Actress Libby Lomax has retreated into the world of classic movies, where the immortal lives of her favourite screen goddesses seem to offer so much more in the romance department than her own life.
After a terrible day on set where she embarrasses herself in front of the entire cast and worst of all, it’s sexy bad-boy star, Dillon O’Hara, she plonks herself down on her battered couch to watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s for the trillionth time.
Suddenly, Libby is astonished to find screen icon Audrey Hepburn, complete with little black dress, trademark sunglasses and vintage cigarette holder, sitting beside her and proffering advice. Has Libby got what it takes to turn her life from a Turkey to a Blockbuster? Perhaps with a little bit of Audrey Hepburn magic, she might just pull it off…
A night in with Audrey Hepburn is the first in a series of three books following the life and loves of Libby Lomax as she blossoms from Z-lister to A-lister and all of the stages in between with a little bit of help from some very special friends.
Lucy Holliday’s first major work, a four-line poem called ‘The Postman is Very Good’, was completed shortly before her fifth birthday. It was such an enjoyable experience that she has wanted to be a writer ever since. She is married with a daughter and lives in Wimbledon.
WOW!! What an amazing concept!! And there will be more?? YES PLEASE!! The golden age of Hollywood and its actors is one of my favourite things, and i LOVE Audrey. so this book was perfection.
I really liked the protagonist. She had that spark but at the same time she was very scared of living her life the way she wanted and just carpe that diem!! But 'with a little help from my friends' even if that's a dead idol, she kinda turned things around.
Where have all the editors gone? long time passing... I so wanted this to be better; it really had the potential and a great cover to go with it. Libby is the loveable underachieving protagonist who finds herself in some outrageous situations, not the least of which are her encounters with Audrey Hepburn- the ghost/hallucination/alter ego who, for a never discovered reason, chooses to guide, encourage and jump-start her young friend's life. Libby grew with up little nurturing from either parent and legitimately earned her under-dog status, yet she is still a little too old for her futiley self-preserving, salty retorts; not that I can't relate to stalled maturity, they just got a little wearing, especially the ones directed at her goddess-hero Audrey. Her chronic doubts, denials, and lack of awareness of her own feelings and those of both Olly and Dillon, stretched the limits of believability, and caused the story to drag. Her dad was shallow- but unfortunately also flat; sister and mother characters were slightly better developed. A good editor could have pulled the rest of the story out of Ms Holiday- there is certainly more to tell! Still in all, I'm holding out hope for the sequels. Maybe if she improves and sells enough of Marilyn, Lauren?, Judy? she can come back to Audrey for a wrap that is truly deserving of the legendary star!
Horrendous things happen to the main character, it’s like the catastrophes all lined up waiting for their turn to happen, and I guess it should be relatable and funny but it’s not. Maybe, it would’ve been if it had been written differently or by someone else entirely.
None of the characters are likable, they are annoying and acting stupid (no, not acting because they are actors but legitimately being idiots). Perhaps, the only normal person is her friend Olly but he didn’t appear that much in the pages I’ve read.
Our main character, Libby, is so lovable and consistent with her opinions (not really): She’s talking about an actor, Dillon O’Hara, well she’s being more rude and judgmental and talking shit about him one second and the next when she sees she’s been talking to the same actor, she gushes how handsome he is and goes for a smoke with him… When she’s not a smoker; it can be understandable why she does this, but if you’re saying mean things about someone you don’t snap your fingers and be awed by him. Another scene that bothered me so much was when O’Hara asks her to go with him to a party and she, even though she has plans, agrees and not only cancels her plans with Olly but she lies and says she’s sick.
It has been quite awhile since I read such a funny, quirky book. It was hilarious. Great for breaks in between more hard core, deeper reads. Just plain fun. Read it!
Oh, this is such a fun, quirky little read. It’s starts out a little slow, but stick with it and it you won’t be disappointed. If you are a fan of Audrey Hepburn (and who isn’t?), you will love it and you can’t help but start reading to yourself in her English accent every time she “appears” in this book. Great read after you’ve had a hefty book and need a good laugh. You will also have this great desire to go out shopping!
I am commenting on the Audio version of the book which is ace.
