Customer Reviews
Blast from the past - By: Zara, 03 Aug 2008 
Oh Gosh, I came across this book recently after finding itin a second hand bookshop & bought it immediately as my original copy was obviously stolen by one of my flatmates all those years ago. I began reading chicklitin college when I was supposed to be studying & I read everything from Marian Keys to Patricia Scanlan. Watermelon blew me away though it was so funny. Writtenin the first person it's self depreciating honest & just an excellent read that tugs at the heart strings. It's the story of Claire, the first of the Walsh sisters &in this book Keyes demonstrates the raw talent that she has so successfully continued with throughout the years. I've read all her books now & pounce on them the minute they come out but Watermelon will always have a special placein my heart. It might not be the most sophisticated book ever but I just adore it. The authour,in my opinion is THE undisputed chicklit queen.
Not a bad start - By: S. Firth, 29 Jul 2008 
i know this is marian's first book, & you can really tell too. i've only read one other book of hers (last chance saloon), but could really tell the difference. i wasnt sure i was going to like this book at first. It reminded me of sophie kinsella's books that are written from the characters point of view, & i never prefered that. the first chapter was slightly annoying, it had lots of 'funny' bits writtenin brackets. & i just wanted to get on with the story, it was like marian was trying too hard to be too funny & witty. it did get better after that though. & it got even better after claire came out of her depressed state (not that you could blame her). I especially LOVED the character of adam. if only men like that exisited! & really hated james. wow, claire should of punched him & cut his bits off.
I also loved claire's mad family. they provided much of the laughs of the book. especially helen & anna. i have the other books too about the walsh family & i'm looking forward to reading them too. I'm happy to say my early doubts of this book were wrong, & it proved to be a much much better book than i thought it would be. & if i was a writer i would be very happy if my first book was like this!
A wonderful first novel - By: Carrie Sue' Bradshaw, 05 Jun 2008 This was Marian's first tale about the Walsh family & as with all of them it has a wonderful mix of tears & laughter. Claire our heroine starts out as a victim, & you'll be cheering her on as she struggles to cope with a new baby, a slightly eccentric family, & her own low self esteem.
The woman is a genius - By: Ernie the cat, 13 May 2008 This is my forth MK book, & my second Walsh sisters one, & like the others I loved it. The characters are so well written, & funny, the mum is fabulous & def my favourite character. Was so pleased with the outcome of the story & had to stop myself turning back to the beginning & starting it again. Will be reading Angels next I think, I doubt I will be disappointed with that either.
Brilliant - By: C. Stirling, 08 Apr 2008 One of her best. really really good. definitly a must read - you'l not be disappointed.
