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Diaries of an Internet Lover (Paperback)

by Dawn Porter (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Virgin Books (9 Feb 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 075351009X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0753510094
  • Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Candid and often sexually explicit, this book will have you hooked.


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Well written, dirty and amusing.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Ultimately disppointing, 4 Jul 2006
By J. Bateman "jus73" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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Having tried internet dating myself and recently read `Millions of Women Are Waiting to Meet You' by Sean Thomas, I thought it would be interesting to read about the topic from a woman's perspective. However, Ms Porter's remit (getting some no strings sex) is slightly different from that of Mr Thomas (essentially looking for love) and so direct comparisons can't really be made.

It's certainly a good premise for a book and all power to Ms Porter for coming up with the idea, going on the dates and actually writing it. Unfortunately, I don't feel that these elements are enough to lift the content above anything other than a very average read.

First of all, there are the emails which set up the dates. If they were examples of witty banter I wouldn't have minded but all too often they were perfunctory exchanges which went on for far too long and repeated almost verbatim previous emails. "Hey, you sound nice." "Thanks, so do you. Have you got a pic?" "Here's my pic. How about you?" "Wow, you're gorgeous. Fancy lunch?" Then, there are the spelling errors. How many times can you misspell `lose' as `loose'? A lot, apparently. Even if the author is trying to recreate realism this is just shoddy writing - especially when it's her own emails!

Now, this may be because I'm a man but I don't understand the fascination with listing endlessly what was eaten for dinner on the dates. I realise there are times when the food is the most interesting part of a date but unless it has some direct relevance to events, it just serves as padding. Maybe it was just a chance to show off the `fab' restaurants she'd been taken to. I also fail to understand the gusto with which she relates just how much she eats. What sort of point is she trying to make? I appreciate a girl having a healthy appetite but reading her average meal intake began to make me feel slightly unwell.

Having finished the book, I was left feeling far less satisfied (and not nearly as titillated) than I'd hoped. I tend to feel there's something wrong when the author is having way more fun than the reader. Overall, it just wasn't sufficiently amusing or well written. Perhaps Voltaire best summed it up when he said `The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.'
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An online dating classic...., 27 April 2006
By G. YEO "gyeo" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
Read this in about 4 hours - I must say it's a page turner.

"Diaries" is a contemporary memoir of our times. The perils of online dating and what comes after makes each chapter a story in itself. Putting herself to the online dating game may seem the stuff of today's reality shows, but this is a much more realistic, heartfelt and personable account.

The book is a no bs, candid, sexy book that gallops along at a merry pace. Dawn's been compared to Bridget Jones for keeping her diary - but as they say, this is decidedly more explicit. Those expecting a PG book...be warned! Dawn's more like that ol' Penthouse scribe Xaviera Hollander - but with a lot more charm and less sex.

Truth is stranger and often funnier than fiction. Dawn has a good eye for social situations. She's frank, straight up and writes about the male world as only a woman could. Rather than being a serial dater with no aim, Dawn has a deep appreciation and curiousity for the people she meets. Her brit wit and honesty come through - warts and all.

I'd like to see where she charges on from here!
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 15 Jun 2007
By Sahr (London) - See all my reviews
This is an excellent read, I couldn't put it down and it had me sniggering all the way home on the tube! Yes there are other similar books out there but this one does more than that. It feels very honest, a true account of what internet dating might be like if you go for it like Dawn! Reading it felt like a good girlfriend telling you girlie secrets over one too many wines!
Overall brilliant fun - very much looking forward to a sequel!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, sexy and wildly entertaining
I thought I'd pick this up and give it a read on a whim, having watched a few of the lovely Miss Porter's documentaries on BBC Three I found myself really quite engrossed in her... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lawrence Corr

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear!!
I read this book in an afternoon on holiday. It had been left (unsurprisingly) by a previous guest. Oh dear. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dr. J. D. Mitchell

1.0 out of 5 stars A bit sad really
I feel hesitant to recommend this book as in many ways it seems to be an account of a rather mean fraud upon men. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Prospero

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and fun!
I bought this book because I've seen Dawn Porters series on BBC3 and I think she is really funny.There is nothing fake about her-what you see is what you get. Read more
Published 19 months ago by J. A. Deacon

4.0 out of 5 stars A great read.
I think the essential thing is to take this book with a pinch of salt. It must be remembered that its not a guide to internet dating, and never was intended to be, it's simply a... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ms. S. Carroll

4.0 out of 5 stars Truth or tease?
This is a very funny journal.A lustful journey into internet dating.Dawn's personality makes it much more witty than just another spoof kiss and tell. Read more
Published 20 months ago by M. Coller

5.0 out of 5 stars Comical!
What a book, it made me laugh out loud many times, bit repetitive with the emails but overall an very good read!
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by Droopy_Ears

5.0 out of 5 stars What a laugh out loud read!
I bought this book to take on holiday to read by the pool. What can I say I laughed out loud at some of her stories, it was witty, emotional at times and so well written. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2007 by Button Moon

1.0 out of 5 stars Not my cup of Tea!
I found this book to be a list of orgies and not much else.
There was no message or point; and ultimately was a poor attempt to emulate Samantha from "Sex and the City". Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by Tes

3.0 out of 5 stars Dawn Horn
An interesting book in regard to the experiences the author encountered on dates, but sadly not particularly well written and some of the verbatim email conversations became a... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2006 by TheGerbilTamer

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