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Tales of a New York Waitress
Choose the best phrase to describe Sibby Goldstein's life:
1) Sucky.
2) Really sucky.
3) Major suck-fest.
D) All of the above.
I started my day with a boyfriend and a job. I ended my day with a bottle of tequila. I'll let you connect the dots.
Somehow, I wound up working as a waitress at an Italian restaurant. I have no idea what I'm doing. And I'm not just talkin' about life.
This should be interesting.
Tales of a New York Waitress is the winner of the fictitious Woody Allen Award.**
**This award does not exist.
1) Sucky.
2) Really sucky.
3) Major suck-fest.
D) All of the above.
I started my day with a boyfriend and a job. I ended my day with a bottle of tequila. I'll let you connect the dots.
Somehow, I wound up working as a waitress at an Italian restaurant. I have no idea what I'm doing. And I'm not just talkin' about life.
This should be interesting.
Tales of a New York Waitress is the winner of the fictitious Woody Allen Award.**
**This award does not exist.
311 pages, ebook
First published December 22, 2015
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About the author
Samantha Garman
13 books312 followersSamantha Garman writes stories of love, laughter, and life. She is a lover of all things romance, a full-time puppy mama, and a bonafide klutz.
When she's not busy spilling things, she can be found reading a book or taking photos of the wee beastie and posting them on Instagram.
WRITING MAFIA ROMANCE AS EMMA SLATE:
The SINS Series
Wreck & Ruin (Blue Angels MC Romance)
When she's not busy spilling things, she can be found reading a book or taking photos of the wee beastie and posting them on Instagram.
WRITING MAFIA ROMANCE AS EMMA SLATE:
The SINS Series
Wreck & Ruin (Blue Angels MC Romance)
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December 29, 201845% DNF
Gah, have you ever tried on a top and wished it was a size bigger because it would have been perfect had it fit?
Yeah Queen of the Klutz is kind of like that. It would have been perfect except for one thing, and that one thing is it has no sex. I mean the characters do have sex, but the author doesn’t write it in. Look, I don’t need sex in books, I read YA and I read slow burn books, but it’s a pet peeve of mine when characters have sex and it’s not written in. The guy comes over and then fast forward they are putting their clothes on. Wait… did I miss a few pages? Why didn’t you write the nasty?
Anyhow, non-sex aside, I really did like the book. I love that it’s dialogue based and it’s easy to read. I read the first half of the book while my son took his nap. I was in an odd mood funk and this book totally took me out of it.
I really like the personality of the Heroine. She’s quirky, funny and the book is 100% rom-com. The hero of the book is adorable too. I kind of wished he was a little more alpha, but it’s not that type of book and it’s okay.
Overall, it’s a cute read. I just couldn’t stomach reading a book where the sex scenes are glossed over.
Gah, have you ever tried on a top and wished it was a size bigger because it would have been perfect had it fit?
Yeah Queen of the Klutz is kind of like that. It would have been perfect except for one thing, and that one thing is it has no sex. I mean the characters do have sex, but the author doesn’t write it in. Look, I don’t need sex in books, I read YA and I read slow burn books, but it’s a pet peeve of mine when characters have sex and it’s not written in. The guy comes over and then fast forward they are putting their clothes on. Wait… did I miss a few pages? Why didn’t you write the nasty?
Anyhow, non-sex aside, I really did like the book. I love that it’s dialogue based and it’s easy to read. I read the first half of the book while my son took his nap. I was in an odd mood funk and this book totally took me out of it.
I really like the personality of the Heroine. She’s quirky, funny and the book is 100% rom-com. The hero of the book is adorable too. I kind of wished he was a little more alpha, but it’s not that type of book and it’s okay.
Overall, it’s a cute read. I just couldn’t stomach reading a book where the sex scenes are glossed over.
January 12, 2019
I was in the right mood and this hit the spot almost perfectly. It delivered the laughs I expected and I fell for Aidan from the start so I'm glad I chose to pick this up.
This is one of those chick-lit/romance hybrids that more or less splits the difference and doesn't flub it up. Which is to say, it's as much one as the other and doesn't really suffer from that split, I don't think. So we get Sibby going through important life transitions even as she falls in love and kind of figures things out along the way. It works pretty well, though I have an issue or two.
