Girl Anatomy : A Novel

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Summary: Nice escapist read
Review: Again, wow. This book jumps between tenses in the same sentence! There are spelling errors! I can't even imagine why this book was published, I mean, the story has been told about a million times before, and way better than this confused mess. Obviously, it wasn't supposed to be great literature, but this wasn't even amusing. Also, do all self proclaimed smart chick 24 year olds take E and smoke pot and drop acid that much out of college? I hope not...

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Summary: Wow! Astonishingly Bad!
Review: Again, wow. This book jumps between tenses in the same sentence! There are spelling errors! I can't even imagine why this book was published, I mean, the story has been told about a million times before, and way better than this confused mess. Obviously, it wasn't supposed to be great literature, but this wasn't even amusing. Also, do all self proclaimed smart chick 24 year olds take E and smoke pot and drop acid that much out of college? I hope not...

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Summary: Girl Anatomy
Review: An enjoyable read for any young woman who has played the field or been played. I laughed at so many similarities between the main character, Lilly and myself, it could have been written about me.

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Summary: I could not even bear to finish it
Review: As a thirty-something who is addicted to the "single-chick-in-the-city-bemoaning-her-single-status" genre, I was drawn to this book. Sadly, I was quickly turned off. While Rebecca Bloom appears to have a sense of humor and an occasional flair with words, for the most part this book was a collection of whines and incoherent flashbacks and inner dialogues/monologues.
Additionally, it is hard to take seriously the desperation of a 20-something to be married when women in our society are holdilng off on getting married. Let's leave the bemoaning our single status until we are in our 30's. The 20's ought to be about being out there and having fun and figuring out who we are. Maybe in her next book, Ms. Bloom can use her budding talent to focus on those issues.

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Summary: Alternatingly funny and idiotic
Review: At 1st I really liked this book. I related to the main character's feelings towards men and love. But then she was smoking pot & talking about how great it felt. She said she thought sex was special, but she went into detail about her 2 one-night stands. While it had it's good moments, the book was basically plotless & talked way too much about drugging & partying, and not enough about how she "changed" from the time the book began untill when it finally ended.

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Summary: Good - Fun - Witty
Review: At first glance, I thought it would be just another chick-flick type book (I'm a guy) - but after setting aside my wrongfully biased and reactionary machismo, I found that I was exhilarated and touched reading these pages. Bloom does a good job at clarifying some mysteries about what girls (mid twenties or so especially) are really thinking when it comes to guys, dating, clothes and life in general. I found myself laughing out loud - it is quite funny at times. I also found myself placing the book down for a while to contemplate what some (most?) girls go through during that time of their lives. I highly suggest taking a few days to read this wonderful book.

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Summary: Perfect Holiday gift for your romatically challenged friends
Review: Bloom's debut novel is charming. A relatable story with a heroine who is like most of us girls, sometimes wise, sometimes witty, sometimes selfish and most times lovable. I think this book would be a great gift for all my girlfriends, even those that seem to have it all together. It is full of laughs and touching moments that reminded me of when i was younger and every guy had the be "the one" even if i didn't like him. Girl Anatomy is a quick, light read that will surely entertain.

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Summary: indulgent & fun
Review: For any girl who partied a little too hard, fell in love too easily, and was a little too indulgent with the French fries, this book will bring you back. A fun read that will make you giggle at how silly you once were.

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Summary: A Fun, Funny, Fast read
Review: For anyone who wants a good fun read that will remind them of when they weren't so together. I laughed, remembering how awkward it is to be a girl at 24.

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Summary: Girl Anatomy
Review: For her first novel, Bloom does a good job at capturing the reality of being a young woman starting out in the world. The novel has all the requisite chick lit markers, romance, comedy, wit, and goes a little farther into the internal struggle of the main character. Although, some of the references may be too pop culturey, you definitely get a great sense of the world, friends, and life Lilly, the main character leads, and you feel like she may be your best friend or yourself. All girls who have dealt with inner demons, and inner voices will find this novel funny, relatable, and highly entertaining. I got a kick out of it.