emp1234's review against another edition
3.0
I would give this 3.5 stars. It was a quick, fun read. Reminded me of Marian Keyes' books.
pkrebs's review against another edition
1.0
I tried to finish this book, but I just couldn't. I love British chick lit, but this just had no story involved. It was just boring and I didn't want to waste my time trying to slog thru it. I just didn't care who the man was or if she ended up with him.
ryannreads's review against another edition
4.0
Elizabeth Young is my new favorite author and my mission is to devour the rest of her titles right quick. Harriet lives with new mom Sally and best guy-friend Jacko and runs into hunky John while avoiding her high school arch-nemisis, Nina, aka The White Witch of Narnia, who John just happens to be dating. Could it get more complicated? Of course, but that's the fun! Funny, light-hearted and just enough plausible misunderstandings to make it real - this British novel was well worth the read.
maryanne19's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book but it was hard to follow at times. There were too many minor characters to keep track of.
nitabee's review against another edition
3.0
This was a reread for me. I first read this book back in roughly 2003, 2004. “Chick lit” was very popular then and was one of my preferred genres, though I now tend to stick to young adult books and cozy mysteries. This book made me want to read everything else the author wrote though, as I really liked it back then, but it’s been sitting on my shelf neglected for many years. I didn’t like it quite as much as I used to, but it was still a fun read. There’s a twist which I didn’t see coming the first time, and even knowing it’s there now doesn’t take away from the fun. I like the characters, but the slang is a bit much to read as an American.
jenniferd3's review against another edition
4.0
Another fun british romantic comedy-of-errors from Elizabeth Young. You can't help but love all the flawed realistic characters. Great summer read!
eveyv's review against another edition
2.0
Pretty average chick-lik story, with some mildly interesting moments but, overall, nothing out of ordinary.
inconceivably's review against another edition
4.0
Y’all, I love British romantic comedies so much. Fair Game by Liz Young just reminded me why. (It is known as A Promising Man (And About Time, Too) in America.) The characters are hilarious and cranky. The settings are always a nice break from big cities in the USA. The writing a little less contained. They definitely make me happy.
Harriet Grey is a little tired of drama. After all – she lives with it daily. Her best friend, Sally, is also a new mom. She adores the baby, but she is a little over Sally’s Debbie Downer attitude. When she runs into John Mackenzie, he seems like the perfect man. Except…isn’t he dating Harriet’s arch nemesis? Well, whether he is or not they seem to keep running into each other. Then they end up spending Christmas together as well. So, is he the man for Harriet or not? Heck – is he even available at all?
Fair Game has one of those comedy of errors plots. Constant misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions keep our characters from being together. This goes for Harriet and John AND for Sally and her love interest (another thing I’ve noticed about British rom coms is that they put more emphasis on side characters). Liz Young definitely knows how to keep her readers guessing.
Now, admittedly – the misunderstanding thing can get a little old. Harriet’s bullheadedness took on Mount Everest sized proportions. I wanted to hit her. I wanted to yank out her hair. I wanted her to just plant one on John Mackenzie already. But, sigh. If she’d done that she wouldn’t be Harriet. Even when I was frustrated, I loved the characters in Fair Game.
There are definitely some hot sexy moments, even among all the unneeded drama. All the tension just made it better. Liz Young knows what she is doing, y’all!
By the end of Fair Game, I was really invested in the characters. I was thrilled to see how things turned out in the end! I definitely think this one is worth reading if you’re a fan of contemporary romance. Especially if you’re intrigued by reading one set in England!
Harriet Grey is a little tired of drama. After all – she lives with it daily. Her best friend, Sally, is also a new mom. She adores the baby, but she is a little over Sally’s Debbie Downer attitude. When she runs into John Mackenzie, he seems like the perfect man. Except…isn’t he dating Harriet’s arch nemesis? Well, whether he is or not they seem to keep running into each other. Then they end up spending Christmas together as well. So, is he the man for Harriet or not? Heck – is he even available at all?
Fair Game has one of those comedy of errors plots. Constant misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions keep our characters from being together. This goes for Harriet and John AND for Sally and her love interest (another thing I’ve noticed about British rom coms is that they put more emphasis on side characters). Liz Young definitely knows how to keep her readers guessing.
Now, admittedly – the misunderstanding thing can get a little old. Harriet’s bullheadedness took on Mount Everest sized proportions. I wanted to hit her. I wanted to yank out her hair. I wanted her to just plant one on John Mackenzie already. But, sigh. If she’d done that she wouldn’t be Harriet. Even when I was frustrated, I loved the characters in Fair Game.
There are definitely some hot sexy moments, even among all the unneeded drama. All the tension just made it better. Liz Young knows what she is doing, y’all!
By the end of Fair Game, I was really invested in the characters. I was thrilled to see how things turned out in the end! I definitely think this one is worth reading if you’re a fan of contemporary romance. Especially if you’re intrigued by reading one set in England!