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Every Boy's Got One (Boy #3)
by
Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author)
Cartoonist Jane Harris is delighted by the prospect of her first-ever trip to Europe. But it's hate at first sight for Jane and Cal Langdon, and neither is too happy at the prospect of sharing a villa with one another for a week--not even in the beautiful and picturesque Marches countryside. But when Holly and Mark's wedding plans hit a major snag that only Jane and Cal ca...more
Paperback, 328 pages
Published
2005
by Pan Macmillian
(first published December 21st 2004)
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This is the kind of book that makes me want to write one of my own -- not because it's so great, but because I think I could do so much better.
Full of comical diary entries, hilarious emails, and some awesome doodles Every Boy's Got One is a fun and quirky read!
Jane is an eccentric cartoonist who loves popular culture, while Cal Langdon is a reporter and bestselling author of a book on Saudi Arabia's tiring oil fields. They couldn’t be more different and when the two are invited along to Italy by their best friends (who plan on eloping) they immediately take a disliking to each other.
I've always loved the idea of a book written through...more
Jane is an eccentric cartoonist who loves popular culture, while Cal Langdon is a reporter and bestselling author of a book on Saudi Arabia's tiring oil fields. They couldn’t be more different and when the two are invited along to Italy by their best friends (who plan on eloping) they immediately take a disliking to each other.
I've always loved the idea of a book written through...more
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I became fond of Meg Cabot after reading the first volume of "The Princess Diaries." I liked the second volume, too. Even the third. (After that, they got iffy.) I liked her novel "The Boy Next Door," which I actually downloaded as PDFs from her website long before it saw print. So when I saw this book on the shelf at the library, I picked it up, thinking it would be a quick, entertaining read.
Well, it was quick, anyway. To be fair, it was entertaining too, and I might have liked it more if I h...more
Well, it was quick, anyway. To be fair, it was entertaining too, and I might have liked it more if I h...more
I enjoyed the writing style. Cute fast read.
ATTENTION Ms. Cabot!!!
Talking foul about Bangladeshi garments (even if it was to prove Holly's stupidity) isn't going to make you a better writer. If you had to use this particular example to show Holly's 'i-don't-live-in-this-world-with-normal-people' then you should've at least clarify the matter in the end or somewhere along the book. Your lack of knowledge (guessing based on what you wrote) makes me wonder if you're any different than your Holly.
FYI: Bangladesh has THE BEST garment industry...more
Talking foul about Bangladeshi garments (even if it was to prove Holly's stupidity) isn't going to make you a better writer. If you had to use this particular example to show Holly's 'i-don't-live-in-this-world-with-normal-people' then you should've at least clarify the matter in the end or somewhere along the book. Your lack of knowledge (guessing based on what you wrote) makes me wonder if you're any different than your Holly.
FYI: Bangladesh has THE BEST garment industry...more
This was an experiment, that didn't go all that badly. Normally I avoid this genre like the plague, not because I don't think I might like it, but because they tend to be horribly trashy. But this one was written by the same author who wrote the Princess Diaries, so I decided to try it.
It was a funny little light romance. Just the type of light fluff I have been looking for lately. The biggest problem I had is that these books are such quick reads. It takes four of them to equal one big Science...more
It was a funny little light romance. Just the type of light fluff I have been looking for lately. The biggest problem I had is that these books are such quick reads. It takes four of them to equal one big Science...more
The modern epistolary romances continue, now conducted via blackberry/email, and journaling. The blackberry-ing works* to keep the emails flying even though they're driving around the italian countryside and not sitting in little offices. Txt messages** would have been better, but I'm sure that'll be the next book. The journaling aspect of this novel brings us back to the problem of the 18th century epistles, namely that it takes too long to write all that out to have played out in real time. Es...more
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another formulaic epistolary-esque romantic comedy in the form of a book. though meg cabot's books are ultimately predictable, she always throws in some crazy, hilarious antics. realistic? not so much. entertaining? incredibly.
