Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
104th out of 163 books
—
48 voters
Pink Slip Party
by
Cara Lockwood (Goodreads Author)
She's been handed her walking papers.
Jane McGregor has just been laid off from her job designing pink slips for an office supply company. The irony is not lost on her. She's a twenty-eight-year-old art major whose last major career accomplishment was being propositioned by the company vice president. Desperate to maintain her freedom from her oddball parents, tyrannical ol...more
Jane McGregor has just been laid off from her job designing pink slips for an office supply company. The irony is not lost on her. She's a twenty-eight-year-old art major whose last major career accomplishment was being propositioned by the company vice president. Desperate to maintain her freedom from her oddball parents, tyrannical ol...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
March 16th 2004
by Gallery Books
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
1,166)
I always enjoy the way Cara Lockwood writes. It flows effortlessly for me and makes for a fun read every time I've opened one of her books.
While the main character is somewhat of a pushover at times, I liked her. She gets laid off from her job and her life becomes over run with deadbeats and overall just a mess.
A few nit-picky things: one, did the person who did the cover art even READ the book? Cover art says SO much to me about a book, and this doesn't even match up to the story at all. I th...more
While the main character is somewhat of a pushover at times, I liked her. She gets laid off from her job and her life becomes over run with deadbeats and overall just a mess.
A few nit-picky things: one, did the person who did the cover art even READ the book? Cover art says SO much to me about a book, and this doesn't even match up to the story at all. I th...more
Niatnya mereview dalam bahasa Inggris, tapi berhubung bacanya dalam bahasa Indonesia, jadinya review dalam bahasa Indonesia aja ya, hehehe... (Okaaayy, ngaku kalau sebenernya lebih kepada masalah bahasa Inggris saya yang pas-pasan ;D)
Pertama kali beli karena melihat blurb di cover belakangnya yang menjanjikan. Kayaknya lucu dan khas chicklit banget. Bahkan saya bisa ngebayangin kalau ini dijadikan chickflick.
Dan ternyataaaa....
Ya emang bener sih, chicklit banget. Huehuehu...
Ini mirip-mirip lah s...more
Pertama kali beli karena melihat blurb di cover belakangnya yang menjanjikan. Kayaknya lucu dan khas chicklit banget. Bahkan saya bisa ngebayangin kalau ini dijadikan chickflick.
Dan ternyataaaa....
Ya emang bener sih, chicklit banget. Huehuehu...
Ini mirip-mirip lah s...more
ini novel sejenis ciklit, dari cara berceritanya yang cuma dari 1 sudut pandang, isi novel yg 80% narasi, permasalahan yg ada, sampe ending yg pasti berujung happy. Agak bosen baca novel jenis ini, sangat ga masuk akal, selalu ttg kebodohan tokoh utama cwnya yg cenderung aneh, lalu menjelang ending tiba" mendapat berkah hingga semua permasalahan yg dia buat menghilang dan mendapatkan cowo idaman yang biasanya berada disekitar dia selama ini. Sangat klise dan cenderung bodoh menurut gw. Bener kat...more
Feb 18, 2013
Sisma Dwi
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
terjemahan,
pinjem
Antara masa lalu dan masa yang sekarang sedang dihadapi. Jane McGregor harus menerima kenyataan dirinya harus dipecat dari pekerjaan yang tak pernah dicintainya oleh atasan yang sekaligus kekasihnya yang akhirnya mencampakkannya, melewati hari-hari sebagai pengagguran dengan teman-teman senasibnya, dan belum lagi orangtuanya yang nyaris bercerai karena ayahnya yang kehilangan pekerjaan serta iri kepada ibunya yang akhirnya bekerja di sebuah situs memasak. Namun Jane memiliki kakak yang terus men...more
This is the first book I've read by Cara Lockwood and I am definitely planning to pick up another. The main character gets laid off and desperately tries to find work while her life turns into a hot mess with the people she starts having around and their ideas that she gets dragged into. She's supposed to be depressed but the events are so funny you forget that minute detail. Her resumes and the responses she gets at the end of each chapter are so ridiculously funny. This book was my companion d...more
1 like · like · see review
view 2 comments
I love Cara Lockwood. She is so funny. I want to be her in my next life. I wish I could be as humorous and witty. This book is about Jane who loses her job and has to start the job search again. Jane talks a lot about how she wished she could get paid to stay home and watch TV and get paid for it. I secretly wish I could do that also! One thing I really liked was before each chapter there was a rejection letter from all the places Jane sent a resume to, places such as Hershey chocolate factory,...more
Uh...this one was so bad I even permanently deleted off the kindle library so no one else on my kindle account has to suffer through. Plot synopsis attracted me to download sample and was rather funny with an engaging character. Didn't hold up for rest of book.
