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Summary: Very funny and entertaining
Review: I greatly enjoyed this book and don't understand all of the negative comparisions to Bridget Jones' Diary. TGGTHF is a well written, unique and very witty book. Jane is a delight and offers a lot of dead-on observations. I enjoy fresh and orginal books and I think we've been blessed this year with plenty of interesting entertaining novels from new voices (In the Drink and Fried Calamari are two that stand out in my mind). I can't wait for the sequel. I'm hoping Jane can become as successful at making self-discoveries as she can at observing others.
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Summary: Not quite what I expected
Review: This book was a very fast read. I really enjoyed the first chapter and getting to know Jane at 14. But, like others, I was left wondering, "Who the heck is Barney?" Jane had potential, but never quite made it.
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Summary: A fun read.
Review: This book may not be a "guide" to life, but Jane is an appealing character. It was a fun read. I enjoyed learning about the New York literary scene.
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Summary: Boring, could not relate to Jane
Review: I read this book in our book club. We all found the book boring. Jane was so insecure, confused,and her life had no direction in personnel or professional life. No explannation whay was she like this. I found her character quite irritating. Can anybody explain those two unrelated chapters? Does this represent the young generation today?
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Summary: Interestingly weird, or was it weirdly interesting?
Review: I liked it--kinda. I found it to be witty, amusing and smart like all the other "insecure girl grows into insecure woman" books out there. However, something about it fell flat. I dont know if it was the fact that the stories were somewhat disjointed or simply that the lead character (i dont remember her name and i just finished it!)didnt have much depth and made some really dumb choices.
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Summary: Entertaining, but not a keeper.
Review: This book is a light entertaining read (I finished it in one afternoon). Jane's adventures and misadventures in love are stories that ring true with me. The best parts were 14-year-old Jane's observations about her brother's first serious relationship, and the hilarious Faith and Bonnie advice near the end of the book (obviously based on the authors of "The Rules.")However, there was too much time spent on Archie--the alcoholic, boring lover who's almost 30 years older than Jane, and not enough time on the boyfriend who was with her during her fight against breast cancer. Surely someone who's with you at such a life-altering time deserves more press! The chapter about the neighbors was also completely unnecessary. This is a fun book to read, but pick it up at the library or a second hand store--don't pay full price.
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Summary: Beautifully written girl story
Review: This is the sweetest book! Melissa Bank has such sensitivity for her characters! And her main character isn't necessarily so likeable -- you can choose to like her or not to like her -- but she makes mistakes; we care about her; she's a real person. Melissa conveys such depth with such simplicity... She makes mistakes too: She falters somewhat in "The Best Possible Light" and "My Old Man". But she cares so much that it's hard not to be enraptured by the beauty of this novel. The last story is the best, but even better if you save it until you've read the other stories first to lead up to it, and if you don't already know what it's about.
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Summary: This book is a disappointment
Review: I found the change in narrators confusing in two chapters where they had little or no connection to the main character. I suppose it's because this novel is merely a collection of short stories but then it shouldn't be passed off as a novel. Of the two "hot" single, female, 30-something books, I'll take Bridget Jones' Diary any day!
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Summary: A good story with too many cute endings
Review: I loved reading this book. I think this book is a good start for a promising author. We should all look for her in the future.
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Summary: enough with the lame '90s "heroines"!
Review: I found this book to be less offensive than Bridget Jones' Diary, but also less consistently entertaining. I truly wish Bank's editor had forced her to make a choice -- is she writing a novel or a bunch of short stories? The uneven narrative voices often made for a confusing, frustrating read. All downhill after the first chapter, which I'll admit I really enjoyed.
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