The Corset Diaries
by Katie MacAlister
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Author: Katie MacAlisterEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-05-04
ISBN: 0451411129
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Onyx
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Book Review: A Must read
Summary: 5 Stars
The Corset Diaries is one of the funniest romantic comedy books I have ever read. And, considering I'm a regular at Borders that is saying something. The Corset Diaries is written as if the main character Tessa is recording entries in her journal about her experience on a reality TV show. The show is supposed to be about people living as if they are in the Victorian era, but the drama behind the scenes ends up way more interesting than the show's original premise.
The mixture of characters, plot, and dialogue works so well because the author doesn't take herself too seriously (spoiler: see Wednesday, September 1 for the mother of all fart jokes). I'm glad I was reading it at home and not in public considering at parts I was laughing like a maniac. As it was, I received some very odd looks from my roommate. But, the book is not just witty dialogue, but it also has interesting characters. If you like a female lead who is a skinny 25 year old blonde with a military background who had a horrible childhood and is now on the run from some nefarious conspiracy, when she meets a vampire, you may not like this book. However, if you like a female lead who is a curvy redhead pushing 40 with no acting background who has no children and is not on the run from some nefarious conspiracy, when she meets a man who appreciates her for who she is, you will like this book. And just in case you are wondering, yes, there are some really steamy parts.
This is the third book I've read by this author, and I am snapping up as many of her books as I can find. They are consistently a good read. I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially those who like Maryjanice Davidson and Charlaine Harris.
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