A Rebecca, Daniel, Alex and Isabel have been best friends since university. Paperback , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Foursome , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Sep 03, Ali rated it liked it. Oh, I don't know, it is definitely hit n miss with Jane Fallon for me.
This started well, and was really promising Bex, Daniel, Isabel and Alex have been best friends for ever, since jolly college years. Years, marriages and couple children later they are still very close.
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Nothing seem to break their bond. Alex gets drunk and Lorna becomes more than an assistant. I like how realistic the story unfolded, and that it was well paced, never getting stuck, constantly 2. I like how realistic the story unfolded, and that it was well paced, never getting stuck, constantly something moving, something happening. I disliked Alex from the start. At times it felt like everything is tangled up too much. So OK of a book. Nothing more than that. Jan 20, Amanda rated it liked it Shelves: Four best friends who met at university and end up married, having babies and living just streets away from each other.
When Alex ends his marriage to Isabel, everything changes - and Rebecca is forced to acknowledge that life might never be the same again, especially when Alex gets together with Rebecca's hated colleague, Lorna. Okay, here to start with is a comment on book covers. I'm used to my chick lit novels having pink or pastel or glittery covers.
Foursome h Rebecca, Daniel. Foursome has a slightly more serious cover and I was fooled into thinking that Fallon might be covering weighty issues the way that Marian Keyes does in her books. Instead, we get a fluffy tale about a falling out between friends and how lying is BAD. And, yes, that message is hammered home.
Having got my head around the difference between cover and contents, I whipped through this soft confection of lies and lovers in less than a day. Fallon's prose is incredibly readable - she had me turning pages feverishly, even though I scoffed incredulously at most of the plot within the book. I really enjoyed the first part of the book where the savage office relationship between Rebecca and Lorna is explored. Lorna is a hateful character, memorable, spiteful and with a fantastic turn in passive aggressive behaviour. I had the urge to throttle her, and, as far as I'm concerned, if an author makes you have a visceral reaction like that to a character then they are doing a fine job.
My problems came when Rebecca decided that, rather than tell her bosses that Lorna was going through big personal issues that kept her from work the normal way to deal with a work issue , she decides to perform a series of lies and charades to pretend that everything is fine with Lorna's performance. This just wouldn't happen, and I could not suspend my disbelief. I found myself rolling my eyes at the behaviour of many of the characters. With that said, I think Fallon also has a deft touch when it comes to characterisation.
She writes strong and real female characters, who are bitchy and loving by turn.
Foursome by Jane Fallon
Those that are mothers have warm and realistic relationships with their children, who are also written well. With Fallon's ability to write these great characters, and her smooth prose, it made me even more disappointed at the ridiculous plot. I would really love to see what Fallon is capable of when she has a decent storyline to work with. I will be reading more novels by this author, for sure, but now I know that I shall be using them as light reads when I need fluffy escapism. May 21, Hristina rated it really liked it Shelves: Such an entertaining book.
I was hooked from the beginning, and I'm sure I would've finished it all in one sitting, if it wasn't for life getting in the way. Apr 08, Vicki Orr rated it really liked it. A great light hearted read. Dec 08, Chloe rated it it was amazing Shelves: Rebecca and Daniel are happily married, and love their life together with their two children. Is their foursome destined to be broken forever? When the book was delivered to my house a few weeks ago, I eagerly started to read it and devoured it in just a couple of days, it was fabulous! Our narrator is Rebecca, married to Daniel, and best friend to Alex and Isabel.
Rebecca is a character I warmed to immediately, and I loved her narration of the story. Her previous novels have focussed on the wronged woman, but this book seems to change tact because the wronged woman in this story is actually the one we see least of all. Fallon instead chooses to focus on Alex and Lorna in the book, and their relationship with Rebecca.
This made for an interesting dynamic and shows us how hard it can be bringing a new person into an established friendship group. The non existent relationship between Rebecca and colleague Lorna is great to read because its so awkward between the pair, and I was cringing at times with the interactions I was reading!
The book touches on the world of acting because Rebecca works for an acting agency, and I enjoyed these little offshoots in the novel. Ithink it added a new perspective to the story and gives you a little break from the more emotional storylines that feature in the book. It is great chick-lit, lots of characters that you can care about, plot twists and turns that keep your interest for the duration of the book and I loved it.
Very enjoyable, and a great one to pack for your holidays!
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Feb 15, AngryGreyCat rated it it was ok. Foursome, despite the title, is NOT erotica. The foursome referred to is a group of friends, two couples, who have known each other and been the mainstay of each others social lives for many years. When one of the marriages breaks up Alex and Isabel , it has far reaching consequences and causing Rebecca to reexamine whether she every really knew them or anyone for that matter.
