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Summary: Enjoyable chick-lit tale
Review: A legal associate in the DC area, Ellie Winters does all the right things especially if it enables her to avoid a confrontation. Now turning thirty, Ellie adheres by the rules, a classic example of integrity, even if no one but she is aware of her actions. However, she detests her job finding it boring even when the rare experience is positive. Her boyfriend Eric Leahy is dependable, but even more tedious than her job. Since she cannot afford to quit her job, she decides to quit her boyfriend. When she starts to inform Eric it is over, he asks her to move in with him. That is typical of life for Ellie, but she still tells him that it is over between them.After turning her hair pink by accident, Ellie goes out to repair the damage and meets TV anchor Ted Langston and his trusty dog Oscar. She finds him exciting and nice, but he is twice her age. When they meet again at a party, Ted tries to persuade Ellie to defy the rules of seeing an older man and take a chance on him. Though it is out of character for her Ellie feels the attraction is worth the risk. PUSHING 30 is an enjoyable chick-lit tale starring a delightful lead female character. The story line focuses on squeaky clean Ellie's struggle with her own sense of morality when her heart tells her steppin' out with the man she loves is the right thing regardless of his age. Fans will appreciate this amusing look at the "suffering" of an about to be thirty person. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Avid reader from CA
Review: A light, funny and fatastic read! I am not normally a fan of the "chick novel", but this is one I enjoyed. The characters are well-rounded, interesting and supported with realistic dialogue. I enjoyed getting to know Ellie and even though I've left 29 far behind the book was still relevant and witty for me. I enjoyed Gaskell's first novel and look forward to reading more of her work.
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Summary: Avid reader from CA
Review: A light, funny and fatastic read! I am not normally a fan of the "chick novel", but this is one I enjoyed. The characters are well-rounded, interesting and supported with realistic dialogue. I enjoyed getting to know Ellie and even though I've left 29 far behind the book was still relevant and witty for me. I enjoyed Gaskell's first novel and look forward to reading more of her work.
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Summary: a good, quick read
Review: After a tough day at work, I retreated to the library to gather chick lit. This was the only book in the pile that held my attention (granted, my work situation is similar to Ellie's at the beginning of the book), and I finished it that weekend. I like that things aren't completely resolved at the end. I think that, at that point, Ellie has grown into a person who will be able to handle the lingering problems and face future ones, too. Although my library hasn't ordered Gaskell's forthcoming book, I put in a request for it to do so! If they don't, I'll happily buy it.
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Summary: a good, quick read
Review: After a tough day at work, I retreated to the library to gather chick lit. This was the only book in the pile that held my attention (granted, my work situation is similar to Ellie's at the beginning of the book), and I finished it that weekend. I like that things aren't completely resolved at the end. I think that, at that point, Ellie has grown into a person who will be able to handle the lingering problems and face future ones, too. Although my library hasn't ordered Gaskell's forthcoming book, I put in a request for it to do so! If they don't, I'll happily buy it.
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Summary: Thoroughly entertaining and well written story!!
Review: Basic facts: Ellie Winters is about to turn 30. She is not happy with her career (a litigation lawyer), her hair color (to the point of even doing at-home highlights), or her love-life (she's had her share of boyfriends but no fireworks). This all changes when she meets Ted Langston, a sexy, charming, witty and well known t.v. news anchorman who happens to be 23 years older than Ellie.
This book engaged me right from the start. Although I am happily married, I found myself able to relate to Ellie in many ways and was cheering for her to get her guy right up to the end. Ms. Gaskell's first book has shown that she has an ability to weave likeable (and not-so likeable) characters together with a fun story line. I have already passed my copy on to other friends and am looking forward to her next book.
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Summary: I LOVED this book!!!
Review: Hmmm, I just tried to write a review for this book and it disappeared!?! Let me try again. Once I picked Pushing 30 up, I couldn't put it down. I read a lot of chick lit, and I think this is one of the better books in the genre. It was very witty, and very romantic, and I just loved the main character, Ellie. I felt like I knew her. I would definitely recommend this book. I also like books by Jane Green and Sophie Kinsella, so if you like their books, you'll like this one too.
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Summary: I LOVED this book!!!
Review: Hmmm, I just tried to write a review for this book and it disappeared!?! Let me try again. Once I picked Pushing 30 up, I couldn't put it down. I read a lot of chick lit, and I think this is one of the better books in the genre. It was very witty, and very romantic, and I just loved the main character, Ellie. I felt like I knew her. I would definitely recommend this book. I also like books by Jane Green and Sophie Kinsella, so if you like their books, you'll like this one too.
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Summary: Light and fun!!!
Review: I decided to buy this book when I read the first chapter in the bookstore. It got me from the beginning. Ellie is a "good" girl who always washes off her makeup, writes thank you notes, and sends Christmas cards. Being this kind of girl, it is extremely hard to break up with a man. In this first chapter, this is what she is struggling with. Breaking up with (another) boyfriend who just doesn't seem right for her. Sooner than later, she runs into a new man. 20 something years her senior, his dog nuzzles up to her dog, and she's in love. She goes on a first date with him, and still has a thing for him, even after he guesses that she is 10 years older than she really is. Unfortunately, it doesn't go so well when he finds out what her age really is. Fortunately for Ellie, his attraction to her doesn't cease, and he comes back for more, even though his morals keep trying to keep him away. He thinks that dating younger women is wrong, and as a newscaster, he wants to keep a professional reputation. There is also the matter of the ex wife, who doesn't like to see any woman take her place. Quick, fun, and laugh out loud funny at times, this is a good summer book and only took me a couple of days to finish!
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Summary: Light and fun!!!
Review: I decided to buy this book when I read the first chapter in the bookstore. It got me from the beginning. Ellie is a "good" girl who always washes off her makeup, writes thank you notes, and sends Christmas cards. Being this kind of girl, it is extremely hard to break up with a man. In this first chapter, this is what she is struggling with. Breaking up with (another) boyfriend who just doesn't seem right for her. Sooner than later, she runs into a new man. 20 something years her senior, his dog nuzzles up to her dog, and she's in love. She goes on a first date with him, and still has a thing for him, even after he guesses that she is 10 years older than she really is. Unfortunately, it doesn't go so well when he finds out what her age really is. Fortunately for Ellie, his attraction to her doesn't cease, and he comes back for more, even though his morals keep trying to keep him away. He thinks that dating younger women is wrong, and as a newscaster, he wants to keep a professional reputation. There is also the matter of the ex wife, who doesn't like to see any woman take her place. Quick, fun, and laugh out loud funny at times, this is a good summer book and only took me a couple of days to finish!
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