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Improper English
by
Katie MacAlister (Goodreads Author)
Sassy American Alexandra Freemar isn't about to put up with any flak from the uptight - albeit gorgeous-Scotland Yard inspector who accuses her of breaking and entering. She doesn't have time. She has two months in London to write the perfect romance novel - two months to prove that she can succeed as an author. Luckily, reserved Englishmen are not her cup of tea. Yet one...more
Mass Market Paperback, 369 pages
Published
by Love Spell
(first published January 31st 2003)
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As a quick, you know what's going to happen, read - I really enjoyed this one. A little too much "adult" content for my personal taste, but not so much that it detracted from the storyline.
It's a fun read, set in London. I wasn't quite certain when, but figured current day at least. The characters are kind of fun, but quizzical. I think I spent more time trying to figure out what these people were like than reading the story! The main character, Alexandra (aka Alix), is staying in a friend's fla...more
It's a fun read, set in London. I wasn't quite certain when, but figured current day at least. The characters are kind of fun, but quizzical. I think I spent more time trying to figure out what these people were like than reading the story! The main character, Alexandra (aka Alix), is staying in a friend's fla...more
NO! no no no no no! This book was bad. Terrible. Horrible. Trash trash trash! I did not enjoy it at all. The character was a feeble minded idiot and I wanted to beat some sense into her. Having two people with the same name is not cute or hilarious. It is stupid. This reeks of a self insert (and looking at her other books, they seem to be much of the same). The hero is a great guy who has a good job and is very sane and normal. He is much too good for Alix. She is whiney, jealous, rude, and is n...more
This book was fun but a little frustrating too. You know how a main character is not getting it and it makes you want to shake them a little bit or slap them like Cher did in Moonstruck to Nicholas Cage and tell them to Snap out of it? Yeah. Like that.
That being said I still enjoyed the read. It had steamy sex and funny moments. It had a character who - although you want to slap a little bit DOES undergo a bit of a journey of self revelation. All in all not a bad book and definetly worth readin...more
That being said I still enjoyed the read. It had steamy sex and funny moments. It had a character who - although you want to slap a little bit DOES undergo a bit of a journey of self revelation. All in all not a bad book and definetly worth readin...more
Improper English – Katie MacAlister
This is a re-print of an older Katie Mac book, and one that I had hoped would get better with age. It did and it didn’t. I will say that this book does have a lot of off-the-wall humor in it which makes up for the lack of likability of the protagonist Alix. I can see that Ms MacAlister wrote this so we would NOT like Alix and to show us how Alix could grow at the end of the book, but it was nearly too little too late. Had I not read this book years ago and knew...more
This is a re-print of an older Katie Mac book, and one that I had hoped would get better with age. It did and it didn’t. I will say that this book does have a lot of off-the-wall humor in it which makes up for the lack of likability of the protagonist Alix. I can see that Ms MacAlister wrote this so we would NOT like Alix and to show us how Alix could grow at the end of the book, but it was nearly too little too late. Had I not read this book years ago and knew...more
Oct 21, 2011
Amanda
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OMG Hilarious, witty, steamy, alittle bit idiotic and frustrating but thoroughly enjoyable. I'm finished reading but just the thought of The Entity has me chuckling to the wackiness, which absolutley describes, Alix aka Alexandra. Shes wacky bobble headed but real in a way, and naive ALMOST to the point of ignorant but NOT totally dumb. She had very real issues and there were some transitional issues like someone knocking a the door then her leaning on the frame when did she open it? small thing...more
I wanted chick lit, I ended up with a romance novel. I was actually embarrassed to be seen with it, so I only read it at home. I don't have anything to compare it to since I don't read romances, but I guess it was okay? There were a couple of funny parts, but it was mainly annoying. The main character was very strange to me--really scatterbrained and irresponsible. I guess you could appreciate that she was trying to better her life by writing a romance novel, in London, all by herself, but hones...more
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I had a nasty cold earlier in the week and wanted something fun and fluffy to keep me entertained. Improper English caught my eye and I couldn't wait to dive right in! It seemed perfect: reviews (particularly from some Big Names) declared it hilarious and a ton of fun; it was just the right length for a few days on the couch (369 pages); Sexy Scottish Lead! What more needs to be said?
Unfortunately, this book just didn't live up to expectations. The main ch...more
I had a nasty cold earlier in the week and wanted something fun and fluffy to keep me entertained. Improper English caught my eye and I couldn't wait to dive right in! It seemed perfect: reviews (particularly from some Big Names) declared it hilarious and a ton of fun; it was just the right length for a few days on the couch (369 pages); Sexy Scottish Lead! What more needs to be said?
