The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing (Thorndike Large Print General Series)

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Summary: Not what I expected...
Review: I think there is definitely too much publicity surrounding this book... I have to admit that one of the key factors of me buying this book were the excellent reviews it got.. Honestly, I didn't like it. I kept waiting for it to start. I didn't think it was funny either... It was actually sad... It's just another "lonely woman in New York searching for true love" book.

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Summary: Woman to woman....you covered everything....congratulations!
Review: Congratulations on your debut! It's fantastic. I read the novel in two days and really enjoyed it. Especially the way how Jane grew to becoming an adult. With especially her brother and Archie surrounding her that wasn't so easy. Not really thé role models! The finishing touch was the last chapter. Robert! That's the way women nowadays consider men. We have great expectations about the way they're gonna act in a life time relationship. When it comes to it they don't really know how to act on commitment. That's also the fact in Yolanda Joe's He Say She Say and Jane Green's Mr. Maybe. Ms Banks keep up the good work!

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Summary: Entertaining look into one woman's look at love
Review: When I first started reading this book I didn't realize it was going to be short stories. I was pleasantly surprised with engaging stories of life and love. Instead of separate character's, the book focuses on one character, Jane, which makes the stories read like a novel. Great read!

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Summary: The best book of the year!
Review: I am disappointed that some other reviewers tried to fault Ms. Bank for her wonderful style of writing. I found Girls' Guide delightful because the characters were written simply, yet given depth by their recurrence throughout the book. This book was a welcome change from authors attempting forcedly to stun the audience with oh-my-god insights into human nature and the state of the world. And to make matters better, Ms. Bank is a kind and generous woman who I am happy to have met. Maybe some people should reread the book...

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Summary: I enjoyed every single page!
Review: What an incredible book! Every story is like a great treasure. It was fascinating spending all those years with a terrific dame of a character like Jane Rosenal! I hated to see it end. I cannot wait for the next thing Melissa Bank writes (throw us a bone, a scrap, Ms. Bank)! In a couple of pages she became of my favorite authors. Whoever disagrees should do themselves a huge favor and re-read it!

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Summary: The mocking of the rules
Review: I read through the other reviews of this book and while I agree this is not a masterpiece, I don't think its intended to be. Its a light hearted beach read meant for summer, not a book to have dissertations based upon. Enjoy it for what it is, especially the final section where Jane gets seemingly schizophrenic over the Rules- very, very funny.

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Summary: This is a great read!
Review: Would definitely recommend for women in their 20's and 30's

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Summary: A quick light-hearted read.
Review: After reading more serious works this summer I was in the mood for something light and fast. TGGTHF was the answer - finished it in under 24 hours and turned the last page feeling good and upbeat. Having read many of the poor reviews here I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. It's a just-for-fun book and worth the time.

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Summary: An enjoyable read, I just didn't relate
Review: As a single woman in New York City, also working in publishing, like the narrator of the story, I was very interested in this book I heard so much about. It's a nice story, and there are elements to which I could relate. I also like the "hunting and fishing" analogies throughout the book. I liked the book, I just expected something more emotionally and intellectually insightful and that it quite wasn't.

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Summary: A good read
Review: Two of my friends told me that this book was hilarious, but I never laughed once. I thought it was touching and poignant, but I missed the humor. It was an easy read. I really do not have much in common with the characters in this story. They are all from the Northeast and those Ivy League colleges. I'm also quite a bit older than Jane and her friends. I thought they all slept around too much. I would like to think that Jane finally met her Prince Charming, but I noticed that her older brother had another new girlfriend when the story ended. I had the feeling they would never settle down and get married.