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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  Chase92 | Jan 4, 2010 |  Great book! I love Meg Cabot. She has a way of writing books that me you feel like you truly know the characters. (  ) leb62 | Jul 9, 2009 | This books follows a girl as she goes on a trip to meet a man she's in love with. After being together for 24 hours. Unfortunately, when she arrives in England, she learns that nothing is as it seems. Her Prince Charming is a lazy slacker who's scamming the unemployment office. This will never work. She takes off across Europe to meet her best friend who's working at a wedding venue. On the train, she breaks down and pours her heart out to the only other American on the train. He turns out to be the friend that her best friend and her boyfriend are staying with. This book is something to read when you want something that doesn't require too much thought. It's perfect for by the pool. An easy read that keeps you entertained. (  ) apsing01 | Jun 23, 2009 | This book was SO FUN to listen to on CD. The reader, Justine Eyres, is spectacular, and the main character, Lizzie Nichols, reminded me of Cabot's Heather Wells of the Big Boned series. I recommend this book to high schoolers and adults. ( ) kellyoliva | May 11, 2009 | Was an enjoyable book and the characters were cute and fun. Wish we could have heard more about France and England and not just the estate they stayed at, but all in all a well written, humorous story. I'm really looking forward to reading the next in the series and learn more about the relationships of the characters and how they get along in a new place (NY) ( ) DreamingInFiction | Feb 10, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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What's an American girl with a big mouth, but an equally big heart, to do?
Lizzie Nichols has a problem, and it isn't that she doesn't have the slightest idea what she's going to do with her life, or that she's blowing what should be her down payment on a cute little Manhattan apartment on a trip to London to visit her long-distance boyfriend, Andrew. What's the point of planning for the future when she's done it again? See, Lizzie can't keep her mouth shut. And it's not just that she can't keep her own secrets, she can't keep anything to herself.
This time when she opens her big mouth, her good intentions get Andrew in major hot water. Now Lizzie's stuck in London with no boyfriend and no place to stay until the departure date written on her non-changeable airline ticket.
Fortunately, Lizzie's best friend and college roommate is spending her summer in the south of France, catering weddings in a chateau. One call and Lizzie's on a train to Paris. Who cares if she speaks only rudimentary French? One glimpse of gorgeous Chateau Mirac -- not to mention gorgeous Luke, Chateau Mirac's owner -- and she's smitten.
But while most caterers can be trusted to keep a secret, Lizzie's the exception. And no sooner has the first cork been popped than Luke hates her, the bride is in tears, and it looks like Chateau Mirac is in danger of becoming a lipo-recovery spa. As if things aren't bad enough, ex-boyfriend Andy shows up looking for "closure" (or at least a loan), threatening to ruin everything, especially Lizzie's chance at ever finding real love -- unless she can figure out a way to use that big mouth of hers to save the day.
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The plot develops very well, as do the characters. I’m impressed by how the story can be quite unpredictable. There are instances where the story doesn’t progress as I expected, keeping me turning the pages. The explicit scenes are also kept to a minimum level (not even one chapter altogether), which I suspect is so the novel will appeal to a wider range of readers.
In my opinion, Lizzie is presented as an adult version of Mia Thermopolis, something that I appreciate very much. The writing was witty, and the imagery was described in vivid detail. Cabot also includes a snippet from Lizzie’s History of Fashion thesis at the beginning of each chapter, and I must admit that they’re actually quite interesting, not to mention hilarious.
Overall, Queen Of Babble is an enjoyable read that will definitely keep readers entertained. It’ll also appeal to more than just fans of chick-lit. (