periparaparasakura's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
aogunsanya's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bernadettebloom's review against another edition
4.0
Fun, cute , entertaining.
But I still don’t like reading a novel based entirely on emails.
But I still don’t like reading a novel based entirely on emails.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3 STARS
"Melissa Fuller, gossip columnist of the fictional New York Journal is on the brink of losing her job. This particular morning she is 68 minutes late for work - making it her 37th late arrival so far this year. Human Resources have given her another official warning, her boss seriously doubts her commitment to the paper and, more importantly, even her best friend has begun to worry about her psychological well being. This time, however, Melissa has a real excuse. She has just saved her elderly neighbour from a near-fatal attack, taken her to hospital and in the process become sole custodian of Paco her Great Dane - not the ideal accessory for a New York City girl. Melissa urgently needs to trace her neighbour's only relative and when she finally meets him the real trouble starts." (From Amazon)
A great romantic comedy! I enjoy Cabot's humor.
"Melissa Fuller, gossip columnist of the fictional New York Journal is on the brink of losing her job. This particular morning she is 68 minutes late for work - making it her 37th late arrival so far this year. Human Resources have given her another official warning, her boss seriously doubts her commitment to the paper and, more importantly, even her best friend has begun to worry about her psychological well being. This time, however, Melissa has a real excuse. She has just saved her elderly neighbour from a near-fatal attack, taken her to hospital and in the process become sole custodian of Paco her Great Dane - not the ideal accessory for a New York City girl. Melissa urgently needs to trace her neighbour's only relative and when she finally meets him the real trouble starts." (From Amazon)
A great romantic comedy! I enjoy Cabot's humor.
zennalei's review against another edition
4.0
It has humor, romance and mystery, which is such a good combination especially since Meg Cabot pulled it off nicely. I love how she manages to write the book in its entirety using only email conversations.
The heroine, Mel, is really sweet and loveable and all the other characters were just as endearing.
The heroine, Mel, is really sweet and loveable and all the other characters were just as endearing.
frommito's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this format. The entire book is written in e-mails and at first it was confusing to keep track of the characters but after a few pages it wasn't so bad. I loved this story, and I loved the twist element to it!
alyskarstark's review against another edition
3.5
Not as well written as I remember, but definitely still just as cute.
mrose21's review against another edition
3.0
I'm glad I read this, and I've finally finished the series. I read the 2nd book as a teenager and I loved it and I reread it constantly. I found it hilarious so in 2015 I figured out that I had always read the 2nd book and not the 1st! Sadly I couldn't get this book until now so I've read the 3rd last year and this one now. Unfortunately, if I had seen this I wouldn't have continued onto the next book just because this book is so so. Its funny, its interesting it just isn't as good as the 2nd book.
I really liked the fact it had a good underlying story its defiantly stronger than the 2nd book for that but it wasn't as funny. I also loved the way this series links different people in the same books, so we follow a different woman and man but the back characters are the same. That made me like this a bit more because I remember Stacey being hilarious in book 2 so seeing her and her husband more involved was a certain plus for me!
I really liked the fact it had a good underlying story its defiantly stronger than the 2nd book for that but it wasn't as funny. I also loved the way this series links different people in the same books, so we follow a different woman and man but the back characters are the same. That made me like this a bit more because I remember Stacey being hilarious in book 2 so seeing her and her husband more involved was a certain plus for me!
honeymoon228's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book so much. I liked the situation John was in, pretending to be Max yet talking for the girl next door and not being able to tell her everything. I also loved the interaction between Mel’s office colleagues, they brought in great humour. The mystery part of the book was predictable but well written.
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book. It's frivolous and fun and very amusing. I read it when I am sick and feeling down. I have probably read it ten times. Melissa Fuller, of the Lansing, Illinois Fullers, lives in Manhattan and writes the gossip column for a New York newspaper. When she finds her elderly neighbor unconscious in her apartment, a man claiming to be her nephew Max comes to take care of the old lady's pets. And romance blooms... the story is told in email and it's amazing how well it's done. Again, I love this book, and I kind of love Melissa Fuller.