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Jun 01, 2011

Christine rated it:

Publisher: 5 Spot
Released: 2009
Pages: 335
ISBN-10: 044650940X
ISBN-13: 978-0446509404
Stars: 4.5

Damn you Jane Porter. You’re incredibly talented, as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside, and your contemporary fiction always makes me cry! You are brilliant in every way and I love you.

I just finished reading Easy On The Eyes by Jane Porter and I’m sitting here sniffing and wiping the tears off my face. Her books never cease to touch m More...

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Oct 18, 2009

Elizabeth rated it:

No, it's not a post about me, you sillies, but thanks for the compliment! It's about a great new book from Jane Porter, Easy on the Eyes! I read this book in 2 days, as did my mom, and we both really enjoyed it. Packaged as a chick lit novel, it is the story of a woman facing the past events in her life that have made her the woman she is today, and getting past them.
Gorgeous Tiana Tomlinson has a fabulous career as a journalist and the anchor of America Tonight, a daily news magazine show More...

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Oct 18, 2010

Parisa rated it:

I wasn't sure about EASY ON THE EYES when I first started reading it. Tiana Tomlinson is a 38 year old TV show host. Her career is centered around being young and beautiful and she finds herself in the position of being too old comparatively for her job. But she'll do whatever it takes to show her network and the people that she's more than just her face and that real news matters to viewers too. And in the process she finds her true self and a second chance at love.

I enjoyed this bo More...

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Feb 10, 2010

Shonda rated it:

4.5 Stars

Initially when I first heard about Ms. Porter latest novel, Easy on the Eyes, I had no idea it would feature a character I first read about in Odd Mom Out. For those of you who are familiar with this book, Tiana is one of Marta’s best friends. I absolutely loved Odd Mom Out and was excited to read more about these characters (and yes, Marta does appear in this book and it’s great to learn what she has been up to!).

I immediately liked Tiana. She’s very talented an More...

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Nov 02, 2010

Kristi rated it:

As I said, in my one and only update while reading this book, Porter never fails to deliver an entertaining read. At least not in my opinion.

I will admit that I was fortunate to start her books off with "Odd Mom Out". While I've enjoyed all of her books that I've managed to get my hands on, "Odd Mom Out" spoke to me in a way that her other stories haven't been able to.

I've enjoyed all of her books, but "Odd Mom Out" was my favorite. It was More...

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Sep 09, 2010

Lindsay rated it:

I have to say I really liked this book much more than I thought I would. I like Jane Porter and have read some of her other books but in my opinion this is her best one to date. The cover and her previous books led me to believe that this would be a somewhat typical chick-lit novel but it was surprisingly touching and poignant and I found myself thinking about it for a long time after I finished it, which is usually an indication of how much I loved a book. There was a small amount of bad langu More...

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Aug 08, 2011

Sheri rated it:

My grade: A-. I had a hard time deciding between an A- and a B+ on this one. This is a wonderful book. It touched my soul. Okay, I just changed by grade from B+ to A-. Any book that touches your soul should rate an A, don't you think? I guess this book is categorized as women's fiction or chiclit. There's a romance, but the romance isn't the main focus of the book. Tia is. Tia, who anchors a popular celebrity news show is still uncertain about where she's going with her life. She yearns--yearns More...

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Aug 07, 2009

Shaun rated it:

I love it love it love it. I have to say, I picked it up on Monday and now I'm done (that's with my multiple book reading ADHD behaviors)! It was a great read. Whenever I read Jane's books, they make me feel something, which says a lot since I do read a lot of fluff where I'm just passing time. I felt that this book had a lot of great lessons for us women--no matter what the age is. I won't add any spoilers, but I have to say that it made me look in the mirror and smile at my (gasp!) tiny l More...

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Jul 29, 2009

Crystal rated it:

Okay - I obviously gave this book a 5.0/5.0 rating so you know I love it. I just really enjoyed every moment of this book.

First it applies to the time of life I am at - Tiana is 38, I am 35. Now, that doesn't mean younger or older women shouldn't read this book, because I personally feel that even in it's fictional writing, there is something for every woman to take away from this book.

Tiana is a TV personality, America's Sweetheart, but she's starting to age and the rati More...

