- Paperback: 324 pages
- Publisher: Diadem Books (28 Dec 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1907294333
- ISBN-13: 978-1907294334
- Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 20.3 x 1.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 535,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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At last, a novel a generation has been waiting for-a Bridget Jones's Diary for the mature romantic! Geri Jones, though old enough to be Bridget's mother, gets a buzz from attending university lectures, while keeping an eye out for that elusive Mr Right. Her best friend has just bagged her man, while her college mate, Gloria, is about to cremate hers. Competition for men is stiff, the outcome often an anti-climax, but Geri persists. Does her barbed tongue disguise a soft heart worth saving? Who is brave enough to find out? Her attempts to find happiness via personal ads, introduction agencies and cyber-dating prove unsuccessful, but she garners enough information about middle aged men to write a thesis on them! Her refreshing honesty and dauntless courage prove that she empathises with all women, everywhere.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Reading a debut novel can be like eating an unfamiliar meal in a completely new restaurant - you either love it enough to go back there or you, not only avoid it, but tell others to avoid it too! Happily, in the case of 'A Discerning Woman's Guide to Manhunting', I am already booking a table for next week! This was a 'laugh-out-loud' account of a mature woman's search for a man with all she needs - and, boy, is she discerning! Her list of 'must haves' and 'must nots' in a man reads like an NHS guide to prosthetics - no (gall) stone is left unturned!
Strictly speaking, (due to the heroine's age) this is not chick-lit, but when those 'chicks' grow up, Geri Jones will be waiting for them, having been there, done that and probably helped design the T shirt.
The one-liners are original and sassy enough to become catchphrases in the next few years. However, Geri and her fellow characters wear enough credibility to become 'real' people and I read the book hoping that some of my favourite characters would have a change of heart (though I won't give away too much by saying more about that).
The real gem here is that 'A Discerning Woman..' is ripe for developing into a film of the same ilk as 'Notting Hill' and 'Four Weddings'. With Bill Nighy as Ted, Martin Shaw as Clifford and Robert Blythe (High Hopes) as Gwyn, this could be one of the most entertaining 'funnies' to grace our screens. Given the added appeal to any age of viewer, I think it would be a storming success.
My only complaint is that I'm going to have to wait before author, Bel Roberts, comes up with another masterpiece!
Strictly speaking, (due to the heroine's age) this is not chick-lit, but when those 'chicks' grow up, Geri Jones will be waiting for them, having been there, done that and probably helped design the T shirt.
The one-liners are original and sassy enough to become catchphrases in the next few years. However, Geri and her fellow characters wear enough credibility to become 'real' people and I read the book hoping that some of my favourite characters would have a change of heart (though I won't give away too much by saying more about that).
The real gem here is that 'A Discerning Woman..' is ripe for developing into a film of the same ilk as 'Notting Hill' and 'Four Weddings'. With Bill Nighy as Ted, Martin Shaw as Clifford and Robert Blythe (High Hopes) as Gwyn, this could be one of the most entertaining 'funnies' to grace our screens. Given the added appeal to any age of viewer, I think it would be a storming success.
My only complaint is that I'm going to have to wait before author, Bel Roberts, comes up with another masterpiece!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Often outrageous & OTT, Geri's story is a mature woman's take on Bridget Jones's Diary. Tinted with occasional bitterness fuelled by past romantic disasters, the book keeps you wanting to know if she will get her man. Not just any man, but one that complies with her very demanding criteria. Does such a man exist? How will she get through still more disillusion? How can she keep on her quest?
Apart from being a `How to...' catalogue in ways & means of finding a man, this is an entertaining read that gives you more laughs with each page as Bel Roberts piles on the witty plays on words.
Geri evolves from being a frustrated, acid-mouthed single to a desperately endearing lovelorn senior. Any mature woman can identify with her. I did.
And ladies, it's a fun way to learn to discern about finding the right man, not just any man...
Single senior.
Apart from being a `How to...' catalogue in ways & means of finding a man, this is an entertaining read that gives you more laughs with each page as Bel Roberts piles on the witty plays on words.
Geri evolves from being a frustrated, acid-mouthed single to a desperately endearing lovelorn senior. Any mature woman can identify with her. I did.
And ladies, it's a fun way to learn to discern about finding the right man, not just any man...
Single senior.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a middle aged man I was surprised that I should enjoy reading this book. Not just a womens guide, but also provides men with pointers as to what possibly does and does not work when trying to attract a partner for enjoying your retirement years. Geri (the main character) is also beset with the family related problems that materialise in later life and in "ex husband" management issues. Although probably in her 60's, Geri works out regularly at the local gym and is not overly keen on men who fail to look after themselves properly. I had better get down to the gym more often .... An enjoyable read and I look forward to the next installment on Geri's life.
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A thumping good read
I think I'd have to start by confessing that this novel only came to my attention via a recommendation. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M.O. James
A hilarious debut
I didn't think this book was targeted at me. I'm a long way off retirement and I thought that maybe I just wouldn't relate to Geri, the mature manhunter featured in "A Discerning... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ruth
Wit Lit at its best.
If ever there was a book to fill a gap in the market, A Discerning Woman's Guide to Manhunting is it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Keen Reader
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Thanks for a super read, Bel. Your clever, witty words are real page turners. My husband enjoyed the book as much as I did and we shared a lot of laughs. Read more
Published 13 months ago by ET
Fantastic start!
Following a recommendation, we bought this book and read very quickly between the two of us. Thoroughly enjoyed it - an excellent debut novel! Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Matthew Cox
Ideal for anyone who has been unlucky in love!
This was a great read with lots of laugh-out-loud moments. I couldn't put it down!
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by Dee Jones
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