The Corset Diaries
by Katie MacAlister (Goodreads author!)
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Read in June, 2008
recommends it for:
romance fans
This author writes a lot of paranormal romance, but I REALLY like her writing style so I have read two of her straight up romances. I want to stress that I don't generally read straight up romances, but I will make the exception for MacAlister and for MaryJanice Davidson because I like their writing styles.
This book is just flat out funny. The heroine likes to banter when having sex or foreplay and the dialog had me in stitches. The heroine is not your typical woman either. She's 39, 5'1...more
This book is just flat out funny. The heroine likes to banter when having sex or foreplay and the dialog had me in stitches. The heroine is not your typical woman either. She's 39, 5'1...more
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too bad the so called "reality" shows don't do things like in this very funny book about the filming of a ficticious one. This was a laugh out loud read for me. I especially enjoyedthe fact that the heroine was NOT 21, tall, thin, blond, tan, a genius and rich. This heroine is a little more based in what "most" of us women look like. You know, with a SHAPE that you can tell is not that of a boy in the final stages of malnourishment.
I have enjoyed most of Katie's books ...more
I have enjoyed most of Katie's books ...more
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Read in July, 2004
recommends it for:
fans of the PBS reality series such as Frontier House and Manor House
This was the first Katie MacAlister book I read. I became an instant fan. This lovely little romance is set in reality tv PBS style, the best kind in my opinion. The story reminded me of the PBS series Manor House where a family is set up to live in an English manor house. I had just watched the series when I picked up this book. I have to say I liked the characters Katie MacAlister created much more than the family chosen to play the part of the aristocratic family in the PBS series. She ...more
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Read in July, 2008
I am a sucker for those historical reality shows so I had to read this. It's laugh-out-loud funny, some great dialogue and the heroine is unusual for a romance novel-39 and overweight. The actual romance was probably the weakest part of the book; the hero and heroine fall in lust on day 1, have a bunch of sex, and declare their love for each other 3/4 of the way through the book, but the book is worth it for all the secondary characters and the hillarious behind-the-scenes look at a historical r...more
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Read in January, 2007
Katie's books are just plain fun. Her female characters are always very funny and her male characters are always super hott! This one I particularly liked because of the setting and the fact that her main female character was not described as having your normal teeny tiny lithe female body type as normally depicted of female romance characters. I like that Katie doesn't feel the need to "follow the norm" but writes her characters a lot more realistically.
You rock, Katie!
You rock, Katie!
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
Victorian Era fans, Bridget Jones fans
This was an fun read. I could picture this as one of our PBS historical reality shows. Makes me want to get the BBC House Party just to see how difficult it was to do that project. The Heroine had some body issues... but seriously.. size 18 and almost 6 feet... I don't see that as being overly huge. But the hero was delicious and you could tell that he wanted her and for herself not for any other reason. Would definitely recommend for a nice quick beach read.
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Read in February, 2008
Yet another in my category of: PSBWWBIRWINTBBD
Pretty Stupid But Well Written Books I Read When I Need To Be Brain Dead.
This author knows this is a pretty stupid book. She knows it's ridiculous and embraces it. She writes with a nice flow, it's a very fast read. Escapism at it's best.
I like it when even the author doesn't try to take her writing seriously.
Pretty Stupid But Well Written Books I Read When I Need To Be Brain Dead.
This author knows this is a pretty stupid book. She knows it's ridiculous and embraces it. She writes with a nice flow, it's a very fast read. Escapism at it's best.
I like it when even the author doesn't try to take her writing seriously.
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Read in February, 2008
Excellent read. Funny. This is the first Katie MacAlister book I've read--it was a hoot. Loved the story--contemporary romance set in England on a Victorian period TV reality show for one month. Fun for those who love historical, lots of historical facts interspersed in this contemporary. Hot sex scenes so watch out if you're squeemish. :) Overall, fun read.
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Read in April, 2007
i really like katie macalister's books. and i love, love, love this book. yes, it is my shame that i read romance novels, but this one, in particular, is pretty light on the romance and weighty on the funny. i laughed so hard i pee'd my pants. and then i laughed some more.
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Read in December, 2007
If you want to read a unbelievable love story that is realistic this is the book for you. The main character suffers for low self-esteem issues and it gets tiring after awhile but right when you want that to stop she stops. I would recommend this book to everyone.
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Read in October, 2007
Really cute story about a larger woman who has poor self esteem over her body entering a reality show and falling in love with her co-star. I like how the heroine is not some stick thin bimbo, what a refreshing change!
Warning: contains X rated content, whew!!!
Warning: contains X rated content, whew!!!
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Read in July, 2008
enjoyed it...really quick read...in a diary form which i don't usually like (i don't have time to pay attention to all of those little details like date and time for entries)...led me to check out another Katie MacAlister book...see the review for that one...
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Love it. love it love it love it. So saucy and funny. I love all of McAlister's male charas becuause they make me believe the the Gentleman species has not gone extinct. At least not in my romantic little heart
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Read in December, 2006
I found this book on a clearance table and decided to give it a chance. It was a humorous, romantic, chick-lit style of book. It took all of 3 sittings to complete- easy going fluff.
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One of my favs. The "heroine" or main female character is real. I really like her. It was a kick to read about doing things "the old fashioned way" through modern eyes.
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Read in January, 2004
I found this book to be really cute. If you are a fan of the PBS reality style history shows, like Pioneer House, this might be the book for you.
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I borrowed this one from the library, but I'd love to own a copy of it. Very funny, I enjoyed it. Katie Mac has never let me down.
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Read in January, 2006
I loved this book...Finally they have a book about a woman who has real curves and a man who doesn't mind.
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Read in August, 2006
This book made me laugh out loud. The heroine just gets herself into so many funny situations!
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The first Katie MacAlister book I read. Loved it. My sister, Samantha Kane, recommended it!
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