Audio Review, A Night in with Audrey Hepburn by Lucy Holliday Narrated by Anna Parker-Naples Perfect listing for a night in on your own with wine and snacks! It is marvellous to listen to an audio version of this book as you can just lay back and listen as the very talented and marvellous Ann Parker Naples brings all the characters and the story alive. The thing that i liked best about this story, is that the protagonist Libby Lomax is such a normal sounding ordinary woman who is flung into the extraordinary situation of meeting the ghost of Hollywood screen actress Audrey Hepburn. We start the story off when Libby is much younger and she meets her two future best friends while auditioning along with her sister. Libby’s sister is a bit of a difficult personality, and along with her mother and estranged father, you feel glad that Libby has such good friends. This story has many LOL parts to it, and if you like Bridget Jones you will love this story as it has a similar vibe to it. This is a great and cleverly crafted story, the scene I enjoyed the most was the one were Libby accidentally sets her costume and half of her hair on fire, while trying to impress a hunky actor by smoking. He then forever refers to her as fire girl and takes more than a passing interest in her.
Reads like a memoir of a twelve-year-old to be honest.
When I first started off this book, I genuinely thought the protagonist was someone between mid to late teens. It's only when I gotten further and realized to my astonishment that she is 29. There was no substance to the characters at all. The sister, Cass and her mother were typical bimbos chasing stardom. And obviously the protagonist is the down-to-earth girl next door chick that a hot guy falls in love with.
The only difference is that there was apparently a hallucination of Audrey Hepburn. All the way to the end of the book, it was unsure whether she actually is a figment of imagination or a real thing. It keeps the readers guessing, which I guess is fine, when it comes to chick-lit-fantasy kind of thing.
What I am pissed about is
100% do not recommend. Albeit it's chick lit, it fails to draw a feel-good ending for me and leaves me unsatisfied.
“I’d turn down five supermodels, darling, all at the same time, in favour of you.” He grins, wickedly but sweetly.
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Some language, but not very much. Suggestive talk, and spending the night together is alluded to more than once, but it is all closed door and they never do more than kiss “on camera”. Some talk of ghosts and mental illness, but neither happen for more than a few sentences.
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16+
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The main theme was an insecure young lady learning to stand up for herself and gain confidence. This book meant a lot to me as well because I am slightly obsessed with Audrey Hepburn and so it was very fun to read. I would love it if Audrey showed up and spent a few nights chatting with me…
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The characters all felt very real and well done. I am not sure how I feel about Dillon… he doesn’t seem trustworthy, honestly. I feel like Ollie would have been a better decision. Ollie was very clearly in love with Libby.
And Bogdon’s son Bogdon was absolutely phenomenal. I think he was my favorite character out of them all.
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The plot was decent, I guess. I didn’t pay much attention to it really, I only read the book because of Audrey Hepburn. But it was developed well and kept me engaged.
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I know nothing about this author, so I cannot speak to the writing overall. But the writing in this book was good. On a scale of one to ten, with one being fan fiction and ten being Shakespeare… I’d rate this book a solid six.
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This is a new category I added, because I usually take notes in the margins of books, but since this was an e-book I couldn’t really do that. But keep an eye out for my Harry Potter reviews, because I have those in hardback and write tons in the margins. :)
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This was a good book, and I enjoyed it. I am not sure that I would reread it, but I will likely continue on with the series. I think the author did very well portrayed Audrey, and I really enjoyed seeing how Audrey might react to modern implements. I nearly died when she got onto Twitter…. Overall, I would recommend this book to people who enjoy rom-coms and have an Audrey Hepburn obsession. :)
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He laughs, leans down, and starts to kiss me, as our taxi winds it’s way through the dusk towards the South Circular, and Heathrow, and our Roman holiday.
Preslatka knjigica, uzivala sam dok sam je citala. Ovo je bukvalno knjiga za citanje kada necete da se previse opterecujete i kada hocete da se opustite i slatko nasmejete. Kada sam zavrsila sa citanjem bilo mi je zao sto je kraj ali sva sreca pa prica o Libi ima jos dva nastavka.
This was on the "recently returned" display at my library and looked cute, so I picked it up to try!
Honestly, the only reason I finished this book is because it counted for a spot on my library's summer reading bingo card. It's not bad all the way through, and the premise is cute, but for awhile there the main character just makes so many bad decisions that I put it down in embarrassment and disgust. The end of the book picks up a bit, but not enough for me to read the rest of the books in the series. Spoiler alert for something completely obvious: Libby is actually in love with her best guy friend (not the dashing actor), and he's in love right back with her. Either (a) they end up together in the end, which I already know, or (b) they don't, in which case I don't want to read it. But the amount of secondhand embarrassment it would take to get there is more than I can handle.
