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My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

by Elodia Strain (Goodreads Author)

3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 · rating details · 181 ratings · 63 reviews

Jesse is looking for the "right guy." When she bumps into Ethan, a despairing writer who she inspires, she thinks she's found him. But only moments later she meets Troy, a successful advertising executive who makes almost every moment romantic. Both seem perfect, but things aren't always what they seem in this fun romance that blends warm sincerity with fresh storytelling.

Paperback, 217 pages

Published August 8th 2011 by Bonneville

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Sep 29, 2011 L_manning rated it 4 of 5 stars

Jesse has been unlucky in love, so imagine her surprise when she meets two dream guys in the same day. One is a sweet and sensitive writer. The other is a smart and successful businessman. Now Jesse has to pick which one is for her, but that's proving to be much more difficult than she thought it would be. Can Jesse decide between what her heart and her head want?

I was so in love with this book. Jesse was smart and funny. She was a little kooky, but not so crazy you didn't like her. Her boss was...more

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Jul 20, 2011 Angie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I don't know how to write my review without spoiling but I'll try to do my best.

The fact is that I immediately had a good feeling and enjoyed the book from the beginning. The storyline was simple but efficient. Jesse and her close relations are a little peculiar, not to say crazy, but I like that. It was easy to relate to them, they made me laugh and I felt comfortable with them. It was funny and well written (cf: the various interpretations of Vivian's speech, the delirious tests).

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Nov 01, 2011 Kathryn rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Sep 28, 2011 Cleffairy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Reviewed at: Over A Cuppa Tea
Review date:29 September 2011
Review link: http://cleffairy.com/?p=6162

I don’t usually read chic-lit. They are not very appealing to me and they put me to sleep, but ‘My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend’ is an okay read, I suppose. It tells the tale of a young woman who then accidentally gets involved with two guys and had to make a choice between the two.

While the story is not as complicated as some chic-lit that I’ve read, it is still rather predictable.

I suppose I can say th...more

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Sep 06, 2011 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’ve been doing some heavy reading lately, so when the opportunity came along to review Elodia Strain’s new book, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, I jumped at the chance.

This book made me smile from the get-go. We meet Jesse who is looking for the right guy and has a well-meaning boss at the coffee shop where she waitresses trying to help her do it. Jesse’s quirky personality, yet real emotional issues, instantly made me like her. She lives with her brother, loves musicals to the nth degree, and blurt...more I’ve been doing some heavy reading lately, so when the opportunity came along to review Elodia Strain’s new book, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, I jumped at the chance.

This book made me smile from the get-go. We meet Jesse who is looking for the right guy and has a well-meaning boss at the coffee shop where she waitresses trying to help her do it. Jesse’s quirky personality, yet real emotional issues, instantly made me like her. She lives with her brother, loves musicals to the nth degree, and blurts out too much information whenever she gets in trouble. Which gets her into more trouble. Some of the scenes, including her “Yogainting” class made me laugh out loud. And as a generally conservative reader, belly laughing while reading was a new experience. Elodia Strain is a quick and witty writer and I loved her style.

The premise of the story is that Jesse meets two guys at the coffee shop. One is a regular guy, an aspiring writer, and she impulsively gives him her phone number. The other guy is a totally fabulous ad exec who has everything going for him--money, looks and a caring personality. As she dates both of them and really sees the good in each, I found myself totally drawn into the romantic triangle, wondering who she would pick because she really seemed to like both men, albeit for different reasons.

Just to illustrate, one of the funniest scenes in the book is when Jesse's cousin blackmails her for expensive toiletries and “mud” from a luxuriouus spa that the ad exec, Troy, is taking her to on a date. It is also a sweet scene because Troy remembers her quirk of celebrating obscure holidays and plays a board game with her in a romantic tucked away spot at the spa. But then, on the other hand, you have the regular guy, Ethan, who gives her a plant, and takes her to meet his sister and her two kids, and he shows her how normal his life is, while showing us what a sweetheart he is to her. So, she’s sort of stuck between incredible and wonderful, you know? Both are great and I couldn’t wait to find out who she chose and how it would end.

I read this book in one day, and when I got to the end, I was shocked. There was a twist I wasn’t expecting at all, and while it was definitely an original ending, I felt a little cheated. There was closure, but the ending left me a bit confused. Without giving anything away, I just felt like I needed to go back and read it again so I could truly understand the ending.

Anyway, if you are looking for a fun romance with a great heroine, this is the book for you. (It’s also based on the movie, starring Alyssa Milano.) I think Elodia Strain has a fresh, original storytelling style,especially with her hilarious internal dialogue and I enjoyed her sense of humor immensely.

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Nov 08, 2011 Brenda rated it 4 of 5 stars

What a fun, laugh out loud story! I love the way Elodia can take an uncomfortable situation and leave me in stitches. The way she writes her characters is just hysterical. I was asked to leave the room when I kept interrupting the family's TV time by cracking up:) Jesse is a quirky, fun gal who just wants to find the right guy and live happily ever after. Enter two hunks. Ethan, the struggling writer with a heart of gold. Comfy. Safe. Warm. Enter polar opposite Troy. Drop dead gorgeous. Anticipa...more

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Jul 15, 2012 Stacy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book. Jesse has been unlucky in love so she is surprised when Ethan walks into her life and Troy. Ethan makes her smile and feel comfortable but there's something she can't tell him. She has a secret that she thinks will make him look at her differently!

