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Emily Ever After
Emily Ever After
Author: Anne Dayton, May Vanderbilt
A young woman heads to the city for her dream job as New York editor in this contemporary retelling of the story of Esther. — — When Emily Hinton, a quirky and quick-witted Southern California girl, lands a job at the world-famous publishing house Morrow & Sons, she decides that she is moving to New York to find love and Louis Vuitton, no ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781400070428
ISBN-10: 1400070422
Publication Date: 6/7/2005
Pages: 320
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  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: WaterBrook Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 2
Although well written, I didn't enjoy the novel at all. I found myself groaning, and wishing that it would end quickly. I see how some would enjoy it, but it's not my kind of chick lit.
daedelys avatar reviewed Emily Ever After on + 1218 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Tried to get into, but this book had too many references to Christianity on behalf of the characters for me. Until I started the book, I wasn't aware it was Christian fiction.
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Helpful Score: 1
Excellent Christian chick lit about a girl who moves from a small town in California to NYC. Gets a job in publishing, learns how to keep her beliefs in the midst of compromises.
NancyInWI avatar reviewed Emily Ever After on + 54 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Delightful Christian Chick Lit......enjoyed the writing style of these two young authors! Great summer beach read!
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Helpful Score: 1
Cute book. Christain chick lit.

When smalltown California native Emily Hinton lands an editorial assistant position at a "world-famous" publishing house, she hangs a Bible verse in her cubicle, vows not to get drunk on weekends and begins her quest to build a glamorous and Christian life in the Big Apple. Her first day results in a meet-cute with one of the company's only other Christians, putative "total goody-goody" Bennett Edward Wyeth III, and pretty soon Emily and Bennett are an item. Enter, via e-mail, her elementary school crush, Jacob, who writes cleverly charming missives even as Bennett's stock is falling because his faith starts to seem insincere. But Emily's own faith is never explored: isn't there more to religion than prohibitions against heavy petting and Jell-O shots? The only convincingly devout Christian around is Emily's uncle, Matthew, who runs a mission in Times Square. Emily natters on, never seeming spiritual so much as prissy and pious, and by the time things come to a headEmily's boss considers publishing an antitraditional marriage screed, and she must decide whether to protest or to stay quietmost readers will have had enough of her.
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angelas avatar reviewed Emily Ever After on + 75 more book reviews
I really, really loved this book! It is so good!
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I couldn't agree more with Patti R. This book WAS well-written, and I will read more of their books... that is, if they can learn how to resolve their character's issues! Isn't that what truly makes Christian chick-lit, or just general Christian literature? What good is a book if the seriously flawed character is actually never confronted about her flaws, not even by the authors? If this question doesn't perturb you, pick up this book. You'll like it, I promise! :) However if you, like me, think my question is a valid one, move on to Erynn Mangum's trilogy. It's as satisfying as a pumpkin latte during a snowstorm! :D
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A cute and humorous book geared toward young Christians. Althought I had a little trouble relating to it I still really enjoyed it.
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I thought this book was quite enjoyable. Who hasn't fantasized about starting a new life? It is a good reminder that usually we don't have to look too far to find happiness, though.
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Very good book! A story of a Woman living on her own for the first time in the city as a Christian Woman!
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This is a good novel. It is Christian Based and really good reflection of life out of college and the decisions you face while living on your own.


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