Harper is the youngest attorney in her firm to make partner and, at thirty-five, the oldest one to remain unmarried. It seems the more successfu... read full description
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Jun 18, 2011
Rebecca
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Maybe my expectations are too high, but oy to all the books lately that could be really good and there is just that something that brings them all down! This was another one. I need to just get my lame-o ranting out of the way first. The Girl in this story is like this high flying rare science-y patent attorney and yet she only makes like $300,000/year, which is like NOTHING in the grand scheme of things. And there was this word that was used in the book a bunch, but damnit, now I can’t remember
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Jun 23, 2009
Rita
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Sex in the City meets Dorothy on the rocks. At times funny and at times annoying, even using references to Sex in the City, I would have to say it is a light, easy, beach read. Yup, read it in less than 1 day. I did only give it 2 stars, and perhaps it deserved 3, midway between okay and liked it. I realized immediately that Harper had lost her self confidence after Peter and was subconsciencely pushing men away. The Blonde Theory was probably Good Therapy for her in that it helped her to r
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Jan 22, 2009
Mariah
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I really liked The Blonde Theory because I felt like I was reading about normal, every day life. A friend lent me the book and I liked that it was my "type" of humor.
Harper, the main character, seems like the kind of girl everyone wants to picture themselves being (minus the issue she has with men). She is pretty, successful, and has good friends. Despite how perfect anyone feels, everyone has flaws and Harper's is that she can't get a second date.
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Harper, the main character, seems like the kind of girl everyone wants to picture themselves being (minus the issue she has with men). She is pretty, successful, and has good friends. Despite how perfect anyone feels, everyone has flaws and Harper's is that she can't get a second date.
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Nov 17, 2011
Ashley
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I wish there were options for 3.5 stars.
This book was such a quick read and I really enjoyed it. The only reason I refuse to give this book a 4 star is how upset I was through the whole book at how stupid Harper is being. Grant it, I know that's the point, because she's supposed to learn about loving herself and how she doesn't need a man, but seriously. It got annoying that I wanted to shake her every other page.
Overall, this book was incredibly enjoyable and is a great va
This book was such a quick read and I really enjoyed it. The only reason I refuse to give this book a 4 star is how upset I was through the whole book at how stupid Harper is being. Grant it, I know that's the point, because she's supposed to learn about loving herself and how she doesn't need a man, but seriously. It got annoying that I wanted to shake her every other page.
Overall, this book was incredibly enjoyable and is a great va
Oct 06, 2010
Katie
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this book was better than the other Kristin Harmel book i read (Italian for Beginners) but i still can't really give it more than three stars. the story was more engaging and the character of Harper more interesting, but she did do a lot of whining and seemed to contradict herself; one minute she wants to do the Blonde Theory, the next, she's against it and doesn't want to do it anymore. but it was definitely an interesting concept, considering i myself am a blonde and have wondered why it's t
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Mar 23, 2009
Jennifer
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Another fun chick lit book by Kristin Harmel. The main character, Harper, is a 35 year old lawyer who is very successful at work, but not so successful in her dating life. She decides to try out a theory that she would have an easier time getting dates if she acted like a ditzy blonde instead of herself. It's a littel obvious where the story is going at times, and the protagonist can be a little bit too self-pitying, but I still enjoyed it.
Nov 02, 2010
Kourtney
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I really enjoyed this book. At first the story seemed a bit bland, but I stuck with it (courtesy of my reading challenge!) and I'm glad I did. The dates Harper went on had me laughing out loud, holding my sides on the conversations she would have under "The Blonde Theory." An issue with her friend had me turning pages faster than I could read them, just wanting to know what would happen next, and the ending was not what I expected (which I always appreciate).
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Nov 20, 2009
Debbie
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I have mixed feelings about this book. Overall, I liked it, particularly the ending, which was a refreshing change-of-pace. However, there were certain things that made me grit my teeth throughout. The ditzy scenes were teeth-grittingly painful at times, and for someone who was so smart and successful, Harper was amazingly naive. I would rate this 3.5/5.
