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Feb 03, 2012

Ceri (welshy) rated it:

My daughter said I must read this book as it’s the funniest thing she’s read in ages. One look at the cover and I thought said daughter had gone doolally as it looks like this book is a deep, dark horror story but it couldn’t be more different. A pure chick lit is what this book is all about.

It’s got the typical, stereotype characters, Helen, the single, ditzy, thirty something girl with curly hair (why do all heroines have curly hair)? Kalem, the dark brooding type. Ayshe, the best f More...

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Feb 14, 2012

Jel rated it:

I have always loved Romantic Comedy flicks, and when I won an eBook copy of this story, I knew I would be hooked to it. And within the day I finished reading all the pages. From the first few pages of Helen's misery until her happily ever after, I had no dull moments. The whole book was filled with laughter and some romantic feelings which of course were just very light.

One of the reasons why I was drawn to this story was because I know how Helen felt when her cheater boyfriend left he More...

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Aug 18, 2011

Shelly♥ rated it:

Helen is mess, or so she thinks. She's still pining over her ex-boyfriend Justin, who was cheating on her. She is uninspired and depressed. Her best friend Ayshe is shortly getting married, but in these weeks before the wedding, she challenges Helen to go outside herself in little ways every day. Helen also seems to have a little bit of a clutzy streak. As she moves along through her challenge hilarious mayhem seems to stalk her at every corner. Several different men come into her life. W More...

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Aug 23, 2010

Kristina rated it:

This was a hilarious romance! I truly was laughing out loud while reading this one. This author has a really great sense of humor that shows in her writing.

The storyline was entertaining and funny; the characters were unique, colorful, and relatable. I had a hard time putting this one down because I never knew what funny catastrophe or line would come next.

For example: (The main character has just gone to the grocery store for "singles" shopping.)

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Jul 05, 2011

Christine rated it:

I have spent all weekend cotemplating how to rate this book. Originally I was going to give it 4/5 stars. But after finishing the book, the characters stayed with me. I kept thinking about them and when this happens then I believe a book is worth 5/5 stars. This is your typical chick lit book. The characters are well developed and the story is totally believeable.

Helen is a girl in her early 30's who has been broken up with her boyfriend of some years. She has been moping aro More...

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Mar 14, 2011

Heatheraine rated it:

The book’s funny tone pulled me right into the story. The main character telling the story is quite hilarious and down-to-earth. I didn’t realize when I bought this book that it was in modern day Brittan which explains all the different expletives and odd words for everyday things. Their different vernacular made it a little hard to read.
I liked the main character. She was real, heartfelt, genuine, a basket-case, clumsy, and a total mess. This challenge was definitely something she needed. More...

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Sep 06, 2011

Tima rated it:

Helen is trying to get over a cheating boyfriend. So her friend, Ayshe comes up with a challenge to get her out of her rut and back into life. She's also hoping her friend can find love again. The challenge is to last for fourteen days and Helen must do whatever Ayshe tells her to do. Add the challenges and Helen's ability to find calamity at every turn and you have a very hilarious book.

This book is a great little chick-lit with romance and lots of comedy. My only complaint would be t More...

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Sep 12, 2011

kimyunalesca rated it:

I thoroughly enjoyed this book it’s really great and hilarious I love Helen’s character she started to a very low point in her life until she took the fourteen days challenge that she never thought would be possible to makeover her whole situation and indeed a lot had happened that changed her in some ways it’s really funny to read the thoughts that goes inside her head,how she say and write things. I’m really happy that all went well I highly recommend it to everyone especially for couples in t More...

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Nov 05, 2011

Kristin (Better Read Than Dead) rated it:

If you ever need a really good laugh...sit down and read this book. Helen reminds me so much of myself, I couldn't help but laugh. I am obscenely uncoordinated...ask anyone who knows me, I fall all the dang time. Ugh. I made the mistake of reading this book late at night and nearly killed myself trying not to laugh and wake everyone up. Helen was just my kind of lady.

The book was fun, light-hearted, and inspiring. We find Helen approximately six months after she has rid her lif More...

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Sep 28, 2011

Sharonda (SexxyBlogger) rated it:

Oh this book was just awesome. I loved Helene...poor accident prone Helene. Attempting to get over her ex-boyfriend Justin, Helene's best friend puts her on a 14 day challenge that is suppose to change her life. During the challenge, she comes across the weirdest of men and slowly start to realize that she is in love with Kalem, her best friend's brother....(see full review @ http://sexxyladeeblogger.blogspot.com/20...

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Aug 16, 2011

Rachel rated it:

This was a super-quick, lighthearted romantic comedy. I haven't read that many books in this genre but I've seen my share of rom-coms, and this was a sweet example with plenty of gentle humour. The main character, accident-prone Helen, takes on a fourteen-day challenge to change her life and (hopefully) get over her ex. Meanwhile, her best friend is getting married and she's the wedding photographer. There's certainly plenty going on, and the pages whizzed by.

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Jun 29, 2011

Issa rated it:

I REALLY wanted to like this book. The story itself was good, maybe a little predictable, but it's what you expect from a good chicklit book. The problem was the main character. I get that she's supposed to be accident prone and a little ridiculous at times. However, she was SO accident prone and so ridiculous I found her completely non-believable and bordering on obnoxious at times. I wish she had just been a more realistic character.