from the beginning, i wasn't sure how to feel about jane. she was a little too wide-eyed innocent for me, despite her age. i wasn't really feeling the wondercat thing or the dramatic complaining either. yet, there's something about reading someone's thoughts that makes the...more
from the beginning, i wasn't sure how to feel about jane. she was a little too wide-eyed innocent for me, despite her age. i wasn't really feeling the wondercat thing or the dramatic complaining either. yet, there's something about reading someone's thoughts that makes the...more
Calbot! So you know this is going to be lame lame lame. Which one was this again? They all blend together and the titles never tell you anything about them. Selfish selfish selfish. Another thing her main characters have in common. This one is about a girl whose best friend is going to Italy to elope and get married. And of course! The girl does not get a long with the “best man” (best friend of future husband of friend). Wow, what a shocker! Can you guess what happens next? One guess! And for n...more
No one would be able to call Cabot’s books high literature, but that doesn’t mean in any way they aren’t enjoyable. She has a great way of writing in a somewhat non-traditional manner. In some books, (Princess series) she writes as if the main character is writing in a diary. In some it’s emails, and in some it is texts. This book combines a great deal of her previous ventures. We get receipts, PDA messages, texts, emails, and journal entries…spread out from four to six or seven people.
This stor...more
This stor...more
Every Boy's Got One. Meg Cabot. 2005. Avon Trade. 328 pages. ISBN 0060085460.
International bestselling author Meg Cabot brings original flair to chick-lit novel Every Boy's Got One, a novel about a love-hate romantic relationship comprised solely of emails and journal entries written by the characters.
Jane Harris is an eccentric cartoonist with a cult-following, while Cal Langdon is a successful entrepreneur and bestselling author. When both are summoned to Italy by their best friends who plan o...more
International bestselling author Meg Cabot brings original flair to chick-lit novel Every Boy's Got One, a novel about a love-hate romantic relationship comprised solely of emails and journal entries written by the characters.
Jane Harris is an eccentric cartoonist with a cult-following, while Cal Langdon is a successful entrepreneur and bestselling author. When both are summoned to Italy by their best friends who plan o...more
The Author of "Princess Diaries" brings you this comical tale of love- it's kind of like "Pride and Prejudice" meets "Bridget Jones' Diary".
Our story begins at the Airport where a cheery comic book artist, Jane H. meets a misanthropic book author, Cal L. Both of them assist, or at least one of them at the beginning, was quite excited to assist their best friends to elope in Italy (Mark and Holly).
As the story progresses sparks fly between Jane and Cal. They both have opposing views about love an...more
Our story begins at the Airport where a cheery comic book artist, Jane H. meets a misanthropic book author, Cal L. Both of them assist, or at least one of them at the beginning, was quite excited to assist their best friends to elope in Italy (Mark and Holly).
As the story progresses sparks fly between Jane and Cal. They both have opposing views about love an...more
Meg Cabot has written a number of YA/teen books, but Every Boy's Got One is a light-hearted, romantic comedy for adults. The protagonist is Jane, successful cartoonist, flying to Italy for her best friend's elopement. Holly, an editor in New York, and Mark, a doctor who also writes a health column for Holly's newspaper, have chosen to elope because neither family agrees with their decision to marry. Mark's best friend, Cal is also on the same flight with Jane, Mark and Holly because he and Jane...more
First off, I think this book is categorized as Adult Fiction. I didn't realize it until I found out the characters were in their thirties, but while reading it it was easy to forget it was adult fiction. I wasn't sure if I should review this book or not because my blog is mainly young adult fiction, with some christian fiction. After contemplating for a couple of days I decided to write this review because I definitely think this book has "crossover potential". Please know that this is definitel...more
When her best friend and boyfriend decide to elope to Europe, cartoonist Jane Harris is more than happy to tag along with the happy couple and witness the romance, as well as enjoy a vacationing prospects of the trip. But then she meets unfriendly and anti-marriage Cal Langdon. Besides the two not getting along, Jane decides to keep a close eye on him in case he sabotages the wedding. Especially since it's clear that there are unthinkable obstacles to the wedding!