The biggest drawback on the romance is that Sibby is all negative motivation* and in the worst way—without having an articulated reason for being so. I kind of hated how frequently she put Aidan off and not least because it makes him look very weak (like that puppy you keep pushing into the other room). He's an amazing guy and I loved how well he got her and their interactions traded off funny and endearing in all the right ways. So I hated how little respect he seemed to be getting from Sibby.
The biggest drawback on the chick-lit was that events strain credulity a bit much. She's a klutz and manages to turn things around with humor but both the klutz and the humor are a little too (consistently) perfectly timed and the ending .
Still, I laughed and I loved the leads and the secondary characters rocked more than a little, too. So I'm going with a solid four stars and wouldn't hesitate to read more by the author (though probably not so much that I'll deliberately seek more out).
A note about Steamy/Chaste: There's sex going on. More than a little. And frank and (mildly) explicit talk about sex. But nothing explicit happens on-screen. So this isn't steamy. And it isn't chaste. It's one of my few romances that doesn't qualify for either tag. Which is strange but works extremely well for this story and I'm glad Garman chose to go that route.
* Negative Motivations: I kind of hate that the term "negative motivation" isn't widespread, yet. Since it isn't, I'm going to save off this little jag to append to my reviews that feature the term. Jennifer Crusie blogged about it a bit back and it changed how I understand story. The problem with the term is that if you've never heard it before, you'd assume it meant motivations that are harmful or immoral. Not so. What it refers to is motivations not to do something. The thing is that many of us are motivated to not do things for a lot of different, perfectly valid and reasonable, reasons. The problem is that in a story motivations to not do things are a huge drag on the plot—particularly considering the fact that most negative motivations are overcome by the character simply deciding they don't care any more (or, rather, that they do care and are now motivated to do the thing). So not only do you have a counter to action but you also have a situation where to overcome it, all a character has to do is change their mind. Which means eventually, the reader is rooting for the character to get over him/herself already and do the thing we want them to do. Conflict drives story. Conflict between a reader and a main character drives readers away from story.
This is one of those chick-lit/romance hybrids that more or less splits the difference and doesn't flub it up. Which is to say, it's as much one as the other and doesn't really suffer from that split, I don't think. So we get Sibby going through important life transitions even as she falls in love and kind of figures things out along the way. It works pretty well, though I have an issue or two.
The biggest drawback on the romance is that Sibby is all negative motivation* and in the worst way—without having an articulated reason for being so. I kind of hated how frequently she put Aidan off and not least because it makes him look very weak (like that puppy you keep pushing into the other room). He's an amazing guy and I loved how well he got her and their interactions traded off funny and endearing in all the right ways. So I hated how little respect he seemed to be getting from Sibby.
The biggest drawback on the chick-lit was that events strain credulity a bit much. She's a klutz and manages to turn things around with humor but both the klutz and the humor are a little too (consistently) perfectly timed and the ending .
Still, I laughed and I loved the leads and the secondary characters rocked more than a little, too. So I'm going with a solid four stars and wouldn't hesitate to read more by the author (though probably not so much that I'll deliberately seek more out).
A note about Steamy/Chaste: There's sex going on. More than a little. And frank and (mildly) explicit talk about sex. But nothing explicit happens on-screen. So this isn't steamy. And it isn't chaste. It's one of my few romances that doesn't qualify for either tag. Which is strange but works extremely well for this story and I'm glad Garman chose to go that route.
* Negative Motivations: I kind of hate that the term "negative motivation" isn't widespread, yet. Since it isn't, I'm going to save off this little jag to append to my reviews that feature the term. Jennifer Crusie blogged about it a bit back and it changed how I understand story. The problem with the term is that if you've never heard it before, you'd assume it meant motivations that are harmful or immoral. Not so. What it refers to is motivations not to do something. The thing is that many of us are motivated to not do things for a lot of different, perfectly valid and reasonable, reasons. The problem is that in a story motivations to not do things are a huge drag on the plot—particularly considering the fact that most negative motivations are overcome by the character simply deciding they don't care any more (or, rather, that they do care and are now motivated to do the thing). So not only do you have a counter to action but you also have a situation where to overcome it, all a character has to do is change their mind. Which means eventually, the reader is rooting for the character to get over him/herself already and do the thing we want them to do. Conflict drives story. Conflict between a reader and a main character drives readers away from story.
