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tatterededges's review against another edition
2.0
Oh gawd. Painful. Her writing style is dreadful. It’s all one liners and sarcasm.
It reads as though the plot, what little there was of it, was conjured up to fit in with her jokes.
In her flippancy, the author broaches topics like domestic violence, sexual assault, sexism and violent crime in a way that is not only insensitive and disrespectful but borderline offensive.
Read something else.
It reads as though the plot, what little there was of it, was conjured up to fit in with her jokes.
In her flippancy, the author broaches topics like domestic violence, sexual assault, sexism and violent crime in a way that is not only insensitive and disrespectful but borderline offensive.
Read something else.
rallyk's review against another edition
1.0
This was the most shallow book I ever read... Total waste of time... Damn even Twishit is better...
veenasoujanya's review against another edition
2.0
Why did I buy the book: I went to a "lock the box sale'' where I greedily stuffed as many books available in the carton and this one fitted and the hilarious title did help to pick it up.
Why did I read the book: I needed to read a book 'with pink color cover' for my Pop Sugar Challenge
Review of the book: Why did I read the book? :(
First of all the title and the extract on the back cover is very misleading. I didn't find the book to be either funny or witty. I never expected any literary value from this book but it doesn't even come under a chick-lit. Another sad part is that the 250plus pages book on three female friends can't even pass the Bechdel test as there is hardly any conversation between the women which doesn't include sleeping with men.
The book is full of one-liners, a few of which can be copied down and used when you are high on marijuana and in the company of teenagers (don't ever use them when you are with your co-workers or friends as they might book an appointment with a psychiatrist for you or much worse book a bed in the asylum.) The story is also boring and the characters very cliched. Overall a book you can happily skip. Two stars for the way the author ended the book in a sort of happy note giving a hope to all the women that if they can think innovatively they can actually murder their husband and get away with it.
Why did I read the book: I needed to read a book 'with pink color cover' for my Pop Sugar Challenge
Review of the book: Why did I read the book? :(
First of all the title and the extract on the back cover is very misleading. I didn't find the book to be either funny or witty. I never expected any literary value from this book but it doesn't even come under a chick-lit. Another sad part is that the 250plus pages book on three female friends can't even pass the Bechdel test as there is hardly any conversation between the women which doesn't include sleeping with men.
The book is full of one-liners, a few of which can be copied down and used when you are high on marijuana and in the company of teenagers (don't ever use them when you are with your co-workers or friends as they might book an appointment with a psychiatrist for you or much worse book a bed in the asylum.) The story is also boring and the characters very cliched. Overall a book you can happily skip. Two stars for the way the author ended the book in a sort of happy note giving a hope to all the women that if they can think innovatively they can actually murder their husband and get away with it.
shaeliz's review against another edition
2.0
Does not do as described on the tin.
This book would have received three stars for the general story, except that I realised three quarters of the way through that the blurb is inaccurate. "Cassie and Hannah set out immediately to prove their best friend's innocence"? No they don't. Cassie writes a testimony (i.e. the entire novel) that is mostly irrelevant and Hannah's the obligatory side salad that you don't *really* want with your meal but eat anyway.
To add insult to injury, the murder is solved with a throwaway line about the body being found in Jaws' cousin off the South Australian coast. Sharks. Are. Not. Interested. In. Actually. Eating. Humans.
Probably won't try other works by this author. Thank you, next.
This book would have received three stars for the general story, except that I realised three quarters of the way through that the blurb is inaccurate. "Cassie and Hannah set out immediately to prove their best friend's innocence"? No they don't. Cassie writes a testimony (i.e. the entire novel) that is mostly irrelevant and Hannah's the obligatory side salad that you don't *really* want with your meal but eat anyway.
To add insult to injury, the murder is solved with a throwaway line about the body being found in Jaws' cousin off the South Australian coast. Sharks. Are. Not. Interested. In. Actually. Eating. Humans.
Probably won't try other works by this author. Thank you, next.
bexbooksandstuff's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a while to finish this book. For a story that sounded quite light hearted on paper it was a difficult read. At the beginning I almost gave up as I felt it was over complicated and too wordy. Things being said in a paragraph that only needed a sentence. I persevered though, it wasn't bad but certainly not a keeper to re-read.
silvia_henry's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
ashleighvercholuk's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dark_lyn's review against another edition
5.0
The title drew me in and I was not disappointed. It's a hilarious, emotional roller coaster. I don't usually look for humorous novel's but after this one I think I'd better start.
loulud21's review against another edition
1.0
I found this silly and annoying. I struggled through it all.