Madeleine Wickham, who writes the internationally bestselling Shopaholic series as Sophie Kinsella, has penned an irresistibly dishy and entertaining novel about three savvy young women and the secrets they share over monthly drinks. Roxanne: glamorous, self-confident, with a secret lover--a married man Maggie: capable and high-achieving, until she finds the one thing she can't cope with--motherhood Candice: honest, decent, or so she believes--until a ghost from her past turns up At the first of every month, when the office has reached its pinnacle of hysteria, Maggie, Roxanne, and Candice meet at London's swankiest bar for an evening of cocktails and gossip. Here, they chat about what's new at The Londoner, the glossy fashion magazine where they all work, and everything else that's going on in their lives. Or almost everything. Beneath the girl talk and the laughter, each of the three has a secret. And when a chance encounter at the cocktail bar sets in motion an extraordinary chain of events, each one will find their biggest secret revealed. In Cocktails for Three, Madeleine Wickham combines her trademark humor with remarkable insight to create an edgy, romantic tale of secrets, strangers, and a splash of scandal.
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"Loved the Shopaholic books ... it was kind of weird to find out that Sophie Kinsella is Madeleine Wickham's penname! If you like the Shopaholic series, or any of SK's other books, you'll like this one. Fast, easy read."
— Molly (4 out of 5 stars)
“Wickham serves up a healthy dose of good-natured witticisms mixed with biting retorts.
— Publishers WeeklyDeliciously funny...witty and wicked.
— Kirkus Reviews[Wickham]...provides a wickedly insightful look at the choices women make between career, children, and relationships.
— Booklist" This book was predictable but funny. However at times it was almost painful to read because it was obvious what was going to happen. Overall it was alright. "
— Sarah, 2/14/2014" It took a while to get into the book and relate to the characters, but once that happened, I couldn't put the book down. "
— Meghan, 2/7/2014" Funny,light,contemporary. I was pleasantly surprised with this book,o.k. not the most amazing book i've read but enjoyable and pleasant. This book came in a set of three and after reading the first two books I was fed-up with the lack of depth,the storyline didn't pick up for me and the end should have ended three chapters ago. Therefore the third one i thought was a write-off- but it wasn't! It was about friends,each holding a personal secret that threatens to overpower them, it was like i said,light and pleasant. "
— Georgiana, 2/4/2014" I was really impressed with how good this book was, despite it being quite short. Great story overall and not too predictable. Also would be a perfect summer read. "
— Michelle, 2/1/2014" A easy read when you don't want to think. Of course you will have to stop your mind from wondering off to the stress in life so maybe not such an easy read. "
— Stephanie, 1/26/2014" Easy read. Good plot and very entertaining. "
— Erin, 1/25/2014" I felt as though nothing truly exciting happened till the last 50pgs of the book "
— Alissa, 1/22/2014" Nice book. Really enjoyed it, even though it was frustrating at some points, but the ending made it better. I really wish there was an epilogue though, to see how the baby grew up, or well other spoilers. "
— Mia, 1/20/2014" This is a Sophie Kinsella under her pen name...so if you like SK books- this is yet another funny read. "
— Danielle, 1/19/2014" This was a very enjoyable and easy read. I read it in two sittings. Fun, likeable characters and interesting story line around three best friends. "
— Tara, 1/11/2014" This book was super easy & fun to read! I couldn't put it down & it was very relatable! "
— Samantha, 12/14/2013" Its cute, but confusing - it keeps switching back and forth between the three ladies' lives w/out a transition. But, it is pretty good. "
— Melaglr, 12/8/2013" meh, I didn't connect with this book at all. I didn't really like any of the characters. "
— Mandy, 11/10/2013" Average chick lit . Nice book to read on a Holliday. It's about the live of three woman who has to deal with their own problems and how this effects their friendship. "
— Mirjam, 10/30/2013" It's amazing how one author can write under two different names and the books can be so different. I find her Madeleine Wickham books to be quite boring compared to the Sophie Kinsella ones. Its finny that Madeleine Wickham is her real name. "
