Waverly Bryson is a late-20s successful businesswoman who almost has it all: dream job in Sports PR, two best friends, and a bar where everybod...
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Aug 29, 2008
Kate
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I would like to write a book myself, and admire this author's (a fellow DG!) first effort. It was a fun, light read--nothing unpredictable or profound--formulaic chick lit, heavy on the cliches and stereotypes. But overall, a nice wrap-up to my summer reading and even a nice segue to my own next career move -- Perfect on Paper tells of Waverly ("like the cracker?") Bryson's her busted engagement and her struggle back to coupledom and career satisfaction.
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Jul 18, 2008
Lena
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Great light chick lit to read that takes place in San Francisco. I met the author-wonderful person. Hillariously funny.
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Jan 12, 2009
Andi
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When the opportunity to review a book about bad and surprising break-up that happened to a woman in San Francisco came my way, well, I had to take it. . . . perhaps I had mysteriously written this book in my sleep, and if I had, well, I really should read it, right? And I'm glad I did.
Marian Murnane's debut book, Perfect on Paper, is funny, insightful, and just real. The story is of Waverly Bryson, a woman in her late 20s whose fiance decides to call off their wedding two weeks be More...
Marian Murnane's debut book, Perfect on Paper, is funny, insightful, and just real. The story is of Waverly Bryson, a woman in her late 20s whose fiance decides to call off their wedding two weeks be More...
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Dec 16, 2008
Allison
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Book synopsis:
Anything can look perfect…on paper
When her fiancé calls off their wedding at the last minute, Waverly Bryson wonders if her life will ever turn out the way she thought it would…or should. Her high-powered job in sports PR? Not
so perfect. Her relationship with her dad? Far from it. Her perfect marriage? Enough said.
Perfect on Paper is a humorous tale of Waverly’s efforts to cobble the pieces of a broken yesterday into a brand new tomorrow More...
Anything can look perfect…on paper
When her fiancé calls off their wedding at the last minute, Waverly Bryson wonders if her life will ever turn out the way she thought it would…or should. Her high-powered job in sports PR? Not
so perfect. Her relationship with her dad? Far from it. Her perfect marriage? Enough said.
Perfect on Paper is a humorous tale of Waverly’s efforts to cobble the pieces of a broken yesterday into a brand new tomorrow More...
Jun 25, 2011
Suzanne
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Waverly Bryson is a successful public relations executive who manages a big account for a San Francisco-based PR firm. Just days before her wedding, her fiance decides he can't go through with it. Waverly is so embarrassed, she tells everyone that she was the one who did the dumping. As she tries to move on, she goes through a number of bad dates, and realizes that not only is she unhappy with her love life, she's not exactly happy at work, either. When a new account manager joins the office, Wa
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Jun 18, 2011
Britni
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Perfect on Paper by Marie Murnane is a light and fun read that kept me hooked from the beginning to end. Waverly Bryson was days away from her wedding to wealthy Aaron Vaughn when he told her that he wasn't sure if he actually loved her and called the wedding off. Her life suddenly went from perfect to pointless. The year after the breakup she goes through the motions of living her life as a big-time sports agent and hanging out with her best friends.
The book really starts to pickup wh More...
The book really starts to pickup wh More...
Sep 01, 2010
MoyJoy
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I know how hard it is to write a book and put yourself out there and be subject to criticism and I totally appreciate the author for all the work she put into making this book happen but I just didn't like it.
I'm not going to go into a synopsis since it's been done to death but I found the book and the lead character (and all the characters for that matter) to be incredibly annoying. You know that person you know, perhaps it's a coworker or friend of a friend says one funny thing an More...
I'm not going to go into a synopsis since it's been done to death but I found the book and the lead character (and all the characters for that matter) to be incredibly annoying. You know that person you know, perhaps it's a coworker or friend of a friend says one funny thing an More...
Jul 31, 2010
Malcolm
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love Waverly Bryson. It is impossible not to. She is adorable.
Maria Murnane’s comic romp, “Perfect on Paper” takes us into the tunnel of love that was Waverly’s last year in her twenties, starting at what seemed like the best day of her life (her wedding day to an imminently eligible bachelor) and then following her through the wreckage that ensued the following year (she got left at the altar). Watching Waverly struggle with dating, office politics and self-discovery, it is impo More...
Maria Murnane’s comic romp, “Perfect on Paper” takes us into the tunnel of love that was Waverly’s last year in her twenties, starting at what seemed like the best day of her life (her wedding day to an imminently eligible bachelor) and then following her through the wreckage that ensued the following year (she got left at the altar). Watching Waverly struggle with dating, office politics and self-discovery, it is impo More...
