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Tales of a Drama Queen
by
Lee Nichols (Goodreads Author)
After Elle Medina's three-year engagement spectacularly self-destructs, she flees home to Santa Barbara to heal and regroup. Determined to create a new life that is better for her than her old one, Elle decides she needs to: 1. Get a good job 2. Find a nice apartment 3. Find an adequate boyfriend. But this proves to be more challenging than she expected. Especially when sh...more
Paperback, 279 pages
Published
July 1st 2004
by Red Dress Ink
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Cute, defiantly better than I had expected.
At points I didn't like the main character. I don't relate to her in any way since she has never had a job and is very surface/looks orientated and just isn't anything like me, but I think that is what made it enjoyable for me... Reading about something that I am not and seeing someone with that lifestyle fail and have lots of major bumps in the road.
I found this at Goodwill for 99 cents and for me it was worth every penny. I don't think I would pay ful...more
At points I didn't like the main character. I don't relate to her in any way since she has never had a job and is very surface/looks orientated and just isn't anything like me, but I think that is what made it enjoyable for me... Reading about something that I am not and seeing someone with that lifestyle fail and have lots of major bumps in the road.
I found this at Goodwill for 99 cents and for me it was worth every penny. I don't think I would pay ful...more
I'll read "Chick Lit" if its lying around, it only takes an hour or two. And this happened to be lying around this weekend. I was pleasantly surprised, despite the cover, the title, the publisher....I found it really smart and LOL'd at several moments. Really fell in love with the protagonist and shared her credit card agony and other foibles. That's a funny word, foibles. Elle Medina is spiritually the American younger cousin of Bridget Jones and that can't be a bad thing. Check out the review...more
I went to visit A Friend in a different city and didn’t feel like reading the book I took with me, so we found a used bookstore and decided to check it out. I mean, there are Borders and other regular bookstores but I generally find cooler things in used stores. This time, not so much.
However, I did get 3 books: 2 Piers Anthony and “Tales of a Drama Queen” by Lee Nichols. This was, I discovered to my horror only after I bought it, a Red Dress Ink book. Which means it’s published by Harlequin. We...more
However, I did get 3 books: 2 Piers Anthony and “Tales of a Drama Queen” by Lee Nichols. This was, I discovered to my horror only after I bought it, a Red Dress Ink book. Which means it’s published by Harlequin. We...more
I wish I shared the same enthusiasm for this book that other reviewers have shown, but the main character got on my nerves. I wanted her to make a good decision for herself; I wanted her to be responsible; I wanted her to quit being so gullible. And her obsession over Merrick's hair was a little overdone. I understand why in the end, but it was a little much for me.
One of those books that I decided to read on a day off, curled up in bed.
I do enjoy chick-lit on occasion and am pleased to say I enjoyed this one. I could relate partially to the character - I'm also in my late twenties and don't feel much like a grown up (though my experiences are vastly different to hers).
I do enjoy chick-lit on occasion and am pleased to say I enjoyed this one. I could relate partially to the character - I'm also in my late twenties and don't feel much like a grown up (though my experiences are vastly different to hers).
I wish I could give this a deeper review, however, I only made it through about 60 pages before I gave up. I thought it would be light, witty and humorous, but it was more annoying, boring and flat. Try it if you want, but I could not get invested in the story.
This book has a horrible title, and not only because it brings to mind an unrelated Lindsay Lohan movie. It sounds like a generic piece of chicklit trash, when it's actually a hysterically funny piece of chicklit trash. There's a difference.
Reads like a less-well-written version of the Shopaholic books. Elle has many of the same financial problems as Becky, but Elle also gets herself into some unique and funny circumstances as well. Funny, with some laugh out loud moments.
I feel like Elle sometimes. Okay, not the fiance Elle. But the "Where am I going with my life?" Elle. If she can figure it out, I'm sure I can too. Hopefully, it will be as easy for me. LOL!
This was a cute book and had alot of laugh out loud moments. It is very "light" (what else do I read) but alot of funny and very warm. I'm looking forward to read more items from this author.
It had me giggling out loud at some bits. Definitely a no-brainer read that only took me two days. But well worth the laughs. I couldn't figure out which friend to pass it along to first!
It took me about 100-150 pages to really get into the story because the lead character seemed too annoying for me at first. Soon I found myself absorbed in the novel and even laughed out loud. It had a wonderful ending and is definitely a book I will keep on the shelf to read again.
A fun read - Elle was a blundering accident waiting to happen. Think this would be funny as a movie. Enjoyed the Santa Barbara locale since I went to school there.
I loved this book - Nichols is one of my new favorite chick lit authors! The story is amusing and entertaining, and though it's fluffy there is a real core to the book that helps you forget the fluff. There are definitely moments when you are yelling at Elle to stop, to think for a second, isn't it OBVIOUS what's going on??!!, but really, her naivete is part of what makes her such a charming character. You want to take her home and feed her soup and take care of her. The ending is a bit deus ex...more
Not a well written book but it will make you laugh- even if the main character is such a dork that only her author and the guy in the book can love her.
This was an easy read and a good read. Don't expect an award winning novel, but if you would like to laugh (mainly becasue you are a drama queen yourself) then you will like this book.
It's a fun trashy beach read... takes no IQ to read really, but it's cute and silly and easily finished in an hour or two.
This book was written for me & about me. One of the most hilarious books I've ever read. I laughed 'til tears ran down my face then sobbed like my heart was broken at the end. LOVED it!
This is a good, easy chick lit read. Not that thought provoking but definitely entertaining.
Such a fun and easy read. It pulled me in and I never wanted to put it down! Elle reminds me of so many of my friends and she can definitely hang out with my crew anytime, I love the fun and drama she brings to any situation!
Reminds me of a Sophia Kinsella Shopaholic book; however, I wanted to shake this girl more then I want to shake Rebecca Bloomwood.
Very funny - sometimes I have to stop reading because I am laughing so hard (and loudly).
Loved the dog bowl incident! This was just a plain fun book to read.
A fun piece of fluff reading and I liked that it was set in Santa Barbara.
This book made me bust out laughing a bunch of times. Hilarious!
I seriously laughed the whole time I was reading this book.
Had a hard time liking it until about the last 60 pages.
Adorable fluff! Great read, less filling!
I love this book. I thought it was hilarious!
Laugh out Loud Hilarity. Super funny.
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Lee Nichols is the author of five novels for adults, including the bestselling TALES OF A DRAMA QUEEN. She'll be making her YA debut in 2010 with DECEPTION: A Haunting Emma Novel. Follow her on Twitter at LeeXNichols or Friend her on Facebook at Lee Nichols. http://www.leenicholsbooks.com/
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