Falling for Mr. Wrong

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Summary: Not A Lot To Rave About
Review: "Falling For Mr. Wrong" by Caroline Upcher is just another in a long line of female scorned - "ohhh my life is [bad]" --- "I wish I could find a man to make me happy" fiction that is taking over the country. Now - don't get me wrong -- I love "chick lit" (as it has become commonly known) but this didn't even live up to the "chick" part - much less the "lit" part.

I found the main character and chief complainer Polly de Soto completely annoying and I will confess that I gave up at about chapter 18. I decided I had much better things to do with my time (consider that I recently got laid off from my job - so my time if pretty clear - doesn't that tell you something?) It's really not worth your time or money. There are many more interesting, romantic and telling stories out there. Check those out - there are many of us out there that have reviewed them. :) Cheers!

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Summary: I hadn't expected much from this novel...
Review: ...but I am still disappointed with it. I mean, who wants to waste time reading a bomb? Not only is Falling for Mr. Wrong unoriginal, the heroine spends the majority of the novel complaining about having helped her ex-husband become a successful film producer. This chick lit falls into the run-of-the-mill variety -- thus, I suggest you skip it.

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Summary: I Certainly Expected More . . .
Review: I came away with absolutely nothing after completing Falling For Mr. Wrong.

None of the characters throughout the entire storyline had any depth whatsoever; I couldn't connect with any of them. I thought Polly would have at least kept the backbone she "sort of" acquired after Johnny walked out but I guess some of us are willing victims to our own pain and suffering. These characters certainly deserve each other. Luana's pet name "Polly Pushover" certainly hit the nail on the head.

Readers don't waste your time on this novel - you'll just end up frustrated and bemused.

Rating:
Summary: I Certainly Expected More . . .
Review: I came away with absolutely nothing after completing Falling For Mr. Wrong.

None of the characters throughout the entire storyline had any depth whatsoever; I couldn't connect with any of them. I thought Polly would have at least kept the backbone she "sort of" acquired after Johnny walked out but I guess some of us are willing victims to our own pain and suffering. These characters certainly deserve each other. Luana's pet name "Polly Pushover" certainly hit the nail on the head.

Readers don't waste your time on this novel - you'll just end up frustrated and bemused.

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Summary: Paltry chick-lit imitation
Review: I picked up this book in the anticipation that it would be another light reading, another happy little Red-Dress-Inkish book to vacation from reality in. Instead, Falling for Mr. Wrong turned out to be a book with characters so negative I couldn't even finish it. I had a hard time deciding who I hated more - Polly's rude snob of a best friend, her self-absorbed husband, or shallow possible love interest Hector. Even Polly herself was kind of pathetic and not inspiring identification from the reader, just pity. If you picked up the book too because it was pink and looked like a fun quick read, put it back and find a Marilyn Keyes or an RDI. You'll find your afternoon was not wasted as mine was.