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Sushi for Beginners: A Novel Audiobook
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Prada-wearing magazine editor Lisa Edwards thinks her life is over when her 'fabulous' new job turns out to be deportation to Dublin, launching Colleen magazine. No more jet-setting to the Fall Collections? No more fabulous parties and photos in the society pages? The only saving grace is that her friends aren't there to witness her downward spiral. Might her new boss, the disheveled and moody Jack Devine, save her from a fate worse than hell?
Ashling Kennedy, Colleen's assistant editor, is an award–winning worrier, increasingly aware that something fundamental is missing from her life -- apart from a boyfriend and a waistline. And then there's her closest, oldest friend Clodagh 'Princess' Kelly, who is apparently living the domestic dream in a suburban castle. So why, lately, has Clodagh had a recurring urge to kiss a frog -- sleep with a frog, if truth be told?
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"I absolutely loved this book and still think about the characters even though I read it over a month ago. At first I wasn't sure I would like it because I just hated Lisa so much! But I'm so happy I stuck with it....The characters were so well developed and interesting and there were twists that I never saw coming. I think Marian Keys is an amazing writer and I'm looking forward to reading more of her in the future. Not your average chick-lit!"
— Janel (5 out of 5 stars)
Sushi for Beginners Listener Reviews
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" WTH is wrong with the narrator. What a weird friggin accent or whatever is wrong with her. This is why you shouldn’t hire relatives… "
— Katharine , 7/7/2024 -
" Chick lit at its best, but a good story nontheless. I love that her novels have Irish protagonists (protagonistas? After all, they are women...). This is my favorite of her books. Easy read, total reading candy--lots of fluff and sweetness, not much total nutrition. Take it to the beach. "
— Beth, 2/20/2014 -
" I just finished reading this book for the third or fourth time. While there are some plot points I would like to change, it is still one of my go-to books whenever I am in need of some lighthearted office romance. "
— Debbie, 2/19/2014 -
" funny light "chic lit" by author similar to Sophie Kinsella "
— MaryAnn, 2/15/2014 -
" Love Marian Keyes. This is one of my favorites. "
— Meaghan, 2/15/2014 -
" It was a fun, easy read. Nothing spectacular, but fun. "
— Brooke, 2/14/2014 -
" It's fluff, but it was entertaining. "
— Dani, 2/13/2014 -
" A littke slow to start but very enjoyable. I liked that it wasn't as fluffy as some chick lit out there. "
— Jillian, 2/10/2014 -
" love aisling "
— Therese, 2/8/2014 -
" Read this while visiting relatives in Canada when I should have been reading homework. This was my first Marian Keyes and I was pleased that I didn't figure out the entire plot right away. Not as good as Jennifer Weiner but better than a lot of the other stuff out there. "
— Jennifer, 1/30/2014 -
" I couldn't finish this book. I had to bring it back to the library and I could have renewed it, but I didn't want to. It just didn't grab me... "
— Brett, 1/30/2014 -
" This is the most perfect chick-lit. "
— Smita, 1/20/2014 -
" Love this freaken book! It's my go-to book when I need something to read and to take my mind off of chaos in my life. It's a good lengthy story but you don't realize how long it is while you are reading it. Well written and probably the only book by Marian Keyes that I actually like. "
— Nicole, 1/19/2014 -
" Anything by Marian Keyes is always a fun and light read. "
— Jennifer, 1/10/2014 -
" Chick book! Very entertaining "
— shannon, 12/28/2013 -
" An easy read. Thick enough to keep me entertained for a longer time. "
— Tiina, 12/26/2013 -
" This is my least favourite out of the three books I've read so far by Marian Keyes. I can't really relate to any of the characters and oddly most things have been predictable, something the other books haven't been which I love. It's not a bad book at all, I enjoyed it but it wasn't her best. "
— Dani, 12/24/2013 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, which is surprising for me. I ususally try to get at least 1/2 way through before I "give up" on a book, but had a difficult time with the first few chapters. "
— Anjuli, 12/24/2013 -
" This is my favorite Keyes title with her trademark everyone gets what they deserve ending, I really enjoyed this one "
— Cathryn, 12/24/2013 -
" LOVED this book. Very light, easy read with great characters and an enchanting story. More unique than your average "chick lit" "
— Amy, 12/18/2013 -
" I LOVE Marian Keyes. She is vulgar, hilarious and honest. I would recommend any of her books. She is a great pick when you are at the airport or need a pick-me-up! "
— Ktloufriend, 12/13/2013 -
" Good but long. I really got into it though in the last 100 pages. The first few hundred where a little slow for me. But I am glad I finally finished it. "
— Lindsey, 12/10/2013 -
" I just loved this book. "
— Jennifer, 12/10/2013 -
" karma's a bitch "
— April, 12/8/2013 -
" Always funny, always enjoyable, always insightful. "
— Lani, 12/1/2013 -
" Not my type of book at all !! "
— Christine, 11/30/2013 -
" funny chick-lit "
— Kim, 11/16/2013 -
" totally sucked! i do not like this author at all. i probably wont read any more of her books. "
— Carrie, 11/11/2013 -
" One of my favorite chick lit novels. "
— Ro, 10/1/2013 -
" I was a bit disappointed with this book. I knew what to expect but I didn't think it lived up to the hype that some people had given it. It's an easy enough read but not as good as other books by the same author. "
— Annie, 9/13/2013 -
