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Tackle!! The latest Jilly Cooper

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blobby10 · 14/11/2023 09:24

Its not brilliant so far - much of the first chapter seems to be spent summarizing what happened in the previous book(s). I'm sorry that its not gripping me like the others did - maybe its my age - but I'm about a third of the way through and normally would stay up into the small hours to read the latest JC but this one I'm finding easy to put down. Hopefully it will pick up pace soon .........!

Is anyone else reading it yet?

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WingedHermes · 23/11/2023 20:58

I listened to it and enjoyed it far more than mount and jump. That said, I thought wicked was her last great book. About to start listening to rivals again though. As much as the feminist in me struggles with certain parts of her old books, they were a product of the tunes and I bloody love them!

Hoglet70 · 23/11/2023 20:56

Rivals is definitely the best!

TheAccidental · 23/11/2023 20:53

I was going to put this on my Christmas wish list but not sure I'll bother. The early books were (and remain) brilliant but it started going downhill in Apassionata and the last 2 have been dreadful if we're being honest. If Jilly were touting this to agents now she'd never get signed never mind then find a publisher. Think I'll just reread Rivals, my total favourite.

Wahwoo · 23/11/2023 20:47

I’m inclined not to read this as I assumed it was terrible, and I want to think of Jilly (and Rupert et al) at their finest.

They’ve been going downhill, haven’t they. The early books are my comfort reads, but I have no inclination to re-read the more recent ones.

Hoglet70 · 23/11/2023 20:44

It's not great but I also struggled with Mount and Jump having loved all the others. I think it will need a second read as so many new characters that I keep forgetting who is who.

Lexiconofloveliness · 23/11/2023 12:26

Oh dear - I normally love her and am about to start reading this. You're not filling me with optimism.

istara · 21/11/2023 23:20

"Glitteris"

Debbacat6 · 14/11/2023 23:22

I agree
It needed a darn good edit
Lazy and sloppy
Love Rat did not die due to a stallion attack..at end of last book he was found dead in his stable by Ruperts Dad, of old age! And so weird that there was never again a mention of Valent after he and R split up from the Club deal. Nothing whatever. Usually I love her books but this felt a bit contrived and the crowd songs were excruciatingly cringe making.