of five months named jensyn. For me the end was very disapointing, so only 4 stars. Nate, an aircraft pilot, who has recently dumped her. Or just ran out of puff and ideas and threw it aside. Apr 21, 2019 crazy exgirlfriends hopeful ending is the perfect conclusion to an imperfect show. My skepticism of the crimebooksnarratedbyteens subgenre met its match with the perfect girl by gilly macmillan. A perfect ending tells the story of rebecca barbara niven an unhappily married woman who seeks out the services of a highpriced call girl named paris jessica clark and. I think whomever did not finish book will be disappointed. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton was crazy in the very best of ways. This book moves seamlessly between a teenage perspective and an adult one, and completely drew me into its story of family dysfunction and buried secrets.
Mar 26, 2019 the perfect girlfriend is a very good book about obsession. The perfect girl by gilly macmillan book club discussion. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton waterstones. The fact that nate broke up with her six months ago means. Simone matthews adrienne frantz is the main villainess of the 2015 lifetime film the perfect girlfriend. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. One of my friends has been on a bookreading binge, and she gave me a stack of books to read from her stash.
I hated the ending i thought the whole storyline was pretty amazing until the end. Six months ago, nate broke things off with juliette, and processed to move on with his life. It kept me wondering till the last chapter and then, when you execting fireworks in the end, you got nothing. I sometimes felt like i was in a game of twister, one leg on disbelief, the other on humour, with one hand on horror and the other waving frantically around in an effort to come up for air. She said that people always seemed to respect and look up to someone in a uniform and that got her thinking to the plot of the book. Mar 03, 2018 that aside, his book is well written and though theres sometimes a sense of childishness in lilys actions theres also a sense of pervading sarcasm. The perfect girlfriend is a very good book about obsession. Mar 20, 2019 the perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton is a standalone psychological thriller that really made me think and, honestly, left me a bit confused after the last chapter. The couple decide to try a long distance relationship, but when brandons coworker simone takes a liking to him, its not just the distance that puts a strain on their future. The perfect girl by gilly macmillan is a 2016 little, brown book group publication.
People, book of the week a smart and suspenseful pageturner. Ive never read a karen hamilton book, but the perfect girlfriend sounded like something i would really like. Jessica clark and barbara niven discuss a perfect ending. Right before the concert, lucas had emailed the script to maria and zoe as a warning that his father was dangerous. In this instance i would perhaps have liked to see a short epilogue to see what happened next to get closure but then again as. Mar 31, 2018 the first author who came and sat and talked to us was karen hamilton author of the perfect girlfriend. The fact that nate broke up with her six months ago means nothing. An utterly compelling voice that hooks you into juliettes world, a unique insight into the face behind the air hostess uniform from an author with first hand. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton was one of them, though she did give me the disclaimer that it was a little problematic, but enjoyable. Extremely well written and compelling in its storyline and nononsense narrator, the perfect girlfriend took me on a rollercoaster ride of conflicting emotions.
The perfect wife is a chilling and uniquely disturbing twentyfirstcentury twist on the unreliable narrator that makes for a compulsive and deeply thoughtprovoking book. When i first started this book i thought it was a bit of a slow read, but after i put it down for awhile and came back to it i devoured the rest of it very quickly. Spoilers for the perfect girl by gilly macmillan charlotte. The perfect girlfriend this book was riveting and i could not put it down. Womans world an entrancing readan early holiday present for moriarty fans, nine perfect strangers is a darkly comical novel that defies classification. Nine perfect strangers by liane moriarty, paperback barnes. If i had one tiny criticism i thought the ending lacked a clear conclusion, but other readers may think the ending was perfect, either way i would say enjoy the ride, with plenty of turbulence and flawed characters this is a book i would highly recommend. Spoilers for the perfect girl by gilly macmillan zoes stepbrother, lucas, had written a script for a movieplay where he revealed that his father abused his mother before she died. Each morning, i gathered my sunscreen, sunglasses and headed to the pool or the beach to enjoy some true relaxation and jump back into the book to find out what juliette was up to next. Its a unique ending that left me wondering what would happen next. Nov 25, 2018 spoilers for nine perfect strangers by liane moriarty.
Graydon house books is a boutique imprint dedicated to publishing book clubworthy womens fiction with strong commercial appeal. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton is the book every parent should buy. It asks troubling questions about selfhood and souls and what makes us human, and plays them out in a compelling psychological thriller. Multifaceted, provocative and original, graydon house novels are pageturners that range in tone from lighthearted humor to emotional tearjerker, edgy suspense to.
Its only a matter of time before he leaves his airheaded new girlfriend and realizes juliette is the only one for him. This book was an exciting trip the perfect book to read on a cozy afternoon. Zoes troubles at school and her claustrophobic new family setup are well imagined. Your best friend finds a spell book and tries to use it to create his perfect girlfriend but something goes wrong and it turns you into a girl instead.
This book was an exciting tripthe perfect book to read on a cozy afternoon. Read the perfect girlfriend a novel by karen hamilton available from rakuten kobo. Spoilers for nine perfect strangers by liane moriarty. I havent read the book or seen the tv show you, but its superpopular right now, and the idea of getting into the mind of a fictional stalker is kind of cool. She cleans his apartment when hes not there and makes sure to leave all his favorite foods in the fridge.
I wasnt sure how it was going to end, but its not entirely what i was expecting. But the ending was so bad, it seriously detracted from the enjoyment of it. Karen hamiltons debut novel the perfect girlfriend is dark and twisted with over thetop characters and perfect for fans of caroline kepnes. This is a perfect book if you want something different from the usual happily ever afters.
The perfect girlfriend book lawrence public library. Jan 10, 2019 the only thing that spoilt the perfect girlfriend for me was the ending, it wasnt quite the clearcut conclusion i was expecting or hoping for. The perfect girl begins with a seventeen year old genius of a musical prodigy, zoe maisey. If i had one tiny criticism i thought the ending lacked a clear conclusion. Reading a book poolside or under a palapa in a tropical location is my idea of pure bliss. Be prepared to put your life on hold for the perfect girlfriend good housekeeping this debut novel is written with a gleeful zeal. The perfect girlfriend by karen hamilton is a standalone psychological thriller that really made me think and, honestly, left me a bit confused after the last chapter. Shes even become a flight attendant for his airline so she can keep a closer eye on him.
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