Apr 23, 2010
Tonya
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This is a really lovely book, sweet and funny with a cast of characters who are definitely very relatable — the annoying guy who just seems to be everywhere you are, the bitchy competitive co-worker who seems intent on stealing your job, the hot guy in whose presence you just can’t seem not to make an ass of yourself, etc. After being jilted at the altar by her fiance, Waverly sets out on a series of hilariously bad dates in an attempt to overcome her heartbreak and find that ever-elusive Mr. Ri
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Apr 14, 2009
Joy
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This charming story was just the thing to take the sting out of the first several days of a doctor ordered mobility restriction. When I was told to stay off my left leg as much as possible and keep it elevated last January, I was really discouraged and tempted to be blue but that mood could not be sustained under the force of the witty dialogue and hilarious, sometimes slapstick shenanigans of Waverly Bryson the protagonist of Maria Murnane's romantic comedy.
Waverly is in her late t More...
Waverly is in her late t More...
Nov 21, 2008
Cheryl
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Waverly Bryson has just been dumped by her fiancé. Waverly is through with men. Luckily for Waverly she has friends like Andie and McKenna to help her pick up the pieces. Friends are great but nothing beats a couple good stiff drinks. Just one piece of advice and that is “Always drink in moderation”; unfortunately for Waverly she should have followed this advice, especially while attending a business event. Not a great way to represent Jag, the company Waverly works for in the sports public rela
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Jan 06, 2012
gille
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Perfect on Paper roped me in from page one. I was a little unsure at first because I just recently read a different book that began with someone being left at the altar, but the casual way in which the story was written grabbed my attention immediately. The main character is a woman in her late 20s named Waverly Bryson. I was really able to relate to her in that many of the things she said are things I would say. In fact, more than once I read a line or two from the book to my boyfriend beca
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Dec 01, 2011
Sally
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Waverly Bryson is not the luckiest female when it comes to relationships. It doesn’t matter what type of relationship it is, she has issues and as she approaches 30 she soon realises that there is only one person who can make her life better and make her happy and that’s herself.
This book is the journey of Waverly’s discovery to happiness and with the help of her friends, work colleagues and dates, she sets out to be a success and make her dreams come true.
This is a fun, More...
This book is the journey of Waverly’s discovery to happiness and with the help of her friends, work colleagues and dates, she sets out to be a success and make her dreams come true.
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Mar 03, 2011
Christina
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I was hoping for a fun, light, chick-lit book to breeze by and make me feel great. While this book was an easy read I felt as though I was reading something written by a high school teenager who got dumped on prom night.
The story is told in the first person by a woman who is 28 and got dumped on her wedding day. The entire book she struggles to admit she gets dumped and dates a string of unbelieveable losers. Her attitude is that of a bitter old woman who will "never" find love More...
The story is told in the first person by a woman who is 28 and got dumped on her wedding day. The entire book she struggles to admit she gets dumped and dates a string of unbelieveable losers. Her attitude is that of a bitter old woman who will "never" find love More...
Oct 16, 2008
Amy
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As a former San Franciscan who lived on Bush and Fillmore for far too many of my single years, I can totally relate to Waverly's misadventures. I'm recommending it to all my friends who share past memories of living in an amazing city, during our single years, and experiencing all the crazy dating, intense jobs and wonderful friends the City has to offer. It's a light, easy, but fun read and the story pulls you in from page 1.
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Jan 08, 2009
Wrighty
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Waverly Bryson is newly single again. Her fiance left her at the altar, almost. Two weeks before their wedding he decided to call it off. "I don't think I love you anymore." Ouch. And he did it while she was trying on her wedding gown. Her "perfect" life came crashing down. After a year of social hibernation Waverly is trying to regain her footing in the dating world. Her supportive friends are trying to help but it never seems to work out right. It's one bad date after anoth
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Nov 13, 2010
Victoria
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Sep 15, 2008
Heather
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Fast read. I like it. It was a light read. We are reading this in my DG Book Club by a DG author!
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Jul 30, 2011
Ivy
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This book was perfect (on paper). The title seriously says it all. In theory, it sounded like a great idea. However, I found the Honey Notes at the beginning of every chapter (and those included within the chapters) to be annoying. Perhaps I'm of the wrong demographic, but they were anything but funny. The same can be said of Waverly's getting plastered every other chapter and hearing about her hangover fix. I didn't find Waverly to be enjoyable to read about at all. Though, some of her disaste
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Nov 11, 2011
Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)
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Reader - are you looking for a chick lit to curl up with this winter? This is the one. (Along with its sequel). From the very beginning you fall in love with Waverly Bryson, a woman with a unique name who by the end of chapter one is left at the altar and trying to recover from the humiliation of it all. A girl who has two wonderful characters to surround her and keep her grounded, these two were both hilarious and heartwarming at the same time.
