How I Stole Her Husband

by Liz Ireland

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758208375
• ISBN13: 9780758208378
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 359 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Cute, Fun, Quirky - Entertaining!

I found the characters to be so life like - it made the novel even more entertaining. You just want Alison to be happy and wake up and smell the coffee. Everyone in high school had that one girl that made them feel inadequate and in this book that is Pepper. What a likey name for a stuck up princess. I really liked the book!

An Unabashed Fan

I've loved Liz Ireland for years. The characters in this novel are completely believable to me, especially Pepper (the villainess). And I found Alison to be adorable. This book and Charmed I'm Sure are my favorites by this author, whose new books I never miss out on.

How I Stole Her Husband

How I Stole Her Husband is a very enjoyable read to anyone who has ever felt bad about themselves or is having a hard time finding a book that the average person can relate to. The characters are all unique and you find yourself drawn into every second of the book to find out what happens. I never found a boring moment where i just wanted to skip ahead because what i was reading wasn't interesting. I also enjoyed the creativity not to many books out there make you feel like you could actually be in that situation, which gives it appeal. I would definatly reccomend this book to any girl, sorry i don't think the fella's would enjoy this one.

Despite the Cringe-worthy title - This is an Excellent book!

Have you ever cringed because of a book title? I certainly have on many occasions. However, I've discovered that some of the most awful-sounding titles cloak some of the best stories. This is one such book. I absolutely loved Liz Ireland's previous book "Three Bedrooms in Chelsea". This latest novel is yet another wonderful read! Meet Alison Bell, our main heroine. She was once a rich girl and grew up in a very nice part of Dallas, TX, but her father has since went bankrupt and went to live the simple life on a ranch. Alison is now on her own and in her late twenties, living in a squalid apartment, and looking for a new job. She finds a wonderful opportunity in the newspaper and goes to inquire about it. The ad was looking for a nanny, with possible relocation to New York City. This particularly appeals to Alison since her best friend from college relocated there years ago. Imagine Alison's mortification and surprise when she discovers the woman who is interviewing her for the nanny job is none other than Pepper McClintock. Not only was Pepper a rival of Alison's since the tender age of 5, but Pepper had stolen and apparently married Alison's one true love, Spence Smith! Pepper and Spence are married with a beautiful child, and very well off, while Alison is single, poor, and looking for work as a nanny. However, Pepper manages to talk Alison in to taking the job. Alison discovers a few things pretty quickly. First off, she isn't really nanny material. Second, Pepper is certainly holding a grudge against her. And third, she isn't quite over Spence yet... The entire situation is a recipe for disaster! When they do relocate to New York City, things get even more insane. Despite the ridiculous title, I loved this book. Liz Ireland has crafted a fantastic, multi-layered and impossible-to-put-down story. She seems to have a knack for creating irresistably offbeat characters with both good and bad qualities. I must add that this book really much about stealing husbands and getting revenge. (The back cover certainly exaggerates). Alison is a great main heroine despite her many weaknesses and passivity. The plot, which goes from the present to past tense (so the reader can see why Pepper and Alison have so much angst between them), is absorbing and exciting. There were a couple of things in the story I found irritating. One was Spence's character. He wasn't in enough scenes for the reader to get a good sense about his personality, and when he did show up, he seemed lifeless and like a cardboard cutout. (What DID Alison and Pepper see in him??) Also, as mentioned above, Alison was very passive at times - to the point of me wanting to give her a good shake. However, even those things weren't enough to make this less than a five star read. Overall, this is one book you do NOT want to miss!