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Summary: A great book for anyone who has been on a first date
Review: I ended up reading many parts of this book outloud to my wife and then debating whether either of us could have been as witty, honest, or endearing on our first date as the characters in Fried Calamari. D.M. Roman's unique insight into the blossoming of a modern romance will keep the midnight oil buring on many a bedside table.
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Summary: Very unique, different, witty and highly entertaining
Review: I found this book about a first date to be very well written in a unique style. Both characters were interesting, witty, and very human. The author's insight into both the female and male perspectives on a first date was different, yet very revealing. The characters did not at all fit into common stereotypes. Yet, I found it easy to relate to both. I particularly liked the female character, however, who was very strong and sexy. Most of all, the book was a quick enjoyable read. The underlying sensitivities and nuances from both characters are carefully and magically woven in to bring the characters to life and make the reader care about both of them ... to want them to make a connection.
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Summary: Interesting and Different
Review: I found this book to be very different and enjoyed reading it. It did offer some interesting perspectives on the way men and women view sex and relationships, but I mostly just found it to be light and entertaining.
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Summary: interesting - but would likely never happen this way ...
Review: I had ordered this book a year or two ago and the package was so small i apparently hid it away and just happened upon it again. i find it hard to imagine that it got all these positive reviews for dialogue. while it is clearly interesting (up until mid way where i started a wonder a little...), the conversation is beyond what would happen on a first date. and if it did, it's NOT that interesting. the most benefit it has is lending insight into men and women because these two characters SAY the things that might just be thought about on a date. i had mixed feelings about this book but it did have a nice ending.
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Summary: I Highly Recommend This Book
Review: I highly recommend this intriguing book that is both insightful and very entertaining. Fried Calamari is a candid and very funny look at how people act on a date. Some of their insights into sex and relationships may surprise as they are not at all stereotypical. Most of all, this book is just a lot of fun.
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Summary: I Loved It!
Review: I loved this book and found it incredibly interesting. I found both characters likeable, interesting and, most of all, very human. They each possessed the vulnerabilities that we all have to some degree and were working to overcome them both internally and externally. Plus, there were some very funny and poignant moments.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I loved this book. It was really different and a lot of fun. Oh, and rjnathan, you really should read a book before your review it.
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Summary: Fried reviewers
Review: I rank Ellis up there with D.M. Roman, the author of Fried...oops, wrong review! That was someone from Merion, PA (say, isn't that suburban Philadelphia, where D.M. Roman lives?) oozing unctuously all over the putrid Glamorama. And what a coincidence that so many of the 5-star reviews on this page also hail from the Philadelphia area!
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Summary: Really enjoyable
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book and discussing it with my husband afterwards. To the reader from upstate New York, my husband thinks D.M. Roman is a man while I am convinced she is a woman. In either event, it is really enjoyable reading.
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Summary: Fried Calamari -- Tasty Treat!
Review: If you want a great, quick read while you're slaving through the latest 400 plus-page novel, I suggest you pick up Fried Calamari. This short, almost novella, 120-something page delectable escapade reminded me of High Fidelity. DM Roman writes about relationships in a way we all think about but are afraid to admit. Incredibly funny and unusually honest, I breezed through this book in a couple hours. My girlfriend is reading it now. No doubt some interesting conversations will follow about relationships, past and present.
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