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Summary: Wicked Funny!
Review: Crusie really succeeds here with the tale of a young teacher who gets tired of her mundane life in a small town and tosses it over, only to find the excitement she craved at her doorstep.There are all manners of plot devices represented here; the notable theme being long-term relationships and can two people ever stay together for a long time without growing in different directions. Great insight into the teaching profession and "office politics" in public school academia, as well! Crusie is lighthearted and unafraid to have her books fall into the "beach trash" category, and, in the manner of Evanovich, (without the mystery) goes way over the top with some of the plot twists. This book, like her others, just cannot be put down! One caution for new readers - Crusie makes the sex scenes in her books hot enough to need a small firefighting device close to the place you choose to read. She has an incredible touch in describing how both men and women feel in their most passionate moments. Look for Crusie to score big with her big with her next new novel...she has really developed a following!
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Summary: Small town dysfunction..
Review: can be very funny as Jennifer Crusie shows in this wild and crazy tale of a small town art teacher whose life is totally changed when she adopts an abandoned dog that looks more like a large rat. Quinn realizes she craves change in her "beige" life and acquiring a dog was her first step in that direction. Her second is to dump her annoying control freak of a boyfriend ( the creepiest character in any novel ever ). Then she buys a house and falls head over heels for her sister's ex-husband. Nick is Quinn's best guy friend, totally gorgeous and unfortunately afflicted with the worst case of commitment phobia. Quinn knows this but her common sense dissapears every time she sees him and she is now determined to be with him. Quinn's life is full of that excitement she had craved what with her mom coming out of the closet and her loser ex stalking her she's got her plate full. What else could possibly happen in this previously excitement challenged town? Read on to find out.
This is my first book by this author and although I did not think this book was a keeper it definitely got me interested in her other books. An excellent beach read. Recommended. :)
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Summary: Romantic Times Review
Review: Teacher Quinn Mackenzie has doubts about her significant other, Tibbet High football coach Bill Hilliard. However, when Bill takes Quinn?s new dog to the pound, all doubts are erased. Bill is not the man for Quinn. Angry and determined, Quinn rescues ragged little Katie and temporarily moves back in with her parents. Suddenly life is open with possibilities. Buying her own little run-down house is just the start. Quinn?s new behavior seems to be having a bizarre effect on others. Now, not only has Quinn?s mother kicked her father out, but her best friend Darla is trying to put some spark back into her marriage. As for Quinn?s romantic impulses, her ex-brother-in-law is suddenly looking way too attractive. But Nick is highly uncomfortable having lustful feelings towards Quinn. Meanwhile, Bill seems to be going off the deep end. His obsession with Quinn is even affecting the football team?s performance. It?s starting to look like this little town will never be the same again. Escape your own troubles and join the slightly wacky and wonderful world created by Jennifer Crusie. CRAZY FOR YOU brings Ms. Crusie?s delightful, dizzy and unpredictable sense of humor vividly to life once again. (On-sale Feb., 336 pp, $6.99-Hardcover published May, 1999)
-Jill M. Smith
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Summary: Not as funny as Promised...but a worthy read...3 1/2 stars
Review: This is the second book I have read by Ms. Crusie and found it about the same in comedy and story-line. The humor was okay, but not up to my expectations. I liked the fact that the author had the main character of Quinn have a close friend that was a woman, when most romance novels focus on the hate between two women instead of the joy and friendship. I also liked the male lead better in this book than her other one "Tell Me Lies". he was more real and believeable. ~Quinn McKenzie is tired of her boring life and her boring boyfriend. She is sick and tired of living what she calls a 'beige life' and intends to do something about it before she goes nuts! But what she finds out is changing her life is not going to be easy. For a respected art teacher with everything going for her, the towns people are shocked to find out that the 'good girl' who is dating the perfect guy is not so 'perfect' or 'good'.
She begins by adopting a stray dog and what sounds really innocent and 'beige' turns crazy in a matter of one day! Dog-napping, breaking and entering, seduction, sabotage, stalking and more secrets than she really wants to know and two men that are suddenly crazy over her! Quinn has to calm things down before her normally 'beige' life turns deadly! The male lead of Nick Ziegler is great, he's not some super'buffed man with rippling muscles, but a normal guy who has been best friends with Quinn and also her sister's ex-husband, lol. He doesn't expect to fall in love with Quinn when he is caught in the middle of her mad world! Or was he always in love with shy and quiet Quinn? Can he put his feelings aside in the name of friendship when some guy suddenly starts stalking her peaceful world? Or will he become suddenly obsessed with her also?
There are some really funny parts and the 'love' scenes nearly set fire to the pages! All in all a fun read, but i wouldn't rate it with the best... Tracy Talley~@
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Summary: Small Town Life at its Craziest....
