Debrett's Etiquette for Girls

First off, I had expected this to be more old-fashioned, but it contained things about what to do if you cheat or are caught in flagrante. There's nothing wrong with that, I'm sure plenty of people need tips about those sorts of things, but I am definitely still in the market for a more vintage etiquette book. Also, the author mentioned what to do if someone spontaneously does a line of drugs at your party...I just can't see the kind of people who buy etiquette books hosting parties where that goes down. From the section about office politics, I thought this was for adults.Other reviewers have mentioned that it covers a wide variety of topics (from meeting Royalty to planning a weekend with your boyfriend) and is very well-written, so I won't bore you with that information again. I did really like the section about conversation, lots of people will tell you to make everyone comfortable, avoid politics and religion etc, but this book was unique in that it sort of acknowledged that you might be faced with bad conversationalists, and listed strategies for people who were arrogant and cocky, or who didn't speak, etc.Also, the author's liberal sprinkling of nota bene with little tips throughout was really great. I definitely won't be needing all of the advice given in this book (I'm 19, so announcing my engagement is fairly far afield), but I think this is useful stuff to know.Basically, I'm not entirely sure I'm going to implement the majority of this book's advice, but I certainly enjoyed reading it, and I will definitely keep the tips in here in mind as I navigate my life. I would recommend this to any woman.Oh, one another thing, I think this is geared towards British people, just so you know. I had kind of been suspecting that, because the author frequently mentioned embarrassing people into modifying their behavior, or what to do in awkward situations (which, to me, would never be considered awkward or embarrassing to anyone I know), and then the author said not to say certain things that weren't appropriate anywhere east of New York, and they sounded fine to me. Not that that is a bad thing, of course, but in case you're living in a country with very specific regional customs, you should know I think the author had British people in mind when she wrote this.

This is the first etiquette book I've read that included how to deal with relationships both socially, romantically, at work, in a practical way. The tips are very doable and covers more than the usual ones from Emily Post. It is very "today". I wish this was taught in schools here in the U.S.

This book is beautifully laid out and the photos are great, but there really isn't a whole lot of substance to the subject matter. Each chapter is well-organized, and the breadth of topics covered are great, but when you actually read - there isn't enough detail to any one topic to be effective. And really, there's truly more style to the layout of the book/photos than there is to what the text actually says.Perhaps if you know very little about etiquette, this book would be helpful - it's extremely basic and details are completely glossed over. Or, if you're going to the UK and know nothing about British culture, this may be helpful. However, if you're looking to handle life's tricky situations and you need a reference to the finer details of social decorum, dining, office politics, and how to deflect nosey questions, please, by all means, look elsewhere. Oh, Fleur Britten can write witty prose.. bored now. The photographer was excellent - very lovely to see, but a waste of $$. When all is said and done, the substance in here is worth about 3 dollars US. Disappointing and given the price, a little shocking.

Gorgeous book. For some reason, the hardcover is cheaper on Amazon than the paperback, and that's the one I got. Apart from being charmingly written and filled with absolutely gorgeous full-color photography (the dust jacket too), it's got some surprisingly good advice. As with all books in this genre, you'd be well-advised to take things with an occasional grain of salt (especially for those of you, like me, who live on the newer side of the pond), but it's one of my very favorite etiquette books. Easily an essential for anyone between the ages of thirteen and thirty. Especially if you're not into stuffy etiquette guides, in general.

It is a good book. It cover many topics from organize your shoes to how to eat and to many social situation. For international students from Asia in western countries and young college students. Not for high school students due to some topic covering is not for them.

Aside from the major cleavage on the dustjacket, this book has lovely pictures; I almost kept it solely for that reason. However, most people seem to read etiquette books in order to bring back old-fashioned good manners. This book focused on manners for the modern girl: etiquette for the one-night-stand, etiquette for ... at a parent's house or if your room-mate is home. If you need to know how to behave "properly" in these situations, this book is for you. As far as grooming, the working girl and wardrobe, this book offered nothing new (for a detailed book on this subject, I would recommend Maria Menounos' Everygirls Guide to Life). For an etiquette book focused on timeless good manners, I would suggest Emily Post (the current editions have updated information regarding communication and are much more thorough).

Great gift for my daughter. Real cnversation starter for a 17 year old at christmas. Fun present, glad I got it, no regrets at all. everything it said it would be.

Ive read one third of the book so far and it includes everything a woman needs to know about etiquette from table manners to one night stands. Its a great book to read.

It's very light on information…more like sound bites than thorough information on etiquette. I was expecting much more depth in its coverage of etiquette but this book left you with many unanswered questions. Plus the artwork on the cover is hardly appropriate for a book on etiquette for girls.

普通の日常生活で出くわすであろうあらゆること、以外にも。。。あんなこと、こんなこと、果ては　恋人との別れのマナー、恋人とのバカンスの過ごし方、元恋人と出くわしたとき（！）など。。。小説や映画でよくありそうな設定が心憎い。。。。要は　本人の人間性。キャラクターの問題だ、といことが透かし彫りのように浮かび上がってくるので、妙に面白い本になっています。写真が全編オシャレです。for girls というムードがよくあらわれています。

Meh. Pretty basic stuff.

様々なシーンについて、どんな態度が好ましいのか、理由をつけて説明があります。日常の生活で参考にしています。人間関係、ファッション、食事など、あらゆる状況へ応用できます。読み応えのある内容です。

I bought this for my granddaughter's 16th Birthday and she loves it.Very well written and great book to just dip into - different topics are easy to find and covered in depth.