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Nov 06, 2011
Lauren
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Charming as well as witty, Perfect on Paper by Maria Murnane is the kind of adult contemporary read I adore!
Perfect on Paper begins the story of Waverly Bryson, a girl who hasn’t had the best of luck in the last year. It seems to all go back to when her then fiancé left her two weeks before they’re wedding claiming “he didn’t love her.” Since then, Waverly’s had some bad dates and some really, really bad dates, all of which have left her to think she’s not cut out for dating. Moreov More...
Perfect on Paper begins the story of Waverly Bryson, a girl who hasn’t had the best of luck in the last year. It seems to all go back to when her then fiancé left her two weeks before they’re wedding claiming “he didn’t love her.” Since then, Waverly’s had some bad dates and some really, really bad dates, all of which have left her to think she’s not cut out for dating. Moreov More...
Jan 02, 2011
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Jun 05, 2010
Rachel
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The Basics
Book Info: Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson. I was sent a review copy of Murnane’s first book by the publisher.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Plot Overview: After Waverly’s fiance breaks up with her two weeks before her wedding, she’s left feeling alone, rejected and confused. Perfect on Paper is the story of how Waverly ends up finding her self-esteem, and changing her life for the better. On the way, we get a look at her dating adv More...
Book Info: Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson. I was sent a review copy of Murnane’s first book by the publisher.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Plot Overview: After Waverly’s fiance breaks up with her two weeks before her wedding, she’s left feeling alone, rejected and confused. Perfect on Paper is the story of how Waverly ends up finding her self-esteem, and changing her life for the better. On the way, we get a look at her dating adv More...
Nov 30, 2008
Kaye
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Maria Murnane’s was very generous and kind in sending me a copy of her new book, Perfect on Paper. Thank you so much Maria, for such a fun read!
Everything is perfect! He’s handsome, rich, smart and comes from a very impressive family. What more could a girl want? For one thing, for the wedding to actually happen, not for him to back out just 2 weeks before the fairy-tale day. I was drawn in immediately with the contrasts between Waverly and her fiance. This was a good way to set up More...
Everything is perfect! He’s handsome, rich, smart and comes from a very impressive family. What more could a girl want? For one thing, for the wedding to actually happen, not for him to back out just 2 weeks before the fairy-tale day. I was drawn in immediately with the contrasts between Waverly and her fiance. This was a good way to set up More...
Dec 13, 2008
Alea
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This book made me smile and laugh, I loved it! Waverly Bryson was a great klutz of a character. She was funny, sweet, a giant klutz, and just an interesting person! Quickly, Waverly goes from almost married to single and she has to find herself again. And she doesn't have to do it alone, she has two great friends, Andie and McKenna to help her along. I loved the relationship between these three friends! Their meetups on the weekends and walks made me wish I lived in a city and could just walk ou
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Jun 10, 2008
Cherise
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Waverly is not without faults, and the reader gets to see her make mistakes, get laughed at, laugh at herself, learn and grow. All the while, the author makes sure you don't want to set the book down, ever. The dates she goes on are hilariously horrifying and, unfortunately, some are hauntingly familiar. Ladies, I challenge you not to find at least one of your former dates in this book.
As intriguing and wonderful a heroine as Waverly is, this story is also enhanced by the supporting More...
As intriguing and wonderful a heroine as Waverly is, this story is also enhanced by the supporting More...
Dec 08, 2011
Holly
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A highly relevant and witty book for us single ladies! Another one that I couldn't put down! If will have you chuckling to yourself all the way through. Waverly is a single woman in her late 20's who is still trying to find her identity, pursue a career that she loves, while getting over a breakup. The details of her dating life are hilarious and ring true to many of us in the same boat!
Sep 19, 2010
John
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Every once in a while I like to read a litte chick lit to see how the other half thinks. And I can only hope they find this novel as appalling as I do. The heroine so epitomises the obnoxious, spoiled Marina/Pac Heights bimbo it's hard to know where to begin. All I can say is honey, if you have a height requirement, don't come whining to me when he has a cup-size requirement.
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Nov 19, 2011
Elaine
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I kept waiting for this book to get better. It is cute, funny, unbelievably predictable, cliched, impossible, unbelievable, over done, poorly written, stocked with implausible cardboard cutout characters and not worth an afternoon. The greeting cards at the start of each chapter are cute, though; and I did manage to finish it, so it rates more than 1 star.
Nov 12, 2011
Monique
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I was able to borrow this book for free from Amazon because i have a kindle and a prime acccount so I wasn't expecting it to be that great. This book was laugh out loud funny. Sarcasticly funny and true. Its a good light read. I admit I did get the occassional cringe of embarrasment at reading somoeone elses embarrasment but it was funny.