Review: Quinn McKenzie has lived in a small town all her life. At the age of 35, she is living with the dream of the town - the high school coach and is enjoying her job as art teacher. A student brings a stray dog to her and this dog serves as a catalyst for Quinn to evaluate her life. She has always just peacefully gone along with everyone and as a result - her life is flat and boring in her eyes. Quinn rebels and suddenly it seems as though the whole town is rebelling as well! What ensues is somewhat disturbing at times, but realistic in many ways. An excellent book.
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Summary: Best Book I have read in a while!
Review: I absolutely loved this book. I read "Tell Me Lies" last year and did not purchase this book until it came out in paperback. What a suprise! After reading this I will not even wait for her next book to come out in pb. I am running to the store for "Welcome To Temptation" in March!The reason I loved this book were the characters and Ms. Crusie's wonderful writing style. Funny and sexy go well together! Also I love the fact that Quinn and Nick seem like normal people. Not perfect, yet still attractive to each other. They are not super rich or super thin or super models! A nice change from all those other romances where the hero and heroine have perfect looks/bodies/money, blah, blah, blah.And Quinn's family and friends are as intersting as she is. Not to mention hard headed. I loved them all! I only wish it didn't have to end! Bravo Ms. Crusie. You are a terriffic writer and my favorite new author!
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Summary: Mostly entertaining read struggles a bit to find balance
Review: Is there some unwritten rule than when romance novelists start getting hardback book contracts they must then include psycho stalking nutcase characters in those books? Nora Roberts makes the switch from romance to romantic suspense with ease, but in Jennifer Crusie's case the transition from her humor-filled romance novels would be better served without the psycho stalking nutcase type character. The story of Quinn and the domino effect her desire for change triggers would have worked fine without Bill, the dumped boyfriend who cannot take no for answer. Bill is not a funny character. The escalation of his stalking behavior is not funny. As a result, CRAZY FOR YOU is neither a completely funny romance nor does it qualify as romantic suspense since there are many humorous elements. CRAZY FOR YOU is entertaining, but suffers a bit of an identity crisis.
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Summary: 4 3/4 stars of fun
Review: Heroine: average/voluptuous High School art teacher Quinn McKenzie, known for being reliable, dependable, and responsible, is bored, bored, bored! But then she adopts a pathetic little stray mutt and her entire world is turned upside down. A simple "take it to the pound" from her all-American coach boyfriend plunges her into the realization that he's not the man for her. Whoever "her" is. She's not really sure who she is anymore. In fact the only thing she is sure of is that she wants that dog. And her sister's sexy ex-husband. And a rundown old house all her own. But that's it. Really. Before she knows it, Quinn's decision to assert herself has rippled through the small town and broken up several other relationships, created some new ones, and driven the school's championship winning baseball team toward the bottom of the league. Can she and her town survive her epiphany--and her ex's increasing mental instability?
What worked for me: I thought Quinn was a terrific heroine, a nice gal who got caught up in a weird situation. True romantics will be glad to hear that there are lots of couples to root for in this story, their issues being the sort that can be related to by most women. (I know I certainly understood them.) Some of the imagery in the story was just so vivid I felt like I was really there. And the humor is deliciously, wickedly, laugh out loud funny. Size-wise Quinn was a softly-rounded average. She thought she might have about ten pounds to lose, but the men around her thought her lush curves wore those ten "extra" pounds very well.
What didn't work for me:
There were a lot of characters to keep track of in this book and the reader spends a fair amount of time in the shoes of each one. This makes for deeper characters but the constant juggling of people might be confusing to some readers.
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"Crazy For You" has a great blend of sexual tension, suspense, and humor. I think it's just bumped up into my #1 favorite Jenny Crusie novel slot. Warning: This book has some steamy moments, coarse words, and mild references to lesbianism within its pages. If you liked "Crazy For You" you might also enjoy "Some Girls Do", "Heaven in Your Eyes", "Fast Women", "Name Dropping", "Welcome to Temptation", "Faking It", "Switcheroo", "Plum Girl", "Infernal Affairs", or "Princess Charming".
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Summary: Crazy for this book!
Review: I absolutely adore Jennifer Crusie and have most of her books. I especially like this book. The story she tells about Quinn, the dog, her love life, and her friends is totally funny! And there is a lot of romantic steaminess to boot! It also includes some "real life" drama with the boyfriend who just won't let go, people who are second guessing every decision, the choice to break out of the norm, etc. It not only is a great fiction book, but in a way gives you a little girl power too! :)
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Summary: Nick and Quinn
Review: Quinn adopts a dog, and we're off! This one act triggers the whole town to go crazy, including the local mechanic Nick who finds that after years of friendship, he's crazy for Quinn. The psychotic ex was less than fun, and overall the book wasn't my favorite Jennifer Cruisie book, but well worth the time.
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