Good at Games

With undertones of a Shakespearean love-romp, love's true course gets a distinctly bumpy ride in this, oddly named, fifth novel from Jill Mansell. While the action centres around the court (Bristol-based mansion) of ex-rock star and former alcoholic, Jaz Dreyfuss, his ex-wives, current bubble-head and a selection of their relatives and friends, the lead role and heroine of our tale is taken by feisty, wise-cracking, ex-wife number two, estate agent extraordinaire, Suzy. Suzy's mother, recently departed for designer-heaven (as in the sky, not Bond Street), has left Suzy and her siblings to discover a skeleton (with skin and blood still attached) leaping out of the family cupboard.

While the summer bookshelves groan with an ever-growing mountain of books charting modern girl¹s search for "true lurrve", Good At Games is a well-executed example of its genre, with a bunch of characters you can actually care what happens to and a plot that, although you know exactly where it's going, makes you want to keep reading until the very last word. --Carey Green

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Another Brilliant Book By My Favourite Chick-Lit Author - Rated
The title of this review says it all really. I loved this book. At first i wasnt sure about Suzy, i didnt think i would like her as i have other Mansell characters, but i quickly did grow to love her. And the things she got herself into, well you wouldnt believe! You will have to read for yourself to believe them, lol. I loved her friends and family too. The only characters i werent mad keen on were Celeste, Harry or Julia (although i found Julia quite funny)

Harry was a strange character for me because i wasnt sure whether he was supposed to be liked or not, but later in the book he was so childish and stupid i would of hit him. And of course my fave character was the devilish Leo! Harry's brother. I was in love with him much like i was with Ross from her book 'Solo' hehe.

Anyway, there's nothing much more i can say without giving anything away. Although i will say that unlike other reviewers, who say Jill's books are predictable, i didnt realise how this book was going to pan out till i was past half way. Maybe i was too naieve or something! But it doesnt matter if you do work things out in her books, they are still brilliant.

One of Mansells funny romcoms - Rated
Following Suzys mothers death, her and her siblings are left with a little suprise - a new sister they never knew about. does suzy meet her mr right in policeman Harry? or was Suzy best off with her alcoholic rock star ex-husband that lives next door? will Suzy ever get along with her ex's new girlfriend? and why does Harrys brother Leo not like her?

this is the story of quite a few characters all woven together beautifully, but who will end up with who and will it be happy endings for all?

not long enough! - Rated
despite being about 500 pages i read this in 2 evenings, about 300 pages in the second night, because i just couldn't put it down. i never normally get that caught up in a book! this book is hilariously funny, addictive and you just can't stop once you've started. i think it's my favourite romantic eomedy book of all time - the characters are great especially Suzy, the main character, and i guarantee you will love this.

Exellent - Ends just how you want it to. - Rated
I thought this book was great. I love it when you read a book and it ends just how you want it to. A great romantic comedy. Go buy it.

good at games - Rated
I would actually give this book 10 stars. I have read every single book by jill mansell and loved everyone of them but this was by far the best in my eyes. I was actually screaming at the book hoping suzy didnt end up with policeman. Thankgod she ended up with this books mr darcy. Im in love. Still cant wait for the next book due out november, ive already put an order in. Jill mansell the author that makes a day worth living.