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The Right Address (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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The Right Address sears through the upper crust of New York’s glittering Park Avenue scene to dish the dirt on the ladies who lunch, the gents who club, and the desperate climbers who will stop at nothing to join the backstabbing, champagne-sipping, socialite-eat-socialite stratosphere. When Melanie Sartomsky, wily Floridian flight attendant, snares billionaire divorcée Arthur “the coffin king” Korn, she is catapulted into the crème de la crème of Park Avenue society, where hiring the wrong decorator is tantamount to social suicide, and where, if you’re anyone, your personal assistant has a personal assistant. But Melanie quickly discovers that in the world of the rich and idle, malicious gossip is as de rigeur as owning twenty pairs of Manolo Blahniks. And despite her frenzied plunge into the charity circuit and the right dinner reservations, her neighbors are Givenchy-clad vultures who see her as nothing more than a reinvented trailer trollop. To make matters worse, when a snide society-rag journalist rakes her over the coals, Melanie’s reputation is toast. Meanwhile, Melanie is not the only billionaire in the neighborhood coming unhinged. Kleptomania, adultery, plagiarism, and a grisly Harlem sex murder are just a few of the secrets swirling under the pedigreed patina of furs and emeralds on Park Avenue. Authors Jill Kargman and Carrie Karasyov know a thing or two about their subject matter. They met at the Upper East Side’s chic Spence School and claim that The Right Address is inspired by “the insane socialites we’ve eavesdropped on our entire lives.” Meow. So kick off your Jimmy Choos, crack open the Veuve Clicquot, and get ready for a rollicking, unforgettable tour of the richer-and-bitchier-than-thou set.
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"This book was fabulous! It was a lot like The Real Housewives of New York, only more sinister and much, much better. While there is a good plot, it's the snappy dialogue and hilariously spoiled characters that make this book so great. It's a really fun read."
— Delaine (4 out of 5 stars)
The Right Address Listener Reviews
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" Perfect for the chick-lit phase I am in. "
— JennS, 2/18/2014 -
" The end was better than the beginning. "
— Roxy, 2/16/2014 -
" I picked up this book hoping for a fun chick lit to kick back with. Instead after 30 pages, I kicked it to the curb (okay not literally). But it felt so superficial and I just couldn't bring myself to keep on reading it. "
— Dru, 2/13/2014 -
" I didn't really like this book too much, but read the whole thing anyway. I was rooting for Melanie, a "common" girl who married rich and struggled to fit in with New York's socialites. "
— Michelle, 2/10/2014 -
" I found a few reviews that claimed this was an easy and fun summer read which was exactly what I was in the mood for... Unfortunately I found this book to be lacking a plot and any likable characters. "
— Lauren, 2/6/2014 -
" More good "chic lit" about NYC! "
— Marisa, 2/5/2014 -
" A really fun read, like Dominick Dunne's early books, without all the name-dropping. "
— Jessica, 2/2/2014 -
" This is how I would feel if I married into New York society. "
— Julianne, 1/19/2014 -
" At first I thought this was just going to be a book about rich people complaining about their lives, back-biting each other, and going to chic parties, but it turned out to have some twists. "
— Wendie, 1/5/2014 -
" Was looking for a "chic-lit" book. I had read Wolves in Chic Clothing by the same author a few years ago and liked it, but this book was hard to get into until the last 50 pages or so. I found the book rather annoying for the most part. "
— Sarah, 12/31/2013 -
" Even though I read the whole thing, it wasn't worth my time. Typical story of the ultra-rich NYC society. Pretty predictable. If you want a mindless read...then it's totally worth your time. "
— Stephenie, 12/16/2013 -
" An entertaining tale about NY's social climbers and the truly b*tchier than thou. "
— Sylvie, 12/8/2013 -
" Got it as an audiobook for $2 so can't complain. It got a little tiring and irritating to hear the socialites gossip on and on and care so much about things that don't matter & little about what does, but all and all it was ok. "
— Donna, 12/7/2013 -
" This aspires to be a Dominick Dunne dishing about NY society and it doesn't quite get there, but it wasn't bad for a beach read. "
— Adele, 12/5/2013 -
" Just finished reading this one. I could not get into the story line. It took me months to read. I read several other books while reading this one. "
