Slightly Single (Red Dress Ink (Numbered Paperback)): Amazon.co.uk: Wendy Markham: 9780373250134: Books

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Following her college sweetheart to New York City, Tracy Spadolini is stunned when he leaves her for the summer, and, determined to change her life and get things into perspective, Tracey, with the help of her friends and one special guy, becomes a new woman, one with confidence and determination. Original. 75,000 first printing.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The *dawgrrl* review, 12 Feb 2003

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Katie Cauthen Francisco (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slightly Single (Red Dress Ink (Numbered Paperback)) (Paperback)

Tracey Spadolini is spending the summer in New York City without her boyfriend of three years, Will. He's going off to do summer stock in upstate New York and she's not sure what to do with herself. Before he leaves, she senses that something is just not right in the relationship - heck, it's never been quite right. But Tracey is sure that if she embarks on a self-improvement campaign over the summer - lose weight, save money, read some classic literature - Will will return from summer stock and fall in love all over again with the brand new Tracey.

This was my first Red Dress Ink book and I will be reading more. Though not "classic" chick lit, per se, it was a good read and I think Ms. Markham (Wendy Corsi Staub using a pen name) has an excellent writing style.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good read., 13 Mar 2002

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This review is from: Slightly Single (Red Dress Ink (Numbered Paperback)) (Paperback)

Tracey Spadolini must face not only the suspicious behavior of her (slightly) significant other, but she must also come to terms with her family, and most of all, her self.

This book was pretty good, and while it didn't end up exactly the way I had thought, it was a nice twist, and a nice surprise.

The author does a good job in letting us meet the main character and we get a good idea of what she's going through. Like many other "chick lit" books, sometimes you want to smack the main character over the head when they seem to be exceedingly blind and naive with the situations presented to them. However, it's also one of the things about this genre that make it so lovable, and this book is no different.

It is nice to read a book that shows that the heroine can stand on her own two feet, and throughtout the book, Tracey is knocked down again and again as she struggles to find solid footing, and when she does, you find yourself rejoicing and cheering her along.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly typical, but a great read..., 13 Jun 2002

By Dianna Johnston "Compulsive Reader" - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Slightly Single (Red Dress Ink (Numbered Paperback)) (Paperback)

Yes, it's typical. Slightly Single's heroine is a twentysomething single girl living in the City who is miserable with her entry-level ad position (or glorified secretary -- take your pick), overweight, and in love with a man who is commitment-phobic and just plain not-very-nice. There is nothing new here in this novel that I haven't read before. However, Wendy Markham's version of the City girl plight is fun to read, a perfect weekend or beach book, and her characters have just the right qualities for readers to either love them or hate them.

Our heroine, Tracey Spadolini, has finally made a life for herself in the Big City. Granted, it comes in the form of a crappy job and part-time boyfriend; however, Tracey is convinced it's all about to change for the better. Once Will, the actor-slash-boyfriend, returns from his summer job doing theatre in upstate New York, Tracey is certain he will be ready to commit and move in together. And while their summer apart definitely holds change in store, Tracey adds epiphanies into the bargain: about her relationship, her position in life and the woman she strives to be.

What I have come to expect from a Red Dress Ink novel is epitomized in Slightly Single. A very easy read; increasingly enjoyable with each turning page; and despite its predictability, its appeal kept me reading. No great frills in the writing style -- it's kept more conversational and relaxing -- and the plot does not punch and pop, but Wendy Markham has created a very relateable character, very human, with warts and all. And in her effort, has also created a fan in me.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A book every single woman can relate to!, 21 May 2002

By Busy Mom - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Slightly Single (Red Dress Ink (Numbered Paperback)) (Paperback)

Tracey is a single woman stuck in the hot city during the summer her actor boyfriend, Will, is in summer stock. What is a woman going to do while her boyfriend is gone? What ensues is a hilarious uptake on a single life in NYC. It is at best a light-hearted read ~~ perfect to take to the beach or the waiting room in a hospital ~~ and you'll relate to Tracey's dilemmas.

Tracey does what every woman does when the man she loves leaves ~~ lose weight, goes shopping and rediscover herself in the meantime. At least she didn't stay home all the time and wait for her man to call ~~ she went out. And when she discovered that her man isn't really her man after all, she goes over to her new guy friend's house and cries on his shoulders.

This is a really cute book ~~ I enjoyed the reading immensely though it's not made of "sterner" stuff ~~ who cares? It's a fun read and something to take along to the beach. I would read more of Markham's books!!

5-20-02

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4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly Superb, 13 Feb 2002

By T. DeBrock - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Slightly Single (Red Dress Ink (Numbered Paperback)) (Paperback)

Slightly Single is great :) I enjoyed every page of this book! Like some of the other reviewers of Slightly Single have stated, I really related to this book's main character and the emotional baggage she carries around from a hideous boyfriend. Every woman, at some point in their lives, has had one. The man they thought the sun and moon rose & set over, who didn't care what happened to her as long as she still adored him. Other than just relating to the novel though, it's just a darn good read! I was amused at the shenanigans the main character Tracey kept getting herself into, and also I love that the novel doesn't end with a sappy fairytale ending where everyone is happy and blissful and fake (don't worry, I'm not giving anything away here!!) So if you're a 20 or 30 something woman looking for an entertaining novel to pass the time on a bus, train, vacation, or whatever, you'll like this book. It's a quick read that's funny. What more could you ask for?

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