The Undomestic Goddess
16 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, February 4, 2006
This book was passed to me by a friend (one that's been on my wishlist for a while), who asked me to pass it on when I've finished with it - sooooooooooo I'm going to give her the BCID so she can join bookcrossing and make a journal entry on here and also see where the book travels....
Here is what it says on the back cover!
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 adrenelin. 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.... 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??
Here is what it says on the back cover!
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 adrenelin. 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.... 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??
Journal Entry 2 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 7, 2006
I will be making this into a bookring when I've read it!
WELCOME TO 'The Domestic Goddess' Bookring
Members are as follows: (If you wish to join, please PM me and I will add you!) - in no particular order yet!!
MEMBER / LOCATION:
nocton4 (UK)
Tuftynut (UK) - will mail UK only
Heathwitch (UK)- will mail anywhere
wubbaducky (UK)
katisha50 and her daughter (UK)
Jaysgirl (UK)- will mail anywhere
Sirah (Finland) - will mail anywhere
ms-neonangel (Canada) - mail Canada only
GateGypsy (Canada) - will mail anywhere
luvtink81 (USA) - mail USA only
Suebo (USA)
AzurePurpleCat (Australia) - will mail anywhere <<<----- Book is here!!
Angellica - UK
This is how it works:
- if you wish to be added to the list, please PM me with your details.
- You will be sending the book to the person who appears after you in the list, so you need to PM them to get their address!
- It's not a race, but please read and send the book on as speedily as you can, other people are dying to read it too.
- Please journal the book once you have received it (so we all know where it currently is) and again when you have read it (so we know what you thought of it!)
- If you're the last person on the list (i.e. we run out of members) the book comes back to me until there are more interested parties...
WELCOME TO 'The Domestic Goddess' Bookring
Members are as follows: (If you wish to join, please PM me and I will add you!) - in no particular order yet!!
MEMBER / LOCATION:
nocton4 (UK)
Tuftynut (UK) - will mail UK only
Heathwitch (UK)- will mail anywhere
wubbaducky (UK)
katisha50 and her daughter (UK)
Jaysgirl (UK)- will mail anywhere
Sirah (Finland) - will mail anywhere
ms-neonangel (Canada) - mail Canada only
GateGypsy (Canada) - will mail anywhere
luvtink81 (USA) - mail USA only
Suebo (USA)
AzurePurpleCat (Australia) - will mail anywhere <<<----- Book is here!!
Angellica - UK
This is how it works:
- if you wish to be added to the list, please PM me with your details.
- You will be sending the book to the person who appears after you in the list, so you need to PM them to get their address!
- It's not a race, but please read and send the book on as speedily as you can, other people are dying to read it too.
- Please journal the book once you have received it (so we all know where it currently is) and again when you have read it (so we know what you thought of it!)
- If you're the last person on the list (i.e. we run out of members) the book comes back to me until there are more interested parties...
Journal Entry 3 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, February 10, 2006
This was a really funny and quick read! I found the character to be very similar in ways to Becky in the Shopaholic series (not a bad thing). I found myself reading very late in to the night trying to read more. I can't spoil the book for others, so I can't say what I 'hoped' would have happened at the end LOL
This book is now off on it's travels, hope others enjoy it as much as I did!!
This book is now off on it's travels, hope others enjoy it as much as I did!!
Journal Entry 4 by katybean at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, February 10, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (2/10/2006 UTC) at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Book now on it's way to nocton4
Book now on it's way to nocton4
Journal Entry 5 by nocton4 from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 15, 2006
arrived this morning ... thanks very much.Denise xx
Full of all the normal really .... girl who's life is in a mess .... hunky gardener - ready to help her tidy it all up.Fab, fun read.
Thanks so much for sharing round.
Love Denise xx
Thanks so much for sharing round.
Love Denise xx
Journal Entry 7 by Tuftynut from St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Arrived this morning and will put to the top of the TBR pile with plans to read this next week.............
Journal Entry 8 by Tuftynut from St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 4, 2006
I started this book yesterday on the train going to work in the City, maybe not the best book to read in that situation - I desparately wanted to head for Paddington and take off for a life unknown.
I really enjoyed reading this although maybe that was because it just suits my current state of mind so well.
Ready for Heathwitch when I have her address.
I really enjoyed reading this although maybe that was because it just suits my current state of mind so well.
Ready for Heathwitch when I have her address.
Journal Entry 9 by Tuftynut at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 5, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (4/5/2006 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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On its way to Heathwitch with Royal Mail.......... Hope you you enjoy the book.
On its way to Heathwitch with Royal Mail.......... Hope you you enjoy the book.
I was the original owner of this book & passed it on to a friend of mine katybean who then released it through book crossing. she has been nagging me ever since to put a note on....she's not very patient you know !!! :-)
This book was excellent which was why I passed it on...hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did !!