" I'm always impressed by Keyes's many layers of texture, landscape, roars and trickles of the vividly portrayed characters. Shushi's stories point to the extraordinary of everyday lives and reminds us to savor! "
— Julie, 8/16/2013 -
" I stuck it out till the bitter end...the only redeeming quality of this book is the characters. Otherwise, didn't love it at all. I think I'd give it 1.5 stars if I could... "
— Pattie, 7/29/2013 -
" Marian Keyes is a class act , such a good story teller , can't fault her at all "
— Aedin, 7/15/2013 -
" This book is an easy to read fun book that includes all of the typical chic lit features. "
— Melissa, 4/30/2013 -
" Certainly no literature, but as a first introduction to the chick-lit genre very entertaining!! I never tried any CL before but was laughing outloud and had to admit that some scenes were very familiar haha. Ideal for the beach. And who can beat the quote: "one swallow doesn't make a marriage". "
— Marieke, 2/16/2013 -
" Loved it so much, we named our daughter after one of the main characters! "
— Sandra, 1/30/2013 -
" Good light read - a little slow at the start "
— Kristan, 1/24/2013 -
" It's a great beach read as are all of Marian Keyes' books. "
— Dianne, 10/16/2012 -
" I probably would have given this book 3.5 stars. It was a nice spring break read and I was surprised that there was not a fairy tale ending for every character. It took me 200 or so pages to get into the book and really care about the characters. It would make a nice beach read but it is very long. "
— Lindsay, 10/10/2012 -
" Fun, cute story, but somewhat predictable. "
— Jamie, 10/10/2012 -
" One of those really great romantic comedies, Sushi had a platter of great characters, great writing, and absorbing plotlines that were neither too light nor too heavy. Totally satisfying. "
— Offbalance, 8/28/2012 -
" Fun, beach book "
— Shawn, 5/3/2012 -
" Super cheezy yet fabulous. "
— Katherine, 5/2/2012 -
" this one was a bit of a miss for me couldn't get into it "
— Nayth, 4/12/2012 -
" This is the first novel I have read by M.Keyes. I thoroughly enjoyed it to read her other works. "
— Jandra, 3/12/2012 -
" it's an ok chick-lit read. "
— Gina, 2/9/2012 -
" The Irish setting threw me a bit at first and it was a bit hard to get into, but once I did I really enjoyed it. "
— Faith, 12/27/2011 -
" One of Marian Keyes better novels. I like that her characters are so well formed, especially for the chick lit genre which tends to have one dimensional characters. I like that Keyes lets us see the flaws. "
— Maureen, 11/19/2011 -
" Good beach read, but not good reading. "
— Amber, 11/1/2011 -
" This author is great- all of her books are good. Just read them in order. "
— Jenn, 10/24/2011 -
" An easy read but very predictable. "
— Louise, 9/26/2011 -
" Regular chic lit. "
— Carrieuoregon, 7/13/2011 -
" My first Marian Keyes book. It was love at first sight "
— Karien, 7/8/2011 -
" Just re-read this and, sigh, I love Marian Keyes. She's such a great storyteller, often surprising me with twists I didn't see coming. Her books in general are snarky, witty, and sexy, and this one hits all of those notes and more. I'm glad I took the time to re-read it. "
— Stephanie, 7/4/2011 -
" This wasn't a bad book to read--I had heard of marian keyes before and got it from bookmooch.com. Not sure that I'd read another Marian Keyes book, though. "
— Whitney, 5/27/2011 -
" Just like the rest of her books: funny, charming, cute and well-developed. I'd want to be friends with the characters and loved the story line "
— Katie, 5/18/2011 -
" Just like the rest of her books: funny, charming, cute and well-developed. I'd want to be friends with the characters and loved the story line "
— Katie, 5/18/2011 -
" I couldnt go through with it! It's not often I come across a book i dislike so completely. Names I cant pronounce, characters that seem interchangable and wanting of depth, and a storyline that just refused to pick up. Ugh. "
— Sanjana, 5/3/2011 -
" I couldnt go through with it! It's not often I come across a book i dislike so completely. Names I cant pronounce, characters that seem interchangable and wanting of depth, and a storyline that just refused to pick up. Ugh. "
— Sanjana, 5/3/2011 -
" I read this book years ago, it was fun. "
— Vicky, 4/19/2011 -
" I read this book years ago, it was fun. "
— Vicky, 4/19/2011 -
" Not one of her best. "
— Sam, 2/24/2011 -
" Not one of her best. "
— Sam, 2/24/2011 -
" Anyone who likes fun Irish books with hilarious witty characters will like this! "
— Margy, 2/10/2011 -
" Anyone who likes fun Irish books with hilarious witty characters will like this! "
— Margy, 2/10/2011 -
" Loved it! And then read every one of her books! "
— Karen, 2/8/2011 -
" Loved it! And then read every one of her books! "
— Karen, 2/8/2011 -
" Every girl likes reading a bit of chick lit trash every now and then, don't they?!!<br/> "
— Gayle, 1/24/2011 -
" Every girl likes reading a bit of chick lit trash every now and then, don't they?!!<br/> "
— Gayle, 1/24/2011
About Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes is the multimillion copy, internationally bestselling author of some of the most widely loved novels of the past thirty years. She was named the 2021 author of the year by An Post Irish Book Award. Her fourteenth novel, Grown Ups, went straight to No.1 in hardback and paperback in four global territories: UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Audiobook of the Year. In addition to her novels, she has written two collections of journalism, as well as been the star of the second series of her hit show Between Ourselves aired on BBC Radio 4 at the start of 2021. She is considered to be one of the original progenitors of the “chick lit” genre. Her works have sold more than twenty-two million copies in thirty languages. She was born in Ireland and graduated with a law degree from University College in Dublin.