Also, IDK if they Americanized the US edition or what, but Libby doesn't sound like any of the Brits I know. I even Googled the author to see if they were actually British, because the phrasing and words used were so odd-sounding to my ear. (And I think I have a pretty decent ear, listening to 3.5 hours of British radio almost every weekday and having a number of BFFs be Brits, from all over the country.) It was weird!
Напомня ми едни от любимите поредици за Беки Б. на Софи Кинсела и "Аз обичам..." на Линдзи Келк. Няма същото чувство за хумор, но има някои попадения. Най-вероятно, по стара традиция няма да издадат продълженията, така че ще оставя случващото се с Либи на въображението си.
Review : I am still in the mood of the “International Women’s Day” so, I chose this book to be one of my March reading list.
It’s quite a hilarious, fun and witty storyline when the author brought in the legendary Diva - Audrey Hepburn in the set. Despite all the series of catastrophic situation in Libby Lomax’s life hurting and disturbing my feelings along the journey, she was enjoying her life with the slight fun that comes and go which made me enjoy it too. It could have been better if Libby is a bit wiser than she is in this book so that she could save herself from those embarrassments. Nevertheless, those embarrassing moments have made her journey worth.
To be honest, it’s quite a relaxing experience in reading this. Just the right book I was looking for after the tiring days. I am going to continue to read for the second book! I came across to this recommendation in Goodreads where one of the reviewers said that, “If you love Sophie Kinsella, you are going to love it this too!” Yes! Yes! Yes! Absolutely true!
This review is from my point of view. We may have different opinions. Feel free to share if there is any.
Druga pročitana knjiga ove (2019.) godine je "Tiho veče s Odri Hepbern" ("A night in with Audrey Hepbern" by Lucy Holliday). Odlična je. Nisam mnogo očekivala od nje ali sam dobila višeslojnu priču (ili ja to samo previše analiziram 😉 ). Sa glavnom junakinjom Libi (skraćeno od Liberty) može se bar djelimično poistovijetiti svaka od nas. Libi potiče iz porodice pune standardnih peripetija, i odrasta u sjeni svoje - po današnjim mjerilima) prelijepe sestre, zapostavljena i od strane oca, kojeg rijetko viđa, i od strane majke. Živi svoj život tužna i kao tek nijemi posmatrač vlastitog života ugađajući razmaženoj sestri i udovoljavajući majčinim prohtjevima vezanim za izbor karijere. I konačno se odselila u iznajmljeni stančić, izdešavale su joj se mnoge ne baš tako lijepe stvari, ali srećom, tu su joj najbolji prijatelji: Nora i Norin brat Oli... A onda je u njen život ušla Odri Hepbern, njen idol iz djetinjstva, kada je s ocem zajedno gledala filmove koje bi on odabrao... Kako i na koji način, pročitajte sami, neću da pravim spojlere... Biće urnebesno smiješnih scena, biće i priča o životnom sazrijevanju i skidanja ogromnog tereta s leđa i omči s vrata kada se stvari adekvatno posmatraju i kada se na njih reaguje iz položaja odraslih (odnos s ocem i majkom). Ocjena: čista petica.
I LOVED THIS BOOK! My my, what a fun, light hearted, hilarious read! This book was a great book to read after reading something intense or sad since it's a really calm and chill book. Definitely an easy read: I read it in less than 2 days! The best part I liked about the book was the atmosphere! It was so fluffy and funny and I literally burst out laughing at many scenes! I thought it was hilarious how Libby convinced herself that she had the terminal split personality disorder even though other people heard her 'friend' in her room too! I also liked the beginning when you saw her as a teenager and then it jumps to current day when she's 20 as its so cool to see the change! Another aspect I loved was Audrey Hepburn herself! When I first read the book, I thought it would be about Audrey but like theoretically but she's ACTUALLY in the book! And since she's from the past she says the funniest things and does the most innocent but funny things which baffles Libby! Their interaction is just the best! It took a serious thing like stress and made it so fun! Entertaining read, give it a try! A little long though; the book could have been condensed.
