Wanted: Boyfriend for Christmas

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Boyfriend for Christmas Author: Kimberlee R Mendoza Publisher: White Rose Publishing Publication Date: January 13, Heather and Daniel have been friends for college, but nothing more. Heather decides to take her dating life in hand and submits a personal ad, hoping to find Mr. Right, or at least Mr. A Boyfriend for Christmas, I love the title and the personal ad element had some cute and telling moments for Heather.

I adore stories where love was there the whole time, but it was spoon-fed in this one. Still, a very sweet read with a light Christian aspect. A nice, feel-good story for the holidays. Nov 26, Annarwen rated it really liked it. A great reminder to get ready for the holiday season. Puts me in the mind of all my beloved Christmas movies that comes on every year on tv. Pelican Book Group rated it it was amazing Oct 05, Cinderella Agatha rated it it was amazing May 07, Bryn rated it really liked it Dec 02, White Rose Publishing rated it it was amazing Nov 23, Dec 11, Dana Sudboro rated it it was amazing.

Why you should be masturdating. So does the character in my book have better luck with men and find her boyfriend by Christmas? Men with dogs line up, I choose my favourites. Extra points if he brings a collie. This probably exists somewhere already but I found a wing-woman was a great thing to have. No plus-one, no entry. Find your Mr Darcy right among the festive knits.

On the other hand, which of us didn't take an ex - boyfriend back, hoping that everything will be much better this time? I did for example, and I could really understand where Genie was coming from - even though her ex was so obnoxious and I so, so, so didn't like him. There were also Genie's friends at work, Willow and Rio, and I loved every single scene with them, they were so funny and so level - headed, but they were the first for a mischief.

I really liked how much depth the author gave to each of her characters, and really, the scenes of the meetings at work were brilliant. Not sure how the girls did bear up with Tabitha. And we also have Cordelia, Genie's sister, who is so different to Genie, and still believes in love. Of course, next to the girls, we have boys in this story. Many, many boys - as many as there are dates. Sure, Jenny Stallard couldn't focus on each and single one, and so there are two significant ones.

I so knew, from the very first scene, what's going to happen with one of them, but it didn't spoil the reading for me, not at all, on the contrary, he was so great that I personally wanted to push Genie in his direction, close them in a room and throw the key away, as those two were so brilliant together! The entries on Genie's blog that were the reports from the many different dates, were so, so, so entertaining, and written in a very level - headed and also ironic way.

Because Genie had a healthy distance from herself, she didn't take herself so seriously, and it reflected in her writing, she was not afraid of making fun either of her or the men she was meeting. This blog is truly a great record of all Genie's adventures during those 5 months. Through the entries we can learn about the great opportunities she has had, from dating in the dark, through dating bootcamp to many different versions of speed - dating involving for example sniffing of other people's clothes.

And Genie was so honest with her entries. She says how it is, and how it was, she didn't beat around the bush if the men weren't suitable or were bald. There came a moment that I started to wonder if Genie is really happy with her challenge? At the beginning it was fun but the longer the challenge lasted, the more men she met, I had a feeling she was really tired - but she also never lost her spirit! It is a humorous book with a depth, which I truly liked.

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Yes, I admit I was a little scared how the author is going to manage with so many dates, to make them exceptional and unique, but no worries here, she did manage! Well, I guess she has had her own portion of dates herself - as she wrote a column for "Metro" under the same title as her debut novel! It is a brilliant read and will be a perfect Christmas present, not only for your single bestie. It is exactly what I was expecting and what I was looking for, a kind of book that most of us can identify with, I think, and not only in the dating department. Whole - heartedly recommended!

Copy provided by the publisher in exchange for a review. Dec 12, Shallowreader VaVeros rated it did not like it Shelves: I had to DNF this book though I skim read through to the end. I wanted to read a romance but it was chicklit. It's a niche audience and I am not it. Drunkenness, sexting and bitching on middle aged women are not my reading cup of tea.

And did I tell you it is chicklit? Sooooo not a romance. Possibly a good read if you are looking for chicklit I had to DNF this book though I skim read through to the end. Possibly a good read if you are looking for chicklit. Dec 10, Jenn rated it did not like it Shelves: I normally give any book I finish 2 stars, because there must have been something about it that ensured I finished it, but since about halfway through I was reading from pure furious hate, I'm still going to give it one star.

Poor writing is something that doesn't necessarily slow me down - although this really was poorly written, to such an extent that I often had to re-read bits to find out what was meant to be going on - but there has to be something else about the book to enjoy. The plot is d I normally give any book I finish 2 stars, because there must have been something about it that ensured I finished it, but since about halfway through I was reading from pure furious hate, I'm still going to give it one star.

