Rating: Summary: Laugh Out Loud Funny! Review: If you are not into PDAs (Public Displays of Amusement) don't read this in public! Super fun, and leaves you wanting more -- thank God she has more in this series!
Rating: Summary: Fun & Interesting Review: This is a great, funny, and informative book for young adults.
Rating: Summary: I am woman, hear me roar! Review: Personally, I thought this book was really cute just from the little cartoon drawings, but the more I actually started reading it, the more funny (and in some instances, true) it became to me. "Bad girls make it happen. A bad girl knows what she wants and how to get it. She makes her own rules, makes her own way, and makes no apologies. She knows when to work a room, when to work the angles, and when to work her curves-or do all of the above." Topics range from Getting a Date to Getting a Life. Although it wouldn't really be possible to follow some of the suggestions in this book (i.e. "Things to do with pantyliners: Add cushioning to any phone receiver for hours of pain-free shoulder cradling."), unless your goal was to alienate your roommates and become a social outcast, it really makes you laugh nonetheless. However, the one message it doesn't fail to reiterate time and time again for all women is to be strong and be your own woman.
Rating: Summary: Witty and serious Review: Slim as this book is, it's actually two books mixed up in each other. They're both good books, worth reading. Sometimes, however, you won't know which one a given page or paragraph belongs to.The first book is a humorous look at some of the many gutsy, outrageous things you've probably always wanted to do - whether or not you knew it. It includes amusing advice on how to exploit your feminine wiles to score everything from free drinks to free office supplies. It's easy-to-read and nicely illustrated and is good for at least a few laughs. The second book is a bit of serious advice for the woman who has spent her life fulfilling other people's needs and ignoring her own. The party line: wise up, toughen up, kick your insecurities to the curb, and start getting what you want from life - even if requires extreme measures. The book becomes confusing when the author brings humor to her serious advice, and the question arises as to what we're meant to take seriously and what we're not. I'm sure the line about stealing other people's drinks with a two-foot straw was a joke. I hope the section about dating yourself before you find a boyfriend - learning to love and indulge yourself - was serious. I'm not sure what to think about the page devoted to getting men to buy you drinks through various forms of flirtation and deception. Regardless, this much is true of "The Bad Girl's Guide To Getting What You Want": it's funny. It might make you think, it might confuse you, it might make you roll your eyes at the obviousness of its message. But it's funny.
Rating: Summary: A must for every bad girl Review: I can not recommend this book highly enough. It covers it all from your relationships, to your career, your friendships and your social life. It is packed full of, "What to do with..." lists. For example, what do you do with your boss's business cards? Simple. Write, "Nice job, idiot" on the back and place them under the windshield wipers of badly parked cars. (I find this also works quite well with the business cards of ex-boyfriends...) It also gives wonderful advice on how to deal with very tricky situations. For example, if you find yourself on the first date from hell, or you encounter a man at a club who simply will not leave you alone and won't take no for an answer, the solution is simple. Simply lean across the table, look deep into his eyes and say, "I'm so glad we've met. I think you would make a wonderful father for my hyperactive, disabled son." This is an absolutely hilarious read that will keep you thoroughly entertained while offering some great advice for those of us who are bad, or simply dream of being. I also highly recommend "The Bad Girl's Guide To The Open Road," and "The Bad Girl's Guide To The Party Life."
Rating: Summary: A book for bad girls in training Review: This book is hilariously funny. It is empowering and interesting. Although it may appear somewhat shallow, it has a deeper message: women should know their worth. Historically, women who have dared to live their lives exactly as they wanted have been considered a threat to society, and unfortunately, this still has some meaning today. This is an inspirational guide for women. Although some advice may seem a little bit extreme, they are written tongue in cheek. Bad girls are not "bad" - but they do not compromise their lives for a man or anyone else for that matter. Reading this book is *almost* better than chocolate - it is very confidence boosting.
Rating: Summary: Thin, very thin Review: If you're expecting usable tips about living la dolce vita, throw this book away and buy Swell, by Cynthia Rowley and Ilene Rosenzweig instead. Or, if you're broad-minded, try Shar Radnour's Femme's Guide to the Universe. If you want to wear panty-liners as a moustache, buy this book.
Rating: Summary: A little too cheesy for "bad girls" over 12... Review: I'm all for the bad girl and girly books revolution, but this book was just a little too incoherent and meaningless for my taste. Basically, this book is a collection of useless, ridiculous lists of nothing, tips on how to accomplish nothing, and absolutely nothing that means anything (to me at least). Books I found much cuter and more appealing include 3 Skirts and The Go-Girl Guide -- both actually contain content.
Rating: Summary: It's only funny if you get it! Review: Oh my Godess, I love this book! It's hilarious! But only if you get the humor (which clearly some dingos do not. Phew! That's a good thing.) Frankly, this book changed my life. I now find absurd humor in every day advice and everday advice in absurd humor. It just makes me laugh. It's a faboo gift for any uptight girlfriend who needs a little loving kick to snap out of it or for a super bad girl who wants to sharpen her game. Don't give in, get bad!
Rating: Summary: A Waste of time and money Review: This is the stupidist book I ever read. Not funny and a waste of money. Her other Bad girl book was just as stupid. I should have read the reviews before I bought them both. "I was stupid" Not so again. I wish there was a "0" star rating....
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