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"Jane Green captures the essence of being “thirty something” when Cath, a singleton, decides to turn in her well paid job to start her own book cafe with her dear friend-come-business-partner, Lucy. Issues of friendship, relationships and trust are tested among Cath, Lucy, her husband Josh, and their mutual friend Si, as the enigmatic and unsettling Portia re-enters their group after a 10 year absence. "
Alison, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- GENERAL--no other subplots apply
- love triangle/polygon
- rekindling lost love/marriage
- fighting matchbreaker (parents/authorities)
Life of a profession:
- businessman, small
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 (a little)
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- impregnation/reproduction
- male homosexuals doing their thing
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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