Unfortunately, this book just didn't live up to expectations. The main ch...more
Having just finished Men in Kilts by this author, I am tackling another one of her books. I really enjoyed this one. The main character, Alix is insecure but fun. There are some moments in the story that had me cracking up and some that I could even relate to. A really enjoyable read!
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American Alexandra (Alix) Freemar travels to England to write a romance novel, but she soon discovers romance off the page with her sexy neighbor, Scotland Yard detective Alexander Block. Alix and Alex...more
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American Alexandra (Alix) Freemar travels to England to write a romance novel, but she soon discovers romance off the page with her sexy neighbor, Scotland Yard detective Alexander Block. Alix and Alex...more
This was the first book by Katie MacAlister that I ever read. I picked it up in a library while spending a summer in Tennessee right after high school graduation. Being surrounded by cousins drastically younger then me and a jackass for an uncle, I really needed ways to escape. I spent a lot of time at the library finding books to help me get away. And this is one of the books that did it for me!
Talk about laugh-out-loud funny! Her books are romantic comedies (heavy on both). Her main characters...more
Talk about laugh-out-loud funny! Her books are romantic comedies (heavy on both). Her main characters...more
If you are a fan of Ms. MacAlister for her witty and fun repartee, she does not disappoint in this book. Though at first I enjoyed the main character (Alix), for her humor and talking to inanimate objects, by the middle of the book I was quite tired of her selfish neurosis. Her love interest, also named Alex (but with an 'e'), is a little uptight at first, getting more and more perfect as the book continues. What this combination gives you is that you dislike Alix more and more, and really start...more
Feb 04, 2012
Purcheria
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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OMG!! How could something that started so good, go so wrong?!
I really-I mean REALLY-liked it in the beginning. The first few lines alone were hilarious!
But, I don't know what happened to the funny, tongue-in-cheek heroine we started off with. She completely disappeared from the story and left me with a selfish, self-centred little "shite" who left a bad taste in my mouth.
By 3/4 of the way through I couldn't stand her.
I nearly gave up on the book, but didn't. Not because I was eager to know wha...more
I really-I mean REALLY-liked it in the beginning. The first few lines alone were hilarious!
But, I don't know what happened to the funny, tongue-in-cheek heroine we started off with. She completely disappeared from the story and left me with a selfish, self-centred little "shite" who left a bad taste in my mouth.
By 3/4 of the way through I couldn't stand her.
I nearly gave up on the book, but didn't. Not because I was eager to know wha...more
Katie MacAlister is an author I've loved and respected for years. Whether it be vampires or demi-Gods she has a way of adding humor and quirk to the most stoic characters that I really enjoy. However, she may have overdone the drama a little in this novel. Alix is one of KM's usual quirky heroines, complete with the disaster gene inherent in most of KM's females. However, I found her drama to be a little over the top in her reaction to Alex, the hero. Is this a problem with the novel? Probably n...more
What can I say about this book? The story was cute and funny. I loved the secondary characters who lived in the house in London with Alix and Alex. They were all good friends and and looked after Alix. This is a story about a woman who has been a failure at everything she tried to do. She makes a deal with her mother to live in London for the summer and write her first romance book. We (the reader) get to read excerpts of her book at the beginning of each chapter. Her writing is dreadful ....unt...more
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Katie MacAlister's The Corset Diaries was great, so I decided to give this one a try. I am so disappointed. It was simply awful, and I really hate to say that. The main character was a complete bimbo, so I could not understand why the nice detective would even give her the time of day. Ok, maybe she's got a hot bod and he's horny or something. Not enough for me. Not even close to enough.
I kept this book in my car to read during my heinous commute and it was so atrocious, I decided I'd rather sta...more
I kept this book in my car to read during my heinous commute and it was so atrocious, I decided I'd rather sta...more
Ok. I'll admit it. I went through a phase were I read a lot of romance novels. A LOT. A sort of ridiculous amount. You could say I swooned into a pit of cheese and couldn't seem to fight my way out. The lifeline that eventually pulled me out was Goodreads, which widened my scope of reading and encouraged me to pick up different kinds of books. That being said, I still had a soft spot for the comfort and ease of romance, and so I thought I'd take a break from more "serious" reading to read this o...more
What a book! This was hilarious at first, and I do mean hilarious, and then it began to get serious while still maintaining its humor. This book really wrung me out with Alix's emotions. I know that Alix would probably annoy others and they'd hate her insecurities and reasons she did some things, but I understood her. Although Alix is more outgoing, in some ways she reminds me of myself, and I think that has made this book more meaningful (perhaps we all have a little bit of Alix inside?). She w...more
I'm surprised I finished this book. It was an easy read, with no deep plot line, aside from the mishaps between the main character (Alix - woman) and her love interest (Alex - man). It was predictable, the jokes & gags were just ridiculous beyond belief and they had the same name. Seriously?! What the heck!
