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Summary: Quirky and fun!
Review: Ah yes, the quest for the perfect woman. I actually bought this book before it hit the states, as reading material for a return flight from London. I could not have picked a better read.The dry English humor and the authentic British slang constantly remond you that the book is not set in the states -- a refreshing change from similar novels I have read that seem dull in comparison due to that fact that Anywhere, USA is a setting for far to many books. It's like Bridget Jones from the viewpoint of the opposite sex, with quirky flatmates for added flavor. If you liked Bridget Jones, give this one a try!
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Summary: The Funniest Book I've Ever Read
Review: Girlfriend 44 is the sort of book you always look for but can never quite find-the sort that you want to read in one sitting but you can't because it's so good you want it to last forever. You end up reading it at outdoor cafes and laughing out loud, not caring who hears you or what they think, you read it half hanging off of your bed, comfortably slumped as its spell overtakes you, you lope down the street with a goofy grin on your face as though you are in love. The setting is modern London, the heroes are Lost Boys who live for a pint and the perfect woman, but you don't have to be an Anglophile to appreciate the sarcastic irony of this male confessional.It's a male "Bridget Jones" or a "High Fidelity" without the music. There's even a bit with a dead body. Highest marks for this book.
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Summary: You may actually like this
Review: I picked this one up at a convenience store in Scotland because it looked interesting. It kept me entertained during the trip back. Not as dry as most British Humor, but filled with amusing anecdotes and interesting comedy about being a bachelor with a strong sex drive. The plot surprises at times and is an adequate vehicle for the in-your-face humor. Don't expect a masterpiece of modern literature, but read it if you laugh at the articles in Maxim and FHM. This is a fun one, and reads quickly despite its heft.
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Summary: Trash
Review: I put this one down in the middle then skimmed it to the end just to find out what happens. This is a story about the carnal quests and infidelities of two self-absorbed, narcisistic English guys. The problem is, for every line of in-the-present plot movement there's two or three paragraphs, if not PAGES, of cutesy, Seinfeld/ stand-up comedy type reflection on the nature of men and relationships. It's nothing new, and most of it is better suited to a sitcom or comedy club. There are some laughs, for sure, but you have to wade through so much trash to find them.
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Summary: Where was this book going?
Review: I read the first 40 pages and had to just give up. I usually enjoy books written by the Brits, but this one was like pulling teeth to get through. Perhaps I'll give it another chance when I have finished reading the stack of books I still have in front of me and change my mind, but I doubt it. If I had the chance to do it over again, I wouldn't have wasted my money.
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Summary: Drivel disguised as literature!
Review: It is seldom that I find a book so badly written that I feel compelled to scan the pages for storyline after only 11 pages. The man comes across as gay but pretending to be an piggish straight man. The story drags its feet trying to find humor in a multitude of little descriptions. I found the first chapter, sad. The second mind numbing. I must confess to having a love for ladlit, and have just finished Mike Gayle's dinner for two, which was not a great book, but by comparison was a classic. I am one of those people that can read ANY book, if a book appears slow or poor I will still plod along just to prove that the publisher had some reason for publishing the book. In this case I couldn't find the courage to get past page 50. There are too many good books out there, and my life is too short to waste on this.
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Summary: Overall, a very entertaining book
Review: The only thing that keeps me from giving this a 5 star rating is that the first half of the book is much better than the second half. The first half is uproariously funny and the second half tends to drag. I would recommend it with the caveat that those who are into being politically correct won't like it. If you like the Flashman books, you'll probably like this one.
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Summary: In Bad Taste
Review: This book is very funny and a pleasure to read, although it is uneven. The first half of the book is much better than the second half. Overall it is very entertaining and if you like the Flashman books, you should enjoy this one.
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Summary: Barrowcliffe is a master of the male confessional.
Review: Women do not like this book. In fact, they don't seem to understand this AUTHOR at all. Barrowcliffe is a master of the male confessional, and the women who have reviewed his writing obviously have difficulty facing up to the honesty that Barrowcliffe laces into the descriptions and dialogs within his books. It is unfortunate, but true, that men are inclined toward a cycle of self destruction and are constantly the cause of their own undoing. The narrator of this book lives true to that premise and much of the book centers around the search for the right woman, the intricacies of courting, and the Mallory principle which has been the destruction (and justification) of so many men. Women don't want this to be the way men work, but Barrowcliffe's painful honesty when dealing with his subject matter is what makes this book truly stand out....Sorry ladies.
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Summary: Barrowcliffe is a master of the male confessional.
Review: Women do not like this book. In fact, they don't seem to understand this AUTHOR at all. Barrowcliffe is a master of the male confessional, and the women who have reviewed his writing obviously have difficulty facing up to the honesty that Barrowcliffe laces into the descriptions and dialogs within his books. It is unfortunate, but true, that men are inclined toward a cycle of self destruction and are constantly the cause of their own undoing. The narrator of this book lives true to that premise and much of the book centers around the search for the right woman, the intricacies of courting, and the Mallory principle which has been the destruction (and justification) of so many men. Women don't want this to be the way men work, but Barrowcliffe's painful honesty when dealing with his subject matter is what makes this book truly stand out....Sorry ladies.
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