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** Shari being a ShipperOnDeck for [[spoiler: Chaz and Lizzie]] in book three by pulling OperationJealousy; of course it leads to YourCheatingHeart and Lizzie calls her out for pulling such a scheme.
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** Shari being a ShipperOnDeck for [[spoiler: Chaz and Lizzie]] in book three by pulling OperationJealousy; of course it leads to YourCheatingHeart infidelity and Lizzie calls her out for pulling such a scheme.
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* YourCheatingHeart:
** Shari leaves Chaz [[spoiler: for another woman, whom she was dating while still with him.]]
** Lizzie [[spoiler: sleeps with Chaz while engaged to Luke]]
** [[spoiler: Luke]] as far back as Book Two has been doing this [[spoiler: while ostensibly studying for medical school.]]
** Shari leaves Chaz [[spoiler: for another woman, whom she was dating while still with him.]]
** Lizzie [[spoiler: sleeps with Chaz while engaged to Luke]]
** [[spoiler: Luke]] as far back as Book Two has been doing this [[spoiler: while ostensibly studying for medical school.]]
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* HideYourLesbians: Averted.
* LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: Lizzie repeatedly falls for sophisticated, European guys Andy and [[spoiler:Luke]] but finally realizes she's in love with [[spoiler:long-time friend Chaz]].
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* RomanticFalseLead: Poor, poor Lizzie. This happens to her [[spoiler: ''twice'']] through the trilogy.
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* RichSuitorPoorSuitor: Played with between Luke and [[spoiler:Chaz]]. They're both rich trust fund kids but Luke is a European prince and wealthy banker while [[spoiler:Chaz is a Phd student wanting to be a Philosophy professor. He even tells Lizzie straight out that considering his poor prospects he wouldn't blame her for choosing Luke]].
* RomanticFalseLead:Poor, poor Lizzie. This happens to her [[spoiler: ''twice'']] through Andy is the trilogy.obvious false lead to the charming Luke, [[spoiler:however in the sequels Luke is the false lead to Chaz, who has been around since the beginning]].
* RomanticFalseLead:
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Lizzie falls for both Andy and [[spoiler:Luke]] after they go on about wanting to become teachers and doctors. [[spoiler:They both turn out to be jerks]], and she eventually falls for her [[spoiler:best friend Chaz]].
* VictoriousChildhoodFriend: [[spoiler:The first book is all about the protagonist's romantic relationship with attractive, sophisticated, wealthy Luke Brandon. By the end of the third book she has dumped him in favor of her best friend's ex and longtime friend, Chad. As the series progresses it makes sense, but you wouldn't have guessed that was how the series would turn out from the first book.]]
* WrongGuyFirst: [[spoiler:Wrong guy first ''and'' second.]]
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** [[spoiler: Luke]] as far back as Book Two has been doing this [[spoiler: while ostensibly studying for medical school.]]
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** [[spoiler: Luke]] as far back as Book Two has been doing this [[spoiler: while ostensibly studying for medical school.]]]]
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Discussed about Luke [[spoiler: proposing to Lizzie]]. Lizzie wants to get married and settle down with true love. Luke on paper seems perfect, following his dreams, defending Lizzie, and wanting to take care of her. [[spoiler: Then he reveals he doesn't want to marry her, only proposing on New Year's Day after spending a week away from her.]] Shari and Lizzie discuss how this is what she wants, but she's not sure if she wants it after being rejected once. Rather, Lizzie insists it's what she wants, but thinking of her wedding makes her break out in hives.
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* GirlfriendLivesInCanada: Lizzie's sisters assume that she made up Luke, since they've never seen him.
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* GirlfriendLivesInCanada: DitzyGenius: Lizzie Nichols. Despite having never gone to business school, she's very people-savvy and knows how to recruit customers for her causes. In fact, thanks to her, business at Chez Henris goes up one thousand percent.