What a marvelous book as Audrey would have said! I mean it's a book about the legendary Audrey Hepburn! If I wanted to read it? Um yes please! I really liked the quirkiness of Libby's character and how funny her responses are. The fact that she feel lost in life make her more real and with Audrey's help, despite the fact that Libby is afraid she is going mad and hallucinate her, she overcomes her problems and end stronger than ever! Can't wait to read the next one with Marylin Monroe.
This was a predictable, but fun read. Perfect for my current mood where work and family have been a bit stressful. Libby Lomax reminded me quite a bit of Bridget Jones, a young woman who hasn't really figured out her place in the world. The level of her luck (both bad and good) is horribly unrealistic, and there is quite a bit of foreshadowing which doesn't get resolved because this is the first in a trilogy.
Eine zeitlang habe ich Bücher ala Sophie Kinsella verschlungen und fast ausschließlich humorvolle Frauenliteratur gelesen. In letzter Zeit kam dies allerdings echt zu kurz und als ich den Klappentext von „Audrey & ich“ gelesen habe, da wusste ich, dass es nochmal Zeit für einen humorvollen Frauenroman ist.
Libby Lomax ist dann auch in der Tat das typische Frauenbild in solchen Romanen: stinknormal und doch besonders. Alles was sie anpackt geht irgendwie schief und manch ihrer Erlebnisse erinnerten mich schon stark an Bridget Jones. Die beiden hätten sich definitiv gut verstanden. Denn auch Libby ist irgendwie tollpatschig und tappt von einem Fettnäpfchen ins nächste. Ihre Mutter und ihre Schwester sind absolute Nervensägen und behandeln sie wie den Dreck unter den Fingernägeln. Das Libby sich überhaupt nicht mit denen trifft war mir echt ein Rätsel. Familie hin oder her, aber so würde ich mich nicht behandeln lassen und an so manchen Stellen ist mir echt die Hutschnur hochgegangen. Und die liebe Libby sagt zu allem Ja und Amen.
Oliver, ihr bester Freund, ist ein wahnsinnig goldiger Typ. Er ist immer für Libby da und man spürt direkt, dass er doch irgendwie mehr für Libby empfinden muss, oder? Zu keiner Zeit sagt er es oder macht irgendwelche Anstalten. Aber man SPÜRT es einfach.
Dillon O’Hara ist ein Star und so verhält er sich leider auch. Ich konnte nicht verstehen, warum Libby auf ihn abfährt. (Ausser, dass er gut aussieht). Ich fand ihn arrogant und ziemlich öde. Aber vielleicht muss das auch so sein, damit es in Band 2 noch richtig gut werden kann.
Lucy Holliday’s Schreibstil ist wirklich toll! Witzig, charmant und süß. Ich habe jede einzelne Seite des Buches genossen und konnte gar nicht schnell genug lesen. Nicht, weil es so unglaublich spannend war. Nein, einfach weil sich Libby’s Leben so normal und doch so aufregend anfühlt. Und in der jetzigen grauen Jahreszeit ist „Audrey & ich“ ein richtig kleinen Sonnenschein. Ich bin froh, dass noch zwei weitere Bände folgen und freue mich schon jetzt auf den 26.01, wenn der zweite Band „Marilyn & ich“ erscheint.
Ein witziges Buch mit liebevollen Charakteren. Für alle Fans von Bridget Jones und Büchern von Sophie Kinsella genau das Richtige. Ich bin gespannt wie es mit Libby Lomax weitergeht….
Things just aren’t going well for Libby. The acting career her mother dreamed of for her is going nowhere, the apartment she finally managed to rent isn’t what she dreamed of, and her relationship with her dad is nonexistent. Enter Audrey Hepburn who comes to give her advice and help turn her life around. Audrey’s not real, of course . . . or is she?
This chick lit book was a lot of fun and just what I needed right now! Libby felt real and sympathetic and I rooted for her the whole way. I look forward to reading more of Holliday’s work.