Jan 02, 2010
Erin
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This book was painful. First, because the main character kept doing really stupid things just like in a bad movie where you just keep groaning and eventually turn it off or walk out of teh theater...secondly, because she was oblivious the entire time to what a snobby bitch she really was. Chick Lit at its worst.
Aug 29, 2009
Alicia
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WOW. I have never hated a main character in a book as much as I despised Harper.
It was a somewhat enjoyable book. But the dumbest of people don't talk like she did in the 'dumb' scenes.
But like I said, I couldn't get over how annoying Harper was, so I'd like to give this book a 2.5, but since I can't, I guess I'll settle with a 3.
It was a somewhat enjoyable book. But the dumbest of people don't talk like she did in the 'dumb' scenes.
But like I said, I couldn't get over how annoying Harper was, so I'd like to give this book a 2.5, but since I can't, I guess I'll settle with a 3.
Jan 12, 2009
Tracy
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As many reviewers noticed, the 'dumb' scenes are really, really dumb and annoying. To the point that you want to punch things. But the cast of characters are interesting. The twist is nicely twisted, but ultimately less satisfying than if things had been predictable.
Aug 12, 2010
Carolyn
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If it's a dangerous book for me to read on the train (so engaging I forget to pay attention to where we are) then it's a good book, and this one definitely did that. Really liked the main character and thought Harper was one of the most likable and interesting female lead characters I have read in a while.
Jan 07, 2012
Elley
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Trite, repetitive, predictable, and not very fun to read. Spent most of the book wanted to smack Harper for being such a whiney brat, and the rest it rolling my eyes because I really don't need every breakthrough realization repeated twice.
Jul 01, 2010
Laura
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This was a fun, extremely fast read, perfect for summer. By the second half, however, the plot seemed to slow down and I just wasn't as excited about it as I was for the first half. The end was not predictable, which I appreciat. It's a nice change of pace.
Jul 27, 2009
Kristy
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Cute, fun read with all the funny dating stories you expect from a chick lit. I loved the author's first book, "How to Sleep With A Movie Star" and was thrilled to have a mention of that book's male lead Cole Brannon and the Over the Moon diner (which plays a pivotal part in the book!), and its Waitress, Marge....in this book. I like the message that sometimes we, women, can be our own worst enemy in the dating world. I hope I can remember that in my future!
Feb 22, 2009
Carrie
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I really liked this book. It showed that no matter what you do to try to get a man if your not yourself it wont be the man for you.***SPOLIER*** Granted the ending was not my favorite I guess not every book can have a happy ending.
Feb 02, 2012
Cathi
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This story was cute, but could have been better. The ending was predictable. I got the feeling that author just wanted to finish writing the novel and may have rushed through it.
Jul 09, 2010
Nicole
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I found proof that I took this out from the library in late 2008, but I don't remember it. I think I enjoyed it! Usually I remember books that I don't like and why I didn't. :)
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Feb 22, 2011
Redladyinred
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i really enjoyed reading this book i think it was a light and easy read and had a lot of funny things in it. i had to laugh a lot of times i think it was good written
Jul 19, 2011
Alison
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This was an ok book. At the time I needed something different to read, so it fit for the moment but was glad to move onto something else when I was done.
Sep 23, 2010
Katie
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This one was recommended to me and it was a bargain book at B&N, so why not read it? It was okay but I really didn't like the main character or sympathize with her. "Woe is me, I'm a partner in a law firm and too smart and successful for a man to ever love me. What will I do? I know! Dress like a hooker, act like a ditz, and try internet dating to prove that men want to go out with dumb girls instead of me." Huh?? There were some other story lines that could have improved the st
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Feb 10, 2009
Heather
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This book was funny. Though I had hoped for a different ending. I like the way the author writes, but more or less the story was predictable!!
May 07, 2009
Laura
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This was a fun read, somewhat comical, with likeable characters. I liked that it wasn't predictable, and enjoyed it all the way to the end.
Sep 05, 2009
Cristina
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Surprisingly funny and insightful story of a 35-year-old attorney. Left me feeling encouraged!
Jan 04, 2011
Robin
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Hilarious! Some of those dates are so cringe-worthy you can help but laugh!
Jul 21, 2009
This is about a lawyer who tests the theory - do blondes have more fun?
