Scruples

"Scruples" was my final beach read for the summer of 2007. Does that mean I won't be reading anymore light fiction for the rest of the year? No, it just means that summer is over. I've never been deeply fascinated by the lives of the wealthy, but "Scruples" makes it look like a lot of fun.Judith Krantz's novel is almost thirty years old now, (this was one of the books that kids in the 70s and 80s would sneak peeks at while adults weren't looking) so how does it hold up? Very, very well. I admit I was a little reluctant when I started the book because I initially found Krantz's style overly wordy, but once I got into it I was won over and Krantz held my attention the entire time.And I wasn't just a passive reader; to my surprise, I learned things too. The sections describing Paris couture are interesting and I liked how Krantz laid out the entire process without once making it boring. Krantz (whose husband was a producer) also goes in-depth into Hollywood and deglamorizes the film industry so that we, along with Billy, are treated to the tediousness of the on-location process. Let's not forget the process of building up "Scruples" which is written with such flair that the excitement is infectious.The characters in the novel are well developed, though I tended to enjoy the supporting characters more than the main ones. I had a hard time accepting that Billy was only in her mid-thirties. She seemed much older but maybe that was the point. I enjoyed Spider and Valentine at first but neither came alive so that by the end of the book, my interest in them had waned. I think this is because Krantz spends so much time on the movie business toward the end that Spider and Valentine fall into the background. When they re-emerge, I had discovered characters like Dolly Moon and Vito whom I enjoyed a lot more.Great fun, great read.

I first read this novel in 1978, when I was nineteen years old. I'm now sixty three and it still has the power to enthrall me...although I have to admit that it IS dated. The world has changed so much in the past forty three years that I don't remember half of the celebrities mentioned.There are also quite a few typos, grammatical errors and some sentences that didn't make sense.But, all in all, a good story!!!

In a fit of nostalgia, I decided to buy a copy of this book and Princess Daisy, also by Judith Kranz. I had enjoyed both books when I was in college, and I wanted to see how well they stood up to the years. Better than I did, I have to admit. They are still pure fantasy, wish fulfillment, and happy endings rolled up into one. They remind me of the glitzy, glamorous movies that were popular during the depression. Sometimes I need something to transport me out of my mundane existence into the realm of rich, powerful, beautiful people for a few hours. These books definitely fill the bill. Escapist? You bet, and of the very best vintage. Am I tempted to read any more? Not so much, but the fluff was fun while it lasted.

I read this book many years ago. I guess I had forgotten how graphic it was and how much swearing there was in it. It is still an intriquing plot.

Fascinating story of a woman and her loves and her rise via creating a fabulous store in Los Angeles!

Judith Krantz has to be the most vulgar female author that I have ever read. Who ever told her that using the crudest, most ugly description of female genitalia was acceptable played a cruel joke on her

I didn't love Scruples as much as I'll Take Manhattan though this book is better written, and it ends on the right note.Very dense, surfeit with details and anecdotes, Krantz writes with such gusto. She is so candid and zesty with the zealousy of writing. This book is no exception, though as a debut, it is more cautious than her later works.I enjoyed reading of Billy's transformation and her new sophistication. I especially liked the observations of French culture and habits, in particular the diet.Love Valentine. Love her story. Empathized with Peter "Spider" Elliot.Very good book.Not my favorite, but probably one of her better written books.

I first read this book decades ago when it was first published. It was a great summer page-turner and, when I discovered I’d left my copy behind while staying out of town, I immediately bought a second copy so I could finish it right away! When I read of the recent passing of Judith Krantz, I knew I wanted to immerse myself in Scruples again this summer. What fun and a nice memory of a very fun summer long ago...

Das gelieferte Buch war in ausgezeichnetem Zustand.

Extremely well written, the author puts together an enormous quantity of interesting situtions, The characters come out one after the other...and there are so many of them.. and I would say too many, not easy to wrestle with and remember

I gave this book to my mom and she loved it - she was so happy! This book accomplished in three seconds what my Dad hasn't been able to do in 30 years. 10/10 would recommend.

Oaouh elle déménage Billy Ikehorn! Amour, destin, dollars, potins et volupté sur fond d'univers fashion dans le Hollywood (et Paris) de la fin des Seventies. Ou comment une boutique chic devient une boutique culte et une jeune fille blah une femme glam. En français: “Scrupules”, et Judith Krantz forever!

I love it because I got the seqal. Now I can read back to back.