February 23, 2019
Author Samantha Garman has today gained a new and passionate fan—I simply loved this rom com! Main character Sibby Goldstein is a hot mess. She loses her job, finds her way home and discovers her long time boyfriend in her bed—with another man. Instead of curling into a fetal position and bemoaning her lot in life, plucky Sibby picks herself up, indulges in a lot of liquor and finds a temporary position in a local Italian restaurant. When she discovers her new boss is the piece of eye candy who ushered her home whilst she was in a drunken stupor, she is embarrassed but not enough to keep her from exploring the possibilities. This story is guaranteed to make you smile and may even cause you to laugh hysterically. In any event, it’s a must read for those who enjoy intelligent romantic comedy.
August 25, 2020
3.5 Stars! Super funny. Loved so many things about this book. And scratched my head at other that seemed just grossed over or anticlimactic. For the most part it was a fun read that kept me pleasantly entertained and ready to read more of these two crazy characters and their friends.
Roll on payday so I can order the next ebook!
Roll on payday so I can order the next ebook!
February 5, 2020
really fun read
just what I needed
just what I needed
February 3, 2019
Funny, cute, but where was the sex? I know people did it.. but where was it!
Queen of Klutz was hilarious and refreshing all at the same time. In it, you will meet Sibby and Aidan. I loved them from the moment we met. Sibby is basically a hot mess in the beginning and tequila is her best buddy. Then there's Aidan, who was completely sweet and perfect for her. Their chemistry was amazing until the last page and I really want to dive into book two now!!
Now of course this book has it's pros and cons. I laughed so much in this book but sometimes things ended up frustrating me a bit - whether it was a character or whatever the hell was happening. Then there was the lack of sex, no - they did it. We just didn't get to read about it??!? I was a big confused and disappointed with that.
Other than all of that, I liked the book but if there's going to be smut happening - I want to read it!
Queen of Klutz was hilarious and refreshing all at the same time. In it, you will meet Sibby and Aidan. I loved them from the moment we met. Sibby is basically a hot mess in the beginning and tequila is her best buddy. Then there's Aidan, who was completely sweet and perfect for her. Their chemistry was amazing until the last page and I really want to dive into book two now!!
Now of course this book has it's pros and cons. I laughed so much in this book but sometimes things ended up frustrating me a bit - whether it was a character or whatever the hell was happening. Then there was the lack of sex, no - they did it. We just didn't get to read about it??!? I was a big confused and disappointed with that.
Other than all of that, I liked the book but if there's going to be smut happening - I want to read it!
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November 21, 2019Sibby was never supposed to turn into a series.
Queen of Klutz was going to be one and done. I wrote that book as a joke about the service industry in Manhattan to give my co-workers a laugh.
I had no idea she was going to resonate with readers the way she did. The fact that you all embraced her klutzy antics, her total lack of verbal filter, and her overall zaniness made me feel like Sibby found her tribe.
So on that note...
I'd like to introduce you to Sibby's Spawn, Book 4 in The Sibby Series. Coming to e-readers everywhere on April 1, 2020.
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Queen of Klutz was going to be one and done. I wrote that book as a joke about the service industry in Manhattan to give my co-workers a laugh.
I had no idea she was going to resonate with readers the way she did. The fact that you all embraced her klutzy antics, her total lack of verbal filter, and her overall zaniness made me feel like Sibby found her tribe.
So on that note...
I'd like to introduce you to Sibby's Spawn, Book 4 in The Sibby Series. Coming to e-readers everywhere on April 1, 2020.
Preorder Now: https://geni.us/sibbysspawn
Don't miss the release by signing up for my newsletter: https://geni.us/newsletters
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February 19, 2019
Well ... that was adorable!
Hilarious and cute and New Yorkerish and just fun! I loved it.
The writing was a bit weird ... especially the beginning felt a bit cut off - like the sentences were just following one after the other, without belonging together. No, that's not really what I mean, but it felt a bit like reading a list of funny sentences. And then it wasn't even mega hilarious funny either. The beginning could've been better - I wanted more better-written fun moments. But it definitely got better - I really enjoyed Sibby's kind of humor the longer the story went on.
It was a bit like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum meets Sophie Kinsella's Becky Bloomwood - but not as crazy funny as those two.
I adored Aidan - he's just the perfect guy!!! I missed the sexiness a bit - it's a fade-to-black kind of romance - not even fade-to-black - it's not sexy at all :/ But it was ok - it fit the story the way it was - it just could've had a bit more of everything for my tastes!
BUT ....