Ethan is a writer and Jesse inspires him to start a new project. Troy is a perfect guy. The kind of guy that every girl wishes would notice her, while Ethan is the boy next door. What will happen.

This was a really sweet clean romanc...more

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Aug 20, 2011 Leah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-2011, ebooks, for-review

My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend is a rare book indeed: It was made into a movie before the novel was written! Oh yes, it’s a movie-to-book adaptation so when I saw on Netgalley what it was and I read the synopsis, I figured I’d give it a shot. I started the novel and got about halfway through when I decided to watch the movie before I continued with the book (whenever possible, I like to read the book before seeing the movie as usually the book comes first so in My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend’s case, I wan...more My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend is a rare book indeed: It was made into a movie before the novel was written! Oh yes, it’s a movie-to-book adaptation so when I saw on Netgalley what it was and I read the synopsis, I figured I’d give it a shot. I started the novel and got about halfway through when I decided to watch the movie before I continued with the book (whenever possible, I like to read the book before seeing the movie as usually the book comes first so in My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend’s case, I wanted to see the movie before completing the book). I watched the movie – it was really cute – and it was time to finish the novel!

My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend is one of the cutest books I think I’ve ever read. Honestly, it’s a super-quick, super-cute read that I finished in two days on my Kindle. From the synopsis above, you can see what it’s about: On the day Jesse meets Ethan at the coffee-shop where she works, she also meets Troy. And ends up dating them both. Although that might seem predictable – and be a plot line to millions of other Chick Lit novels, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend has a big, massive, out-of-the-blue twist that really does set it apart from other novels (and movies). Honestly, usually I see book (and movie) twists coming but I was totally surprised at how My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend was resolved. I don’t think you’ll find a more surprising end to a novel, it was hugely satisfying and it definitely got my vote.

Obviously, the book lends heavily from the movie. I’m talking whole quotes and conversations lifted right out, which I liked. It was turned into a book from the movie, so I can see why it happened. I found myself smiling at the words on the page as I remembered them being said in the movie. There are a few differences though – nothing that really affects the plot of the book or the movie, but in the book Jesse works for a family friend whereas she works for a no-name coffee shop in the movie and in the book we’re introduced to Laurel, her best friend and she runs an art class whereas Laurel and the art class aren’t in the movie. In the book Troy’s business partner is a woman, in the movie Troy’s business partner is a man. Small changes, nothing major like I said, but it did make it feel a teensy bit different.

For me, I liked both the book and the movie. The book was more believable it has to be said as it tends to be way over-romantic as apposed to how most books/movies go, but I thought the movie was sweet nevertheless and it makes a change for the romance to go on throughout rather than only happen in the final, dying seconds. Despite preferring the book, I’d still say watch the movie first because it came first. And it stars Chris Gorham (Henry in Ugly Betty, though you knew that, right?). The book is a nice companion to the movie. It compliments the movie and I think Elodia Strain has done a nice job of making it translate well. It made me laugh, it made me swoon and mostly, it made me happy. I like a book that makes me happy. It’s honestly one of the sweetest books I’ve ever read. It’s syrupy sweet and although that’s not to everyone’s taste, I liked it.(less)

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Aug 21, 2011 Shauna rated it 3 of 5 stars

It was okay. Cedar Fort Publishing (who published this book) is doing a release launch and Project Read will benefit from the proceeds, so I thought I better read it first. Watched the movie--cute, fun, mostly clean (some innuendo, that's all). Started the book, thought, "Ugh," but it got better. Added a couple characters to keep it interesting. The typos drove me crazy (and no, they were not intentional). I read it in a night, so it's a short, easy read. I know it's about a 30-something woman,...more

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Aug 17, 2011 Kris rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Troy and Ethan. Ethan and Troy. Ethan is the good guy that every girl wants to settle with. He’s charming and kind. When Jesse began dating Troy as well, I couldn’t believe that she’d do this to a guy like Ethan. Then again, Troy… he’s every girl’s dream man. He’s filthy rich, successful, and spontaneous, calling Jesse last minute for a date. I wouldn’t be able to resist him either.

Towards the middle end, I began to feel that pieces weren’t addi...more

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Jul 31, 2011 Jac (For Love and Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

I am guilty of judging a book by it's cover, and the fact that the words "From the Major Motion Picture" are BELOW the title? I'm not big on movie covers for books; and then the idea of the book being written AFTER the movie? I was nervous.

And I was wrong.

