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fufina's review against another edition
1.0
It seemed like a very interesting idea for a book. A woman frustrated with lack of quality men comes to the conclusion she is being to picky decides to say yes to any guy (within reason, she does have some common sense rules) who asks her out.
What this book develops into is a very self absorb recall of practically every man in NYC that is breathing and upright hitting on her. I find it very hard to believe that anyone not super famous as in Madonna would have that much attention from men. Had to put the book down about 1/3 of the way into it.
What this book develops into is a very self absorb recall of practically every man in NYC that is breathing and upright hitting on her. I find it very hard to believe that anyone not super famous as in Madonna would have that much attention from men. Had to put the book down about 1/3 of the way into it.
kvothe_msw's review against another edition
1.0
Great concept. A very tiring read. Writing style is over the top and rather monotonous.
magnetgrrl's review against another edition
2.0
The idea of this book is better than the book itself, which is pretty dated, and a bit too "oh, a poor struggling artist living from the country in NYC but isn't NYC the BEST PLACE ON EARTH!" for me. I'm embarrassed to say I wanted to read this, finally, because I went through a breakup and the very idea of dating again is terrifying to me and I thought this would give me some insight into being more open and changing my perspective. It did not. This is very much a vehicle for this writer to tell some (allegedly) humorous and very embellished and unbelievable stories with a slight arc about her own love life adventure in NYC framing it. She doesn't actually get that much clarity or insight or seem to change much until maybe the last like 20 pages and even then it's a stretch. Basically, she meets a lot of weird new yorkers and talks about herself a lot and agonizes. Meh. I think I would like this better if it were written more realistically, with less attempt to be wild and crazy and funny, and if the person writing it were more insightful and less of someone trying to be a writer. Or, if it just took place anywhere else.
kelseywaters's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked the premise of this book. Maria is 21, in Nyc, and unhappy with her love life so she decides to say yes to every offer for a date for an entire year. True story! It's really funny and parts are sad, and overall you feel like you really get to know the author well and relate to her neuroses. Because I have too much time on my hands and am a dork, I made a soundtrack that would go well with the book and the character.
New Soul...Yael Naim
The First Cut Is The Deepest...Cat Stevens
Sleep to Dream...Fiona Apple
Creep...Radiohead
Highschool Lover...Air
Skeleton Song...Kate Nash
Mouthwash...Kate Nash
Walk on By...Dionne Warwick
Breathe Me...Sia
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow...Roberta Flack
Enjoy!
New Soul...Yael Naim
The First Cut Is The Deepest...Cat Stevens
Sleep to Dream...Fiona Apple
Creep...Radiohead
Highschool Lover...Air
Skeleton Song...Kate Nash
Mouthwash...Kate Nash
Walk on By...Dionne Warwick
Breathe Me...Sia
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow...Roberta Flack
Enjoy!
crazycardigan's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting premise. I usually love reading these types of memoirs, but the author's voice kind of grated on me. She was just trying too hard to be clever, and parts seemed a little hard to believe, but there were some funny and genuine moments.
lu_louisaa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
3.0
stagemel's review against another edition
5.0
Inspirational, although I'm not quite convinced that dating is anything I'm going to throw myself into. I may stop using my bar name so often, however.
lisaeirene's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! It made me laugh out loud so many times!
mhall's review against another edition
2.0
Annoying New York/Manhattan vibe, another memoir by a young author with a gimmicky hook/premise: say yes to every date for a year. Unintentionally funny at times, as when making out with a homeless guy is rendered as some sort of epiphany experience.
jennybeastie's review against another edition
3.0
What is it with NYC girls going crazy, trying something for a year and then writing a book? This one was not bad, but I couldn't help feel that I'd read it before with a cooking theme. Also, too much manufactured drama, but good for her, she found her man (only a slight eye roll here)