Really great book - can't wait to see what Sibby will be up to in book #2 and #3 ☺
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April 29, 2020
I can so relate to the star of this book, the klutz herself, Sibby . Why? Well, because I, too, can trip on an eyelash on the floor. I come by it naturally - all of us on my mom's side put the "k" in "klutz". I believe Sibby is related to me.
Sibby's life is a roller coaster ride in this story. The book starts out on a normal day, complete with a boyfriend and a job, and ends up with both flushed down the toilet. The only thing that saved Sibby from joining them in this royal flush of a day was a bottle of tequila.
The book made me laugh quite a few times - mostly, as I said, because I could relate to Sibby's propensity for spilling, dropping, tripping, stubbing her toe, etc.
I loved the book, start to finish. It's refreshing to have the main character not be tall, thin, Hollywood gorgeous, rich, spoiled, pampered, and egotistical. Sibby is none of those (times 10 really).
I can't wait to read the rest in this series. Kudos to Samantha Garman!
Sibby's life is a roller coaster ride in this story. The book starts out on a normal day, complete with a boyfriend and a job, and ends up with both flushed down the toilet. The only thing that saved Sibby from joining them in this royal flush of a day was a bottle of tequila.
The book made me laugh quite a few times - mostly, as I said, because I could relate to Sibby's propensity for spilling, dropping, tripping, stubbing her toe, etc.
I loved the book, start to finish. It's refreshing to have the main character not be tall, thin, Hollywood gorgeous, rich, spoiled, pampered, and egotistical. Sibby is none of those (times 10 really).
I can't wait to read the rest in this series. Kudos to Samantha Garman!
February 1, 2019
4,5 The Heroine Made Me Constantly Want To Hide From Embarrassment But I Loved Her stars
This one was highly entertaining and the characters' development just glorious.
I loved it.
Sibby a hurricane.
Aidan a whole meal.
Beautiful.
This one was highly entertaining and the characters' development just glorious.
I loved it.
Sibby a hurricane.
Aidan a whole meal.
Beautiful.
January 2, 2018
Tales of a New York Waitress is a hilarious rom-com with an adorable and quirky heroine who resists - as much as she can - falling for the hot guy who's totally into her and who just happens to be her new boss. Theirs is not a smooth road to happiness - nothing in Sibby's life goes smoothly - but it's the bumps and the twists and the turns along the way that give depth and realism to this heartwarming story. Add in an amazing extended cast of secondary characters and you have a witty, intelligent slice of NYC life with a wonderful HEA. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
April 22, 2019
Pink is my guilty pleasure colour so of course I had to read this book and having it for free on KU? Only made me quicker to put it in my library (yes, I am very cheap and generally don't read new authors if I have to purchase them full price. It's like marriage... you need to examine the body before giving yourself completely away. Am I right or what?).
It was a story of Sibby and her tragedy that someone might call a life. In one day she got laid off work, came back home and caught of her boyfriend cheating... with another men. It's a type of a book that will make you think- what else can go wrong? We have some spilled wine, identity lies and secret romance. Everything that a comedy romance can only make a fun of and surely the author did a great job here. Now that I think of this... some of these moments were literally taken out from my life so I feel like I'm living my own rom-com version of the story... huh...
This read was fun, easy to follow and left me with awe to the heroine- how is she still alive will make me wonder for a while, but there is a happy end and ... Book no 2 and 3 with even bolder titles and violent colours! I love it and can't wait for more.
The only issue I had, and I believe it's quite a big issue, was a way this story was constructed. I have never thought I would ever say this, but hell... There were so many dialogues that more often I felt like I was reading a movie or theatre script and not a book. Where most of the books usually have too long description parts that this one... kind of had almost none and it looked like characters were just talking and talking and talking. Yes, it might be right that a read like that is fluent and quick but I missed that stop for a second to reflect on our heroine's action or feelings. Hopefully this will change in other books in this rom-com trilogy.
It was a story of Sibby and her tragedy that someone might call a life. In one day she got laid off work, came back home and caught of her boyfriend cheating... with another men. It's a type of a book that will make you think- what else can go wrong? We have some spilled wine, identity lies and secret romance. Everything that a comedy romance can only make a fun of and surely the author did a great job here. Now that I think of this... some of these moments were literally taken out from my life so I feel like I'm living my own rom-com version of the story... huh...
