Item: Getting Even
Rating: 4.00
Author: cocktailsandbooks

by Sarah Rayner

How would you feel if your best friend at work betrayed you? If she was secretly having an affair with an influential colleague, beat you to a coveted promotion, and then became your boss? What would you do? For Ivy, there’s only one way forward: revenge.

Set in the heart of Soho’s ad land, where emotions run even higher than salaries, Getting Even is an unputdownable tale of jealousy, packed with bed-hopping, bonding and backstabbing.

About this book

Most readers today know Sarah Rayner from the bestselling One Moment, One Morning, and her new novel, The Two Week Wait. But before that she published two rather different novels – The Other Half (in 2001) and Getting Even (in 2002). Many people have asked how they can get hold of these titles, so we are delighted to be reissuing them both, fully revised and updated by the author. Getting Even is a fun, sexy read based on Shakespeare’s Othello and set in Soho’s ad land. Sarah hopes you find it hugely enjoyable.

I loved this book! Getting Even is the first book by Rayner I have read, but I am hooked. This was well-written and quick-witted. As a lover of all things British, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Ivy was the ideal "villan" in this story. I loved to hate her! She was evil and fabulous at the same time. Even as she was taking everybody down, I couldn't help but appreciate her biting humor.

Conversely, I felt for Orianna. Anyone who has ever been burned (and who hasn't?) couldn't help but feel for her. I am glad I didn't underestimate her and so glad Rayner gave her the perfect balance of vulnerablity and strength.

This book was full of well-developed characters, a great storyline and the dry British humor that I love! Read it. You will love it too.

PS, I'd love to see this made into a movie!

Reviewed by Joelle for Cocktails and Books

Getting Even

by Sarah Rayner

Reviewed by Cocktails and Books on Dec 12, 2014

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