* TheFashionista: Lizzie enjoys wearing refurbished vintage clothes.
* GirlfriendInCanada: Lizzie's sisters assume that she made up Luke, since they've never seen him.
* TheFashionista: Lizzie enjoys wearing refurbished vintage clothes.
* GirlfriendInCanada: Lizzie's sisters assume that she made up Luke, since they've never seen him.
* MadeOutToBeAJerkass: Monsieur Henri when he returns to work in Book Three [[spoiler: after his heart attack.]] He's shocked at all the changes that Lizzie has made to the shop, which includes a new cappuccino bar and salmon awning, and says that it's not his business anymore. Tiffany and Madame Henri explicitly call him an UngratefulBastard for not appreciating that Lizzie increased their business by 1000 percent. Lizzie understands, however, that he [[spoiler: nearly died]] and is dealing with some reservations about his life is going.
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** Lizzie believes that she does this on a regular basis.
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** Lizzie believes that she does this on a regular basis. She gets better about it in books Two and Three.
** Valencia, Chaz's date in Book Three, calls Lizzie "[[ItsAllAboutMe solipsistic]]" under her breath in Chaz's presence. The next time Chaz talks to Lizzie, he says, "Fuck Valencia."
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* PetTheDog: Shari has these moments, like offering Lizzie a place to stay [[spoiler: after she breaks up with Luke in Book Two]] and making sure she's okay.
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* PetTheDog: Shari has these moments, like offering Lizzie a place to stay [[spoiler: after she breaks up with Luke in Book Two]] and making sure she's okay.okay in book three.
* PygmalionPlot: Tiffany references this in regards to Lizzie helping Ava Geck with her public image, though she mixes up the names "Eliza Higgins" and "Dr. Doolittle". This actually does happen, with Geck becoming more civilized.
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* ShaggyDogStory: Luke [[spoiler: going to medical school and becoming a doctor like he always dreamed. He]]
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* ShaggyDogStory: Luke [[spoiler: going to medical school and becoming a doctor like he always dreamed. He]]He ends up failing his exams and dropping out of remedial classes to return to investment banking.]]
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* BilingualBackfire: Madame and Monsieur Henri speak French initially in front of Lizzie when they say things they don't want her to hear. Unfortunately for them, Lizzie learned French.
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* CoolOldLady: Grams, Lizzie's grandmother. She's full of BrutalHonesty and is a dirty old woman, but she provides sensible advice for Lizzy. Lizzy is heartbroken when [[spoiler: Grams dies in book three]] and Lizzy can't get advice from her.
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* CoolOldLady: Grams, Lizzie's grandmother. She's full of BrutalHonesty and is a dirty old woman, but she provides sensible advice for Lizzy. Lizzy Lizzie. Lizzie is heartbroken when [[spoiler: Grams dies in book three]] and Lizzy can't get advice from her.
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* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Lizzie believes that she does this on a regular basis.
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* OpenMouthInsertFoot: OpenMouthInsertFoot:
** Lizzie believes that she does this on a regularbasis.basis.
** Luke also does this when he and Lizzie get into a fight about their wedding, and he makes a crack about her grandmother. This causes her to run out of the restaurant where they're celebrating with Chaz and Valencia, and for them to take a break.
* OperationJealousy: Shari tries to pull this on Lizzie in book three, [[spoiler: asking a pretty girl in her office to flirt with Chaz, so that Lizzie will realize that she loves Chaz and will break up with Luke. It backfires horribly in that Lizzie starts sleeping with Chaz while still engaged to Luke]].
* PetTheDog: Shari has these moments, like offering Lizzie a place to stay [[spoiler: after she breaks up with Luke in Book Two]] and making sure she's okay.
* PutOnABusToHell: [[spoiler: Luke]].
** Lizzie believes that she does this on a regular
** Luke also does this when he and Lizzie get into a fight about their wedding, and he makes a crack about her grandmother. This causes her to run out of the restaurant where they're celebrating with Chaz and Valencia, and for them to take a break.
