This book kicks off with,
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman of fortune and passable good looks amuses herself in London with fashion, philantropic works and flirtation, until a suitable gentleman makes an offer. I consider the pursuit of bonnets and a husband fairly alike - I do not want to acquire an item which will wear out and bore me after a brief acquaintance, and we must suit each other well."
A modern day classic, I peg it as the perfect marriage between Pride and Prejudice with The Shopaholic series, Sex and The City thrown in as an added bonus.
The Rules Of Gentility is highly amusing, with rotating perspectives from the lead couple, Philomena Wellesley-Clegg and Inigo Linsley.
Fighting the urge to fast-forward to the last two chapters as the plot progresses (It is a very bad habit, I confess. It cuts off the anticipation.), I hurriedly read through the book, laughed and felt along with it.
I daresay, chick-lits are usually not my inclination as a choice of read, but this book is based heavily on Jane Austen's masterpiece, who so happens to be one of my favourite authors of all time (I did mention that this book is inspired by Pride and Prejudice, did I not?).
I think my moolah well-spent. (I gave up a quarter of my Dior lipgloss savings for this book.)
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P/S: I have been reading four books simultaneously during the flying holidays. Which is why I kept the review short, my brain needs to adapt and switch between the storyline of the books.
8 comments:
I WANT!!
The Little Black Dress series are my favourite. I need to get my hands on more :p
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ATTN: Debra
Tell you what, I'll bring it for you on Thurs.
Alright? =)
Not all are good, trust me. You've got to know how to pick them.
Last time I checked, this (The Rules Of Gentility) is not available in Pg. I got it frm KL's MPH.
It's huge, a goldmine for people like us.
I love this book, it was availablle in Penang when my friend bought it...if u think her book is nice u should read Julia Quinn's Bridgerton Series...they're good..
ATTN: Sulin
Oh, you've read it too?
Good!
Yes, it's funny, romantic (but not overly cheesy) and the storyline is solid.
Thanks for the suggestion, will be on a lookout for it =)
Yeah, I know. Some of them are not made for happy reading. However, I like most of them.
Still, I find that it's better compared to picking books by authors that are liked by people we don't :p
LOL I love your last sentence. I think I may screen shot it and boast it somewhere :p
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ATTN: Debra
You have my permission to use it. LOL.
Oh yes, I got another James Patterson book, Jack and Jill.
Love it, this is more exciting than Kiss The Girls.
I think our choices of books are rather refined, I don't see them following any time soon.
They might try however, I doubt they will succeed comprehending it, let alone completing it.
Sounds like a nice book. I already like the idea of the title! He's brilliant.
Of course, that's why we compliment each other and we don't look like ignoramus when using recherche words because we know how to make them flow with the rest of the sentence :)
I bet just by reading the synopsis from the back of the book, they wouldn't even dare read it, as they fear they won't understand it.
Man, they're so predictable.
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ATTN: Debra
Yeah, he is. Incredible, one of the best story-tellers of all time. He joins Sidney Sheldon, John Grisham and Dan Brown.
The symbolism is simple, yet it manages to be the spine of the whole read. Not to mention, very riveting.
People are predictable because most of the time, they either plagiarise others' work or they work their butt off trying to *winks*
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