This book was excellent which was why I passed it on...hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did !!
Received today, and next up -- thanks! :)
This was a fabulous read! Nice and fast -- and totally unputdownable! I stormed my way through it, loving the characters, the plot and totally understanding where the protagonist's confusion and yearning for a calmer life comes from :) And it was all too easy to see how she'd gotten herself into so much mess, but to adore her for the way she fought to straighten everything out. The love interest was brilliant and the secondary characters well-crafted. I loved the punch toward the end, and was shrieking with delight. I'm definitely finding a copy of this for my personal collection. A delight!
Sending onto wubbaducky today. :)
Sending onto wubbaducky today. :)
Journal Entry 13 by wubbaducky from not specified, not specified not specified on Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Arrived safe and sound today and now on the top of my TBR mountain - thank you!
Journal Entry 14 by wubbaducky from not specified, not specified not specified on Thursday, April 20, 2006
I've just read Girls Night Out which I found disappointing so I wasn't expecting much from another chick lit book and found myself very pleasantly surprised. I've never read Kinsella before and although I'm not sure I'd go and read her Shopaholic series, if she wrote another standalone, I could be tempted... The story was pacy and sweet and the characters were very likeable. Of course, you knew how it would end before you started but that's why we read chick lit, isn't it? I found Samantha's actions very human and my favourite scene has to be... oh gosh, wait, no! There's too many of them! I'd say I liked the raspberries but that would make me look like a pervert :)
Right ho - pmed Katisha50 yesterday for her address so just waiting for that and the book can go on its travels again. Thanks so much for sharing this. I would probably never have read it otherwise which would have been such a shame as it's such a sweet book!
Posted 21/04/06
Right ho - pmed Katisha50 yesterday for her address so just waiting for that and the book can go on its travels again. Thanks so much for sharing this. I would probably never have read it otherwise which would have been such a shame as it's such a sweet book!
Posted 21/04/06
Journal Entry 15 by Katisha50 from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, April 24, 2006
Received this morning from wubbaducky - thanks! Will get to it as soon as I can.
Journal Entry 16 by Katisha50 from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, May 20, 2006
Agree with previous comments. It's like a bath of chocolate - you can wallow and really enjoy it without having to expend much mental energy.
On its way to jaysgirl.
On its way to jaysgirl.
Received in the post a couple of days ago. Have to be honest, only a couple of pages left to read....
Mmmm something weird is going on here. I registered as having received the book and it showed me up as anonymous!
Anyway, I loved it, so easy to read, quite predictable but unable to put it down until I's finished.
Ans so onto the next BC'er.....
Anyway, I loved it, so easy to read, quite predictable but unable to put it down until I's finished.
Ans so onto the next BC'er.....
Sorry sorry and sorry again, kept this book for way too long but it is now safelt on it's way to Sirah in finland.
The book arrived safely today!
Recieved this from Sirah 2 weeks ago - been too busy lately to be able to pick it up. Started it last night and most likely will have it finished by the end of the week. Fun book this far and I can already identify with Samantha.
Top notch read! Gott aadmit I was a little skeptical when I picked it but well worth the read. Has helped me think about life in a different way - honestly!
Sent to GateGypsy this afternoon!
Sent to GateGypsy this afternoon!
It arrived, it arrived! First thing to hit my mailbox (for me, anyway) in a while, so it was lovely to find. Have one-and-a-half other ring books to finish before I get to this one, but soon, I promise!
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Finished the other bookring book before it, just in time for more to arrive. Started this one, but couldn't really get into it with another book I had been eagerly awaiting just sitting on my table, so ended up hopping into that one. Did get back to this one right after it, though. Still had trouble with it. I guess I just couldn't relate/wasn't in the mood for this sort of story. I slogged though it, and finished it, anyways, and I wouldn't say it was a bad book, just bad timing on my part. I'm glad so many others before me enjoyed it as much as they did, and I'm sure the rest of the list will enjoy it, too. PMing luvtink81 and will send it on to her ASAP.
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Finished the other bookring book before it, just in time for more to arrive. Started this one, but couldn't really get into it with another book I had been eagerly awaiting just sitting on my table, so ended up hopping into that one. Did get back to this one right after it, though. Still had trouble with it. I guess I just couldn't relate/wasn't in the mood for this sort of story. I slogged though it, and finished it, anyways, and I wouldn't say it was a bad book, just bad timing on my part. I'm glad so many others before me enjoyed it as much as they did, and I'm sure the rest of the list will enjoy it, too. PMing luvtink81 and will send it on to her ASAP.
Journal Entry 24 by GateGypsy at controlled release: bookring in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada on Sunday, January 14, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (1/13/2007 UTC) at controlled release: bookring in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada
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Mailed off on Saturday afternoon. It was sent surface 'cause I was shipping a shoebox full of books and a couple other ring books at the same time, but it should arrive there in reasonable time! Enjoy!