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Mar 30, 2011

Cody rated it:

I was given this book in my goody bag at a writer's conference and have since become a fan. Jane Porter writes books that real women can relate to. The heroine in this book is glamorous and works in television but she is still a woman that readers can identify with. Her dilemmas (about her looks, her job, her love life and her weight) are also our dilemmas. I have also read a small part of 'She's Gone Country' and am keen to read the whole thing.

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Jun 07, 2011

Brooke rated it:

Fun read. Jane has the ability to weave emotion in with fun & snark, a quality I try to do in my own writing. I admire her skills. Easy on the Eyes was a good read, though I reccomend starting this "series" with Odd Mom Out, then moving on to Mrs. Perfect, and so on and so forth. Jane's books are meant to be read in a certain order, though they are single titles.

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Jun 02, 2010

Nicole rated it:

The first third read like a public service announcement about plastic surgery; then the story really took off in a different direction and I was completely hooked. Touches on a lot of topics you don't usually see in romance/light reading.

Had a bit of an issue with all the "38 is old" panic as I don't feel all that old at 37.

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Jan 27, 2012

Lori rated it:

I enjoyed this book very much. It was particularly engaging because--even though it is a stand-along story--there are some characters who also appear in Porter's other books.

Porter's depth of understanding of the human spirit is enhanced by the ability to stay down-to-earth in the storytelling.

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Jul 24, 2011

Shelli rated it:

This was a good book about healing and finding a way to come out on top even when things weren't going your way. The main character had some things that were out of her control and found a way to take charge of her life. It was a good read for where I am in my life right now.

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May 28, 2009

Melissa rated it:

This book was very good! I liked it and as a woman nearing *gasp* 30 I can relate to the main character's situation in a way. I'm not giving this book a full 5 stars because at times it could get a bit preachy about some of the issues Tiana (main character) is passionate about, but that didn't stop me from enjoying it.

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Apr 15, 2010

Misty rated it:

I wasn't sure I wanted to read this book until reading the reviews. I could've done with just a little less focus on Tiana's tragedies, but her strength and convictions were appealing. Plus, a happy ending never hurts! An easy, quick read.

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Oct 12, 2009

Allison rated it:

A surprisingly deep look at inner and outer beauty, aging, and Hollywood. I could not put it down and read it straight through. I did have to suspend belief a little at the incredible tragedies that the main character had to go through.

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Jan 14, 2012

Ginny rated it:

I love the spin off of characters from previous books. I enjoyed this book.was deeper than I thought it would be. Easy read too..I hate when I have to try and figure out who was who. Jim off to start another of James books!

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Nov 28, 2011

Michelle rated it:

I'm shocked that I enjoyed this story. Who knows why I'm so surprised, but I didn't expect to read such complex, likable characters. I sure as heck didn't expect to be reduced to tears at any point of the plot.

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Jan 09, 2010

Nicole rated it:

Liked this book! I picked it up since the author is a friend of my sister's. I have read two of her other books and have enjoyed them as well. I still think Flirting with Forty is my favorite so far.

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Dec 10, 2009

Lisa rated it:

hmmm A very different book that i'm used to. Took me a while to get into it because of that i think but by the end i was swayed and decided i really liked it alot. Very emotional book. Worth reading.

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Jun 19, 2011

Melanie rated it:

It was disappointing - I loved her other books, but this one was just blah, and I couldn't STAND the main character. She was kind of a whiner. And the romance seemed totally contrived, not even remotely organic. I would definitely suggest one of her other books over this one.

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Feb 21, 2010

Kara rated it:

I loved this book. The characters just seem so real..And the story line was also great..You feel for Tiana through out the entire book, and are happy with the outcome for her.

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Sep 05, 2011

Englandjennifer rated it:

Starts off a bit slow, some character development but with J. Porter's style of writing I was not about to let that get in the way. I love her books and this one is no exception.

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Mar 28, 2011

Doris rated it:

Good book. Not as good as Mrs Perfect but kept you wanting to read it. It got better as it went a long.

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Jul 21, 2010

Danielle rated it:

Liked this more than I thought. It also had way more depth than her previous novels.

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Jul 28, 2009

Joy marked it as to-read

Jane Porter is a local author - just saw this book at the store yesterday.

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Oct 28, 2009

Mary Helen rated it:

Fast read. Fluff book - but I liked it.

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Sep 14, 2009

Sabrina rated it:

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Feb 28, 2011

Kelly rated it:

This book was OK but fairly predictable. The story line was good but just a life I could never really relate too.

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