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Summary: Very good entry into the genre
Review: This is the first book in the Red Dress series. This romantic comedy type book has a nice easy flow to it that I thoroughly enjoyed. I enjoyed the main character immensely and could actually live with her through her various disastrous dates. Very well done.
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Summary: Mucho [bad]
Review: ...this seems completely vapid to me. I borrowed it from a friend...She didn't like it; neither did I...bad writing, thin plot, overall very mediocre...
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Summary: See Jane Date and Date and Date
Review: See Jane Date took about 2 chapters to get into, yet once I got into her life, it was pretty amusing. I have lived many of the same experiences as Jane and could really relate. I think any woman, especially any SINGLE woman, should pick this up as a fun read!
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Summary: A decent light read
Review: For the light romantic comedy that it is supposed to be, it was decently entertaining. Most of the entertainment came from Jane going on her dates and dealing with the wedding hoopla. Her obssession with Natasha was downright annoying. And her realization that Natasha was human wasn't as mind-boggling as the author probably intended it to be. In fact, all of Jane's realizations about life were very out-of-the-blue and very superficial. But then again, these books are not to be read for life-altering revelations but for pure fun, or in this case, a decent amount of fun.
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Summary: Rated X for X-Cellent -- SUPER Read for us Unpartnered Gals!
Review: I think whoever didn't like this book has never been unpartnered, or has never gone on blind dates in the hopes of becoming partnered, or has never had a crush on a guy who looked like Superman and then learned that "Super Guy" was already partnered.
PLEASE, everyone, stop with the Bridget Jones comparisons. I liked the BJ books too, but there's something about Jane that sets her apart from Miss Jones, and thatsomething is this: Jane is less of a whiner. Whereas BJ always whined about her figure and her job, Jane seemed at peace with both. If anything, Jane, for some cockamamie reason, reminded me of Lois Lane as portryed by Teri Hatcher in the TV show "Lois and Clark" in that she seemed happy with her job and appearance but wanted a partner.
I felt excited for Our Heroine when it looked like she found her "superhero" (Doctor Timothy) and then disappointed for her when he turned out to be a super ZERO.
I laughed, I cried, I felt for the main character, and I think Meissa S. created some agonizing yet amusing situations and very believeable characters, and I don't give a frog's foot what others say about this book. They can slam on it all they please, but my opinion still stands.
SEE JANE DATE is the perfect read -- and an ideal gift -- for every "Lois" who hopes to find her "Clark" -- or at least get to sample "Superman's" "CLARK Bar" (wink wink nudge nudge and so on and so forth)
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Summary: Not very good
Review: Interesting idea, but poor execution. The main character, "Jane" would be much more interesting and the book more enjoyable, if the writer had tried harder to make her come alive. Instead, "Jane" (both the character and the book) is kind of flat. The writer seems to have cut corners, which isn't the way to tell a compelling story. Readers don't despair! There are other "Red Dress" books that are ten times better.
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Summary: See Jane Be Boring
Review: As other reviewers have pointed out, Chick Lit is one of the newest genres in the publishing world. It seems like every publishing house now has at least one imprint which specialises in it. See Jane Date is the offering from Red Dress Ink, and it's scraping the bottom of the barrel.The plot of See Jane Date is tired and overdone. Jane Gregg, twenty-eight years old and single, lives in New York City and works as an assistant editor in a publishing house. She is underappreciated, has a crush on her uber-manly boss whom she can't talk to without her tounge tying itself up in knots, and her new project is to edit the tell-all memoir of a hated former classmate from junior high school. Jane also is a bridesmaid for her younger cousin's wedding, which takes place in two months and to which she is expected to bring a date. Jane does not have a date, but instead of just saying so, she lies to her relatives. She also lies to Natasha, the former schoolmate of whom she was, and to a certain extent still is, jealous. (Has anybody else noticed the amount of lying about dating which occurs in Chick Lit books?) Now Jane has two months to find the perfect date, show Natasha up, and get promoted. The ending of the book is no surprise; in fact, most readers could write it themselves from the details supplied above. What makes See Jane Date stand out is the appallingly poor writing. The characters are so flat that they're all boring. I have absolutely no sympathy for Jane whatsoever. Her friends are merely shells of people who pop up only when needed and don't seem to exist in Jane's life at any other times. The other supporting characters are either described in terms of celebrities or description-less collections of adjectives. Natasha looks like Nicole Kidman, and Ethan looks like the doctor from Northern Exposure. Jane's aunt is "a classic". The paragraphs just blend together; none of the writing is exceptional enough to stand out. The dialog is flat and cliched. I gave Jemima J a terrible review because I disliked the plot, but now I wish that I had given it another star just so I could give See Jane Date a lower score than it. At least the author of Jemima J could write. See Jane Date is painful to read. See Jane Date is supposed to be a true-to-life look at what dating is like in the modern world for twenty-somethings. My experiences have been vastly different, but if that is what dating is supposed to be like, I'll stay single for many more years.
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Summary: Jane's Not a Fag Hag!
Review: I am so sick and tired of every friggin' main character of a novel being a fag hag! This one doesn't ("Me Times Three" is terrible). Jane seems REAL and down to earth and has true insecure thoughts like all the other single girls in America.
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Summary: Dating in New York without being there.
Review: Despite the unfavorable reviews this book got, I decided to give it a try. All I can say to Ms. Senate is "Well Done!" This was a quick read and very entertaining. After reading many of the British dating books, this was a nice change. It has a deeper insight into the American way of searching for Mr. Right. Take a chance and try this book.
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Summary: Enjoyable - Despite the Other Reviews
Review: To all those reviewers who were disappointed in this book - you obviously have never been single and dating in NY! And you certainly have never been on one horrible blind date after another. And you have never been so lonely and so eager to meet a wonderful person to share your life with. I have - and I can totally relate to this story. It was very true to life and had some very funny scenes. To all you single women trying to meet a nice, normal guy - you should read this book. I know you will enjoy it!
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