Asking for Trouble: A Novel

by Elizabeth Young
Asking for Trouble: A Novel  
published September 1st 2001 by Avon Trade
binding Paperback
isbn 0380818973   (isbn13: 9780380818976)
pages 408
description Unmarried, thirty-year-old Sophy Metcalfe told a little white he to soothe her nagging mother. The white lies name was "Dominic," the ideal ...more
date added
03-12-07



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Denise
Denise rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
09/23/07

bookshelves: delectable-chick-lit, reread-to-death-favorites
Read in January, 2005
My dear friend Heather lent me this book and told me that I had to read it. The novel Asking for Trouble is what the movie The Wedding Date was based on. The movie was completely disappointing because the book is hundreds of miles better. The book is filled with innocent misunderstandings and such depth of emotional plot between the characters that it is hard not to get wrapped up with them. I had to go out and buy it before I returned my friend's copy and have since re-read it ...more
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Nechan
10/06/07

Read in March, 2007
Akhirnyaaaaaa.......
selesai juga baca buku ini.
Bisa dibilang "Asking for trouble" ini merupakan salah satu chicklit dengan alur yang sangat lambat...(-,-)
inti ceritanya sih, tentang Sophy Metcalfe yang terpaksa menyewa seorang 'pria pendamping sewaan' [which is kalo di UK kyknya banyak Agency beginian] untuk diperkenalkan sebagai Dominic-pacar karangan Sophy- pada keluarganya saat pernikahan-sempurna-adiknya-yang-juga-sempurna-itu.
Dengan ending yang sangat ketebak [udah bisa di...more
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Ryann
Ryann rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
04/06/08

Read in April, 2008
A funny British romp (ala Bridget Jones) this novel stars Sophy Metcalfe, a thirty-something woman who invents the perfect boyfriend to keep her mother off her back. Unfortunately, when her sister's wedding comes along her mother forces her hand and Sophy decides to hire an escort to help her get through the wedding weekend (instead of telling the truth, of course). When she begins to fancy the escort, she tells herself to curb her feelings...but what if he feels the same?

Sound familiar? T...more
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Randy
Randy rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
04/08/08

Read in April, 2008
This book had been sitting around my apartment for a very long time, and I decided I needed something this lighthearted and, in a word, frivolous, after slogging my way through Saving the World. I gave it three stars because I put myself in the mindset of the point at which it was originally published, in the midst of the British chick lit boom. I haven't seen the film based on the book, so I can't prepare one to the other. This was okay; a quick read, and not unpleasant. Sophy and Eli...more
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P e t t y
bookshelves: chicklit
Read in January, 2007
recommends it for: wasting-timers...huehehe
Maybe this is my fault to watched the movie adaptation-nya duluan, baru setelah itu baca novelnya...memang gak ada aturan tertulis untuk 'baca bukunya dulu baru ntn filmnya' but that's what i always do...based on reason, bisa gak si filmmaker, menginterpretasi khayalan gw..huehehe..
But, sadly to say...filmnya dengan judul 'Wedding Date' (starred by Dermot Mulroney and Debra Messing) ternyata jauuuuuhhhh....lebih entertaining dibandingkan dengan bukunya. 'Asking for Trouble' terlalu banyak berp...more
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Bridget
Bridget rated it: 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars
07/07/08

Read in July, 2008
AKA, The Wedding Date (movie with Debra Messing). I can see where the movie is based on (woman hires escort to be date to her sister's wedding), but basically this is a completely different story from the movie...and in an OK way. The main character is WAY neurotic and can get on your nerves a bit and I dont know that the love interest is really fleshed out that well. Its kind of long as well. To me this is the 2nd case in my history that the movie is BETTER than the book (Fried Green T...more
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Susan
Susan rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
05/14/08

Read in May, 2008
This is the book that the movie "The Wedding Date" was based on. The basic plot is the same, but overall the book is very different from the movie. In both, a woman hires an escort to accompany her to her younger sister's wedding, as she has fibbed about having a fabulous boyfriend to save face in front of her parents and their friends. Naturally, she falls in love with the man she has hired. This is a fun, light read perfect to cheer you up if you're having a stressful day.
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Kathy
Kathy rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
03/12/08