* OperationJealousy: Shari tries to pull this on Lizzie in book three, [[spoiler: asking a pretty girl in her office to flirt with Chaz, so that Lizzie will realize that she loves Chaz and will break up with Luke. It backfires horribly in that Lizzie starts sleeping with Chaz while still engaged to Luke]].
* PetTheDog: Shari has these moments, like offering Lizzie a place to stay [[spoiler: after she breaks up with Luke in Book Two]] and making sure she's okay.
* PutOnABusToHell: [[spoiler: Luke]].
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* ShaggyDogStory: Luke [[spoiler: going to medical school and becoming a doctor like he always dreamed.]]
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* ShaggyDogStory: Luke [[spoiler: going to medical school and becoming a doctor like he always dreamed.]] He]]
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood:
* TheUnfairSex: Shari [[spoiler: cheats on Chaz with a woman]], leaving the latter heartbroken, but she is a KarmaHoudini as a result.
* TheUnfairSex: Shari [[spoiler: cheats on Chaz with a woman]], leaving the latter heartbroken, but she is a KarmaHoudini as a result.
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood:
TrademarkFavoriteFood: Diet Coke for Lizzie.
*TheUnfairSex: TheUnfairSex:
** Shari [[spoiler: cheats on Chaz with a woman]], leaving the latter heartbroken, but she is a KarmaHoudini as aresult. result.
** No one shows sympathy for [[spoiler: Lizzie cheating on Luke, since he left her to go to Paris instead of staying.]]
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** Shari [[spoiler: cheats on Chaz with a woman]], leaving the latter heartbroken, but she is a KarmaHoudini as a
** No one shows sympathy for [[spoiler: Lizzie cheating on Luke, since he left her to go to Paris instead of staying.]]
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Lizzie hates tomatoes, due to a childhood of pizking so many. Of course, Andy forgot this and told his family that tomatoes are Lizzie's favorite food, so they're included in every meal.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Lizzie hates tomatoes, due to a childhood of pizking picking so many. Of course, Andy forgot this and told his family that tomatoes are Lizzie's favorite food, so they're included in every meal.
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* BrickJoke: In Book Two, Luke's father accidentally trips over Liz's sewing machine despite the fact that she hid it away. [[spoiler: Luke buys her another one for Christmas, which makes her cry since she was expecting him to pop the question.]]
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* BrickJoke: In Book Two, Luke's father accidentally trips over and breaks Liz's sewing machine despite the fact that she hid it away. [[spoiler: Luke buys her another one for Christmas, which makes her cry since she was expecting him to pop the question.]]]]
* CannotKeepASecret: This is Lizzie's InformedFlaw, which is why people tell her to keep her mouth shut.
* CannotKeepASecret: This is Lizzie's InformedFlaw, which is why people tell her to keep her mouth shut.
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* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzy whenever she's convinced that she's in love. When she thinks that she and Andy are meant to be, her whole family, Shari and Chaz are against her visiting Andy in Europe. He then turns out to be a liar [[spoiler: who wants Lizzy for her savings]], and Lizzy is relieved when her grandmother picks up the phone and doesn't say IWarnedYou.
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* ComfortFood: Yodels, especially when your heart is broken.
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzy whenever she's convinced that she's in love. When she thinks that she and Andy are meant to be, her whole family, Shari and Chaz are against her visiting Andy in Europe. He then turns out to be a liar [[spoiler: who wants Lizzy for her savings]], and Lizzy is relieved when her grandmother picks up the phone and doesn't say IWarnedYou. NO ONE is a ShipperOnDeck, and they end up being right [[spoiler: twice]].
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzy whenever she's convinced that she's in love. When she thinks that she and Andy are meant to be, her whole family, Shari and Chaz are against her visiting Andy in Europe. He then turns out to be a liar [[spoiler: who wants Lizzy for her savings]], and Lizzy is relieved when her grandmother picks up the phone and doesn't say IWarnedYou. NO ONE is a ShipperOnDeck, and they end up being right [[spoiler: twice]].
