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Book Review By Tanya
The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes

This is the story of three different women (Gemma, Lily and Jojo) and how their lives interconnect during the course of a year.

First there is Gemma who is a Party Planner extraordinaire and whose Father has just left her Mother. This puts Gemma in the position of not only being the Mother to the Mother but also trying to sort out her anger for her father. While doing this she is given the opportunity to write a book, for which Jojo is the agent.

Then there is Jojo. Jojo is half American half British and looks like Jessica Rabbit. She happens to be in love with and involved with her boss (did I mention he is already married)? She is Lily's agent as well as in a twist of fate she becomes Gemma's. Jojo is trying to make partner at the firm she is working for and you follow her progress through this endevor.

Then there is Lily. Lily used to be Gemma best friend until she stole her boyfriend, fell in love with him, had a child with him, oh and she continues to live with him. All this and she becomes and author after she is mugged. She writes a whimsical best seller that is represented by Jojo but can't seem to write another book. You follow her life with her husband and her daughter as she tries to write, buys and the loses a place to live.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 2000+ (Present Day)
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Kind of romance:
Life of a profession:
Family, struggle with Yes
Struggle with: - Father (or standin)
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story Yes
Married, fooling around? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - none
Age: - 20's-30's

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK - Ireland
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