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Rachel's Holiday
Rachel's Holiday
Author: Marian Keyes
The fast lane is much too slow for twenty-seven-year-old Rachel Walsh, who is always the last one still standing whenever there's a party. And New York City is the perfect place for a young female to over-do...everything! But her love of a good time is about to land her in the emergency room and alienate her best friend and her boyfriend. Soon t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780380817689
ISBN-10: 0380817683
Publication Date: 7/2001
Pages: 521
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 85 ratings
Publisher: Avon Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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mwelday avatar reviewed Rachel's Holiday on + 148 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This book was a pleasant surprise for me...after reading several of Keyes' undeniable chick lit, I was expecting more of the same with this book, but I got more than I bargained for.
The novel addressed drug and alcohol addiction in a way that was realistic, but still not so serious that it would turn off the "chick lit reader"....I would definitely recommend it.
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Helpful Score: 2
I picked up this book because I'd read the other "Walsh" sister books (albeit out of order) and thought this was the last one in the series. In the beginning I found out that this book actually comes after Watermelon and before Angels . This story focuses on Rachel, the dead-middle sister that isn't mentioned much in either of the other books outside of the fact that she's living in New York. Rachel is a drug-addict but is far in denial about her dependency on drugs and the life of a rock-star, even though she isn't one. Somehow, Rachel manages to find and hang onto an all-around good-guy named Luke and also has a bosom buddy named Brigit that also seems to be an angel to Rachel. To be honest, for the first part of the book I wasn't really keen on it. It could be due to the fact that the hardest thing I've ever put in my body besides alcohol is morphine (surgery) so I don't understand the co-dependent mindset unless you are speaking of chapstick or books. Most of my friends when I've mentioned this book have said they enjoyed it but personally although it was readable and towards the end picked up enough that I was reading it non-stop, I just can't rate it that high. IMHO Angels was a lot better.
jhbooks81 avatar reviewed Rachel's Holiday on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
When a friend gave this book to me I thought "Great another boring book I have to read because she gave it to me." Little did I know that this book would be a real page turner. It's a serious story told through the eyes of Rachel, who takes almost nothing seriously. The way she talks and thinks and tells the story is truly very funny and I couldn't put it down just to find out what crazy thing whould be thrown her way next and what crazy and funny thing she'll have to say about it. I'm now a Marian Keyes fan because of this book.
sharalsbooks avatar reviewed Rachel's Holiday on + 259 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I normally love this author's work and the first book in the Walsh sisters series, WATERMELON, was fantastic. This book didn't hold my interest, unfortunately.
MarchiaLuigi avatar reviewed Rachel's Holiday on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another good story by Marian Keyes. I have enjoyed reading about the Walsh sisters. Ms. Keyes writes with humor, but this book also had a serious side, as it dealt with addiction.
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fullybooked avatar reviewed Rachel's Holiday on + 61 more book reviews
I read Keyes more recent book "Angels" and, even though I'm not a chick-lit fan, I liked it so much that I went back to the first book in series of these sisters, "Watermelon," which was delightful. Unfortunately, "Rachel's Holiday" was very boring and I would recommend skipping this one!
kathyk avatar reviewed Rachel's Holiday on
I think this is my favorite Marian Keyes. Rachel goes on "holiday" to a drug rehab center, and finds redemption, of a sort.
I liked the hero, Luke, also. Great read.
Jerseygirl-exit30 avatar reviewed Rachel's Holiday on + 79 more book reviews
I love the sisters in Marian Keyes' books. This one has more serious notes than the other books, but just enough silly to make it enjoyable too.
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Really great story, it's hilarious how in denial Rachel is about her drug addiction.
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A very good read, serious but funny. A thought provoking story line that really help you understand/relate to what the main character is going through and the transformation and development of her character. Enough juice to keep you turning the pages.
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This was a pretty good read. It was funny and entertaining, just a bit too drawn out. It's a good beach read.
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Wasn't too crazy about this one. I bought it because my name is Rachel (hee hee), but it's not on my favorites list. The story kind of drags and is slightly depressing. Not her best.
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You cannot go wrong w/ Marian Keyes!


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