* TheDeterminator: Lizzie Nichols, hands down. Can't find a job? Interns for no pay at a wedding refurbishment shop and turns it around. [[spoiler: Gets fired from her paid job? Demands that the Henris give her full-time work and a place to live. The Henris close down the shop and put her out of a job? She buys their building and starts a new line of affordable wedding gowns with Ava Geck.]]
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* GoldDigger: Andy, especially when Lizzy reveals she has savings and he admits to her that he's a compulsive gambler, [[spoiler: and owes money to people that will break his legs.]]
* InformedFlaw: Lizzie is often told that her big mouth gets hr into trouble, but she actually doesn't talk that much, especially in books two and three.
* InformedFlaw: Lizzie is often told that her big mouth gets hr into trouble, but she actually doesn't talk that much, especially in books two and three.
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* GoldDigger: DisproportionateRetribution: Shari pours beer all over Lizzie's dress in book two when Lizzie heckles her to sing karaoke. In Shari's defense, she was drunk, but Lizzie laments that she'll need to spray her outfit with Febreeze.
* GirlfriendLivesInCanada: Lizzie's sisters assume that she made up Luke, since they've never seen him.
* GoldDigger:
** Andy, especially when Lizzy reveals she has savings and he admits to her that he's a compulsive gambler, [[spoiler: and owes money to people that will break his legs.]]
** Bride Jill Higgins is viewed as this, in part to being an animal trainer and [[FelonyMisdemeanor fat]]. Subverted as she genuinely loves her husband.
* HeartbrokenBadass: Lizzie for most of the series, [[spoiler: with Andy and Luke]].
* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: The bride's original choice of dress in Book One and the dress Jill Higgins has to wear when walking down the aisle. With the former [[spoiler: Lizzie tries her best but finally offers the Givenchy gown as an alternative]] but with the latter Lizzie manages to dress it up and get rid of the hoop skirt.
* InelegantBlubbering: Jill Higgins does this in the law office bathroom, from the wedding stress and having to wear ImpossiblyTackyClothes as her in-laws dictate.
* InformedFlaw: Lizzie is often told that her big mouth getshr her into trouble, but she actually doesn't talk that much, especially in books two and three. three.
* IWasQuiteAFashionVictim: Ava Geck, before Lizzie manages to tame her.
* {{Jerkass}}: Shari. She has very few redeeming moments in the series.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Lizzie redesiging Jill Higgins's wedding gown and getting lots of business for the Henris [[spoiler: leads to her getting fired from her receptionist job for violating confidentiality. How does this happen? The Henris talk with a reporter about how Lizzie got them the commission. She ends up getting a full-time paid job from them, however, and a place to live.]]
* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Lizzie believes that she does this on a regular basis.
* GirlfriendLivesInCanada: Lizzie's sisters assume that she made up Luke, since they've never seen him.
* GoldDigger:
** Andy, especially when Lizzy reveals she has savings and he admits to her that he's a compulsive gambler, [[spoiler: and owes money to people that will break his legs.]]
** Bride Jill Higgins is viewed as this, in part to being an animal trainer and [[FelonyMisdemeanor fat]]. Subverted as she genuinely loves her husband.
* HeartbrokenBadass: Lizzie for most of the series, [[spoiler: with Andy and Luke]].
* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: The bride's original choice of dress in Book One and the dress Jill Higgins has to wear when walking down the aisle. With the former [[spoiler: Lizzie tries her best but finally offers the Givenchy gown as an alternative]] but with the latter Lizzie manages to dress it up and get rid of the hoop skirt.
* InelegantBlubbering: Jill Higgins does this in the law office bathroom, from the wedding stress and having to wear ImpossiblyTackyClothes as her in-laws dictate.
