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Champagnerkorkenknallen, Luftschlangen wirbeln umher, Paare umarmen sich selig: Für Dauer-Single Leni sieht Silvester leider anders aus. Aber vielleicht wird bald alles besser: Ihre neue Chefin – die Instanz für Astrologie, Feng-Shui & Co. – hat einen besonderen Auftrag für sie. In den nächsten zwölf Monaten soll Leni zwölf Männer treffen – von jedem Sternzeichen einen. Zu spirituellen Forschungszwecken. Doch die Sterne lassen sich ungern in die Karten schauen ...
Champagnerkorkenknallen, Luftschlangen wirbeln umher, Paare umarmen sich selig: Für Dauer-Single Leni sieht Silvester leider anders aus. Aber vielleicht wird bald alles besser: Ihre neue Chefin – die Instanz für Astrologie, Feng-Shui & Co. – hat einen besonderen Auftrag für sie. In den nächsten zwölf Monaten soll Leni zwölf Männer treffen – von jedem Sternzeichen einen. Zu spirituellen Forschungszwecken. Doch die Sterne lassen sich ungern in die Karten schauen ...
379 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
About the author
Shari Low
54 books1,546 followers*No1 Multi-Million Copy Best-Selling Author*
LATEST NOVEL, JUST ONE MORE DAY IS OUT NOW!
In a career spanning twenty five years, author Shari Low has published over 40 books, and sold over five million copies around the globe, hitting the best seller charts in many countries including UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Australia.
In 2020, her first novel, What If? (originally published in 2001), was updated and re-released, followed by the sequels What Now? and What Next?. All three novels became international best sellers.
Since then, several of Shari's books have been #1 chart-toppers - including One Day With You, One Moment in Time, One Christmas Eve, One Year After You, One Midnight With You, One Day & Forever and One Snowy Day (all published by Boldwood Books).
Shari has also co-written three Hollywood thrillers, The Rise, The Catch and The Fall, with LA-based TV presenter and actor Ross King.
In real life, once upon a time she met a guy, got engaged after a week, and thirty-something years later she lives near Glasgow with the one they said would never last. Their children have now grown and scattered across the world, so she spends an inordinate amount of time on video calls and aeroplanes.
For all the latest news, visit Shari on Facebook, twitter, instagram or at sharilow dot com
LATEST NOVEL, JUST ONE MORE DAY IS OUT NOW!
In a career spanning twenty five years, author Shari Low has published over 40 books, and sold over five million copies around the globe, hitting the best seller charts in many countries including UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Australia.
In 2020, her first novel, What If? (originally published in 2001), was updated and re-released, followed by the sequels What Now? and What Next?. All three novels became international best sellers.
Since then, several of Shari's books have been #1 chart-toppers - including One Day With You, One Moment in Time, One Christmas Eve, One Year After You, One Midnight With You, One Day & Forever and One Snowy Day (all published by Boldwood Books).
Shari has also co-written three Hollywood thrillers, The Rise, The Catch and The Fall, with LA-based TV presenter and actor Ross King.
In real life, once upon a time she met a guy, got engaged after a week, and thirty-something years later she lives near Glasgow with the one they said would never last. Their children have now grown and scattered across the world, so she spends an inordinate amount of time on video calls and aeroplanes.
For all the latest news, visit Shari on Facebook, twitter, instagram or at sharilow dot com
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November 9, 2018Niet uitgelezen. Het boeide me niet voldoende...
January 22, 2021
Ich habe es gerade zum zweiten Mal gelesen. Damals vor zehn Jahren war dieses Buch der Ausschlag dafür, dass ich mir fast alle Romane von Shari Low zu gelegt hatte.
An Humor und witzige Situationen kaum zu überbieten. Auch wenn viele sagen wie unrealistisch es ist, dass Leni derart von Fettnäpfchen zu Fettnäpfchen hüpft. Aber gerade von dieser Tollpatschigkeit lebt das Buch.
Allerdings hatte ich manchmal meine Probleme die Handlung zu verfolgen und hätte mir den ein oder anderen Absatz mehr gewünscht um besser nachvollziehen zu können, dass gerade ein Szenenwechsel stattgefunden hatte.
Das Ende des Buch kam mir zu abrupt, aber auf der anderen Seite wurde auch Zeit, dass das Buch zu einem Ende kam.