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I read it in one sitting, and then decided to hunt out the movie (of which I plan on watching as soon as I finish writing this review! )

From the start, Jesse and her sense of humor and sarcasm had my laughing, including an...more

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Aug 11, 2011 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

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If you've never read a book by Elodia Strain today is the day to go out and buy one. She is by far my favorite writer in the romantic comedy genre. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from My Girlfriend's Boyfriend because it was written based off of a movie that was released a year ago that I've never seen or heard of. But I picked it up knowing that I love Elodia's sassy, hilarious writing. And then when curiosity got the best o...more

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Aug 22, 2011 Leaffrog03 rated it 5 of 5 stars

I bought this movie, but then when I saw that a book was about to be released as well I decided to wait to watch the movie until after I had read the book. I read the book on my plane ride home from my sister's wedding and I loved it! I was smiling and laughing the whole way through the book. I liked Jesse's quirky habits especially celebrating a holiday every day even if it is only National Potato Chip day. I enjoyed both Ethan and Troy, but I think I enjoyed Ethan more because she was able to...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Jacqueline rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was a really easy, fun read. The only reason I read it was because it looked okay and I was going on vacation. I read it and laughed all the way through. The movie wasn't as good, if you've seen it on Netflix. It's not amazing, but it makes for a good laugh. Also has a good twist in the end.

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Dec 03, 2011 Whitney Blake rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Nov 17, 2011 Sarah rated it 1 of 5 stars

This was a weird book. It started out like a normal romantic/comedy I was kind of enyoing it but then it had it's little weird twist and resolved so fast I didn't really understand what was going on. I felt very confused by the end and like i'd kind of wasted my time. It probably worked better as a movie.

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Jan 11, 2012 Emily Lund rated it 1 of 5 stars

Story felt disconnected to me. I couldn't understand the main character, Jesse, her feelings about her current situation or which "secret" she needed to share was unrelate-able . As far as I could tell she didn't mention anything to Ethan about dating Troy(although I think he caught on when she left him on the mountain side) or that she was married once before. So I was rather surprised that what was revealed at the end, because I felt no tie to the main character or saw any conscience thoughts...more

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Nov 09, 2011 Erika B. rated it 3 of 5 stars

Wow I read that in like two hours! I have seen the movie and I really liked it so of course I liked the book! It's a cute story about two boys and a quirky girl who just can't seem to get love right. Super cute!

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Dec 18, 2012 Emily rated it 3 of 5 stars

I read the book after hearing that the movie was good. I really enjoyed reading this book and then watching the movie. There are scenes and characters in the book that aren't in the movie, so give it a try. :)

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Aug 14, 2012 Natalie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read this book in 2 1/2 hours. I loved it!!! I was laughing out loud and smiling the whole time. I I need to go rent the movie now. I hope it is as good as the book.

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Mar 23, 2013 Kaylynn Johnsen rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was confused for the longest time and I am not going to tell you why. You'll just have to read it and find out for yourself. You will laugh. Have fun.

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Jul 04, 2012 Kodi Grow rated it 3 of 5 stars

It was a funny book that made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion. If you can look past the typos and pretend that the ending makes sense it's a great book!

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Jul 18, 2012 Aubrey rated it 3 of 5 stars

I loved the book but the ending twist was kind of annoying....I think i would rather rent this than read it which is usually opposite for me

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Aug 30, 2011 Danyelle Ferguson rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love Elodia Strain's books. My Girlfriend's Boyfriend is actually based on the movie (with Alyssa Milano - how cool is that?) I really enjoyed it.

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Oct 05, 2011 Jenna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, lds-author

I saw the movie movie version of this book first--since it came out before the book--and thought it was a charming, original story. I thought the book was even more so. Elodia Strain's writing is so witty and quick, her characters are quirky but still very believable. I laughed so much while reading the book. And, even though I had seen the movie and knew the premise, Ms. Strain had added many new characters and situations that it almost seemed like I was experiencing the story for the first tim...more

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Sep 12, 2011 Jared marked it as to-read

This is a book based on a movie (rather than a movie based on a book) and I really enjoyed the movie. Can't wait to read the book!

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Aug 22, 2011 Teri marked it as to-read

Shelves: to-read-fiction, read-the-book-watch-the-movie

The author was at Costco. The book was written after the movie. I had not heard of the movie, but it looks like a cute story.

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Mar 26, 2013 Kristyn rated it 3 of 5 stars

I think I would have liked this better if I hadn't seen the movie first. The book just seemed a little corny in places. Nobody really acts like her in real life. I hope.

Read the book first, don't skip ahead, then watch the movie. Cute.

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Nov 18, 2012 Marie rated it 3 of 5 stars

I actually watched the movie before I read this book. I really liked the movie and the book was just as good I thought.

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Jan 19, 2012 Shadowfairy rated it 2 of 5 stars

It was ok. I loved the movie, but I thought the book was lacking a depth of character. Light read. Fun. But I've read better.

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I was born in Alaska and grew up in California. I guess that explains why my ideal day would start with playing in the snow and end with playing in the water.

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“I haven't been on a first date over five years.
Five. Years.
Which means, I haven't been on one since 2006.
Let me take you back to that time: 2006.
Tom Cruise and Kathie Holmes celebrated the birth of their little "TomKitten."
The Wii came out - and YouTube was flooded with videos of people throwing those little white remotes into their TVs.
Britney and Kevin call it quits, shocking America to its very core.
Facebook was still just a college campus thing - if you wanted to stalk someone, you had to buy a zoom lens and some night vision goggles.
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