I love Meg Cabot's books. They'...more
I love Meg Cabot's books. They'...more
It verily followed the genetic romantic outline to a T. Leaving me with absolutely no hope of being surprised at any point.
The style of the book was imaginative, and could have worked really well if the characters had their own voices, and didn't all sound like the one person. Not only that, but working with this sort of style really needs to- in my own (humble) opinion- come with an edge. Otherwise it's like reading someone else's live journal, or blog, or Facebook updates about their day. But...more
The style of the book was imaginative, and could have worked really well if the characters had their own voices, and didn't all sound like the one person. Not only that, but working with this sort of style really needs to- in my own (humble) opinion- come with an edge. Otherwise it's like reading someone else's live journal, or blog, or Facebook updates about their day. But...more
So, I loved Boy Meets Girl and I really liked the Next Door. This one? Meh. It's okay. It was a nice, fast, entertaining read but it's almost like Meg Cabot got a bit lazy. I loved the emails/memos format of the other books, but this one involved a travel journal and it just wasn't as believable. Jane Harris is evidently transcribing conversations as she has them? Who does that? And who would want a relationship with someone who does that? I did like the "Little Black Book" at the end wherein Ca...more
Another cute Meg Cabot book. It's full of the same craziness and goofiness. The main character is quite like the previous ones, but still has her own voice. Jane Harris has the typical romantic ideals of most women; planning her wedding in her head, dressing up Barbies as a little girl, etc. Despite these dreams, most of the guys that she has recently dated are all musicians or athletes that are 25 (Jane being 30). Her best friend Holly is eloping with Mark to Italy (due to their families disapp...more
Classic boy meets girl love story. But it's told via letters or journal entries. When I realized that I just GROANED. it also has all this filler like fake restaurant menus, car rental forms, etc. All to make it seem like they are actually traveling. (Groan.) I really didn't think I was going to be able to get through this book.
But, I'm glad that I gave it ago because it ended up being sweet and endearing. And funny! I don't know how many times....with cute like: "What do all the Italian ladies...more
But, I'm glad that I gave it ago because it ended up being sweet and endearing. And funny! I don't know how many times....with cute like: "What do all the Italian ladies...more
Jane Harris loves her best friend Holly and is really excited to be invited as a witness for their elopment, with her fiance Mark, at Holly's Uncle's villa in Italy. The only thing she's NOT excited about is Mark's best friend Cal Langdon also tagging along. First impressions of Cal aren't favorable and she thinks he's a jerk for not wanting Mark to get married - for not believing in marriage at all. The book is comprised mostly of Jane's entries into a travel journal she originally purchased as...more
Romantic books are my go-to reads for leisure reading and usually Meg Cabot is the better authors for those books. This, obviously lead me to read Every Boy's Got One and personally, it really wasn't that appealing. The entire time I just wanted to skim the paragraphs and get to the end already which is never a good sign.
I admire the style of everything being explained through a personal diary and e-mails or texts. It seems like a difficult way to communicate with the readers the tastes, views a...more
I admire the style of everything being explained through a personal diary and e-mails or texts. It seems like a difficult way to communicate with the readers the tastes, views a...more
Cal. I really liked Cal. Ok. I really LOVED Cal.
At first he was annoying but then he became the sweetest person in the world!
I love Meg Cabot and how she never dissapoints me everytime I read one of her books. And I really liked this series' writing style. Because of it, I read faster so it does not bore me while reading it. Plus, it is very interesting to read their emails and Jane's diary. And in this one, Cal's too.
So to summarize the book without any spoilers: Jane goes to Italy for her be...more
At first he was annoying but then he became the sweetest person in the world!
I love Meg Cabot and how she never dissapoints me everytime I read one of her books. And I really liked this series' writing style. Because of it, I read faster so it does not bore me while reading it. Plus, it is very interesting to read their emails and Jane's diary. And in this one, Cal's too.