This read was fun, easy to follow and left me with awe to the heroine- how is she still alive will make me wonder for a while, but there is a happy end and ... Book no 2 and 3 with even bolder titles and violent colours! I love it and can't wait for more.
The only issue I had, and I believe it's quite a big issue, was a way this story was constructed. I have never thought I would ever say this, but hell... There were so many dialogues that more often I felt like I was reading a movie or theatre script and not a book. Where most of the books usually have too long description parts that this one... kind of had almost none and it looked like characters were just talking and talking and talking. Yes, it might be right that a read like that is fluent and quick but I missed that stop for a second to reflect on our heroine's action or feelings. Hopefully this will change in other books in this rom-com trilogy.
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April 7, 2019You can find this review in English below.
Es imposible que esta historia y yo nos llevemos bien por motivos enteramente personales.
Primero tenemos una heroína que quiere ser camarera que ridiculiza a los clientes que le preguntan por alérgenos en el menú. Y después se pasa por el forro el deseo expreso de los clientes con una dieta específica y les sirve exactamente lo que le han pedido que no les sirva. Que queréis que os diga, a mí eso me parece peligroso y grosero y absolutamente carente de humor.
Y segundo, tenemos una pareja que ni siquiera se besa. A mí no me importa que el sexo ocurra tras las puertas, o que ni siquiera haya. Últimamente diría que es mi preferencia, pero, cuando una noche, la pareja protagonista desaparece en la habitación para consumar y yo no he sido testigo ni de un beso, en fin, eso tampoco lo llamaría yo un romance. ¿Qué tal ficción contemporánea? o chick-lit. Pero romance no, la verdad.
Supongo que, simplemente, esta historia no es para mí.
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It is impossible that this story and I get along well for entirely very personal reasons.
First, we have a heroine who wants to be a waitress but ridicules the customers who ask her about allergens in the menu. And then, she doesn´t care about the customer´s express wishes for a specific diet and serves them exactly what they specifically asked not to be served. I can´t see the joke there, for me that seems dangerous and rude and absolutely lacking in humor.
And second, we have MC´s who does not even kiss. I do not care if sex happens behind the doors or even if there is not sex at all. Lately, I would say the latter is my preference, but, when one night, the main couple disappears in the room to consummate and they had not shared even a kiss I think that´s weird. I wouldn´t call this a romance. What about contemporary fiction? or chick-lit. But not a romance, no.
I guess this story is not for me.
Es imposible que esta historia y yo nos llevemos bien por motivos enteramente personales.
Primero tenemos una heroína que quiere ser camarera que ridiculiza a los clientes que le preguntan por alérgenos en el menú. Y después se pasa por el forro el deseo expreso de los clientes con una dieta específica y les sirve exactamente lo que le han pedido que no les sirva. Que queréis que os diga, a mí eso me parece peligroso y grosero y absolutamente carente de humor.
Y segundo, tenemos una pareja que ni siquiera se besa. A mí no me importa que el sexo ocurra tras las puertas, o que ni siquiera haya. Últimamente diría que es mi preferencia, pero, cuando una noche, la pareja protagonista desaparece en la habitación para consumar y yo no he sido testigo ni de un beso, en fin, eso tampoco lo llamaría yo un romance. ¿Qué tal ficción contemporánea? o chick-lit. Pero romance no, la verdad.
Supongo que, simplemente, esta historia no es para mí.
***
It is impossible that this story and I get along well for entirely very personal reasons.
First, we have a heroine who wants to be a waitress but ridicules the customers who ask her about allergens in the menu. And then, she doesn´t care about the customer´s express wishes for a specific diet and serves them exactly what they specifically asked not to be served. I can´t see the joke there, for me that seems dangerous and rude and absolutely lacking in humor.
And second, we have MC´s who does not even kiss. I do not care if sex happens behind the doors or even if there is not sex at all. Lately, I would say the latter is my preference, but, when one night, the main couple disappears in the room to consummate and they had not shared even a kiss I think that´s weird. I wouldn´t call this a romance. What about contemporary fiction? or chick-lit. But not a romance, no.
I guess this story is not for me.
March 17, 2022
I blinked, wondering if I looked like the cartoon owl from the old Tootsie Pop commercial.
Sibby Goldstein wakes on a typical Monday morning with a full time job and a live in boyfriend. A few hours into the day, she has neither. Her boring job is eliminated and she finds her boyfriend in bed with another man.