— Nicole, 10/29/2013" Fantastic, funny, quick read. Loved it! "
— Betsy, 10/2/2013" Sorry, Madeleine, but you phoned this one in ... "
— Bzak2, 7/27/2013" This is a wonderful story of lasting friendship and secrets! Loved it! "
— Tonya, 7/12/2013" Totally frivolous, easy, shameful Summer book. "
— Heather, 7/5/2013" Although this is by the same author as Sophie Kinsella, I felt like the style was a bit different and didn't like it as much. "
— Jenny, 5/28/2013" The book is about 3 friends who meet monthly for cocktails to catch up on each others lives. Very familar to me! Quick, fun, poolside read. "
— Nancy, 11/17/2012" A fun read for anyone who likes chick lit, esp british chick lit, but nothing inspired. "
— Alison, 10/31/2012" Not even close to as good as any of the Shopaholic books. "
— Caitlin, 8/22/2012" I was excited to read this when I learned that Madeleine Wickham and Sophie Kinsella are actually one and the same. This book was just okay. I guess I was expecting Madeleine's books to include the the same lighthearted humor Sophie's books do. It was, however, a decent story that was well written. "
— Daisy, 12/31/2011" Nice chilled out read about girl friends .... kind of book which doesn't require you to think too much !!! "
— Samra, 12/26/2011" Didn't expect it to be a great read... just was looking for a little chick lit. Even with those expectations, still not that good. "
— Lindsay, 12/8/2011" This book was a fun read. The more I read of Wickham, the better the books are and the more I like them! "
— Michelle, 11/4/2011" I don't love Madeleine Wickham. I really wish she would just stick to writing as Sophie Kinsella, those books are much more fun. "
— Brittany, 7/14/2011" I liked it! Very fast read "
— Nicole, 7/10/2011" carino.... un pò scontato ma ottimo per passare una giornata a casa..... "
— Michela, 5/18/2011" An easy read from which I didn't expect much but which was so entertaining I read it in one day! "
— Nadine, 4/29/2011" After reading the Shopaholic series i was a little aprehensive going into this one. I must say I was pleasantly surprised! It was still pretty superficial, but deeper than the Shopaholic series. It was a great light read for the beach! "
— Liz, 4/14/2011" Fun book about friendship, but the plot is weak and the ending was predicted by chapter 2. "
— Anh, 4/11/2011" Drivel. 1/2 star. Candice is naive & gullible. Maggie, Roxanne and Candice the three friends of the "Cocktail Club" fail to come across as believable strong, and smart women. This book is an insult to female intelligence and it's predictable. "
— Chantale, 4/7/2011" Eh - definitely not great, but not completely horrible. "
— Kristy, 4/7/2011" Quick read. Not particularly funny or interesting. Kind of predictable. "
— Sarah, 3/14/2011" Different style to the other Sophie Kinsella books, dont get me wrong I did enjoy this book however it sometimes is a bit confusing having to follow 3 sepatare story lines at once, also this book didnt have a very good ending it was a bit of a let down in a way.. but i did enjoy the story overall. "
— Becca, 3/13/2011" Not crazy about this one, had a hard time finishing it. Little boring to me. "
— Molly, 3/8/2011" This really was just ok. It took a while to get into, got a little bit better in the middle, and then I just wanted it to end. "
— Cortneygshipe, 3/8/2011" A mostly-funny story of three best friends with very different lives who meet regularly for their common love -- cocktails. I read this on a cross-country plane trip and it was a perfect, quick-moving, light read for that. "
— Rhiannon, 3/8/2011" Sophie writes these books under Wickham (or maybe its the other way around). The Wickham stories tend to be r rated where the Sophie books are pg. These are cute but are usually more chick lit than stories. "
— Christine, 2/22/2011Madeleine Wickham is the author of several acclaimed novels, including A Desirable Residence, Sleeping Arrangements, and The Wedding Girl. As Sophie Kinsella, she has written a number of bestsellers including the Shopaholic series, Twenties Girl, Remember Me?, The Undomestic Goddess, and Can You Keep a Secret? Confessions of a Shopaholic was made into a major motion picture starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy. Born in London, she studied at New College, Oxford. She lives in London with her husband and family.
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.