— Brenda, 6/20/2013 -
" Ah, the dual-authored work of fiction. I have no idea what this book is about, but I didn't say I disliked it when I annotated my yearly reading list back in 2004, so I guess I'm leaving it with two stars here... "
— Karyn, 3/12/2013 -
" This book is offensive and mean-spirited! "
— Abby, 9/3/2012 -
" A light fun quick read... :) "
— Staci, 6/22/2012 -
" It was an ARC, it was a quick read and it was kinda enjoyable. I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to read it. But it was sitting on my shelf when I had a lull so... "
— Sarah, 5/27/2012 -
" Another lets stop doing dishes and read all day book for me:) !!! "
— Stacy, 5/9/2012 -
" Definitely top 5 worst books I've ever read. I kept hoping it would get better, but it unfortunately never did. "
— Kara, 4/5/2012 -
" Wasn't sure at first about this NY society book, but it had some surprising twists at the end. "
— Heather, 3/21/2012 -
" Melanie is decidedly unsympathetic, and now I understand why the label for this genre is "Gossip Lit." This doesn't pack the punch of The Nanny Diaries becaue there's no kid (or children in the grand scheme of things) to care about. "
— Julie, 12/20/2011 -
" It was okay.. I finished it. "
— Melissa, 12/2/2011 -
" Really cute book. Easy, quick read and very entertaining! "
— Sam, 8/13/2011 -
" Someone told me this was a good "summer read", which interested me, having recently read 3 very long novels. I hated it. Catty women complain and back-stab page after page. Really brought me down. Had to go for a long walk in the woods and spend time with my loved ones to recover! "
— Sheree, 7/10/2011 -
" Overprivileged folk, with a relatable main character who has some not-so-desirable roots. "
— Liana, 6/28/2011 -
" Easy read. Enough twists to keep it interesting. "
— Elaine, 6/27/2011 -
" I listened to this as an audiobook. I enjoyed Bernadette Dunn's interpretations of how the characters' voices sounded. It was easy, enjoyable listen. "
— Kimberly, 6/5/2011 -
" I had high hopes for this book because I really liked Wolves in Chic Clothing, but I couldn't even finish this it was so bad! "
— Allison, 4/15/2011 -
" I picked up this book hoping for a fun chick lit to kick back with. Instead after 30 pages, I kicked it to the curb (okay not literally). But it felt so superficial and I just couldn't bring myself to keep on reading it. "
— Dru, 4/8/2011 -
" It was an ARC, it was a quick read and it was kinda enjoyable. I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to read it. But it was sitting on my shelf when I had a lull so... "
— Sarah, 2/28/2011 -
" So far it is slow going, but I've heard that it gets better.... "
— Jane, 2/28/2010 -
" I read this about a month ago, and had to re-read the plot summary to remember what the book was about. <br/>It's THAT forgettable. "
— Sue, 1/28/2010 -
" It was a fun, light and quick read. Do not buy it if you're looking for a serious and intelligent novel. "
— Candice, 12/25/2009 -
" Easy read. Enough twists to keep it interesting. "
— Elaine, 10/30/2009 -
" I finished it in 1 day. I thought it was great. Along the same lines of a typical chick lit but with a great message to it "
— Grayson, 10/23/2009 -
" Really cute book. Easy, quick read and very entertaining! "
— Sam, 10/1/2009 -
" Wasn't sure at first about this NY society book, but it had some surprising twists at the end. "
— Heather, 8/2/2009 -
" I've read a lot of these New York centered books and this one was pretty cute and not bad...=) "
— Carrie, 3/31/2009 -
" A light fun quick read... :) "
— Staci, 3/17/2009 -
" Just finished reading this one. I could not get into the story line. It took me months to read. I read several other books while reading this one. "
— Brenda, 3/13/2009
About the Authors
Carrie Karasyov is the coauthor of The Right Address and Wolves in Chic Clothing. After spending several years in Santa Monica, California, she’s back in her native New York City along with her husband and two sons.
Jill Kargman is the New York Times bestselling
author of nine books, including The Right Address, Wolves
in Chic Clothing, Momzillas, and The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund.
Her last effort is a nationally bestselling book of essays, Sometimes I
Feel Like a Nut. She is also a featured writer for Vogue, Harper’s
Bazaar, Town & Country, and Elle, and a
copywriter for her greeting card company, Jill Kargman Etceteras.
About the Narrators
Bernadette Dunne is the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and has twice been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center and off Broadway.
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.