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    <body><![CDATA[I went into this expecting that it wouldn't be that good based on a prior review. <br/><br/>I was pleasantly surprised! I was prepared for the stupid medical condition name, so I was able to over look that and really get into the story.<br/><br/>It was a cute and funny look at a very unexpected ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22768030">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Stupid, silly, &amp; pointless - and I loved every minute of it.  This is the kind of book that you read just to take your mind off of your own life.  It is a unique story &amp; I don't know if I would have enjoyed it so much if I were in a more serious mood but I wasn't &amp; I really liked it.  I wanted to ke...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46342828">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The reviews I read of this book intrigued me.  As some of the other readers felt, the medical term Clark created for lazy sperm brought you out of the book.  Overall, it was a good story with likable characters and fun to find out how all the men fit into Sasha's life.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This one is so-so.  The storyline is OK, but the basic premise is so far-fetched that it takes away from the OK storyline.  Kind of predictable, not very deep...<br/><br/>Just an average book.  Thankfully I got it free from someone!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this also for book club- super short read with a hilarious plot.]]></body>
    
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