"Una serata con Audrey Hepburn" ha per protagonista la ventinovenne Libby Lomax, attrice o sarebbe meglio dire comparsa muta in film e serie tv varie. Da sempre sotto l'influenza della madre che ha spinto entrambe le figlie a diventare attrici, Libby, a differenza della sorella Cass, non è mai riuscita a sfondare. Dopo un giorno in cui: 1. ha perso il lavoro facendo una figuraccia con Dillon O'Hara, l'attore più bello e famoso del momento, 2. ha scoperto che il suo nuovo appartamento è una specie di sgabuzzino, 3. si è portata a casa dei mobili che non voleva, Libby ritrova sul divano di casa nientemeno che Audrey Hepburn, l'attrice che ha sempre considerato un'icona. Inizialmente Libby crede che si tratti di un'allucinazione dovuta alla pessima giornata passata, ma col passare del tempo Audrey è sempre lì pronta a consigliarla e ad aiutarla come farebbe una vera amica, spingendola in un certo senso a seguire finalmente le proprie aspirazioni e a fare della sua vita ciò che vuole... Questo romanzo dalla copertina carinissima e in perfetto stile Audrey si è rivelato una lettura leggera, divertente e per niente banale! Pur mantenendo le caratteristiche tipiche del genere, la storia di Lucy Holliday riesce a spiccare in mezzo alle altre grazie ad una protagonista indimenticabile e ad elementi originali inseriti nella trama. Libby ha vissuto finora una vita quasi forzata, l'influenza della madre che l'ha spinta verso qualcosa che non voleva davvero fare e l'assenza del padre, troppo impegnato con i suoi libri, l'hanno portata ad accettare passivamente qualsiasi cosa le venisse proposta e a vivere in modo quasi impersonale. L'arrivo di Audrey nella sua vita, arrivo che Libby non sa se etichettare come allucinazione o evento soprannaturale, la porta a iniziare a pensare seriamente alla sua vita, a ciò che ha fatto e a quello che invece le piacerebbe fare. Audrey le fa capire che il suo obiettivo non dovrebbe essere quello di accontentare la madre o di fare da servetta alla sorella, ma piuttosto di vivere nel modo che più le aggrada, nel modo che la soddisfa maggiormente. Lo stile dell'autrice è diretto, scorrevole ma anche divertente e molto ironico. La narrazione ha un ritmo sostenuto, non è mai noiosa nè banale. Il punto di forza della storia è sicuramente la sua protagonista. Libby mi è piaciuta tantissimo! E' una donna normalissima che lotta con le sue insicurezze, un po' come tutte noi. Nel corso del romanzo capisce finalmente che l'unica persona che deve far felice è sè stessa, ed è davvero bello e interessante osservare il suo percorso da donna insicura e insoddisfatta a donna forte e indipendente! I personaggi che la circondano sono molti: l'insopportabile madre e l'odiosa sorella, il padre completamente assente, il suo caro e dolce amico Oliver e infine Dillon, protagonista maschile del romanzo e forse unica pecca che ho trovato. Non l'ho apprezzato del tutto perchè l'ho trovato fin troppo stereotipato per i miei gusti, a lui ho sicuramente preferito Oliver, che ho trovato molto più genuino e interessante come personaggio. La storia si lascia leggere molto velocemente e assorbe completamente il lettore che si sente fin da subito parte delle avventure di Libby! Mi sono divertita moltissimo nel leggere questo romanzo e ho apprezzato i risvolti che l'autrice ha dato alla storia, espedienti che contribuiscono a renderla diversa da altri romanzi chick-lit. Una storia divertente, romantica e spumeggiante che vi farà sorridere di cuore!
Recensione presente nel blog www.ragazzainrosso.wordpress.com Libby Lomax, ventinovenne, single, lavora come comparsa cinematografica, costantemente all’ombra della sorella e di una madre invadente che ha preteso di scegliere il suo futuro. Libby, che ammira profondamente la divina Audrey Hepburn, si rende presto conto che la carriera della recitazione non è quella giusta per lei ed è così che sul set di un telefilm, la giovane combina un grosso guaio proprio sotto gli occhi del divo del momento e si ritrova, nell’arco di pochi minuti, senza un lavoro. Una tragedia, considerato che ha appena affittato un appartamento tutto per sé. Sconsolata, abbandonata su un vecchio divano, “l’ex promessa del cinema” vede comparire alle sue spalle Audrey Hepburn in persona. Si tratta di un’allucinazione? O di un tumore al cervello? O d’immaginazione? La realtà sembra, però, smentire le sue ipotesi: Audrey instaura presto con la goffa Libby un vero e proprio rapporto di amicizia, divenendo per lei una guida pronta a elargirle consigli e ad aiutarla a sopravvivere nel caos della vita.