* InformedFlaw: Lizzie is often told that her big mouth gets
* IWasQuiteAFashionVictim: Ava Geck, before Lizzie manages to tame her.
* {{Jerkass}}: Shari. She has very few redeeming moments in the series.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Lizzie redesiging Jill Higgins's wedding gown and getting lots of business for the Henris [[spoiler: leads to her getting fired from her receptionist job for violating confidentiality. How does this happen? The Henris talk with a reporter about how Lizzie got them the commission. She ends up getting a full-time paid job from them, however, and a place to live.]]
* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Lizzie believes that she does this on a regular basis.
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* SheCleansUpNicely: Lizzie averts the trope since she is a fashionista that wears refurbished vintage. Played straight with her clients, however, especially on their wedding days.
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzie, once again, when faced with her friends and family's judgment about the men in her life. NO ONE is a ShipperOnDeck, and they end up being right [[spoiler: twice]].
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzie, once again, when faced with her friends and family's judgment about the men in her life. NO ONE is a ShipperOnDeck, and they end up being right [[spoiler: twice]].
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* ShaggyDogStory: Luke [[spoiler: going to medical school and becoming a doctor like he always dreamed.]]
* SheCleansUpNicely: Lizzie averts the trope since she is a fashionista that wears refurbishedvintage.vintage and always looks fabulous. Played straight with her clients, however, especially on their wedding days. \n* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzie, once again, when faced with her friends and family's judgment about the men in her life. NO ONE is a ShipperOnDeck, and they end up being right [[spoiler: twice]].
* SheCleansUpNicely: Lizzie averts the trope since she is a fashionista that wears refurbished
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** When Liz accuses Luke of [[spoiler: spilling the beans about her thesis not being finished]], he in turn accuses her of not keeping her mouth shut about his dreams.
** Liz gives a tiny one to Shari in Book 3 after learning that Shari tried to pull OperationJealousy on her [[spoiler: to make her realize Luke was a bad idea]].
** Liz gives a tiny one to Shari in Book 3 after learning that Shari tried to pull OperationJealousy on her [[spoiler: to make her realize Luke was a bad idea]].
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** When Liz Lizzie accuses Luke of [[spoiler: spilling the beans about her thesis not being finished]], he in turn accuses her of not keeping her mouth shut about his dreams.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Lizzie hates tomatoes, due to a childhood of pizking so many. Of course, Andy forgot this and told his family that tomatoes are Lizzie's favorite food, so they're included in every meal.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Lizzie hates tomatoes, due to a childhood of pizking so many. Of course, Andy forgot this and told his family that tomatoes are Lizzie's favorite food, so they're included in every meal.meal.
* YourCheatingHeart:
** Shari leaves Chaz [[spoiler: for another woman, whom she was dating while still with him.]]
** Lizzie [[spoiler: sleeps with Chaz while engaged to Luke]]
** [[spoiler: Luke]] as far back as Book Two has been doing this [[spoiler: while ostensibly studying for medical school.]]
* YourCheatingHeart:
** Shari leaves Chaz [[spoiler: for another woman, whom she was dating while still with him.]]
** Lizzie [[spoiler: sleeps with Chaz while engaged to Luke]]
** [[spoiler: Luke]] as far back as Book Two has been doing this [[spoiler: while ostensibly studying for medical school.]]
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** Every girl's desire for an affordable wedding gown in book three.
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzy whenever she's convinced that she's in love. When she thinks that she and Andy are meant to be, her whole family, Shari and Chaz are against her visiting Andy in Europe. He then turns out to be a liar [[spoiler: who wants Lizzy for her savings]], and Lizzy is relieved when her grandmother picks up the phone and doesn't say IWarnedYou.
* ConsummateLiar: Andy. Not only has he quit his teaching job to be a waiter, and then lies to get money from the British government, but he turns out to [[spoiler: be a gambling addict, fond of Texas Hold 'Em]] and sees Lizzy as a source of cash.