An Humor und witzige Situationen kaum zu überbieten. Auch wenn viele sagen wie unrealistisch es ist, dass Leni derart von Fettnäpfchen zu Fettnäpfchen hüpft. Aber gerade von dieser Tollpatschigkeit lebt das Buch.
Allerdings hatte ich manchmal meine Probleme die Handlung zu verfolgen und hätte mir den ein oder anderen Absatz mehr gewünscht um besser nachvollziehen zu können, dass gerade ein Szenenwechsel stattgefunden hatte.
Das Ende des Buch kam mir zu abrupt, aber auf der anderen Seite wurde auch Zeit, dass das Buch zu einem Ende kam.
July 11, 2019
Well I suppose it is what I was looking for after a lengthy crime novel about a paedophile ring, something frothy and fluffy. It isn’t one of her best but it is a decent enough as a “holiday read” although I did find Leni a bit ditsy for my taste. With the exception of a brief exploration of Leni’s anguish when she unexpectedly encounters the guy who broke her heart, it is a light-hearted read, no stocking up on paper hankies required.
September 7, 2017
I absolutely LOVED this book !!!
I think this should be a required read by all!!! Of was so fun and exciting, yet suck a suspense filled thriller!! Colossally action packed, heart warming, and soul satisfying adventure!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK!!!💞
I think this should be a required read by all!!! Of was so fun and exciting, yet suck a suspense filled thriller!! Colossally action packed, heart warming, and soul satisfying adventure!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK!!!💞
January 6, 2019
Trying not to be so generous with my ratings this year so this one gets a 3.5 from me.
Easy to read and funny throughout. A good book to start a new year with as it was all about starting afresh and making changes but definitely written for a younger audience. Still enjoyed it though.
Easy to read and funny throughout. A good book to start a new year with as it was all about starting afresh and making changes but definitely written for a younger audience. Still enjoyed it though.
August 13, 2020
Disappointing
I love Shari’s books normally because she doesn’t humiliate her ‘hero’.
However in this book she created the klutz who’s ‘comedy’ came from falling over. So bloody predictable from female authors.
I’m sorry I actually paid for this now
I love Shari’s books normally because she doesn’t humiliate her ‘hero’.
However in this book she created the klutz who’s ‘comedy’ came from falling over. So bloody predictable from female authors.
I’m sorry I actually paid for this now
September 13, 2017
Eine ganz kurzweilige Geschichte über eine Frau, die ihr Single-Leben hinter sich lassen will und von ihrer neuen Chefin zwangsverpflichtet wird, 12 Männer (12 unterschiediche Sternzeichen) zu daten. Leider hatte ich hin und wieder meine Probleme mit Leni, weil sie manchmal sehr ... äh ... unreflektiert und vorurteilsbehaftet rüberkommt, bzw. weil überhaupt kein Fettnapf ausgelassen wird und manche Wendungen schon sehr vorhersehbar sind. Alles in allem war es aber trotzdem eine unterhaltsame Lektüre und daher gibts drei Sterne.
February 28, 2019
Funny and light hearted
This book was quite funny. Couldn't put it down. Light hearted and defo worth a read. Will be reading more from the author.
This book was quite funny. Couldn't put it down. Light hearted and defo worth a read. Will be reading more from the author.
March 2, 2019
Numerous
Very funny story about a girls journey in finding love with a few twists to sweeten the pot. Definitely worth reading.
Very funny story about a girls journey in finding love with a few twists to sweeten the pot. Definitely worth reading.
June 1, 2019
Probably 3.5*. Not the best Shari Lowe book I’ve read but thoroughly entertaining and fun. Really liked the minor characters.
June 18, 2019
Love
Loved it just as I love everyone of this authors books I’ve read so far! Always have me laughing and love how they always keeps me on my toes!
Loved it just as I love everyone of this authors books I’ve read so far! Always have me laughing and love how they always keeps me on my toes!
January 18, 2022
It was a good read. I did there was a lot of drama following the main character. I was wondering what was going to come next for her. All in all a good read.
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January 9, 2025
A fun read about the trials and tribulations of dating and lots of astrology!
April 7, 2025
BRILLIANT
May 13, 2015
Review will also appear on my blog Pages Full of Stars.