Cover of book misleading (for starters, this chick does not have girlfriends). The real plot synopsis -- a main character who is a doormat, irresponsible, in with a bad circle of friends (including drug dealer who crashes self and posse i...more
Cover of book misleading (for starters, this chick does not have girlfriends). The real plot synopsis -- a main character who is a doormat, irresponsible, in with a bad circle of friends (including drug dealer who crashes self and posse i...more
Dec 01, 2012
Titah
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
novel,
contemporary-romance
I only have one comment to
this book. Mess!!!
Jane's life was so really mess. Job, friends, love nothin can go right in her life.
Get fired, dumped, rejected, thrown out of her own apartment, debt here and there -also- get in jail overnight.
Maybe Jane's nick name would be "chaotic" .
The only sane thing in Jane's life is just Kyle Burton.
overall, I like this novel. kinda simply fresh romantic. make me think that my life is batter (more-better) than Janes. And I enjoying my washing-dat while read...more
this book. Mess!!!
Jane's life was so really mess. Job, friends, love nothin can go right in her life.
Get fired, dumped, rejected, thrown out of her own apartment, debt here and there -also- get in jail overnight.
Maybe Jane's nick name would be "chaotic" .
The only sane thing in Jane's life is just Kyle Burton.
overall, I like this novel. kinda simply fresh romantic. make me think that my life is batter (more-better) than Janes. And I enjoying my washing-dat while read...more
I can't believe I just trashed TIme Traveler's Wife and gave it 2 stars and I am now giving this fluff beach read book a 3 star rating! I guess for me the difference is this book does not pretend to be more then very light reading...like watching a sit com...like an old episode of Friends. But there is a modern day story with modern semi-realistic young late 20s characters and for a quick vacation read it is just what you want.
Really enjoyed this quick read. Finished it leisurely in one day. Jane is a riot. I now have to read Cara Lockwood's first book. My only complaint is the Unemployment scenes. No one goes to unemployment any more, it is just a click away on your computer. If you've been unemployed, you would know that!! Still loved it. Horray for chick-lit!!
I was able to read this book while taking care of Ben out at the lake in about two days. I'm glad to know that I can get a book finished! This was definitely a beach read ---- nothing fantastic about this book. It tries to be like the "Shopoholic" books, but falls short of being that fuuny. Definitely a brainless read.
I should have read this shortly after being laid off from my job of 19 years. It is hysterically witty with appropriate sarcasm. If you are blue about losing your job, this book will cheer you up!
Jane is laid off. Her apartment (which she can't afford)becomes party central and where they (co-workers who also received a pink slip) conspire against their old job.
Funny book.
Funny book.
I love Cara Lockwood and enjoyed this book from cover to cover! She has a series of books with the same character, and I couldn't wait to read the rest of them. Check her out!
I read this book in 2 afternoons. It was a smooth read. It was enjoyable, I laughed a lot but I have read better. I will try to read another one of her books.
2 stars just because the story was a little ridiculous. But it was an easy read and had it's funny parts. Don't think I would re-read.
I totally love this book! It has friendship, love, family, drama and humor all in one. Loved it that it's a first person story.
Funny story about a girl who has lost her job but is trying to build herself back up, while still trying to find love.
A super-easy, funny, chick-lit, beach read! Kind of reminded me of Jen Lancaster (but fiction).
I really enjoy this author. She is always amusing and has fun characters.
I liked this book. It was funny and a fast read. Great beach book.
I gave it 3.5 stars. I enjoyed reading this book. I especially liked the humor, it makes this story more interesting. It's a light, fun romantic comedy. And there are some good points we can learn from this book, that to be laid off does not mean the end of the world and do not even think to get involved with crime, ever.
This is a good book and I think a lot of people can relate with the current economy. Entertaining and a fast read.
Not remotely realistic, yet still an amusing book
I'm a fan of Cara Lockwood after my friend recommended 'Dixieland Sushi'. Her stories are smart and funny and I'm always entertained.
Another funny book by Cara Lockwood. Her stuff is smart and entertaining.
very entertaining. great summer read!
Another enjoyable quick read by Cara Lockwood.
Oct 10, 2012
ayu-si-peri-kecil yudha
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
buku-punya-sendiri
3.5* pembulatan ke atas jadi 4* yah..
bahan siaran sabtu besok di RPK..
bahan siaran sabtu besok di RPK..
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
I grew up in Mesquite, Texas, which for those of you who like livestock shows, is the home of the Mesquite Rodeo. Ironically, Mesquite was named after Mesquite trees, only none of them now exist in the city, which is about fifteen minutes east of Dallas. No, I don't own a pair of cowboy boots, although I do own quite an impressive collection of black shoes. My Dad is a third-generation Japanese-Am...more
More about Cara Lockwood...
Share This Book
15 trivia questions
More quizzes & trivia...