* CoolOldLady: Grams, Lizzie's grandmother. She's full of BrutalHonesty and is a dirty old woman, but she provides sensible advice for Lizzy. Lizzy is heartbroken when [[spoiler: Grams dies in book three]] and Lizzy can't get advice from her.
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzy whenever she's convinced that she's in love. When she thinks that she and Andy are meant to be, her whole family, Shari and Chaz are against her visiting Andy in Europe. He then turns out to be a liar [[spoiler: who wants Lizzy for her savings]], and Lizzy is relieved when her grandmother picks up the phone and doesn't say IWarnedYou.
* ConsummateLiar: Andy. Not only has he quit his teaching job to be a waiter, and then lies to get money from the British government, but he turns out to [[spoiler: be a gambling addict, fond of Texas Hold 'Em]] and sees Lizzy as a source of cash.
* CoolOldLady: Grams, Lizzie's grandmother. She's full of BrutalHonesty and is a dirty old woman, but she provides sensible advice for Lizzy. Lizzy is heartbroken when [[spoiler: Grams dies in book three]] and Lizzy can't get advice from her.
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* GoldDigger: Andy, especially when Lizzy reveals she has savings and he admits to her that he's a compulsive gambler, [[spoiler: and owes money to people that will break his legs.]]
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** Lizzie going to England to meet a guy she briefly saw after he rescued her from a fire. This is the early days of the Internet, when you can easily check on someone for red flags. Her family warns her and tells her to go to the wedding instead.
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** Lizzie going to England to meet a guy she briefly saw after he rescued her from a fire. This is the early days of the Internet, when you can easily check on someone for red flags. Her family warns her and tells her to go to the wedding that Chaz and Shari are attending instead.
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''Queen of Babble'' is an adult Romance trilogy written by Creator/MegCabot. It details the misadventures of Lizzie Nichols, a fashionista graduating college who apparently can't keep a secret and makes foreign men fall in love with her.
!! Tropes for this work include:
* AccidentalMisnaming: The first red flag that Andrew isn't right for Lizzie is that he calls her "Liz".
* BrickJoke: In Book Two, Luke's father accidentally trips over Liz's sewing machine despite the fact that she hid it away. [[spoiler: Luke buys her another one for Christmas, which makes her cry since she was expecting him to pop the question.]]
* ChekhovsGun:
** The Givenchy gown in book one.
* DidNotThinkThisThrough:
** Lizzie going to England to meet a guy she briefly saw after he rescued her from a fire. This is the early days of the Internet, when you can easily check on someone for red flags. Her family warns her and tells her to go to the wedding instead.
** While designing her own major, Lizzie didn't consider that she would need to write a thesis in the four years she went to college.
** Andy in turn told his family that Lizzie was "a fatty!" and besides that has told many lies to her, including his career choice and the fact that [[spoiler: he's a poker addict]]. When she runs away after revealing she has money she can give to him to fun his habit, he honestly thinks that [[spoiler: finding her at the castle to ask for the money]] is a good idea after he insulted her weight and lied to her all summer.
** Shari being a ShipperOnDeck for [[spoiler: Chaz and Lizzie]] in book three by pulling OperationJealousy; of course it leads to YourCheatingHeart and Lizzie calls her out for pulling such a scheme.
* InformedFlaw: Lizzie is often told that her big mouth gets hr into trouble, but she actually doesn't talk that much, especially in books two and three.
* RomanticFalseLead: Poor, poor Lizzie. This happens to her [[spoiler: ''twice'']] through the trilogy.
* SheCleansUpNicely: Lizzie averts the trope since she is a fashionista that wears refurbished vintage. Played straight with her clients, however, especially on their wedding days.
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzie, once again, when faced with her friends and family's judgment about the men in her life. NO ONE is a ShipperOnDeck, and they end up being right [[spoiler: twice]].