I fell in love with The Wedding Date! When I heard it was based on a book, I went out and bought it right away!
I loved this book just as much as the movie! It wasn't anything like the movie except for the hiring-an-escort-to-take-to-your-sister's-wedding part. Their were other great characters and a lot of funny moments. When you are a busy mom like me with a stressful job, its nice to escape into a light-hearted story like this one.
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Cathy
Cathy rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
05/31/07

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in June, 2007
I enjoyed this book. It was a light read and entertaining even though the main character could get irritating with all her whining about her "wobbly bits". On that note, I think a British slang dictionary would have helped me enjoy the book just a bit more. Now I'm interested in seeing the American movie "The Wedding Date" just to see how it translated to screen.
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Laura
Laura rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
07/07/08

bookshelves: read-2008, tbr-challenge-2008
Read in January, 2008
It was a funny book and a very fast read, but it was a sort of silly story & not a book of any depth at all. I did love that the language was quintessentially British, and the slang was wonderful & hilarious. I laughed out loud a number of times throughout, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a very fast, light, funny book for a quick weekend read.
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JillRock96
JillRock96 rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
07/17/07

bookshelves: favorites
Read in January, 2002
A million times better than the movie (The Wedding Date)! This book is hilarious! I love how Elizabeth Young's characters are always getting themselves into impossible situations -- too funny. The movie changed quite a bit, and in my opinion was not good.
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Elise
Elise rated it: 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars
01/23/08

Read in January, 2008
British slang peppers this book so much at times you wonder what in the world the author is writing about. I found myself continuing to read it get to just finish the book. The main character starts weaving a ridiculous set of lies and of course they all have to unravel by the end. There are a few slightly surprising twists but nothing jaw dropping.
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Shae
Shae rated it: 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars
06/15/08

Read in May, 2008
*yawn* This is one of those books that tries to be like Bridget Jones but fails miserably. I hate that. I've read too many books that try to be like it, and it never works out. There were moments where I imagined I could write the book myself and it would turn out exactly the same, which is not saying anything good about the writing. Just boring and meh.
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Tiffany
Tiffany rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
06/20/08

bookshelves: chick-lit
Funny story about a 30 year old girl who lies to her parents that she has a boyfriend and she goes so far as to make up all this information about him. When it comes time for her sisters wedding they expect him to be there and so she hires someone from an escort service. Her attitude throughout and the funny stuff that happens makes it a cute book.
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Erin
Erin rated it: 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars
11/12/07

Read in November, 2007
I didn't care much for the book. There's too much slang. Parts of it drag. There are whole scenes that seem entirely superfluous. The only redeeming thing is some interesting plot twists with the minor characters towards the end, but then the ending goes on way longer than it needs to. So, yeah. Skip this one.
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Lauren
Lauren rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
04/05/08

Read in February, 2008
I've always been a fan of the Debra Messing movie, The Wedding Date (the movie is based on this British author's tale). It was a predictable read but still cleverly written. And remarkably better than the movie. I think I liked it so much because of all the British words strewn throughout.
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Paige
Paige rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
05/15/08

This is one book that I lend out to others when they ask me for a good, easy read. The novel Asking for Trouble is what the movie The Wedding Date was based on. THe movie was good, but I think that the book is better. I've read a couple of Elizabeth Young's books and have enjoyed each one.
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Kristine
Kristine rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
07/23/08

Read in July, 2008
What a fun book! I actually picked this up after seeing the movie "The Wedding Date" -- it was based on this story, but of course was changed drastically for the film. It was fun, not only to read the story, but to hear all the English expressions and brand names, etc.
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Meghan
Meghan rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
11/19/07

recommends it for: Bridget Jone's fans
I read this because I learned that the movie "Wedding Date" was based on this book. And, I loved that movie. The book was good. -a fun story. But, I've got to stop reading books from which movies I've seen were based. It's a downer! The movies are always better.
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Kana
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07/25/07

bookshelves: chicklit, fiction
Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in January, 2006
crazy but briliant idea that Liz Young have! I mean, renting a male escort to accompany you to your sister's wedding just to make your mom happy and give her dignity on her friends and family back to her hand is such a crazy idea! But i love the briliant idea!
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avg rating (all editions): 3.45 (365 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 3.49 (335 ratings)
number of reviews: 55






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