The Ladies' Man (Wheeler Large Print Book Series (Cloth))

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Summary: Sassy, Classy and Fun!
Review: I loved the Dobbin sisters and their quirky attitudes toward life. That they're all still sharing an apartment together 30 years after Harvey Nash (now Nash Harvey)dumped oldest sister, Adele, on the evening of their engagement is perfect irony. From their setting up empty glass bottles inside their apartment door as an inexpensive burglar alarm to the surprising love lives of each of them, you can't help but fall in love with this unusual family. Nash Harvey is the character you love to hate, who picks up women at the drop of a hat, and has never once committed to anything but his reflection in the mirror. He tries his charms on each of the sisters and the results are hilarious. Great book and wonderful, sassy characters!!!!

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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: I picked up this book drawn to it by its cover and reviews. There was absolutely nothing noteworthy about it. The characters were ridiculous. I cannot understand how anyone could call this book charming or witty. The women who fall for the title character are unbelievably dense. Even more unbelievable is the way in which, throughout the book, characters allow Nash to insinuate himself into their lives. I found this book dull and a waste of valuable reading time.

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Summary: The worst!
Review: I read the Inn at Lake Devine and loved it. There was an endearing character, real human feeling, some depth. This is a shallow novel with shallow characters. "He" is so totally unlikable and the women so ridiculous I called it a wrap at about page 70.

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Summary: Basically no plot, strong at the start, weak after that
Review: I really wanted to like this book. I mean, I only picked it up at the book store because of the interesting cover. It looked like a good read tho, and I really tried for it to be just that. The book starts out ok, but it just keeps going downhill. The entire story is basically nonexistant. It's almost a book without a solid narrative, and just dialogue between the characters, who I might add, are some of the most boring I have ever read. You have 3 sisters who seem to be stuck in the middle ages, Adele seems to be ruined by one man leaving her, Lois just seems to be a moron with no clue on anything...Kathleen seems to be the only character who isn't a frightened woman, yet she's so boring, you don't even really care. I was rather confused as to what I was supposed to be feeling for Nash Harvey, was I supposed to feel sorry for him and like him or hate him? He seems like a decent guy at the start, but as you get further along, you realize he's slime, and you don't even care what happens to him in the end. I didn't really care what happened to any of the characters ultimately, and the fact that there is no real plot here, it makes the book drag on for what seems like a decade. The ending is probably the worst part of the book, it's as tho Lipman wrote this book as a bunch of everyday conversations thrown together, and at the end, she couldn't think of what else to say and promptly ended it. I've never read any of her other books, but if this is any indication of her talent as a writer, I highly doubt that I ever will.

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Summary: Basically no plot, strong at the start, weak after that
Review: I really wanted to like this book. I mean, I only picked it up at the book store because of the interesting cover. It looked like a good read tho, and I really tried for it to be just that. The book starts out ok, but it just keeps going downhill. The entire story is basically nonexistant. It's almost a book without a solid narrative, and just dialogue between the characters, who I might add, are some of the most boring I have ever read. You have 3 sisters who seem to be stuck in the middle ages, Adele seems to be ruined by one man leaving her, Lois just seems to be a moron with no clue on anything...Kathleen seems to be the only character who isn't a frightened woman, yet she's so boring, you don't even really care. I was rather confused as to what I was supposed to be feeling for Nash Harvey, was I supposed to feel sorry for him and like him or hate him? He seems like a decent guy at the start, but as you get further along, you realize he's slime, and you don't even care what happens to him in the end. I didn't really care what happened to any of the characters ultimately, and the fact that there is no real plot here, it makes the book drag on for what seems like a decade. The ending is probably the worst part of the book, it's as tho Lipman wrote this book as a bunch of everyday conversations thrown together, and at the end, she couldn't think of what else to say and promptly ended it. I've never read any of her other books, but if this is any indication of her talent as a writer, I highly doubt that I ever will.

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Summary: Anne Tyler impersonating Elinor Lipman
Review: I've loved all of Elinor Lipman's other books, but this one just wasn't as good. I found the frequent shifts in point of view to be jarring, and because the reader is constantly getting inside the head of different characters, she doesn't learn much of substance about any of them. I was also less interested in the middle-aged characters, who seemed to be lifted out of an Anne Tyler novel. Elinor Lipman is a wonderful writer, though, and this book is well-written. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I didn't loathe Harvey Nash as much (but the fact that I did says a lot about the quality of the writing).

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Summary: a delicious novel
Review: If Jane Austen is reincarnated in a novelist of the late twentieth century, Elinor Lipman is the one. I've loved all her work but this latest is my favorite: smart, wise and funny, with a brilliantly acute understanding of the sexual dance. I savored this one to the last page and mourned when it was over.

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Summary: a modern comedy of manners, mores
Review: If Jane Austen were alive today she might have written a book like this very amuzing account of contemporary life, mores and manners. A very enjoyable light read.

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Summary: This is my least favorite Lipman book.
Review: It is hard to believe this was written by Elinor Lipman. There is something sinister - or mean-spirited about it. It portrays women as silly and desperate...I had a difficult time liking any of the characters, I didn't know what to wish for. I definitely DO NOT recommend it. Try any other Lipman book instead.

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Summary: Pleasant...
Review: Ladies' Man seemed to pale in comparison with Inn at Lake Devine and Isabel's Bed. Devine and Isabel's Bed boasted funny, strong and sympathetic characters. Although I adored Adelle in this novel, I couldn't get involved much with the others. But I do think this is a wonderful book for vacation when you just want to sit back and relax!