* TakeAThirdOption: When volunteered to fix the bride's wedding dress in Book One, which is essentially lace construct and thus has no structural integrity, Lizzie while presenting it also presents the [[spoiler: restored Givenchy gown]] to the bride.
* TheUnfairSex: Shari [[spoiler: cheats on Chaz with a woman]], leaving the latter heartbroken, but she is a KarmaHoudini as a result.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** When Liz accuses Luke of [[spoiler: spilling the beans about her thesis not being finished]], he in turn accuses her of not keeping her mouth shut about his dreams.
** Liz gives a tiny one to Shari in Book 3 after learning that Shari tried to pull OperationJealousy on her [[spoiler: to make her realize Luke was a bad idea]].
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Shari is not a nice person to be around, and she is not a nice [[spoiler: girlfriend]].
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Lizzie hates tomatoes, due to a childhood of pizking so many. Of course, Andy forgot this and told his family that tomatoes are Lizzie's favorite food, so they're included in every meal.
!! Tropes for this work include:
* AccidentalMisnaming: The first red flag that Andrew isn't right for Lizzie is that he calls her "Liz".
* BrickJoke: In Book Two, Luke's father accidentally trips over Liz's sewing machine despite the fact that she hid it away. [[spoiler: Luke buys her another one for Christmas, which makes her cry since she was expecting him to pop the question.]]
* ChekhovsGun:
** The Givenchy gown in book one.
* DidNotThinkThisThrough:
** Lizzie going to England to meet a guy she briefly saw after he rescued her from a fire. This is the early days of the Internet, when you can easily check on someone for red flags. Her family warns her and tells her to go to the wedding instead.
** While designing her own major, Lizzie didn't consider that she would need to write a thesis in the four years she went to college.
** Andy in turn told his family that Lizzie was "a fatty!" and besides that has told many lies to her, including his career choice and the fact that [[spoiler: he's a poker addict]]. When she runs away after revealing she has money she can give to him to fun his habit, he honestly thinks that [[spoiler: finding her at the castle to ask for the money]] is a good idea after he insulted her weight and lied to her all summer.
** Shari being a ShipperOnDeck for [[spoiler: Chaz and Lizzie]] in book three by pulling OperationJealousy; of course it leads to YourCheatingHeart and Lizzie calls her out for pulling such a scheme.
* InformedFlaw: Lizzie is often told that her big mouth gets hr into trouble, but she actually doesn't talk that much, especially in books two and three.
* RomanticFalseLead: Poor, poor Lizzie. This happens to her [[spoiler: ''twice'']] through the trilogy.
* SheCleansUpNicely: Lizzie averts the trope since she is a fashionista that wears refurbished vintage. Played straight with her clients, however, especially on their wedding days.
* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Lizzie, once again, when faced with her friends and family's judgment about the men in her life. NO ONE is a ShipperOnDeck, and they end up being right [[spoiler: twice]].
* TakeAThirdOption: When volunteered to fix the bride's wedding dress in Book One, which is essentially lace construct and thus has no structural integrity, Lizzie while presenting it also presents the [[spoiler: restored Givenchy gown]] to the bride.
* TheUnfairSex: Shari [[spoiler: cheats on Chaz with a woman]], leaving the latter heartbroken, but she is a KarmaHoudini as a result.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** When Liz accuses Luke of [[spoiler: spilling the beans about her thesis not being finished]], he in turn accuses her of not keeping her mouth shut about his dreams.
** Liz gives a tiny one to Shari in Book 3 after learning that Shari tried to pull OperationJealousy on her [[spoiler: to make her realize Luke was a bad idea]].
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Shari is not a nice person to be around, and she is not a nice [[spoiler: girlfriend]].
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Lizzie hates tomatoes, due to a childhood of pizking so many. Of course, Andy forgot this and told his family that tomatoes are Lizzie's favorite food, so they're included in every meal.