This was a quick fun read that made me laugh. Sibby gets into the worse situations. She meets Aidan on that fateful Monday night after everything has gone wrong and she is plastered from drinking tequila. She takes a job at an Italian restaurant and he is the manager. Trying to keep their relationship on the down low creates some humorous interactions.
Sibby is a huge klutz and waiting tables turns into a bit of a disaster. It's funny how she can turn most of the problems around and keep the customers laughing.
I was cheering Aidan on from the start. He really had to work at the relationship with Sibby. I realize she had just come out of a long term relationship, but she pushed Aidan away so much that I thought he would give up.
This was a cute, funny read that I started during my lunch break at work and finished later that evening. Sometimes you need a little fluff to make you smile.
Sibby Goldstein wakes on a typical Monday morning with a full time job and a live in boyfriend. A few hours into the day, she has neither. Her boring job is eliminated and she finds her boyfriend in bed with another man.
This was a quick fun read that made me laugh. Sibby gets into the worse situations. She meets Aidan on that fateful Monday night after everything has gone wrong and she is plastered from drinking tequila. She takes a job at an Italian restaurant and he is the manager. Trying to keep their relationship on the down low creates some humorous interactions.
Sibby is a huge klutz and waiting tables turns into a bit of a disaster. It's funny how she can turn most of the problems around and keep the customers laughing.
I was cheering Aidan on from the start. He really had to work at the relationship with Sibby. I realize she had just come out of a long term relationship, but she pushed Aidan away so much that I thought he would give up.
This was a cute, funny read that I started during my lunch break at work and finished later that evening. Sometimes you need a little fluff to make you smile.
December 28, 2019
I have seen these books floating around for ages, and finally picked up to read.
What a fun, flirtatious and enjoyable read.
I will be adding more to my collection soon
What a fun, flirtatious and enjoyable read.
I will be adding more to my collection soon
January 15, 2019
Bloody loved it! If you love a socially awkward, hilarious rom-com.
Read this.
Read this.
May 6, 2019
Basically, the "plot" is Sibby gets drunk, Sibby does something ridiculous, Aiden says something, Sibby takes someone's order, Sibby gets drunk. Repeat. There's no substance or depth to this book at all.
April 3, 2020
It wasnt funny!!!
This book is not funny at all. I finished it because i thought I was missing the funny scenes but non came. Its like the author was trying to hard to make scenes that are normally funny.
This book is not funny at all. I finished it because i thought I was missing the funny scenes but non came. Its like the author was trying to hard to make scenes that are normally funny.
November 21, 2019
Boring, Predictable
It was rushed at the beginning and so painfully predictable like watching a tacky tv show 😔 I wanted to like it so bad, I barely finished it..
It was rushed at the beginning and so painfully predictable like watching a tacky tv show 😔 I wanted to like it so bad, I barely finished it..
February 16, 2019
OMG!!!
This book is comedic genius! I literally could not put this book down. This is completely different from what I normally would read but found that actually without the sex in the scene I could not have loved it more! It can only be described as laugh out loud hysterical!!!
Sibby literally is like my spirit animal and following her life really made me realise my own isn't all that bad. Yes, this is just a book but as someone who is about to be 31 it's nice to see a story about a woman not having her life together. Aiden is literally the most amazing man and yes, he isn't my usual burly alpha type man but he just completes my work.
I can't wait to dive into book two now!
This is my honest and unbiased review.
This book is comedic genius! I literally could not put this book down. This is completely different from what I normally would read but found that actually without the sex in the scene I could not have loved it more! It can only be described as laugh out loud hysterical!!!
Sibby literally is like my spirit animal and following her life really made me realise my own isn't all that bad. Yes, this is just a book but as someone who is about to be 31 it's nice to see a story about a woman not having her life together. Aiden is literally the most amazing man and yes, he isn't my usual burly alpha type man but he just completes my work.
I can't wait to dive into book two now!
This is my honest and unbiased review.
January 8, 2019
I loved how all over the place Sibby is. It’s a “what in the world” hilarious book.
February 12, 2023
Relyn Rating 3.5
This was funny and sweet and takes place in New York City - yay.
This was funny and sweet and takes place in New York City - yay.
February 23, 2019
4.5 stars. Fun book and I couldn't put it down.
December 16, 2021
Well, I'm not sure this is the right title for the book. It's great marketing, cute name but... I was waiting for the cute Klutzy parts, but there was maybe two. I saw it had a former title, Life of a NY waitress. THAT title was spot on. So, all that being said. The book is cute, but don't look for the klutz part, it's more of a contemporary romance of a waitress.
