[.ca] Polo (ISBN 0552156167)

mad cap hilarity!!!:
I have never come across a book which makes me laugh out loud; so much so, that my neighbours had their fingers poised to dial the emergency services! The story tells of Perdita McCleod who dreams of making it into the international world of polo playing. Within that is the separate stories of Ricky France Lynch and a host of other characters which I wish I knew personally. Their antics are hilarious (if sometimes unbelievable) but that is what good fiction is supposed to deliver. If you want LAUGH OUT LOUD comedy fun (albeit with a cast of shady characters) then this book is for you. I loved the fact that every character is flawed (unlike other books where everyone is perfect)and that they don't always deal with life situations in a rational way. I also love how Jilly combines English aristocracy with the humble labourer as well. It works so well in these times! I recommend this book to anyone who needs a laugh in their life.

Polled Over!:
Polo comes after Riders and Rivals. It maintains the same backdrop and high flying jet setting lifestyle. Cooper maintains the humour and raunchy goings on as her last novels. However, the main character of Polo is Perdita, with whom I gradually began to loathe. However, Polo is good escapism, with some really good twists and turns in the plot. I have always felt that some of Cooper's dialogue was contrived, and this marred my enjoyment of one of the best scenes towards the end of the book. It's an enjoyable read

Laugh all the way through:
The third in the series of Jilly Cooper's wonderfully hilarious Campbell-Black books - although this is the one in which things really depart quite markedly from Rupert Campbell-Black's life and he becomes a bit player in everyone elses story. Like all other books in the series the plot is set around one theme - in this case Polo. The main characters are Ricky France-Lynch, fabulous but moody English Polo-Playing star, and Perdita Macleod- the stroppy young English school-girl who longs for Ricky almost as much as she longs to play polo. Their stories and those of dozens of other hugely likeable and wildly flawed characters interweave in wonderfully satisfying and hilarious story. No one in is perfect in Jilly Cooper world - which makes for great reading. You don't really have to have read the first two books in the series to know what is going on here. Most of the characters are new and this is a whole new plot so you really won't have missed out on much. The few characters that to turn up again are explained briefly anyway. However, if you haven't already read Riders or Rivals, the first two books in this series, then get thee to a library.

Brilliant! My favorite in the series thus far!!:
I LOVE Jilly Cooper!!! I LOVED this book! What a fantastic story!! What FABULOUS characters!!I never know where Cooper's books are gonna go..she is NEVER predictable!!! I was so wrapped up in Luke that I couldnt stand it!!! This was a wildly entertaining book written by a wildly brilliant author, overflowing with Shocking characters, numerous storylines, and just sooo much fun!! I have no idea how Jilly Cooper manages to tie it all together..but, WOW! What a keeper!

A "10 goal" story!:
Enjoyable and thoroughly entertaining! Cooper's characters are colorful and fresh, and stay that way until the very end. I also applaud her ability to weave her story from a sport that very few know much about. For those that are new to the game, polo (the sport) is a true drama; not only of egoes and money, but more importantly of horse lovers(wealthy or not). It is a drama that Cooper manages to credibly capture; not only from the sidelines, but from those involved on the field as well(players, grooms and patrons). Jilly you most certainly did your homework! As warm weather comes, Polo is one of those books you may find yourself reading each summer again and again. Humor, romance, tradgedy, and action. There is something in it for everyone.