The Undomestic Goddess
Registered by michyj of Albert Park, Victoria Australia on 12/28/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
4 journalers for this copy...
Synopsis
The story of a girl who needs to slow down. To find herself. To fall in love. And to discover what an iron is for...Samantha is a high-powered lawyer in London. She works all hours, has no home life, and cares only about getting a partnership. She thrives on the pressure and adrenalin. Until one day...she makes a mistake. A mistake so huge, it'll wreck her career. She walks right out of the office, gets on the first train she sees, and finds herself in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she is mistaken for the interviewee housekeeper and finds herself being offered the job. They have no idea they've hired a Cambridge-educated lawyer with an IQ of 158 - Samantha has no idea how to work the oven. Disaster ensues. It's chaos as Samantha battles with the washing machine...the ironing board...and attempts to cook a cordon bleu dinner. But gradually, she falls in love with her new life in a wholly unexpected way. Will her employers ever discover the truth? Will Samantha's old life ever catch up with her? And if it does...will she want it back?
The story of a girl who needs to slow down. To find herself. To fall in love. And to discover what an iron is for...Samantha is a high-powered lawyer in London. She works all hours, has no home life, and cares only about getting a partnership. She thrives on the pressure and adrenalin. Until one day...she makes a mistake. A mistake so huge, it'll wreck her career. She walks right out of the office, gets on the first train she sees, and finds herself in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she is mistaken for the interviewee housekeeper and finds herself being offered the job. They have no idea they've hired a Cambridge-educated lawyer with an IQ of 158 - Samantha has no idea how to work the oven. Disaster ensues. It's chaos as Samantha battles with the washing machine...the ironing board...and attempts to cook a cordon bleu dinner. But gradually, she falls in love with her new life in a wholly unexpected way. Will her employers ever discover the truth? Will Samantha's old life ever catch up with her? And if it does...will she want it back?
This was a really cute and funny book. I loved the fact that she didn't talk about hair, make up and clothes like most chick lit. It was funny seeing how she got herself out of the messes she created. Yes, it's a light hearted chick lit book, but a lesson can be learned from the choices she makes with her life.
I added this one to the Chick Lit Bookbag.
Taken from the Chicklit bag that has arrived home safely.
I couldn't read the shopaholic books & I only just made it through this one. When I got to the end I wondered why I had bothered because it was all too silly for words. I'll be steering clear of Kinsella books in future as I now know I definitely don't like her style. I'm sure other people will love it.
Off MtTBR Challenge.
Off MtTBR Challenge.
Journal Entry 6 by catsalive at Chick Lit Bookbag in Mailed, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, May 8, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (5/8/2006 UTC) at Chick Lit Bookbag in Mailed, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Off on the ChickLit bookbag odyssey.
Off on the ChickLit bookbag odyssey.
Journal Entry 7 by Melanie2474 from Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, May 12, 2006
Another one already read from My Bookshelf - straight back in the Chick Lit Bookbag it goes :)
Journal Entry 8 by Melanie2474 at Postal Release in Chick-lit Bookbag, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, May 25, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (5/25/2006 UTC) at Postal Release in Chick-lit Bookbag, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Off to kzel.
Off to kzel.
Picked up from the post office on Saturday (10/06/06)
Read this yesterday after deciding to give Kinsella another go (I really disliked the 'Shoppaholic' book that I read a few years ago).
While the main character wasn't as frustrating as in Shoppaholic I still found the plot weak and a lack of depth to the story. I do think this was a better written book, but there was just nothing that really drew me in and captured my attention. Hopefully the next reader might enjoy it more!
While the main character wasn't as frustrating as in Shoppaholic I still found the plot weak and a lack of depth to the story. I do think this was a better written book, but there was just nothing that really drew me in and captured my attention. Hopefully the next reader might enjoy it more!
Journal Entry 11 by kzel at —- Tram (Details in notes) in Brunswick East, Victoria Australia on Saturday, December 19, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/19/2009 UTC) at —- Tram (Details in notes) in Brunswick East, Victoria Australia
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Will be leaving on a number 1 or 8 tram (city bound) at around 11am this morning.
Will be leaving on a number 1 or 8 tram (city bound) at around 11am this morning.