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Summary: wonderful fun
Review: I bought this book to read during a long flight, and didn't expect much from it. I was very pleasantly surprised - the writing is witty and clever, and the characters likeable. An enjoyable combination of a romance and mystery novel. This is my first Heller book, and I will certainly read her others.
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Summary: An insult to real female intelligence
Review: I have to admit I was sucked in by this book's title, but I should have trusted my own instincts and dropped it the minute I realized how terrible it was. The only thing worth reading in "Female Intelligence" is the dust jacket. The premise is decent -- worthy, even. But I found myself routinely saying -- out loud, mind you -- "Oh, come ON! She can't be this dumb!" The book's main character, Dr. Lynn Wyman, is supposed to be a therapist who wows the pop-psych-loving public with her "woman-speak" therapy for men. In reality, she's a complete idiot who can't see the most obvious plot points creeping up in her life. The dialogue is horrifically unrealistic (don't authors read anything out loud before they publish?) and her supposed heroine is a ninny. Ugh.
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Summary: Fun reading
Review: I just finished this book and I thought it was a fun read. The characters are believable and the story was interesting.
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Summary: Jane Heller is another name for satire and wit! Funny!
Review: I love all of Jane Heller's books. She is one of the few authors who I will drop everything to read her books. She makes me laugh out loud at her dialogue and her characters antics. Her books are the perfect summer beach read.Female communication expert Dr. Lynn Wyman is renowned for her ability to teach men "womenspeak", effectively enhancing male/female relationships. But her own life falls apart when she finds out her perfect husband has been cheating on her and her career is jeopardized when it is leaked to the media. To re-jumpstart her career she lands a famous client dubbed "America's Toughest Boss". As she tames and teaches him she falls in love with him. When their sessions are over they become involved in a relationship until another secret is leaked to the media that breaks up their relationship. Lynn has to figure out who is sabotaging her life before she loses everything she cares about. Jane Heller's books are not deep, life changing reads, which is probably why I enjoy them so much. If you are in the mood for a fun, light treat, pick up any Jane Heller book and you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Not worth it -- especially in hardcover.
Review: I read this for a book group, because we wanted something lighter than the recent "downer" books we ha've been reading. This was a little too light. You could spot plot developments a mile away. Dialogue was fake. Maybe as a paperback...at the airport...when I have spare change in my pocket and will read just about ANYTHING...
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Summary: This book cracked me up in the store!
Review: I started flipping through Female Intelligence in the store and I found myself laughing out loud right there. So of course I had to buy it, and it did not disappoint! This book was hilarious and very intelligent. The relationship between Lynn and Brandon unfolds really well, and I was rooting for them the whole time. I really couldn't believe all the astute, perceptive observations Heller makes about male and female speech. Yes, there are stereotypes, but they are as much humorously mocking, as they are implicitly mocked themselves. This book is excellent & I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a witty, fun, smart read.
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Summary: Exactly!
Review: i thought this book was great! it was so true! and so entertaining! on a personal level, it wasn't so much that "men and women are different" ('cos we all know that already) but that we're different and it's okay. it helped me come to terms with my boyfriend's nods and grunts! plus there's a mystery to be solved. so good i passed it on to my best girlfriend the very next day!
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Summary: What a disappointment
Review: I took this book out of the library as it had a catchy title and I had read good reviews of other books written by Jane Heller. If this is indicative of her work, I will not be reading more titles by this author. Although the book started off promising, as soon as Lynn becomes involved with Brandon (about one third of the way through) it goes completely down hill. Although Lynn is supposed to be this brillant PhD, she is incredibly stupid as the reader can see the plot turns coming a mile away. I had to force myself to finish this book. The only reason I did not give it one star is because I enjoyed the beginning.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I was drawn to this book because of the great things I heard about the book/author and the humor of the plot. Boy was I dissappointed. I kept waiting for the laughs to start and only found one line that delivered. Although teaching men to communicate with women was a great concept for a book, I found the character teaching men to say things like "Gee ___, I don't know about you but I don't how I'm going to keep that mousse I ate last night from going right to my thighs". If my husband ever said that I'd have his head checked. If you want laughs, read the awesome Janet Evanovich, Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard or Anne George.
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Summary: By far her worst
Review: I'm a big fan of Ms. Heller, but I don't know what she was thinking when she wrote this book. It was by far her worst, and it may even be one of the worst books I've ever read. The main character, Lynn, was just a total nitwit. For someone who was supposed to be such an expert in language and communications, it was totally unbelievable to me that she could be that naive and stupid. And the character of Brandon was close on her heels in the unbelievability department. The supporting cast, the premise, everything...just stunk. The only thing that kept me from giving this book 1 star was my respect for Ms. Heller's previous work.
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