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Kathy Lette's Dead Sexy is a dyspeptic account of the reality show from hell; music teacher Shelly is entered by her pupils for the computer date of a life-time--marriage, honeymoon and a large cash bonus if she and her husband make a go of it. The trouble is that every single thing the highly attractive Kit Kincade tells her is a complete lie--his mane of blond hair is a wig. Shipped off with him to a tropical island in the middle of civil war and natural disaster, and surrounded by television folk of an untrustworthiness which makes even Kit look savoury, Shelly is hopelessly confused, not least by her own feelings.
Tightly plotted and stuffed with witty one-liners, Dead Sexy is what we expect from Kathy Lette--a lightweight romp that is no stranger to deeper feelings. The complex lies the characters tell are not always entirely opposed to the inner truth of their emotions--there is a real distinction made here, at times a snobbish one, between those characters who lie out of habit and those who fib out of necessity. --Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Why do men like intelligent women? Because opposites attract. That's what shy London music teacher Shelly Green thinks when she meets hunky, boisterous American, Kit Kincaide...on their wedding day. Thrown together on the reality show Desperate and Dateless, they were predicted to be the perfect match--physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Proving their compatibility on at least one score (in the backseat of a limo), there appears to be some hope for this manufactured marriage...until their honeymoon on the tropical island of Reunion, where Shelly realizes that men and women have slightly different takes on the meaning of commitment. For Shelly it means love, kids, and happily ever afters. But for Kit it's a meaningful one-night stand. Or is it? What exactly is her husband trying to hide? Will Shelly discover the truth about Kit? Will she find romance in spite of a civil war, a natural disaster, and a crew of dubious television lowlifes? Do she and Kit have a chance for a real marriage in the hyped-up, surreal world of reality TV? Love may be blind. But marriage is a real eye-opener.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Oh my god! this was the most unjointed-rubbish-story-author on drugs-or-brain damaged book i have ever had the misfortune to read! I'm sure it was written by aa man who cannot "write" women, its total crap! nothing fits together, elements are introduced wily nilly and the female lead is ridiculous! one minute you think she is a lesbian as she hates men then secondly she decides to marry a total stranger as he "performs sexual favours on her". This one goes directly to jumble sale - i wouldn't donate it to my local hospital in case it causes life-support-system-ripping-out urges!! PANTS
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I very rarely don't finish a book. Well, this was no contest. It was complete rubbish almost right from the start. The character names, plot, descriptions and dialogue were just unbelievably bad. I'm sorry Kathy but I don't know how this got into print. Please don't anyone waste their money on it. It's not even a light "on the beach" type of read, in fact it's no read at all.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is not very often that I find a book so bad that I cannot finish it, however, after persevering for approx. 130 pages, this book irritated me so much I threw it straight in the bin. The storyline is all over the place, the characters are awful and I am not a prude by any means but found the language crass and over the top.
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More than a little disappointing
Not only does this story disappoint - with yet another female supposedly in charge of her own life falling victim to the timid-woman syndrome unable to continue unless she has a... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jenny
WORST BOOK EVER READ!
I can't believe this got published!
The main character 'Shelly' is utterly unlikable, the relationship between her and 'Kit' ridiculous (not to spoil the "plot" but they... Read more
The main character 'Shelly' is utterly unlikable, the relationship between her and 'Kit' ridiculous (not to spoil the "plot" but they... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2008 by Lizzie
Utter Rubbish!
This is the worst book i have never laid my hands on! I gave up at chapter 5 and literally threw the thing in the bin!! Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2006 by Charlotte
A Poor Effort
I was so pleased that Kathy Lette had finally released another book that I just picked this straight up off the shelf and failed to read the blurb or have a flick through - big... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2005 by L. Palmer
ABSOLUTELY DIRE
Totally misleading- from the back it sounded like a light hearted beach book, and the first three or so pages seemed funny enough. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2004
Misleading
When i read the back of this book, it seemed my type of read, but when i started to read it, it gor worse and worse. Read more
Published on 16 July 2004 by Chloe
Truly, Madly, Dreadful
I was a big fan of Kathy Lette's other books, so it was with great pleasure that I bought this on CD to help pass the long commute to work. Read more
Published on 12 July 2004 by "vanessawhitting"
Not good
I liked the first 40 pages after that it was downhill. The best thing about this book is in the beginning of each chapter is a "The Difference Between the Sexes" page and they are... Read more
Published on 6 July 2004 by Sofia Kallin
Truly, Madly, Dreadful
I used to be a big fan of Kathy Lette, so I was pleased to find one of her books on CD for the long commute to work. Read more
Published on 3 July 2004 by "vanessawhitting"
Dead Sexy
I thought this book was great! This is the first of Kathy Lette's books that I have read and thought it was very funny with lots of twists and turns. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2004 by Mrs. D. L. Stewart
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