That particular storyline sums up very accurately why women are their own worst enemies as far as professional lives. I thought that part of the book was very accurately done. The main ideas here are that you never really know anyone as well as you think and that secrets will always out. Competently written and engaging enough for a quick read. Jun 29, Sherri Keller rated it really liked it.
I'm not usually a big fan of chick-lit, since most of it falls into "vagina celebration" territory, but I found this book to be quite entertaining. Rebecca and Daniel, and Alex and Isabella were two couples who met in university.
Their world is turned upside down when, after 20 years, Alex suddenly leaves Isabel and confesses his love for Rebecca. After Rebecca rejects him, Alex ends up dating Rebecca's workplace nemesis, Lorna. While I enjoyed story itself, some of the office escapades really str I'm not usually a big fan of chick-lit, since most of it falls into "vagina celebration" territory, but I found this book to be quite entertaining.
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While I enjoyed story itself, some of the office escapades really stretched the bounds of reality. In most offices, I would imagine that reading, printing, and sharing a co-worker's personal emails would be an instantly fireable offense. There would be none of this half-assed line of questioning, "Did you do it? Joshua and Melanie would have to be terrible people to not personally check up on their employee for that long.
Sep 20, Emma rated it liked it Shelves: This is a story about fairly average people. Two couples, Rebecca and Dan and Isabel and Alex who have been best friends since uni. That is, until arrogant Alex leaves his wife, Isabel, craps all over his best mate, Dan, by telling said best mate's wife, Rebecca, that he's in love with her and the ensueing mess that follows.
All of the charcters are fairly dull, fairly average, but the author does have a way of picking up on the mundane aspects of people and their lives in a rather readable fash This is a story about fairly average people. All of the charcters are fairly dull, fairly average, but the author does have a way of picking up on the mundane aspects of people and their lives in a rather readable fashion.
She has a beautiful way of writing which I enjoyed, Though I found the book engaging I didn't really warm to any of the characters. Maybe that was Fallon's intention. The most engaging of all the characters was Laura. Even though she was evil she had more depth to her and I enjoyed hating her. I think the quality of writing is the best thing about this book, the author has talent and I would check out some of her other books.
But this particular book which I bought from a charity stall in my local hospital for 50p will definitely go on my "To give away" pile. Dec 19, Helena Wildsmith rated it really liked it. This book was surprisingly brilliant and I was hooked straight away. With a witty, intelligent storyline and realistic, lovable characters, Foursome is definitely a book I'd recommend to others. Perhaps just ignore the rather misleading front cover! Jul 23, Kiran rated it it was ok Shelves: I think I actually enjoyed the small business 'office politics' more than the relationship saga.
I found both male characters weakly portrayed and unlikeable. Jan 04, Kate rated it liked it. I found this book quite tiresome- I kept plugging away hoping it would get better. May 27, Bookread2day rated it it was amazing. I was glued to the whole story. I loved all of the characters they seemed so real. Jane Fallon has become one of my favourite authors. Feb 09, Den rated it really liked it Shelves: I found a pile of Fallon books I hadn't read so am reading through them - this is the second one.
It is an easy read and if I didn't have other things to do, it would have been finished in a day.
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In a nutshell, there are two couples, who have been friends since uni and since done everything together. But then Alex splits from his wife and declares undying love for Rebecca. She doesn't reciprocate and then things take a turn for the worse when he hooks up with her work colleague who she detests. Bu I found a pile of Fallon books I hadn't read so am reading through them - this is the second one. But when he dumps her, the work colleague can't cope and holes up at home.
Under a sense of misplaced guilt, Rebecca takes over her job and pulls off some very successful deals. I actually found this hard to believe as I feel you'd go to the boss and let them sort it out. Another good one Another good chick-lit book by Jane Fallon. Aug 10, Elspeth rated it really liked it. Two couples, friends since university. Dynamic changes when husband 2 leaves wife after declaring love for wife 1. Wife 1 also dealing with annoying woman at theatrical agents workplace. What aspects of your teens' lives still require input from you? What rules do you set to keep them safe as they take on more personal responsibility?
Can any of the characters be seen as role models?
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The parents' guide to what's in this TV show. What parents need to know Parents need to know that Foursome is a teen-geared YouTube Red comedy series with excessive sexual references.
Continue reading Show less. Stay up to date on new reviews. Get full reviews, ratings, and advice delivered weekly to your inbox. User Reviews Parents say Kids say. Adult Written by Ashley S. Relatable Honestly, I can't stop watching this show. Might seem excessive, but ive watched all seasons more than 3 times now. Every emotion i feel i go to the episod Parent Written by Wendy C. If you find innaprpriateness Role models, possitive messages: If you are looking for a show that provides good role models for children then this might not be the show for you.
Teen, 15 years old Written by Kimm. Logan Paul Logan paul. Teen, 14 years old Written by alyssamv March 5, The cast of Foursome is incredibly talented which makes the show so appealing to watch. They have great chemistry and each take on their characters fully.