I didn't entirely hate it, there were some okay moments, but not enough in contrast to the overall stupidity and selfishness of Alix (the woman).
I didn't entirely hate it, there were some okay moments, but not enough in contrast to the overall stupidity and selfishness of Alix (the woman).
It took me forever to read this book that I wanted to read as a fluff book. My life just got in the way. However, I found that I did like the book. I really did. It was a romance novel but it dealt with some pretty heavy themes which is always a plus when reading something the equivalent of chocolate. It's like picking a chocolate from the box and finding a nice surprise in the middle, not just a nasty bunch of raspberry goo. Yuck!!!!
It's about a woman who moves to London to research her first e...more
It's about a woman who moves to London to research her first e...more
I wish I could say something really good about it. The star of our epic here has no concept what her life is about, has zero self esteem, and someone attracts what seems to be a wonderful, focused, and stellarly handsome man. How? Apparently, even though she describes herself as heinous, she must be well endowed and be pretty. Her "writing" and the author's are strangely similar, and I can't say I want to read more by this author. Check mark for reading a Brit novel. The others are much better.
I really enjoyed this book. I was in a slump of sorts not finding a good book to pull me in. Then I go this and right away I was enjoying it. I love the scenes, the characters, and most of all the dialogue. It was written so well, I could see myself in the main characters place doing exactly what she did. It had real reactions and real words and emotions. I highly recommend this book!
You know, the plot was good and I really liked the hero, but the heroine was really, really annoying. And I get that she was supposed to be annoying, but it was hard to cheer her on when I just wanted to slap her and tell her to grow up.
That being said, Improper English had a lot of laugh-out-loud scenes. I do enjoy Katie MacAlister's books, this one just isn't my favorite.
That being said, Improper English had a lot of laugh-out-loud scenes. I do enjoy Katie MacAlister's books, this one just isn't my favorite.
I want to give this book no stars. The main character was so frustrating, she made me want to dive into the book and strangle her. I felt like the book was all over the place and there was just too much rambling. And then at the end suddenly there's a quick epiphany?
There were funny parts throughout the book but overall it was just an overly melodramatic book with not much substance.
There were funny parts throughout the book but overall it was just an overly melodramatic book with not much substance.
Funny. I laughed out loud many times while reading this book. Although, I must admit, I wasn't fond of the main character; I found her whiny and annoying; I think that is exactly what the author wanted. If you have ever read a bodice ripping romance you will LOVE the parody within. A fine light read for the summer months.
This book was the first one I've read from katie and I have to say that its the first one to make me laugh out loud. It's a wonderful contemporary story dealing with real people and real um...funny situations that we as people will get into. She is not afraid to embarrass her characters. I we don't mind reading about it.
Such a fun fluff book with few low points. I'm not one for traditional romances, however, I find Katie Mac really entertains with humor, interesting characters and romance through out all her stories.
Improper English left me laughing most of my way through the book. Alix and Alex were made for each other; only Alix had a road to travel first, breaking her cycle of self-destruction. Sometimes the truth hurts when you're forced to hear it. Give it a day and you'll see the wisdom in words spoken b...more
Improper English left me laughing most of my way through the book. Alix and Alex were made for each other; only Alix had a road to travel first, breaking her cycle of self-destruction. Sometimes the truth hurts when you're forced to hear it. Give it a day and you'll see the wisdom in words spoken b...more
The main character was incredibly annoying but the rest of the characters quite charming. The alpha male was too sensible to really stick around for the unlikeable psycho woman. Would not recommend it to anyone but there were some passable funny moments.
My best friend got me this book for my 18th birthday and it still remains one of my favorite romances of all time. Sassy American meets reserved Brit - hilarity ensues and love blossoms. What more could an anglophile want? Not much, actually.
Cute and funny. This author has mastered the Romantic/Comedy and I enjoy her writing. Some where in the middle it seemed to drag, but it picked up again and it ended exactly the way it should have. I was glad to see she didn't give up on her writing(the character that is.) Sweet, fun to read and yummy men.
If you enjoy a good romance check out this one.
If you enjoy a good romance check out this one.
Really, REALLY bad. Nobody can be that much of an airhead. This is the only Katie Mac that I have read that I had to force myself to finish. Funny in a few places, downright silly in most. Not worth the time it took me to read it.
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For as long as she can remember, Katie MacAlister has loved reading. Growing up in a family where a weekly visit to the library was a given, Katie spent much of her time with her nose buried in a book. Despite her love for novels, she didn't think of writing them until she was contracted to write a non-fiction book about software. Since her editor refused to allow her to include either witty dialo...more
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