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The plot is dubious of course, and wouldn't hang together if Genie would just go to HR and complain about being told to date someone or be fired. And do not get me started on the characters. Everyone in this book is either two-dimensional or unlikeable, or two-dimensional AND unlikeable. The poor sod who Genie does eventually end up with, a pleasing cardboard cut-out of a man with such a ridiculous name I literally yelled in rage when it was revealed, is a sweetheart, albeit one with very little presence in the novel, and when he does appear he's being treated like a doormat.

He'd do much better getting with Genie's friend Willow, whose sole purpose in the book is to be "curvy" and provide foodstuffs. I can't remember the last time I spent a novel in such frustrating, unpleasant company - and I've read American Psycho. I started out finding her a little ditsy and annoying, but as the book progressed I found her unlikeable personality driving me towards actively hating her.

She's had her heart broken in the past, and is now apparently "scared" of trying again. Reasonable, but the relationship portrayed in flashbacks is surprisingly short-lived, and while the Ex acts badly, Genie is sabotaging the relationship from day one, for reasons I didn't understand. Being "scared" nowadays means that Genie is self-centred and unsupportive of those she supposedly loves, including a recently heartbroken sister and a close friend who perhaps didn't want Genie to ruin her hen do with her bitter opinions on marriage and singledom.

By the end I don't think she's learned anything, so will presumably continue staggering on being unlikeable and drunk, just now with a poor cardboard cut-out boyfriend who probably wouldn't deserve this if he was in any way a real person I could sympathise with. Oh yes - the drinking. Genie drinks a lot, at all hours of the day and night.

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She drinks at work, at home, on dates - in fact, every date or singles event she goes on is an excuse to knock back as much booze as possible - when socialising, and LOVES train journeys because they're excuses to drink several cans of cocktails and some wine too. Even the hipflasks of complete strangers are a great idea for Genie, who spends most chapters either tipsy or hungover. I also find it bemusing that the writer on a website doesn't know how to upload a blog post, especially after six months of keeping a dating-specific blog, but at this point this book bears no resemblance to reality so I suppose that was par for the course.

Boyfriend By Christmas isn't festive, isn't romantic, and isn't funny. It's the tale of a spoiled bitch staggering drunkenly from mistake to mistake with no self-awareness or care for others, and while she does end the book with a boyfriend, I suppose what happens next is a question of what gives out first - her relationship or her liver.


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Nov 22, Louise rated it did not like it. Unfortunately the best thing I find about this book is the cover, which I love. I was very excited to start reading this as it looked right up my street but the more I read the book, the more I found it boring! If I was the type of person to just put a book down unfinished I would of, but I thought I would keep going and see if it got any better, it didn't! I am gutted about this book and I am sorry to be leaving it such a bad review, but in my honest opinion it was a bit tedious as I found it w Unfortunately the best thing I find about this book is the cover, which I love.

I am gutted about this book and I am sorry to be leaving it such a bad review, but in my honest opinion it was a bit tedious as I found it was a story that could of been told much quicker, and the author just dragged it out and frankly I found myself almost falling asleep whilst reading on many occasions. It also took me a week to finish because I didn't find myself reaching for it at every opportunity and it felt like more of a chore. Usually if I start reading a book I enjoy I will finish it within a couple of days.

Having said all of this I will not be put off by the author and would give another book written by her a chance as sometimes whilst reading as much as I do, you do find a book that you really don't like. Dec 29, Katie Brock rated it really liked it. Genie Havisham works for a website, sits in an office five days a week. She's an average girl in a more than average job and she's single.

After a break up, she doesn't trust men much anymore. This book follows a challenge she is given by her boss, as she writes about dating the irony it's time she got herself a man.

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That's the start of Boyfriend by Christmas- a blog that covers all her dating ups and downs, from Tinder dates to X Factor finalists. Genie is a lovable character Genie Havisham works for a website, sits in an office five days a week. Genie is a lovable character and it was great fun following her around her dating life as well as dealing with the worst. The return of The Ex.

And the man she's looking for is in front of her face the whole time. It was a lovely fluffy book, perfect to finalise the festive season. Dec 10, Danielle rated it liked it.


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First book i have read by Jenny and will be her reading others. This follows Genie, who in 6months must find herself a boyfriend by Christmas.

Genie blogs about this through her work. As we follow Genie on various dates she quickly becomes a likeable charactor. Id sussed the 'Pip' situation half way through so was pleased that was the outcome. This is not overly festive and at times i felt the story was dragging on a bit. That said it was still a book i wanted to finish to the end. Dec 28, Ali Bookworm rated it really liked it. I was determined to finish this book before the end of just like Genie with her goal however it was in the first hour of the New Year that i managed it.

It was quite a fun read with plenty of laugh out loud moments. Nov 10, Sophie Narey Bookreview- aholic marked it as to-read Shelves: Right eine Rolle spielt.