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She was a girl, standing in front of a boy...
Movie fanatic Scarlett O'Brien dreams of a life as glamorous and romantic as all the big screen flicks she worships. When a chance house-sitting job in iconic Notting Hill comes along, she knows living in one of her favorite movie settings is... read more
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Summary edit
She was just a girl, standing in front of a boy ...wishing he looked more like Hugh Grant. Scarlett loves the movies. But does she love sensible fiance David just as much? With a big white wedding on the horizon, Scarlett really should have decided by now ...
When she has the chance to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Sean: Neighbour in Notting Hill and hero of the book
- Mr. David: Fiancé
- Scarlett O'Brien: Main character who loves movies and is house-sitting in Notting Hill to prove she's right and ends up finding a lot more than movie-moments
- Maddie: Best friend of Scarlett
- Ursula: Sean's sister and Notting Hill-friend of Scarlett
- Uncle Oscar: First person Scarlett meets in Notting Hill and becomes friend very quickly
- Dermot: Add a description of this character.
- Bill
- Hugh Grant
- Finlay
- Diana
- George
- Felix
- Julia Roberts
- Alfie
- Harry
- Marie
- Delilah
- Rosemary O'Brien: Full name: Rosemarie. Mother of Scarlett
- Rosie
- Fenwick
- Bridget Jones
- Jen: Sean's ex
- Greta
- Meg Ryan
- Brad Pitt
- Brooke
- Robbie Williams
- Mr. Johnny Depp
- Betty
- Richard Gere
- Vivien
- Richard Curtis
- Mark Darcy
- Daniel Cleaver
- Belinda
- Sheila
- Vanessa
- Cruella
- Rachel
- Helen
- Mr. O'Brien
- Kate Winslet
- Buster
- Madam
- Jane Austen
- Ewan McGregor
- Charlotte Bronte
- Rhett Butler
- Patrick
- Keira Knightley
- Cary Grant
- Mrs. J
- Tom Hanks
- James Bond
- Chantal
- Brian
- Lucian
- Charlie Four
- Alex
- Janice
- Cameron Diaz
- Harrison Ford
- Vivien Leigh
- Scarlett O'Hara
- Rowan Atkinson
- Ronan Keating
- Mickey Mouse
- Mr. Darcy
- Deborah Kerr
- Graham
- Minnie Mouse
- Mozart
- Mr. Shakespeare
- Darth Vader
- Sally
- Tomas
- Ian Beale
- Naomi
- Maurice
- Sean Connery
- Peter Pan
- Danielle
- Francois
- Marion
- Gilbert
- Mr. Yashimoto
- Joe
- Max
- Colin Firth
- Ali McNamara
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- Notting Hill
- Paris
- New York
- Glasgow
- Seattle
- Hollywood
- Bond Street
- Stratford
- Portobello Road
- Lansdowne Road
First Sentence edit
I didn't feel much like Julia Roberts as I emerged from the hot and crowded London underground.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Actually. (standard series)
Followed by From Notting Hill to New York -- actually .
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ali McNamara (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Sphere
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: November 25, 2010
ISBN: 9780751544954
Page Count: 448
Publisher: Sphere
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: November 25, 2010
ISBN: 9780751544954
Page Count: 448
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