Singletini: A Novel by Amanda Trimble Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Singletini: A Novel
Book Review: I just lost 50 IQ points...
Summary: 1 Stars
This has got to be the stupidest book I have ever read. I actually threw it in disgust on my bedroom floor three times!
I have read many other chick lit books this summer as a break from classes and many were cute, made me laugh, made me cry and really entertained me. Some of the writers were witty beyond comprehension, until I got to this Singletini book..
I mean, really! How could a the female main character who is pulling down $30K a year afford to live by herself in the downtown Chicago area, drive a silver VW bug, have a $20K credit limit on her credit card and own designer clothes and be drinking $10 to $15 martinis like it's tap water? Really?
And could we just get over the author's disgusting attitude regarding women who are not size 0, 2 or anorexics. Sorry girl, but the average American female is 5'4" and 160 lbs. In this book, the one girl who is over 150 lbs is consistently called a cow.
And can we just not help but barf over the stupid main character. MUST DRINK SLOWLY. She's an alcoholic and spend thrift. Great female. Makes me want to hang out with her. The fact that her and her three friends are barely turning 25, are all either married, engaged or enciente is also a bit wierd for city-dwelling gals. No one in this book is interested in an education or a career beyond the law school student. All the other girls are about shopping, hooking up, shopping and drinking themselves under the table.
ACK! Like my title says, save your 50 IQ points and grab another book off the book store or library shelf. Even reading the news that is at the bottom of your pet bird's cage with crap all over it is better than this folderol.
Book Review: Nice Fluffy Read
Summary: 4 Stars
I have never read an Amanda Trimble novel before but while browsing for books at the bookstore the front cover of this book caught my eye.
Singletini is a nice quick read about a young woman currently in a crossroads of her life wondering whats next after her friends proceed to get engaged, get pregnant, and otherwise move on in their lives.
The twist in this novel is that the main protagnist gets fired from her boring job and proceeds to work as a wingwoman, someone who helps men meet other woman while out at clubs, restaurants, etc. While hiding her new job she someone also gets roped into being the personal attendant for her friend who is getting married. There were plently of laugh out loud moments and I loved the fact that for once a novel did not take place in New York, L.A. or the suburbs.
Book Review: Perfect book if you are or ever WERE a singletini...
Summary: 4 Stars
Such an easy read and very "relatable" (I know it's not a word, but the best I could come up with). If you live in or just love Chicago, then this is definitely a great read. A great book finally staged in a great city!! Victoria Hart is the US (midwestern) Bridget Jones, with a sense of style.Book Review: Way too immature
Summary: 1 Stars
I do enjoy the Chick-Lit genre from time to time, especially in the summer when it's so hot that I feel like my eyes are evaporating. But this one was not a good choice.
The protagonist, Victoria Hart (who's also the narrator) is a 20-something woman living in the city, scared of growing up and getting married while her friends seem to do just that. I must admit that the whole wing woman thing was promising, but it didn't live up to its potential. Victoria sounds and acts way too immature, and reading the story from her mouth feels like the little sister chattering over your shoulder while you're on the phone-- too many eeks and acks, and way too much baby talk for my taste. If you're in your 20s and you're gonna curse, curse like sailor, woman!
All in all, I did not enjoy this at all, but a lot of people seem to have given it 5 stars, so maybe I'm missing something.
Book Review: are you reading the same book i am?
Summary: 2 Stars
first of all, it's poorly written. it's filled with cliches, predictable characters, way too much repetition, and a very flimsy storyline. wasn't anyone else bothered by the fact that the heroine is constantly harried? she doesn't just run into one awkward situation, she has them every other chapter!
in fact, the author says she hadn't even thought of the main story line until her publisher suggested it, and then, she re-wrote it. bad idea. a business built on wingwomen?
this book shows me that just about any one can get published if they try chick lit, which i normally like if it's inventive and well written. read "bitter is the new black" instead. it was everything this book was not - well written, genuinely funny and compelling.
i'm sure the author of "singletini" is a great copywriter, but she needs a bit more guidance and editing if she wants to attempt a novel again.
can't put "singletini" down? i can barely pick it back up!