So to summarize the book without any spoilers: Jane goes to Italy for her be...more
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Por un libro como este es que lo soy tan fiel en la lectura a Cabot.Realmente maravilloso,muy ingenioso.Es pura comedia con dosis de amor,no se porque siempre dicen que son libros romanticos,si de lo que te llenan es de carcajadas de risa.
Holly al ser catolica y enamorarse de un judio,ambas familias rechazan cualquier tipo de relacion.Pero ellos estan muy enamorados,por lo que deciden escaparse a Italia y casarse sin la presencia de su familia,pero si con sus mejores amigos:Jane y Cal.Ellos desd...more
Holly al ser catolica y enamorarse de un judio,ambas familias rechazan cualquier tipo de relacion.Pero ellos estan muy enamorados,por lo que deciden escaparse a Italia y casarse sin la presencia de su familia,pero si con sus mejores amigos:Jane y Cal.Ellos desd...more
I love Meg Cabot. I really do. I adored the other two books she wrote in the same style ("Boy Next Door" and "Boy Meets Girl"), told via emails and noted scribbled on restaurant menus, so I naturally had high expectations for this book - and unfortunately, it just didn't deliver.
There was little, if any, chemistry between the main characters. I wasn't fond of Jane, and I never quite got a good feeling of Cal's character. We're shown Jane's lengthy journal entries, which she writes as conversatio...more
There was little, if any, chemistry between the main characters. I wasn't fond of Jane, and I never quite got a good feeling of Cal's character. We're shown Jane's lengthy journal entries, which she writes as conversatio...more
This book was pretty ridiculous, but it was exactly the fast, fluffy distraction I needed from two kids trying to kill me through whining. I read it while they beat each other up at the park. I read it while they yelled at each other over a board game. I read it while they pretended to bathe and brush their teeth. The "OMG! I LOOOOOVE HIM!" ending was not half as annoying as my children, so it got a pass. Also, I laughed out loud at every single reference to the male lead's "large appendage", be...more
Well, this might have been the seventh time I read this book. I just never get tired of it. I love the story, the characters, the storytelling, the e-mail exchanging, the scenery, the romantic adventure, the romance itself, everything. Why the three-star rate, then, for a book I love so much? Jane, the main character. is the reason. Don’t get me wrong, I like her, but I think that, for a thirty-year-old woman she’s too immature for my taste. Sometimes she acts likes she’s thirteen, and when they...more
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Zu allererst muss ich euch mal sagen, wie hässlich ich dieses Cover finde -.-. Ich verstehe nicht warum die englischen Ausgaben, IMMER besser aussehen als unsere deutschen Fassungen.
Naja, zur Geschichte:
Holly will ihren Freund Mark endlich heiraten, dass besondere an der Hochzeit- Sie möchte heimlich heiraten und nur ihre beste Freundin mitnhemen.
Jane ( so heißt Hollys Begleitung), trifft durch einen Zufall den besten Freund (bzw. Trauzuegen) von Mark und kann ihn sofort nicht aufs Fell gucken....more
Naja, zur Geschichte:
Holly will ihren Freund Mark endlich heiraten, dass besondere an der Hochzeit- Sie möchte heimlich heiraten und nur ihre beste Freundin mitnhemen.
Jane ( so heißt Hollys Begleitung), trifft durch einen Zufall den besten Freund (bzw. Trauzuegen) von Mark und kann ihn sofort nicht aufs Fell gucken....more
As with the other "Boy" books, this takes place through emails but also through a travel journal. Jane is the bride's maid for her best friend who is eloping in Italy. Unfortunately, the best man, Cam, is a pompous ass. He is against marriage, both sets of parents are against it and Italy isn't being helpful either. Jane needs to get her friends married and keep Cam from convincing them it's a bad idea...and also keep her friends from trying to set her up with Cam.
This was so sweet. If you like...more
This was so sweet. If you like...more
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Librarian note: AKA Jenny Carroll (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels).
Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flun...more
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Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flun...more
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