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eastwestnotes's review against another edition
3.0
First half was great social commentary and then the second half was sort of like 'then these things happened.'
bronwynmb's review against another edition
3.0
This was fine. Rather dull considering how much is going on.
lil_poundcake's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars and technically I quit about 75% of the way thru. It was dryly amusing, but tedious as hell.
meadmoiselle's review against another edition
3.0
The grab-quote on the cover called it 'a wildly funny novel about aristocrats and social climbers'. The writer of this review and I clearly have quite different senses of humour. I did learn some mildly interesting details about the customs of British aristocracy.
sheilaw's review against another edition
3.0
Such fun. P.G. Wodehouse modernized. A bit depressing, but then again, what love story isn't? I would really give this a 3.5 if I could, although I don't think many share my lurve of Wodehouse.
jpalfreyman's review against another edition
3.0
Fellowes is exceptional at telling a story with in the British class system (he writes Downton). Narrated by an actor who is the younger son of a younger son in the aristocracy tells the story of Edith who social climbs to only discover it wasn't what she was expecting...including the man she married. One part made me bit uncomfortable, but over all enjoyable.
lisahatespickles's review against another edition
3.0
While Julian Fellowes definitely delivers some of the beautiful zingers you've come to expect from him, the story between them can be slow going. He also spends a bit too long (for my tastes) describing the scenery and homes, which i think is why he actually does so well on TV.
cag91's review against another edition
2.0
This was a light, summer read, and I enjoyed it as such. However, it didn't really grab my attention, and I doubt I'd read it again (or would have picked it up in the first place if it weren't for a 'light summer read' month at book club).