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What's A Girl Gotta Do (Robin Hudson #1)
Robin Hudson's life is getting complicated. Her estranged husband's girlfriend is not only younger, prettier, and more successful - she's pregnant. Robin's job - on the trash crew for the prestigious All News Network - is rocky, too. She can't seem to keep from making on-the-air faux pas. Now her loathsome boss wants her to investigate a sperm bank. Her elderly next door n...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
March 1st 1995
by Penguin Books
(first published 1994)
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Reading the last five, six or seven books in the Stephanie Plum series made me sad for the main character. The books didn't make me feel good for the heroine. I wanted more for Stephanie Plum, more than it seems Janet Evanovich wants to give her, and don't think she will ever find it.
After reading Sparkle Hayter's “What's a Girl Gotta Do,” I was reminded again of how stagnant Stephanie Plum has become.
Hayter's book is about a television journalist, Robin Hudson, who for better or worse, cannot...more
After reading Sparkle Hayter's “What's a Girl Gotta Do,” I was reminded again of how stagnant Stephanie Plum has become.
Hayter's book is about a television journalist, Robin Hudson, who for better or worse, cannot...more
It is obvious that Sparkle Hayter is familiar with tv news rooms just from the confidence with which she describes process and I'm sure there are as many people with whom to be familiar as she describes but I'm glad the number we were working with reduced by halfway through this mystery as I was having trouble keeping the staff organization clear in my mind. The book is really about characters and their relationships as I've never seen a bodies disappear from the action as quickly as these did....more
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I'd give this another star if Hayter didn't "name drop" so much; there's a tad too much detail as to who is who, what they do (and what they're wearing), or copious and very dry detail describing cable network news politics. It's pretty obvious Hayter used to work for CNN or possibly Ted Turner's network, and she found the experience so fascinating, she thinks we will too. And I'm sure some will. I just found it rather dry. That said, I did enjoy the parts which were not bogged down in extraneou...more
WHAT'S A GIRL GOTTA DO? - DNF
Hayter, Sparkle - 1st book
Nothing is going right for Robin Hudson, a spunky, sexy, "slightly rumpled, third-string reporter in Rita Hayworth's body." Her husband has left her for a prettier, and much younger woman; she's been demoted to the tabloidtesque Special Reports unit at the All News Network after an on-air faux pas at the White House; and a blackmailer knows some of her worst secrets. To top it all off, Robin becomes a suspect in a brutal murder. Gathering he...more
Hayter, Sparkle - 1st book
Nothing is going right for Robin Hudson, a spunky, sexy, "slightly rumpled, third-string reporter in Rita Hayworth's body." Her husband has left her for a prettier, and much younger woman; she's been demoted to the tabloidtesque Special Reports unit at the All News Network after an on-air faux pas at the White House; and a blackmailer knows some of her worst secrets. To top it all off, Robin becomes a suspect in a brutal murder. Gathering he...more
Based on what the author wrote I can imagine all the things she must be going through. It shows me what can possibly happen in life and we just have to be ready for whatever comes our way. Although I felt really bad for this lady, it was still very much entertaining. It made me want to keep reading and all that she was saying I can imagine it all in my head.
Loved all the Robin Hudson books. Someon recommended them too me qhwn I was between Stephanie Plum books and it turns out I liked them more. Hayter's books are somewhere between Hiassen and Evanovich.
Very funny and snarky series that I was sorry to see end after only five books. Hayter draws on her own experience as a CNN reporter/writer as background for Robin Hudson and her cohorts.
One of my friends told me about these "tart noir" books and I read them one after the other. Funny, smart, cynical, sexy -- my kind of a mystery.
Top notch hilarity with a side of mystery - I so wish Sparkle Hayter would allow these to be published on Kindle!
Apr 14, 2010
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I liked this book, not as funny and humorous as Janet Evanovich or Lisa Lutz but an entertaining read nonetheless.
I just love the cover art on this book. More than the actual book.
Short but entertaining read. Good characterization.
Interesting view of a newsroom, with many twists and turns.
I love this series!
Entertaining.
I love a good mystery and this one had plenty of suspects. The protagonist is sassy, which is also a plus. I got a lot of funny looks reading this on the plane b/c of both the cover at and the title...
Very good! Well, good 'cuz I laughed out-loud!!! Laughed until I cried! Fairly well written too!
Femme Mystery Choice -- 1st in Robin Hudson series. Robin is a demoted TV reporter for an independent news station going thru a divorce & working w/ "the other woman". She & others are being investigated bya sleaze detective, who is killed @ a New Yrs Eve Party in a hotel roome before he meets w/ Robin.
ok. really funny in some parts. quick fun read.
Hilarious, campy and absurd mystery featuring goofball reporter Robin Hudson.
Feb 14, 2008
Kirsty (Blatant Biblioholic)
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Recommends it for:
anyone who likes light-hearted mysteries
Shelves:
chick-lit
A good chick-lit mystery - its similar to the Evanovich books. Made me laugh. A lot. This is the debut book from this author, and its definitely made me want to read more of her books. It was a little slow in places, but overall it was a great read.
I really enjoyed this book and thought the twist at the end was brilliant, was really not expecting it. A thoroughly good read.
This is just a case of "This is not my kind of book." I can see why many would like this though.
Didn't take me long to see where this was going and that I didn't want to come along.
A guilty pleasure for a mystery fan, the author gives Evanovich a run for her money.
equally as campy, stupid, and perfect as her others!
An entertaining romp with "an intrepid girl reporter."
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Sparkle Hayter is a Canadian journalist and author.
Hayter was born in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1986, she graduated in film and television production from New York University. Among other things, she worked for CNN in Atlanta, WABC in New York and Global Television in Toronto. At the time of the Afghan civil war, she moved to Pakistan and then went...more
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Hayter was born in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1986, she graduated in film and television production from New York University. Among other things, she worked for CNN in Atlanta, WABC in New York and Global Television in Toronto. At the time of the Afghan civil war, she moved to Pakistan and then went...more
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