February 28, 2019
It was funny, but not what I expected.
October 8, 2017
Cute, funny read.
July 20, 2019
A funny, yet oddly strange read. The quirky introvert Sibby is such a klutz that the book is definitely a rom com. I didn’t find it as funny as I wanted, but the strange things that happened made me chuckle a few times. Aiden is adorable, sweet with a jealous alpha streak to make u swoon. I recommend this book. Told in dual POV.
November 4, 2019
Not sure about giving this 3 stars... I think more like a 2.75*
There was too much description of her tables than the actual story line for me. Could have been shortened. Also, Aiden was a bit too soft for my liking. It was funny in some places but I was wanting more.
There was too much description of her tables than the actual story line for me. Could have been shortened. Also, Aiden was a bit too soft for my liking. It was funny in some places but I was wanting more.
September 9, 2019
**4.5**
I loooooved Sibby. And Aidan. This was awesome and hilarious.
I loooooved Sibby. And Aidan. This was awesome and hilarious.
April 6, 2019
Queen of Klutz by Samantha Garman is Book One of a “Sibby Series.” Not a novel to provoke deep and serious thought, it is a pleasant, humorous, witty look at one woman’s attempt to make lemonade with the abundance of lemons showering her life. The “Klutz” of the title refers to the idea that if anything can go wrong in one person’s life, it will go wrong for Sibby. From what looks happenstance and accidental such as dropping a pen only to trip and fall a few minutes later in a public display of embarrassment, to the more awkward meeting Sibby had with her boyfriend when she stumbled upon him in bed with another man, everything that can possibly go wrong happens to Sibby.
Sibby is not a lazy person. She worked hard to get a useless degree in theater that qualified her to land a job editing textbooks. She didn’t like her job, but it produced the necessary income to pay the rent on her rent-controlled New York apartment with enough left over to buy the necessities of life, food and alcohol. Along with friend Annie, a former university classmate, Sibby spends a lot of her mental energy seeking ways not to have a boring, sedentary life, the kind of life exemplified by her parents. In one day, her life changed dramatically when she was fired from her job, Sibby claimed it was just a “lay off,” and she returned home unexpectedly early to find her fiancé in bed with his good friend. With no job, no boyfriend, and no prospects for a worthwhile life, it was time to call Annie for a deep consultation fueled by Tequila shots about what comes next.
Luckily Sibby caught Annie at a time when Annie was not engaged with one of her lovers du jour. During a lengthy session in a bar while the two approached alcoholic oblivion, a helpful and impossibly hot fellow patron, Aidan, volunteered to teach Sibby some of the finer techniques involved in playing pool. When friend Annie became seriously engaged in a make-out session with Aidan’s friend Caleb, Aidan courteously offered to take Sibby home. Out of consideration for Sibby’s welfare, Aidan offered to stay over at Sibby’s place. Everything was platonic, of course.
Avoiding the need to earn income could only go on so long, a couple of days, and Sibby quickly acknowledged that she was qualified to do nothing. When Annie mentioned that she knew of an opening at an Italian restaurant for a waiter, Sibby agreed to give it a try. Her experience during university serving barbeque at a fast food place might not have qualified her for the job, but if she could get through the training program, she would be financially self-sufficient. The setting for the novel has been set. Sibby will have many adventures as she becomes more involved with her new job in the customer service industry. The restaurant setting provides a character study as Sibby interacts with workers and customers of various backgrounds.
Jesse is the no-nonsense manager of Antonio’s, a restaurant where logic has no place in operations. Zeb is her immediate floor manager, openly and proudly gay, but not a rival for Sibby’s immediate interest, Aidan. A professional student, Zeb will guide Sibby through the byzantine labyrinth of relationship building necessary to survive in the high-pressure environment of an upper-class posh restaurant. In a remarkable instance of serendipity, Aidan shows up as the assistant manager of the restaurant, second only to Jesse. Sibby must learn new skills in managing customers during rush hours as well as restaurant operations. She must also earn acceptance from fellow employees. Memorizing details of the three hundred items on the menu will occupy much of her time. Julian is the head chef with a terrible temper, one demonstrated by the hurling of cutlery items. Katerina is a fellow waiter who might be an undocumented Russia and might be friendly after three months. Katerina’s policy is not to speak to a new employee for the first three months of their employment. Natalie is half Asian and is very interested in Aidan but Sibby is not jealous. Her relationship with Aidan is strictly platonic.
