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Summary: A Quick Read That's Pure Fun!!
Review: Read this in one day, you won't want to put it down either. Characters and storyline that aren't brain surgery but so much fun!! An extra kick for New Yorkers who know all the references and know how mix-ups can happen in doorman buildings. A great summer read and especially recomended for making travel time go by in a snap.
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Summary: Fun!Fun!Fun!
Review: What would you do if you could switch places with someone who leads a far more exciting life than you? Would you do it? Find out what happens when preschool teacher Nancy Stern discovers that glamorous, jet-setting journalist Nancy Stern has moved into her building. Her apartment is better, her clothes are better, even her phone calls are more interesting. While taking one of those phone calls, our heroine, every day Nancy pretends to be exciting Nancy. She has a date with the man of her dreams, and everything is going along just fine, until fancy Nancy is murdered. The light breezy style and fun tone of this book make it a perfect beach or vacation read. No heavy thought needed, just a chance to laugh and enjoy the problems and solutions when our Nancy Stern is found out not to be THE Nancy Stern.
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Summary: If Only I Could Change Places with Someone!
Review: Apparently I'm one of the few who have never read anything by Jane Heller before. I saw this book in hardback and decided to wait for paperback, by doing this I missed out on a good story.Nancy Stern is a preschool teacher who thinks she leads a boring life. She's divorced, seldom dates, and generally spends her nights at home reading and going out with other single friends. She has an everyday life, no excitement-that is until the other Nancy Stern moves into her building. The other Nancy Stern has it all. She single, plenty of money, tons of interesting men in her life, and she interviews celebrities while traveling all over the world. Mix-ups begin to happen mail delivered to the wrong person, flowers, and strange men calling wanting dates. At first it's fun, then it isn't. Envy slowly turns to jealously and the Nancy Stern who thinks she has a boring life decides to accept a blind date calling for the other Nancy Stern. Then the fun begins. This probably sounds confusing, but it isn't. The book is quite comical in parts, suspenseful in others, but mainly just fun. If you've ever wished you could change places with someone, even for a day, you might want to read this.
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Summary: INCREDIBLE! READ THIS BOOK!!!
Review: This is an extremely entertaining, witty and intelligent book. It's not a typical romance or mystery although those elements are in it. It's a very good example of how a good book can be written without relying on hot sex or serial killers to grab readers as so many of other authors are doing these days. I'm not saying those are bad, but aren't you tired of the same things? This is a very refreshing book. I wish more writers wrote like her. Read a few pages of this book when you're down. It'll pick you up not only with the entertainment but also with a very important message. A definite winner!!!
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Summary: Drop into someone else's life.....
Review: Everyone at some point in their life has thought what if, just for one day they could be in so-and-so's shoes. This book delightfully explores that possibility. It begins with the strange coincidence that two very different women, both named Nancy Stern, live in the same apt. building. When Nancy Stern the school teacher decides to pose as Nancy Stern the celebrity journalist, wacky shennanigans ensue leading to a murder. The characters are extremely well laid out and the plot is not at all predictable. I read this book at the beach last week and could not put it down. I HAD to know what would unfold for Nancy! You'll want to know, too.
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Summary: Light-hearted and Fun
Review: Name Dropping was just what I was looking for. A delightful, easy read with likable characters and a story that took a couple fun twists. Enjoy!
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Summary: Good, not great
Review: This was a good, but not great, light read. Somewhat predictable but still enjoyable. However, the last chapter was unnecessary and didn't seem to fit with the rest of the book. The story was basically over and the chapter went on and on about wedding details to a level that didn't fit with the rest of the book and that I, for one didn't, care about. It seemed like a travel advertisement for a particular island. I did especially enjoy the sections dealing with Nancy's pre-schoolers; they reminded me of stories from a teaching friend. If you liked this book, try those by Janet Evanovich or Sue Grafton. I also recommend "Getting Over It" by Anna Maxed. It has a lot sharper (warning: and meaner) humor and a much deeper plot.
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Summary: NAME DROPPING
Review: Funny and witty. I enjoyed Sis Boom Ba and loved this book even more. It is fast paced and a real page turner. I can't wait to read another of her books!
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Summary: Must have been the suspense that kept me reading!!!!
Review: "Name Dropping" was good. Nancy Stern and her nemesis Nancy Stern both live in the same building. A surprise Christmas gift sends the unpopular Nancy Stern into a threatening situation. Her boyfriend is hiding a secret job and the other Nancy Stern is killed. This book is not your typical fiction and I do believe that is what kept me so interested.
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Summary: Light and Funny, a good beach book
Review: Jane Heller's novels are always quick reads. This one raises an interesting idea. The leading character is a nursery school teacher with a boring life. A glamorous new neighbor moves into the building. They have the same name, Nancy Stern. Nancy gets a peek into her new neighbor's world and nothing is ever the same. I really enjoyed this book, it was entertaining and that is all it needs to be.
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