“Che cosa cavolo ci fa una sosia di Audrey Hepburn nel mio appartamento di Colliers Wood alle otto e mezza di un mercoledì sera?”
Questo romanzo attira immediatamente l’attenzione del lettore grazie alla sua copertina, very Tiffany style, che trasmette immediatamente ciò che si rivelerà poi essere il punto focale dell’intera narrazione.
Libby Lomax, quanto ti ho amata! La giovane da un lato incarna alla perfezione i prototipi dell’eroina da chick lit, la tipica fanciulla un po’ goffa, combina guai, protagonista d’innumerevoli figuracce, dall’altro se ne discosta apparendo sensibile e profondamente segnata dalla lontananza della figura paterna, situazione, questa, con la quale è costretta a convivere sin da quando era bambina. Libby non ama la luce dei riflettori, né le feste glamour, ma, suo malgrado, verrà risucchiata dal mondo del jet set. L’incontro con Audrey Hepburn – a tutti gli effetti un incontro impossibile – pur lasciandola parecchio perplessa, le dona sicurezza in se stessa e le permette di lasciarsi andare, superando i propri pregiudizi.
Il grande pregiudizio ha un nome e un volto: Dillon O’Hara. Attore bellissimo, volto onnipresente tra le pagine delle riviste di gossip, non resta indifferente al fascino alternativo della dolce Libby. Se in un primo momento Dillon dà l’impressione di essere il classico divo bello e impossibile, successivamente abbandonerà le vesti del don Giovanni, adottando quelle dell’eroe romantico, capace di stupire positivamente la protagonista (e i lettori).
L’autrice si serve di una prosa semplice, fluida, frizzante, ironica e molto dialogata. Non mancano i momenti emotivamente più intensi, laddove la protagonista si scontra con i fantasmi del passato.
Ampissimo è il coinvolgimento emotivo da parte del lettore, il quale si sente costantemente parte della vicenda: sorride con Libby, piange con lei e resta anch’egli sconvolto durante le apparizioni della diva hollywoodiana.
Un romanzo, che pur adottando la struttura tipica della commedia romantica, trova un suo elemento di originalità. Una lettura piacevole della quale sto già attendendo con ansia il seguito. Un’opera leggera e riflessiva al tempo stesso.
Audrey Hepburn, icona di stile e di eleganza per milioni di donne che ambiscono ad essere come lei, può essere anche l'amica ch cerchi. LUCY HOLLIDAY ci parla di lei, di Audrey Hepburn, ce la fa sentire vicina, un'amica e una confidente, stabilendo con lei un contatto, come mai prima d'ora è accaduto. La protagonista è Libby Lomax, una ragazza che vive da sempre all'ombra della sorella, con la quale è stata introdotta fin da piccola dalla madre al mondo della recitazione, tra provini estenuanti e confronti insopportabili. Sfortunatamente, Libby non ha mai avuto successo. Non quello che avrebbe voluto o meritato. È solo una comparsa cinematografica, ventinovenne e per di più single. Ma il peggio per lei deve ancora avvenire in un crescendo di ilarità e incontenibili risate. Sì, perché leggendo LUCY HOLLIDAY, il peggio non è mai tale. Si ride per le disavventure di Libby Lomax e per la sua simpatia, ma man mano dalle risate si passa ad un rincuorante sorriso, quando le cose, inaspettatamente, volgono al meglio. Anche se non è esattamente la strada che Libby avrebbe scelto, qualcosa può sempre cambiare, anche dopo che ha perso il suo lavoro, per quanto umile fosse. Una passione per il cinema, infatti, Libby ce l'ha. Da sempre, come milioni di altre donne in tutto il mondo, è una fan accanita della famosissima attrice Audrey Hepburn. Libby la venera così tanto che più di una volta si è trovata a desiderare di poterla avere come amica. E forse sarà per lo stress accumulato in una giornata, più difficile delle altre, che, tornando nel suo nuovo e minuscolo appartamento, Libby la vede comparire alle sue spalle, con tanto di tubino nero, Ray-Ban e collana di perle. Ed è così che Libby vede la grande diva di Hollywood nel suo appartamento, assediato, sommerso da scatoloni che non sa dove mettere. Come se si trattasse di un'evocazione o di un qualcosa di paranormale, la protagonista di Colazione da Tiffany, Audrey Hepburn in persona, è lì pronta ad aiutarla. Libby pensa che sta impazzendo o che ha iniziato a soffrire di allucinazioni. La cosa certa è che vale la pena approfittare dei preziosi consigli di Audrey Hepburn, su questioni di moda, di cuore e di vita. Magari è la volta buona per Libby. Anche per riscattare la sua immagine davanti agli occhi del mondo e, in particolare, davanti a quelli del divo del momento, l'affascinante Dillon O'Hara. Chi rinuncerebbe a far curare la propria immagine niente di meno che a Audrey Hepburn? Una storia esilarante, simpaticamente briosa e dolcemente romantica, dove non mancano risate ed ottimi consigli dei quali, io stessa, ho fatto tesoro.
