The Trials of Tiffany Trott

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Summary: Amusing, but there are better books out there . . .
Review: I'm a huge fan of Brit-Chick-Lit and this certainly fits into the catagory. I found Tiffany's trials to be funny, but they didn't hold my interest as much as other novels I've read recently. Tiffany is a champion for any woman who has had dating dilemnas. She cannot seem to find the right man for her, and grows weary searching while all of her friends find what they want. The men she goes out with are quite interesting and provide their fair share of laughs. I just felt myself wishing it was over when i was halfway through. It was good, but not up to speed with some of the other books out there. For truly witty humor, check out anything by Jane Green, Marian Keyes, or Lisa Jewell.

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Summary: Truly Tempting Tale of Tiffany's Trials - and salvation?
Review: Poor Tiffany Trott is having one heck of a time trying to find the right guy and her friends and family aren't making things any easier with their snide and hurtful comments about the men in her life. Meanwhile, Tiffany can feel her biological and romantic clock ticking away and is beginning to feel a bit panicky about her chances of ever finding someone to marry.
And then, as luck would have it, the right guy comes along...except...he happens to be married. Turns out he's game for an affair but Tiffany (who is Truly Tempted) isn't ready to forego marriage just yet. So she goes back to the dating game, even trying the personals and dating agencies. Meanwhile, she can't stop thinking of the married guy, who she has nicknamed "Seriously Successful".
I found myself rooting for Tiffany, mainly because she was not only likeable but not the type of fairy tale princess found in many romance novels. Instead she is a resilient woman (if a bit downhearted from time to time) who is all too aware of the pitfalls of relationships. She's had her share of failed romances and rejections but is willing to jump into the fray once again.
Tiffany's "trials" are chronicled with a dose of humor that had me laughing out loud in more than a few spots. Also, the book doesn't just center on Tiffany but provides a sharp view of the London social scene as well. Mostly, this was just a fun read, light but not too fluffy. I look forward to more books about Tiffany.

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Summary: i loved this book...
Review: this is definitely one of the best brit-chick-lit books i've tried so far,and i've tried a lot... it's definitely a witty, clever read, it also has some notable characters, a good deal of warmth and an interesting ending (which maybe not everyone will like). but overall a lovely way to spend two or three afternoons and definitely one to add to your vacation reading.

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Summary: Very Funny!
Review: I expected this to be yet another Brit-lit romp following on the coattails of Bridget Jones but I was pleasantly surprised. The writing is fresh, the characters are appealing (especially the lesbian couple Tiffany meets at the birthing classes~) and the style of the book overall is very intelligent. Best of all, the jokes are great. Tiffany has some truly terrible dates, but I liked her self=restraint as she makes caustically accurate observations in her head about them, but is too self=restrained to let rip and say what's *really* on her mind. I'd heard a lot about this book, and I've had a fun time breezing thro it over these past couple of days.

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Summary: A Great Summer Read!
Review: I loved following Tiffany in her search. Very funny and enjoyable. A nice way to escape for an afternoon! Also check out Shade of the Maple by Kirk Martin for a good cry!

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Summary: not better than the others...
Review: Of all the single brit-gal books i've read, this is the worst. Why? Well this Tiffany girl obviously doesn't have it together... but that doesn't mean that the quality of the book has to be just as messy. The whole book could have been maybe 200 pages- if that. But instead, Wolff just goes over and over in circles with people and conversations that just don't belong in the novel. I haven't read any other book by Isabel Wolff, so the unnecessary foolishness in this novel may not be attributed to her writing style as an author. I've read most of the books on some members' twenty-something "girly" books and if I were you, I'd read any of those novels over this one. Some may like it... not me.

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Summary: Fluff
Review: I am amazed that this book received so many high ratings. I found this book depressing and extremely whiny. It's main character and her best friends seem to do nothing, but sit around and whine about how there are no good men anymore. Even children in this book, seem to find matrimony or lack thereof the only worthy subject. They seem to completely discount their success, careers, interests, ambitions, and everything else that doesn't involve getting some guy to propose. Granted I am not a 37 year old single woman, but I hope if I ever find myself in that situation, I will enjoy my life a whole lot more than those women do.

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Summary: Underwritten, Predictable, Boring and Way Too Long
Review: i love bridget jones's diary. that pretty much tells everything about me. so, like many other bridgetlites, after finishing bjd 1 and 2 (plus her guide to life and the movie, of course) i decided to try other books in the field. i read anna maxted, louise rennison, and finally stumbled across "the trials of tiffany trott". the cover looked interesting and the flip wasn't too bad so i bought it. maybe i'd love it, i thought. and now, 404 pages later, i hate it. this book is so predictable and underwritten that a 7-year old could have done a better job. this book could have been a pamplet with it's horrible storyline that a quarter-way through i was already yawning and waiting for the end, when finally the foolish "heroine" would shag SS and the whole sorry affair would end. if you haven't already bought the book or read it, i urge you to pass it unless you like being bored to tears.

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Summary: entertaining bridget clone
Review: Clever, well-written, Bridget Jones knock-off. Career girl with man problems, self-esteem issues, etc. It's not one for the ages, but it's fun summer reading. Better than most Bridget retreads - I know, 'cause I've read most of them!

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Summary: Beyond Silly
Review: This novel is just childish and silly. If you enjoy books such as Bridget Jones Diary and 4 Blondes, you will enjoy this silly book also.