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Summary: great writing--no wasted words
Review: I am a super picky reader. Rarely do I even finish books that I start. I finished this one in 3 days. Great laughs--great story. Easy to read because it was SO well written. I applaud Melissa Banks and hope she keeps writing.
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Summary: Good, not wonderful!
Review: I had been wanting to read this book for 6 months and finally got it for Christmas. I liked the book although what it lacked was keeping my attention. I like Bank's style of writing. She has this humor about her writting that you dont find with many authors. That I praise her for. The idea of the storyline is fun, but it lacked excitement.
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Summary: Expected More
Review: At first I thought this book was going to be another incredible tale for woman. In the end I was a bit disappointed. Bank starts off strong. Telling a story that all woman can not only relate to but can say, "YES! I have been there!." Although half way through the book she looses it. An interesting book that leaves your imagination to fill in where the author left out.
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Summary: Inspiring
Review: This book was one of the most inspiring and exciting books I've read in a long time. I recomend this book to anyone!! Male and Female alike!!
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Summary: What's not to like about this book?
Review: I've been on a novel-reading blitz for the past few months and this book was definitely the best of the bunch. I took it with me on a business trip and read it everywhere--in restaurants, on the plane, in bed at night. I hardly got any work done because I brought this book along! Ignore all the nay-sayers who get their kicks out of bashing great books like this one: this book is definitely worth a read.
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Summary: Starts out slow, but gets better
Review: I got it as a gift and I started to read it, I got a little ways in and got bored, I put it down for a few monthes. Then I picked it up again, and I read it more, and halfway through the book I couldn't put it down, I found it really interesting, and I love the ending.
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Summary: Try again Ms. Banks
Review: This book was over hyped not to mention way over rated. Someone compared the author to JD Salinger. Well that ought to send him in to further reclusion! This author need to get it together. She has the potential to be a good writer but she needs to find the right story and she needs to stick to that story and not wander off. I can't imagine what people found good about this story that includes a couple of chapters unrelated to the rest of the book. I will read her next book ( I like to give all authors at least a second chance)but if it is not any better it will be my last book by this author.
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Summary: Meet You or someone You know
Review: Hello. Did anyone notice that Jane is either you or someone you know. I wrote an entire paper on this book. It is so deep if you just read a little into Jane's mind. When you read it you feel like Jane is the friend of a friend and you hear just bits and pieces. I really hope that Banks writes a sequel so we can get to know Jane better.
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Summary: A fun read . . .
Review: I had heard so many good things about this novel that I think my expectations were too high. It was enjoyable, definitely, but not as good as I had expected. Some of the chapters were outstanding, but a couple of them seemed misplaced and a bit confusing. The characters were very original and likeable, and many things about the story rang true. Her take on "The Rules" was hilarous!Bank reminds me of Elizabeth Berg in her writing--that same fresh, realistic voice. This is a fun and fast book to read, but not a good choice if you are looking for something substantial.
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Summary: Unpredictable Author
Review: "She said that her father's death had been the hardest thing in her life. 'We are all children until our fathers die.'" p.194 Melissa Bank is witty, insightful and real. I enjoyed this novel. Seven chapters, each standalone stories with wonderful messages. The novel is mostly told in the first person by the character Janie Rosenal. My single criticism is Chapter 4, "The Best Possible Light". In this chapter the author switches the first person storytelling from Janie to a new character named Nina with absolutely no transition. The chapter itself was excellent, but the way it was included was awkward. I believe Bank was unwilling to compromise her comfortable first person style of writing to make a transition possible. Instead, she wrote the chapter the way she wanted to and let the critics be damned. A confident choice, but a selfish one too. For no readily apparent reason, Bank willingly compromised the quality of her work. She seems to be an impulsive author, perhaps that is what makes her work interesting.
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