A Night In With Audrey Hepburn is a must read for any Audrey Hepburn fan! This was a fun chick lit book that revolved around Libby Lomax' interactions with the ghost of Audrey Hepburn. Libby was a typical chick lit character whose life was in ruins. After being fired, moving into a bad apartment, having discord with her pretty and talented sister, and ending up broke, Libby pretty much hit rock bottom. But when the plush leather chair she picked out was accidentally replaced by the delivery company with a smelly old couch, her life changed entirely. Audrey Hepburn appeared in her Breakfast at Tiffany's garb, complete with cigarette holder, to offer Libby advice and get her life back on track. Through these late night interactions, Audrey Hepburn helped Libby find herself.
Libby reminded me of Scarlett in From Knotting Hill With Love Actually because she had a good heart and was also a huge fan of classic Hollywood stars. Audrey's influence had an immediate result, on Libby's life, but not in the way I imagined. A chic short haircut similar to the one Audrey Hepburn got in Roman Holiday inspired a famous actor to ask Libby out. However, Audrey's attempt to cut Libby's hair ended in total disaster, which required someone else to complete the job and give it the look that would grab attention. I guess I hoped Audrey would have had a bigger impact and also wanted her to give better advice.
Libby was surrounded by people, mainly her family members, all of whom treated her very poorly. They took her kindness for granted and walked all over her. Although Libby's life changed, it wasn't as a result of Libby becoming more assertive as I hoped. I expected Audrey Hepburn to help Libby become more confident to resolve the issues herself, but instead the issues went away mostly on their own.
The romance Libby had with superstar Dillon was charming, but predictable. It was believable, fun, and led right into the next book in the series, A Night In With Marilyn Monroe, which I plan to read. I read this on the beach in Hawaii, and it was a perfect beach read for the situation!
I encountered this book many times while wandering the bookstore but could never convince myself to purchase it. I was later given a copy for christmas, and thought it was a sign that I was meant to read it. Sadly my initial instincts were correct and I am glad that I did not spend my own money on a copy. I have to say that the biggest turnoff was all of the spelling and grammar mistakes I found. In a published work I can let maybe one or two errors slide, but the errors in this book were too many to ignore. This book also didn't have much of a plot and the plot it did have was very predictable. I thought that the harsh language seemed out of place. Swearing in novels does not bother me if it fits with the style of the plot or personality of a character, but with book it seemed unnecessary. The characters were typical to chicklit (which was fine) but the main character Libby kind of came off as a bit of an airhead. She was totally oblivious to things that were happening around her. Ultimately I found this book to be boring, and will not be continuing on with the series.
Vzdávám to. Fakt jsem byla nadšená z námětu (Audrey!), krásné obálky a vidiny skvělého humorného příběhu. Dostala jsem se do poloviny a prostě mě to nebaví. Styl psaní autorky je fajn, jenže hrdinové jsou „typičtí“, ničím nepřekvapiví, hlavní hrdinka je milá holka, ale prostě sedne na lep tomu… tomu… AGR! Jediná postava, která se mi líbila, tak byl Olly. Pak mi to nedalo a přečetla jsem si konec a byla NAŠTVANÁ. Pak jsem si přečetla anotace dalších dílů a to mě utvrdilo v tom, že to skutečně je tak šíleně románově neoriginální, až mě úplně opustila chuť.
A držím se svého rozhodnutí - pokud mě kniha do poloviny nechytne aspoň trochu, tak s ní končím.