Mailed off on Saturday afternoon. It was sent surface 'cause I was shipping a shoebox full of books and a couple other ring books at the same time, but it should arrive there in reasonable time! Enjoy!
Received this book in the mail today!! Will start on it in the next day or so. :)
So I sent the book to AzurePurpleCat today!! Sorry I kept the book so long. I only read about half of the book, and from that I thought that it was a cute story but seemed predictable.
Journal Entry 27 by AzurePurpleCat from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, July 15, 2007
Received this book a while ago and am already a third of the way through it!!!! Will send on to next person very soon!
Journal Entry 28 by AzurePurpleCat from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, August 8, 2007
good fun read! i identified my previous life with Samantha''s high stress life - although not quite so extreme! (i''ve just become a mum and life is beautiful :D)
so much to laugh about and i think i actually smelt Samantha''s first loaf of bread. thanks for sharing and making me smile.
off to Angellica today - hope you enjoy it as much as i did!
so much to laugh about and i think i actually smelt Samantha''s first loaf of bread. thanks for sharing and making me smile.
off to Angellica today - hope you enjoy it as much as i did!
Journal Entry 29 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Arrived safely :-)
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
Journal Entry 30 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 23, 2007
What they said!
I have been away for my first night since I had kids (I can't believe it is 9 years! LOL) and I took three books to read as I was travelling by train. This was a great, easy read. I did want to slap Sam a few times though, but I resisted. I nearly missed one of my trains though as I desperately wanted to finish it! This is the first book that I started and finished in the same day EVER!! I am so proud of me! *blush*
I've read books by Madeleine Wickham before but not Sophie Kinsella - I've got them all as TBR, but no time to read !! I'll be digging them out soon.
Will be in the post back to Katybean as soon as she sends me her address!
Thanks for sharing
I have been away for my first night since I had kids (I can't believe it is 9 years! LOL) and I took three books to read as I was travelling by train. This was a great, easy read. I did want to slap Sam a few times though, but I resisted. I nearly missed one of my trains though as I desperately wanted to finish it! This is the first book that I started and finished in the same day EVER!! I am so proud of me! *blush*
I've read books by Madeleine Wickham before but not Sophie Kinsella - I've got them all as TBR, but no time to read !! I'll be digging them out soon.
Will be in the post back to Katybean as soon as she sends me her address!
Thanks for sharing
Journal Entry 31 by angellica from Worksop, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Katybean has contacted me and she doesn't want the book back. I will see if anyone else wants to read it before I wild release it.
I actually received this a week ago, but things have been so horrid since I returned from Christmas in Hawaii with my mother, that I just kept forgetting to log it on! It's so sad going from a holiday break where you had plenty of time to really read and breathe, back to a fast-paced life where you rarely have two moments to spare. :( Okay, I'm here to log on my catch through the mail, not cry over a career that keeps me too busy! :) I love Sophie Kinsella, so I'm sure I'll be reading this pretty soon. It's end of term this week, so in a few days, my load will lighten a little. Thanks!
Man I love Sophie Kinsella! :) Her writing style, storytelling, and characters just make me smile. It's taken me FOREVER to get around to reading this, but now that the school year is over, I had the time to sit on the beach here in Hawaii (where I'm visiting my mom) and just tore through it. Have I said how much I enjoyed it? For pure "enjoyment" factor, I give it a 10. I hate differentiating between "literature" and all those other types, because it's just silly. You either enjoy a book for a different reason or value than another, and that's okay.
This novel of Samantha Sweeting, who left her high-powered, high-pressure job as a lawyer to run to the countryside. Of course there's a twist that sends her there, and as in many of Kinsella's novels, our main character has a little "divatude" running through her that keeps us reading (meaning that she has any of the modern female qualities we understand or laugh at, ie can't cook, loves shoes, on the fast track, secretely crushing on the guy next door, etc.). Samantha takes a job as a "domestic" and has to learn what that even means in order to survive and not be found out. I really did love the story overall (and was quite surprised and amused by the raspberry patch scene!) and just thought it was a delight to read.
This novel of Samantha Sweeting, who left her high-powered, high-pressure job as a lawyer to run to the countryside. Of course there's a twist that sends her there, and as in many of Kinsella's novels, our main character has a little "divatude" running through her that keeps us reading (meaning that she has any of the modern female qualities we understand or laugh at, ie can't cook, loves shoes, on the fast track, secretely crushing on the guy next door, etc.). Samantha takes a job as a "domestic" and has to learn what that even means in order to survive and not be found out. I really did love the story overall (and was quite surprised and amused by the raspberry patch scene!) and just thought it was a delight to read.
