• Paperback
• 304
• The Pursuit of Alice Thrift
• Elinor Lipman
• English
• 20 December 2019
• 9780375724596

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summary Ì The Pursuit of Alice Thrift D guy or bad Alice’s parents roommate and best friend Sylvie are appalled at her choice of mate Despite her doubts Alice finds herself walking down the aisle not so much won over as worn down Will their marriage last the honeymoon Only if Alice’s best instincts can triumph over Ray’s unsavory wa I enjoyed this book immensely It was laugh out loud funny until the end view spoilerI am not only disenchanted by the turn the story took because it trivializes two otherwise fabulous characters and their serious issues surrounding money class mutual attraction balancing a demanding career and relationship etc I am highly disappointed by the ending s implausibility and its many gaping holes eg why would an otherwise sensible emotionally stunted physician jump the gun and elope with Ray in the first place And having done that why does she suddenly become so savvy and shrewd at their wedding reception And why would he if he is such an expert scammer and the entire marriage is a sham bring his real fianc to their wedding Lipman had me strapped in and suealing in delight throughout this thrill ride but the final curve jolted me callously and left me bruised rather than tickled Perhaps The Far Dawn The Atlanteans #3 or bad Alice’s parents roommate and best friend Sylvie are appalled at her choice Beowulf is my name Rinehart editions 146 of mate Despite her doubts Alice finds herself walking down the aisle not so much won The Essex Serpent over as worn down Will their marriage last the honeymoon Only if Alice’s best instincts can triumph Indras Net over Ray’s unsavory wa I enjoyed this book immensely It was laugh Bare It All out loud funny until the end view spoilerI am not A Gentleman for Dry Creek only disenchanted by the turn the story took because it trivializes two Bare It All otherwise fabulous characters and their serious issues surrounding money class mutual attraction balancing a demanding career and relationship etc I am highly disappointed by the ending s implausibility and its many gaping holes eg why would an Trail of Evidence Capitol K 9 Unit #3 otherwise sensible emotionally stunted physician jump the gun and elope with Ray in the first place And having done that why does she suddenly become so savvy and shrewd at their wedding reception And why would he if he is such an expert scammer and the entire marriage is a sham bring his real fianc to their wedding Lipman had me strapped in and suealing in delight throughout this thrill ride but the final curve jolted me callously and left me bruised rather than tickled Perhaps

summary Ì The Pursuit of Alice Thrift Erbic clinical or blunt but where was she the day they taught Bedside Manner 101 Into Alice’s workaholic and wallflower life comes Ray Russo a slick traveling fudge salesman in search of a nose job and well heeled companionship but not necessarily in that order Is he a conman or a sincere suitor Goo Acuired it from a Free Little Library and toted it along as an airplane read Happily this book exceeded my expectations It s light hearted than my usual selections and the change was refreshing The narrator s voice works well for conveying a deliciously subtle brand of humor A romantic nightmare becomes entertaining and even touching Well worth the uick read

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summary Ì The Pursuit of Alice Thrift In her newest well tuned witty and altogether wonderful novel bestselling author Elinor Lipman dares to ask Can an upper middle class doctor find love with a shady fast talking salesmanMeet Alice Thrift surgical intern in a Boston hospital high of I but low in social graces She doesn’t mean to be ac Do y all read Elinor Lipman You totally should I ll read anyone that people freuently compare to Jane Austen which is why I initially checked out an EL book from the library After The Pursuit of Alice Thrift I m still a fan This book is funny funny funny Lipman is a master of dialogue I probably should have stopped to appreciate all the high level humor on each page but then I just wanted to keep reading In Raymond Russo the fast talking hanger on who is pursuing Alice Lipman has created a truly appalling slimeball of a man to be viewed with sick fascination He s so bad he s good and always fun to watch TPOAT is a good time all around