During her off time, Sibby meets frequently with Annie and the two contemplate their evolving lifestyles. Annie, who never meets any of her lovers a second time, has possibly fallen for Caleb, Aidan’s close friend. Matt, the former fiancé of Sibby, has become her stalker, the reason for this is not clear. Sibby deals with very demanding and frequently weird customer requests as a parade of people attempt to define their identity by establishing their superiority to her.
This is an amusing take on life in customer service. Readers might be amazed that the personality types Sibby encounters as customers exist. Or readers might be one of those types. As an amusing light read, I rated this at four Amazon stars for the amusing notes on Italian food and wine at the beginning of each chapter. Priced at USD 3.99, it is available as a free read with a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Sibby is not a lazy person. She worked hard to get a useless degree in theater that qualified her to land a job editing textbooks. She didn’t like her job, but it produced the necessary income to pay the rent on her rent-controlled New York apartment with enough left over to buy the necessities of life, food and alcohol. Along with friend Annie, a former university classmate, Sibby spends a lot of her mental energy seeking ways not to have a boring, sedentary life, the kind of life exemplified by her parents. In one day, her life changed dramatically when she was fired from her job, Sibby claimed it was just a “lay off,” and she returned home unexpectedly early to find her fiancé in bed with his good friend. With no job, no boyfriend, and no prospects for a worthwhile life, it was time to call Annie for a deep consultation fueled by Tequila shots about what comes next.
Luckily Sibby caught Annie at a time when Annie was not engaged with one of her lovers du jour. During a lengthy session in a bar while the two approached alcoholic oblivion, a helpful and impossibly hot fellow patron, Aidan, volunteered to teach Sibby some of the finer techniques involved in playing pool. When friend Annie became seriously engaged in a make-out session with Aidan’s friend Caleb, Aidan courteously offered to take Sibby home. Out of consideration for Sibby’s welfare, Aidan offered to stay over at Sibby’s place. Everything was platonic, of course.
Avoiding the need to earn income could only go on so long, a couple of days, and Sibby quickly acknowledged that she was qualified to do nothing. When Annie mentioned that she knew of an opening at an Italian restaurant for a waiter, Sibby agreed to give it a try. Her experience during university serving barbeque at a fast food place might not have qualified her for the job, but if she could get through the training program, she would be financially self-sufficient. The setting for the novel has been set. Sibby will have many adventures as she becomes more involved with her new job in the customer service industry. The restaurant setting provides a character study as Sibby interacts with workers and customers of various backgrounds.
Jesse is the no-nonsense manager of Antonio’s, a restaurant where logic has no place in operations. Zeb is her immediate floor manager, openly and proudly gay, but not a rival for Sibby’s immediate interest, Aidan. A professional student, Zeb will guide Sibby through the byzantine labyrinth of relationship building necessary to survive in the high-pressure environment of an upper-class posh restaurant. In a remarkable instance of serendipity, Aidan shows up as the assistant manager of the restaurant, second only to Jesse. Sibby must learn new skills in managing customers during rush hours as well as restaurant operations. She must also earn acceptance from fellow employees. Memorizing details of the three hundred items on the menu will occupy much of her time. Julian is the head chef with a terrible temper, one demonstrated by the hurling of cutlery items. Katerina is a fellow waiter who might be an undocumented Russia and might be friendly after three months. Katerina’s policy is not to speak to a new employee for the first three months of their employment. Natalie is half Asian and is very interested in Aidan but Sibby is not jealous. Her relationship with Aidan is strictly platonic.
During her off time, Sibby meets frequently with Annie and the two contemplate their evolving lifestyles. Annie, who never meets any of her lovers a second time, has possibly fallen for Caleb, Aidan’s close friend. Matt, the former fiancé of Sibby, has become her stalker, the reason for this is not clear. Sibby deals with very demanding and frequently weird customer requests as a parade of people attempt to define their identity by establishing their superiority to her.
This is an amusing take on life in customer service. Readers might be amazed that the personality types Sibby encounters as customers exist. Or readers might be one of those types. As an amusing light read, I rated this at four Amazon stars for the amusing notes on Italian food and wine at the beginning of each chapter. Priced at USD 3.99, it is available as a free read with a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
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