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jendoyleink's review against another edition
4.0
Jennifer Crusie started me on my road to romance -- I devoured most of her books almost immediately and then, looking for someone once I'd almost fully exhausted her book list, I found my way to Nora Roberts, and then to Jill Shalvis, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and so on. I'm not sure why I didn't jump at this one the first time I saw it, but it might have been because of the dog. Although I know that's a huge appeal to some readers, I am not typically one of them.
But when I saw this a few weeks ago at the library and realized I hadn't read it, I picked it up and figured it wouldn't hurt. Knowing that I had a rough day ahead of me today, I picked this book out of the library pile knowing that, dogs aside, Jennifer Crusie is always someone I can count on for some mindless escape. And this book delivered.
It wasn't quite as layered as some of her other books, but it was exactly what I needed this morning -- I read the entire thing before noon, unable to put it down. Great characters (as always), some laugh out loud moments, and, of course, the perfect amount of heat. An excellent and quick fluffy read.
But when I saw this a few weeks ago at the library and realized I hadn't read it, I picked it up and figured it wouldn't hurt. Knowing that I had a rough day ahead of me today, I picked this book out of the library pile knowing that, dogs aside, Jennifer Crusie is always someone I can count on for some mindless escape. And this book delivered.
It wasn't quite as layered as some of her other books, but it was exactly what I needed this morning -- I read the entire thing before noon, unable to put it down. Great characters (as always), some laugh out loud moments, and, of course, the perfect amount of heat. An excellent and quick fluffy read.
pattydsf's review against another edition
3.0
About three years ago I read one of Crusie's fun romances. At the end of my review I wrote that I wanted to read another book by Crusie soon. I really don't think that three years is soon, but better late than never.
Crusie writes humorous, light romances that are good for what stresses me. This one was especially fun because I really love Fred. He steals the show. According to Ms Crusie, he steals the show for many of her readers. This book is known as Fred's book.
As I have said before, I read romances when life has me down and I need a pick-me-up. Thanks to Crusie's amusing story about Nina, Alex, Charity, Max and especially Fred, I am feeling much better.
Crusie writes humorous, light romances that are good for what stresses me. This one was especially fun because I really love Fred. He steals the show. According to Ms Crusie, he steals the show for many of her readers. This book is known as Fred's book.
As I have said before, I read romances when life has me down and I need a pick-me-up. Thanks to Crusie's amusing story about Nina, Alex, Charity, Max and especially Fred, I am feeling much better.
wearethedepinets's review against another edition
4.0
When I first checked out this book, I didn't realize it was a Harlequin Romance novel. I was a little unsure of the book when I found that out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is a roance novel so it is probably best as a " I don't have anything else to read" choice, but pretty good non the less.
silentcat7135's review against another edition
4.0
Was having a bit of trouble settling into a book so I downloaded several short books from the library and started with this one, which was light and cute. I've read very few romances in my life so take my opinion on this with the appropriate grain of salt, but I'd give this a solid 4 stars. It was fun and had good banter between the characters.
A couple of things I particularly enjoyed:
As an animal lover, I'm definitely someone who would adopt Fred, or at least the feline equivalent of Fred, instead of the easily adoptable puppies (or kittens) at the pound. Fred is a character, and if anything, the book could have had even more Fred. And definitely spay and neuter your pets.
I also enjoyed the subplot about the very stuffy press the main character worked at vs the very non-stuffy book her friend was writing. Very minor spoiler:
Fun fluff.
A couple of things I particularly enjoyed:
As an animal lover, I'm definitely someone who would adopt Fred, or at least the feline equivalent of Fred, instead of the easily adoptable puppies (or kittens) at the pound. Fred is a character, and if anything, the book could have had even more Fred. And definitely spay and neuter your pets.
I also enjoyed the subplot about the very stuffy press the main character worked at vs the very non-stuffy book her friend was writing. Very minor spoiler:
Spoiler
Jane Errs is a great title for a book...Reader, I fucked them, all of them, but I learned something along the way.Fun fluff.
falulatonks's review against another edition
3.0
I really love Crusie's voice, but this is only the second Crusie book I've actually liked from the six or seven I've read (which is crazy because Bet Me is actually my favourite romance novel ever?) - it's short and light and the characters are all likeable. And I'm always a fan of romances about people who are more settled down, more experienced, a little older, and I think the beats of Nina and Alex's relationship over the course of the book was really nice to see. Their friendship in the first half of the book was lovely. The writing was warm and witty and it made me smile a lot, which is always good; romance novels don't make me laugh a lot.
Three stars because I don't know how likely it is that I'll reread the parts I really loved, but all in all I enjoyed it!
Three stars because I don't know how likely it is that I'll reread the parts I really loved, but all in all I enjoyed it!
rinn4's review against another edition
4.0
Good romance novel, I felt the ending came too quick though it seemed rushed and it was really really short only 111 pages. Good but not memorable though I did really like Fred.
tracey_stewart's review against another edition
4.0
I requested this book from a bookswap purely on the basis of the Popcorn Dialogues. I know Jennifer Crusie as one half of Jenny Crusie and Lucy March (aka Lani Diane Rich), and I've enjoyed their occasionally wine-glazed podcasts on what makes movies good or bad ("Lord, it wasn't good" – I am required by natural law to admire and applaud anyone who quotes Bloom County). They are both sharp, smart, very funny ladies (who know and love Bloom County), and there is always the hope that personality really will come out in a person's writing.
And, you know, it does here. I'm not at all sorry I asked for this book, nor that I read it. I don't mean that as damning with faint praise – really, I opened the book-shaped package with the Goodreads bookswap label and questioned my judgment for a minute. With a thousand books out there I know I want, I chose a possibly stupid romance novel? But: PopD. Then a GR friend recommended Jennifer Crusie in an unrelated conversation, and I picked up poor maligned Anyone But You.
Jenny's personality holds true from the podcasts to the novel, and it's just plain fun. This is chick lit in its purest form, very nicely written, funny – wry, even – with an older heroine (older than the usual 20-year-old, I mean) who is not a size two, a hero who is not perfect but also not Tragically Flawed, and just a …well, a fun story with a touch of fairy tale about it. It's sweet – a quick candy read, and one of the better brands of candy at that. Four stars out of sheer sentimental gooeyness.
And, you know, it does here. I'm not at all sorry I asked for this book, nor that I read it. I don't mean that as damning with faint praise – really, I opened the book-shaped package with the Goodreads bookswap label and questioned my judgment for a minute. With a thousand books out there I know I want, I chose a possibly stupid romance novel? But: PopD. Then a GR friend recommended Jennifer Crusie in an unrelated conversation, and I picked up poor maligned Anyone But You.
Jenny's personality holds true from the podcasts to the novel, and it's just plain fun. This is chick lit in its purest form, very nicely written, funny – wry, even – with an older heroine (older than the usual 20-year-old, I mean) who is not a size two, a hero who is not perfect but also not Tragically Flawed, and just a …well, a fun story with a touch of fairy tale about it. It's sweet – a quick candy read, and one of the better brands of candy at that. Four stars out of sheer sentimental gooeyness.
stellagramina's review against another edition
Jennifer Crusie always delivers that fun but heartfelt 90s romcom feel with a splash of feminism. This was a fun "starting over" one. I'm batch processing my Libby, so date is approximate.
thispotatoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5