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Apr 27, 2011

Kristi, A Book Fanatic rated it:

Sibel Hodge outdid herself with this delightful tale. Helen, the star of our story, is on a fourteen day challenge to take her life back. The antics that she gets into during this challenge had me laughing out loud!! Helen is a mix of Becky from the Shopaholic books, Bridget Jones, and Stephanie Plum. I cannot wait to buy more books from this author!! Any reader that loves comedy and chick-lit needs to read this immediately!!!!

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Jan 16, 2012

Samantha rated it:

I love Sibel's writing. The story is light and funny. Helen does humorous things throughout the book but the story falls a bit flat. I'm not sure if it is due to the fact that some of the events became outlandish or what? It is pretty obvious who she would end up with but the thing is that I didn't get that romantic vibe from them until the very end...I need to read the next book. I'm interested to know what happens next.

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Sep 07, 2011

Gina rated it:

I thought that this book was hilarious! Sibel's sarcasm in the book makes for great reading. Helen's antics made me laugh out loud. The ending you can kind of see coming pretty early on but hey that is part of the chick lit genre. The main characters are fully developed and there were so many personalities that mixed in the story that made for some humorouse situations. There really aren't many books that make me laugh out loud but Sibel's books do!

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Dec 18, 2011

Carol rated it:

Fourteen Days Later is a British romantic comedy that reminds me some of books by Sophie Kinsella (aka Madeline Wickham) and Carole Matthews. It is a quick read with laugh out loud moments.

Helen is a young woman who has just caught her boyfriend cheating. She cannot seem to break out of a funk, so her best friend, Ayshe decides to give her fourteen days to change her life. Each day Helen is issued a challenge to complete. She encounters and causes many mishaps, some believable, some More...

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Aug 25, 2011

Kim (Wistfulskimmies Book Reviews) rated it:

I'm really not sure where to start with this. I thought it was absolutely wonderful! Helen has decided to take up the challenge of trying a new thing every day for two weeks after being let down by her boyfriend. Along the way she learns new things about herself and finds love is sometimes nearer to home than you think.

I found it very very funny. I was laughing out loud in places and my partner was giving me some very odd looks. I so identified with Helen. I loved her clumsy disaster p More...

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Dec 03, 2011

Clare rated it:

This was a fun, quick read. I liked how it brought in elements of Turkish culture although a couple of the characters were ridiculously stereotyped, such as the flamboyant Charlie.

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Mar 31, 2011

Paula rated it:

I just couldn't finish this book. The ending is predictable before you are a quarter of the way through the story and it just wasn't interesting enought to keep my attention.

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Dec 10, 2011

JoLene rated it:

Predictable but funny heroine. I wish that the author would have highlighted more of the culture of Turkish Cypriots.

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Feb 08, 2011

Lyz rated it:

Cute book! Sort of reminds me of Bridget Jones. This was the first book I read on my Kindle...great way to break it in!

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Jul 17, 2011

Jan rated it:

If your in the mood for a light-hearted romantic comedy read, this is it! Sibel does a delightful job of pulling you in and entertaining you to the end of this book with laughs and oops! Nice to see there is a sequel to this story! Helen decides to follow what an article calls the Fourteen Day Challenge to change her life which leads to some delightful antics

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Mar 19, 2011

Tara rated it:

This is the first book--in a long time--to make me laugh out loud!
A really, really funny easy read!

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Sep 21, 2011

Naomi rated it:

First, let me say that I really enjoy Sibel's writing. This book, though, really not so much. I thought the story line was really silly (which, yes, I know it is a chicklit book), but it was really, really silly, even more so than from her other books, and I really couldn't get past that.

I think the only saving grace from me giving the book 2 stars was it has Sibel's trademark "smart~assedness" and "gift of double entendres" which I love and always has me rolling More...

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May 08, 2011

Johnna rated it:

Wasn't sure I was going to like the book but I did in the end. Entertaining and funny at times. I even decided to read the sequel.

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Jan 08, 2012

Wendy T rated it:

I really enjoyed this chick-lit novel. I thought this book was hilarious.

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Jul 11, 2010

Vicki rated it:

A well-meaning friend, a fourteen-day change-your-life-challenge and a dog named Pussy... What could possibly go wrong?

I haven't enjoyed a good rom-com like this for ages. Vivid characterisations with loads of laugh out loud moments made for a fun, witty and most entertaining read.

Highly recommended for anyone looking for some light relief.

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May 30, 2011

Deb rated it:

A sweet, fun romance!

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Sep 20, 2011

Kyrsten rated it:

My 3/5 stars isn't a stab at this book, I thought it was pretty great, but it isn't really my typical book to read.

Having said that I thought it was incredible funny and I got some stares for laughing out loud. I definitely recommend it!

**I won this book in a First-Reads Giveaway. My review is a reflection of my honest opinion and is not influenced by the fact that I got the book for free.

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Jul 11, 2011

Faith rated it:

Hello there,

May I recommend a book to you? It's one a read a month or so ago and really enjoyed. Fourteen days later by Sibel Hodge is very, very funny and I can honestly say I haven't read such a fun book for years. The link I've included here will take you to Ms Hodge's page and hopefully my review on Amazon. Judge for yourselves - a splendid hilarious read. http://amzn.to/qhnr7Z
Good reading
Faithx

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