My rating: 1/6
When I first picked up A Brand New Me by Shari Low the premise promised a fun and light story about a girl who tries to follow her New Year resolutions and change her life but boy, was I disappointed.
The first thing that I caught was that the story just screamed a "Bridget Jones’s Diary wannabe" at me. It’s not the exact copy but it’s pretty obvious that the author was inspired by Helen Fielding’s works and while I’m not a huge fan of the famous series, in comparison it turns out much better than A Brand New Me.
The main character Leni is quite irritating and it only gets worse and worse with time. After a few minutes spent in her head I was already getting annoyed, and same goes for the story, which failed to draw me in. In the end, what was supposed to be funny made me roll my eyes and want to finish the book faster.
My rating: 1/6
When I first picked up A Brand New Me by Shari Low the premise promised a fun and light story about a girl who tries to follow her New Year resolutions and change her life but boy, was I disappointed.
The first thing that I caught was that the story just screamed a "Bridget Jones’s Diary wannabe" at me. It’s not the exact copy but it’s pretty obvious that the author was inspired by Helen Fielding’s works and while I’m not a huge fan of the famous series, in comparison it turns out much better than A Brand New Me.
The main character Leni is quite irritating and it only gets worse and worse with time. After a few minutes spent in her head I was already getting annoyed, and same goes for the story, which failed to draw me in. In the end, what was supposed to be funny made me roll my eyes and want to finish the book faster.
July 19, 2014
À brand new me gaat over Leni, die met oud en nieuw besluit om haar leven om te gooien. Ze gaat bij Zara Delta, een tv-astrologe, werken als personal assistent. Onderdeel van haar baan is dat ze met mannen van elk star sign uit moet. Daardoor komt ze in allerlei rare situaties terecht. Hoewel het boek niet zo vlot leest als de chicklit die ik hiervoor las (Mum on the run van Fiona Gibson), is het zeker een leuk boek. De dingen die Leni meemaakt zijn grappig en hoewel het even duurde voordat ik in het verhaal zat, leefde ik ook met haar mee. Het idee achter het boek is ook origineel. Hoewel het over de liefde gaat, is de invalshoek anders dan bij de meeste chicklit. Dat maakt dit boek leuk om te lezen. Shari Low brengt niet zo vaak een boek uit als andere chicklitauteurs, maar haar boeken zijn zeker de moeite waard.
June 30, 2015
While starting it I was hoping for a light literature for women, not challenging and just to enjoy and get my mind off other things. Plus, a few stereotypes about Zodiacs I could laugh at. Well, it was like it – and it wasn’t. At times the book got me really annoyed, because in my humble opinion it was filled with unnecessary things/evens/descriptions/what-you-may that took up time, but was neither funny nor particularly important to the plot. Leni, the protagonist, sometimes got on my nerves, especially because of her never ending dilemmas and thinking/talking about them too much. The style wasn’t always that smooth, either. It had its moments, but some parts seemed as if written with much difficulty.
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The full review is on my blog:
https://cordelial84.wordpress.com/
December 30, 2009
There are only three books in my whole life which I didn't finish - this one belongs to them.
I tried to read a typical novel for women...but it didn't work. Too many stupid stereotypes and thoughts I could not understand. Also it simply had nothing to fascinate me...neither the language nor the whole story or the characters.
I tried to read a typical novel for women...but it didn't work. Too many stupid stereotypes and thoughts I could not understand. Also it simply had nothing to fascinate me...neither the language nor the whole story or the characters.
June 10, 2021
It’s a fun easy read. A bit slow in places but I would recommend to people wanting a fun book especially at the start of a new year or someone looking for a bit of humour in a romance story. Characters were a bit shallow with their lack of description in places but not a problem when the novel is story based.
July 24, 2016
A mediocre story based on 'Bridget Jones's Diary' (especially when it comes to the main character's personality and behaviour), which I can't even call a pleasant page-turner, because Leni's adventures didn't interest me at all.
September 3, 2021
As someone who is equally as anxious, nervous and seeking self-improvement, I related to this book and its search for the perfect man. It's light-hearted, dramatic, humorous and inspires motivation and self-improvement. I enjoyed it and would read it again!
March 29, 2015
Hilarious, the texts are so snappy, bleeding with sarcasm, just the way I like it :D
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