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The Truth About Dating [Kindle Edition]

Julie Christensen (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews) |
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Lifelong introvert Quinn Malone was sick of spending her evenings at home, doing crossword puzzles and watching reality TV. Successful, smart, and funny, 38-year old Quinn embarks on a quest to find a man, using blind dates, speed, and internet dating to get things moving.
Quinn overcomes her shyness to suffer through dates that are so bad, they’re funny (see the chapter on hunchbacks). With the help of good friends, she successfully transitions through the seven stages of dating: excitement (I’ve still got it!); infatuation (he makes me feel beautiful); disappointment (he looks nothing like his online photo); anger (why is he online if he’s married?); fatigue (I can’t bear the thought of another date); depression (I’m going to grow old and die alone); and acceptance (dating: it is what it is). Through the triumphs and heartbreaks of dating, and of life in general, Quinn uncovers the resilient, dynamic person she’s always been. The question is, has Mr. Right been waiting in the wings all along?

The Truth About Dating is a full-length novel, approximately 120,000 words. If you find any errors in the May 2011 version of this ebook, contact the author via her blog and she will gift you a copy of her latest book.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 561 KB
  • Print Length: 403 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1461094585
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0045U9RJQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #23,280 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Having recently read a book in the same genre I was looking forward to a laugh out loud account of dating. What I found was an intelligently written, very easy to read book with comedic insights into the traumas and frustrations of dating. The narrative trips along nicely and once I'd dropped my preconcieved ideas of what to expect I really enjoyed it. It was a bit like mentally switching from wearing high heels to slippers (love them both but they work on different levels).

Having gone through the painful process of dating in my late 30's I could totally relate to Quinns frustrations. The surreal conveyor belt of internet dating is true to life and I had to smile at the point where she forgot her date's name - to my shame I did the same thing! Wheedling out the nutters, the perves and the downright boring is a necessary evil and I was transported back in time while reading the book!

I was very nearly put off by a previous review which said the novel was let down by the amount of 'technical audioligy'. I know it's subjective, but having now read the book I can only say that I found it really interesting. For me it brought in another dimension to the character and in no way does it read like science non-fiction (in my opinion!).
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant 2 Jan 2011
By Red Gal
Format:Kindle Edition
This book was fantastic, achingly funny and really well written. I read it over a few days and was hardly able to put it down. If you've ever dated in your life you will recognise many of the stories. Interesting fun characters that you care about. The ending was very good. At the price it's a steal, and more fool the publishers for not taking a great writer like this up, more power to the self publishers.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I'm Reading it Again! 23 Nov 2010
By Amy
Format:Kindle Edition
I enjoyed this book so much that I'm re-reading it (which I never do). It's so funny, but not so much that it's not believable. You really care about the character and while it's entertaining to hear about the ridiculous guys she meets, you want just one of them to be perfect for her. I highly recommend this book and obviously women will like it, but I think men, especially those who have struggled to find someone compatible, will also enjoy.
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Dull dull dull and boring!
After reading so many good reviews of this book I knew I had to buy it. All I can say is thank god it only cost me a few pence! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Melf
The Truth about dating
As a male who has never dated on line (but have a friend who does) I was looking forward to having a laugh, anticipating some funny stories. Read more
Published 11 months ago by K. Smith
A book I could identify with .. but hey, loosen up a bit!
This was a freebie Kindle book I picked up and I didn't expect a lot from it, to be honest, but was pleasantly surprised. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Alison Neale
realistic chicklit
This is not escapist chicklit - it's shows more of the reality of dating and the difficulty in finding "Mr Right". Quinn is a strong character but who also has her flaws. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kew
Boring
Boring. It is all what I can say. I was struggling to finish this book and I was disappointed because I have read so many good reviews before. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Katarzyna Hala
Great! Insightful and so well observed
I really loved this book - couldn't put it down. Quinn was such a well-written character, fully rounded - not perfect, but vulnerable and very likeable without being at all sappy,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by L. Voss
This is the most fun I've had since I started dating!
If I didn't know better, I'd swear this was a book about me - except I have a cat. I'm sure I've had emails from the same men on Match! It's one I will read again and again.
Published 13 months ago by happy_traveller
LOL
this book is good and made me laugh out loud loads of times... even in the train commute to work!
Published 13 months ago by Vanda
ok read
this book was ok but it went on far too long. i carried on reading just wanting it to end. disappointed with the ending.
Published 13 months ago by sj
Unbelievably dull
I'm shocked at the positive reviews of this book. I made it to the end only through stubborn willpower that I can't leave a book unfinished, but it was frankly dire. Read more
Published 14 months ago by butunlikely
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