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Mike, Mike & Me
- Under her real name (Wendy Corsi Staub) she is a New York Times bestselling author of romantic suspense for Kensington.
- Mike, Mike & Me features innovative editorial that contains two stories, one set in the 1980s (a traditional chick-lit story of the heroine's choice between two boyfriends named Mike) and one set in the present (a mommy-lit story of a suburban wife...more
- Mike, Mike & Me features innovative editorial that contains two stories, one set in the 1980s (a traditional chick-lit story of the heroine's choice between two boyfriends named Mike) and one set in the present (a mommy-lit story of a suburban wife...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
January 1st 2005
by Red Dress Ink
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This was a good book. As the book title states, throughout the story protagonist talks about her two great loves (both named Mike). She talks about her life now--with the Mike she married--and flashes back to the past, when she talks about her summer love affair with both Mikes. Throughout the book, she agonizes about her decision to marry the Mike she did, and wonders if she made the right choice when she hears from the Mike who got away. As she tells her story, you don't know until the last te...more
Had me guessing until the end which Mike Beau eventually married. Alternating each chapter between the past and the present provided the right amount of a cliffhanger-type of storytelling that kept me, the reader, guessing, at the same time, wanting more.
And, had the author chosen to end the story on a vague note (the author gave the ending away, with five more short chapters to go, when she mentioned 'dimples'), i would have still loved it. In fact, looking back, think i would have preferred it...more
And, had the author chosen to end the story on a vague note (the author gave the ending away, with five more short chapters to go, when she mentioned 'dimples'), i would have still loved it. In fact, looking back, think i would have preferred it...more
This book had an unusual premise - the now 40-ish suburban mom is looking back at a crucial time period in her life - when she decided between the two Mikes that she was dating. I loved the look back at the late 80's time period, especially since that was my dating era too. Where I thought Markham didn't succeed was in maintaining the "mystery" of which Mike she wound up with. I thought it was obvious the moment she told you about the Mikes' jobs in the past. So, while the book was definitely fl...more
Pure chick lit - a fast read, predictable ending. This book tells the story of a woman who dated two Mikes during the '80's and 15 years of marriage and three children later, she wonders if she made the right choice. The book alternates from past to present; the author did an excellent job describing the hairstyles and clothing of the past. I enjoyed her humorous observations of what was then and what is now.
Interesting concept for a book. I wasn't really sure which Mike she ended up with until the end ... and she picked the one I was rooting for! I like the way it kept bouncing back and forth between the 1980s and today. It was a hoot to read about the styles of clothes and hair as if it was today.
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Mindless summer read. I liked the way the book read & how it was set up. However, I hated this character. I believe the author has done a series of books about one character and I'm hoping this book isn't a part of it as I'd like to read more of her books (perfect for the beach) but I don't want to spend any more time with this character.
I really liked how each chapter of this book went back and forth from past to present and how you don't find out which Mike she married until the end. Anyone with half a brain could have guessed correctly though since this is predictable chick lit. Only 3 stars because the main character was spoiled, selfish and shallow, at least more so than I am able to tolerate for a fun and quick read like this.
I picked this up at a used book store this weekend and thought I'd give it a try since I was looking for a light read. This book was cute and very fast. It's about a woman named Beau who is a stay-at-home mom who is feeling bored with her life and is feeling distant from her husband. It alternates between the past and the present as she reflects on the two "mikes" in her life. The Mike she married and the Mike that she broke up with. She loved them both and dated them back in the 80's. She had t...more
I finished this book last night (3/13/2009). I enjoyed it. I liked out it alternated between the past and the present. I was tempted to skip to the end to see which Mike she ended up with, but I didn't. Wendy Markham writes about relationships in a way which keeps my attention, which is notoriously short nowadays.
It was enjoyable enough but it took me a month to read (really unlike me - it wasn't even a particularly long book!) because I found it really hard to get into and invest in the characters. I finally started to be drawn in in the last few days.
A lot of fun - she definitely did a good job keeping you guessing about which Mike the main character ended up with! The writing is great, too - easy to read, humorous, and entertaining. I loved all the cute 80s pop culture references, too.
It was a cute book and I enjoyed Wendy Markham's writing style. I wasn't sure which Mike she chose in the end until the very end. I kept going back and forth between the two Mikes. It's a quick read but very enjoyable.
I thought this book was awesome. From the first few pages until the very last it had me laughing pretty hard the whole time. I thought it was very good.
I liked this book. I identified with the narrator (harried stay-at-home mom with young children), and I thought it was fun that it was a surprise ending.
My favorite thing about this book was the fact that there was no "obvious" ending. Both Mikes have their downfalls, both Mikes have their greatness... and of course, I loved the 80s references sprinkled throughout the book.
Very entertaining. Absolute chick-lit! Although can be sometimes confusing when switching between Mikes!
This novel is set in present time as well as in the past. The heroine, Beau, reflects on meeting the "other" Mike in the 80's when waiting to meet her boyfriend Mike at the airport and its subsequent effects when in present time she's having another battle between the two Mikes as the one not chosen contacts her via email.
This novel was OK and up to the wit and fun of her other novels but for me, it was just OK. I don't like the constant flopping between the Mikes and I really don't like the ch...more
This novel was OK and up to the wit and fun of her other novels but for me, it was just OK. I don't like the constant flopping between the Mikes and I really don't like the ch...more
Good, fast read. Interesting story. It wasn't clear until the end which "Mike" Beau chose.
I really liked this one! Although each chapter jumped from past to present, it was easy to follow and progressed the story nicely. I liked the main character, and felt for her through the book as she got involved with Mike and Mike. I was wrong about the Mike she ended up with, but was glad to find out it was the Mike I wanted her to be with. :)
I also got a kick out of all the pop culture references. The part about making the tea to soothe the throats of Milli Vanilli, and about the TV show Cops...more
I also got a kick out of all the pop culture references. The part about making the tea to soothe the throats of Milli Vanilli, and about the TV show Cops...more
Really cute, quick read. It was fun trying to figure out which Mike she married.
This was such a fun read. It was funny and everyone needs a good hearty read sometimes.
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Not bad - pretty mindless chick lit :) Easy to read and kept me interested.
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I loved this book. I thought it was realistic and poignant and very. very funny. A keeper and a must-read!!
Could not wait for the ending kept you on your toes
a light read, but ok, entertaining enough
This was OK, but I was anxious to finish it.
Interesting book where she dates 2 Mike's in the 80's and she is married to one of them and you don't know which one till the end. Each chapter flips from past to present. I also liked the ending to know what happened to the Mike she didn't end up with - kind of makes you wonder what your life would have been like if you went down a different path.
Cute and fun - along the way, I guessed she wound up with the Mike she DIDN'T wind up with. :)
This book was a quick read, but I didn't like the premise. The main character cheats and somehow the reader is supposed to be okay with this? Parts of this book were also pretty predictable. Eh. Just okay. Not terrible but I really ended up being annoyed with the premise that cheating is okay.
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New York Times bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub is the award-winning author of more than seventy published novels and has sold more than three million books worldwide. Under her own name, Wendy achieved New York Times bestselling status with her single title psychological suspense novels. Those novels and the women's fiction she writes under the pseudonym Wendy Markham have also frequently appeared on...more
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