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Getting Over Mr Right
Have you ever had your heart broken? How did you get over it? Did a tub of ice-cream cheer you up? Did you delete his number and start again? Are you now friends with your ex? Perhaps you’re godmother to his children?
In which case, you’re a weirdo and this book is not for you.
But if you reacted with denial, begging or a spot of casual witchcraft, then you’ve come to the right place. This is one woman’s journey from love to lunacy and back again. If you ever recall past heartbreaks with acute embarrassment and an urge to go into hiding, this will make you feel better. Sure, you may have sent his new girlfriend a bunch of dead roses, but did you spend a grand on psychic hot-lines and a voodoo curse?
In which case, you’re a weirdo and this book is not for you.
But if you reacted with denial, begging or a spot of casual witchcraft, then you’ve come to the right place. This is one woman’s journey from love to lunacy and back again. If you ever recall past heartbreaks with acute embarrassment and an urge to go into hiding, this will make you feel better. Sure, you may have sent his new girlfriend a bunch of dead roses, but did you spend a grand on psychic hot-lines and a voodoo curse?
300 pages, Paperback
First published February 4, 2010
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January 4, 2019DNF at 50%. Unfortunately, after reading half the book I was still finding it too slow and couldn't connect with the characters.
July 6, 2012
This was the funniest book I have ever read! The style of writing really gripped me and I found myself deliciously involved with every chapter. There was no phrase or word repetition that is sometimes all too common with this type of book and it really felt as though the author was writing about a real life situation. A very easy to read, light hearted book.
June 23, 2010
Ashleigh Prince thinks she’s found her Mr Right in Michael so when he dumps her, it comes completely out of left field. Particularly since he dumps her via Facebook. Ashleigh takes the break up incredibly hard and instead of just getting over her heartbreak gracefully and leaving him alone, she instead turns into Michael’s worst nightmare. When begging and pleading fails to win Michael back, Ashleigh decides, after a lot of Googling, that a grand gesture is in order. As Ashleigh’s bid to win Michael back builds more and more, even involving a psychic cat, is Ashleigh in danger of not only being single but also losing both her sanity and dignity, too?
Out of Chrissie Manby’s (or Chris Manby, which is the name she went by until last year) 14 books I’ve read quite a few of them and I’ve found myself quite enjoying them although there has been the odd strange one. Her books, one from the next, are never similar in any way which can make it difficult to tell if a book is one of Chrissie’s (hypothetically, if books didn’t have authors names on). I mean I read The Matchbreaker a couple of years ago and I just wasn’t a fan of that book, it was a bit… odd (and not like her other rom-coms) so I didn’t read another until I managed to get my hands of Spa Wars which I really liked and it seemed as though Chrissie was back to her best so when I saw the synopsis for Getting Over Mr Right I was intrigued and was so thrilled to be sent a copy to review.
Getting Over Mr Right starts with a prologue with Ashleigh telling us that she was dumped via Facebook. Now, that has got to be one of the most humiliating ways to be dumped, no? We then go back through Ashleigh’s dating history, from the first boy she ever kissed all the way through to her meeting with Michael and it seems that Ashleigh hasn’t had the best of boyfriends. Ever. So when she meets Michael, it is, conveniently, right after she swears off men. We learn how Ashleigh and Michael got together and how their relationship got to such a point that Michael dumps Ashleigh on Facebook. For me, that is where the book really begins because from that point on, it is total madness. The tag line for the book reads: “Been dumped? Get mad… But not this mad.” and I can’t actually believe how mad ‘this mad’ actually became!
It really is quite astounding how far Ashleigh is willing to go to get Michael back. It kind of reminded me of Lucy Dawson’s books His Other Lover but without the dark overtones (well, they’re less dark anyway). Ashleigh really does push the boundaries when it comes to trying to get Michael back and, at times, I found myself cringing because it was all just too much! I wanted to give her a shake and tell her to smell the coffee. And yet that’s what makes Ashleigh so likeable. I’m sure a lot of women have suffered the kind of heartbreak Ashleigh suffers and I’m also sure a lot of people will nod along as they read just what Ashleigh does as she tries desperately to win Michael back. A few of the things are a little bonkers and there’s a certain part of the book where Ashleigh is just down right mean but, overall, it was fun, if a little sad to see Ashleigh put herself through so much.
As I said, Ashleigh despite all of her madcap schemes is a likeable character. I was surprised I liked her so much actually because she could, possibly, come across as a bit of a drip. While there is that understandable heartbroken side, some will think that you know, she should just get over it and thankfully Chrissie manages to balance Ashleigh perfectly. She has her moments, sure, but overall I liked her. There aren’t many other main characters within the book, but I’ll tell you now that I didn’t like Michael. At all. Ever. All I wanted Ashleigh to do was to wake up and realise he totally wasn’t worth all of her tears and all of her madness. He never came across as likeable at any point throughout the book. One character I did love was Becky, Ashleigh’s best friend. She let Ashleigh wallow for a while but then put up her tough girl act to try and get Ashleigh to snap out of it. I thought she was a fab character and well worthy of her best friends status. Ashleigh’s family are quite important to the book and I thought Ashleigh, her mum, her dad and brother all had a great dynamic and seemed to get along (for the most part) great.
Chrissie is quite a fantastic writer, Getting Over Mr Right flowed perfectly for me and even when Ashleigh was at her most mad, I still wanted to carry on reading to see how it was all going to pan out. I managed to finish the entire book in just over 4 hours and I just couldn’t put it down. Writing the book entirely from Ashleigh’s perspective was a fantastic idea because I could really get to know Ashleigh and it helped me be able to read the book as quickly as I did. Chrissie even managed to add some humourous moments into the book, one scene in particular had me in stitches and there was also, surprisingly, a rather sad and touching moment which I saw coming a mile off but it still managed mad me feel sad.
Getting Over Mr Right is definitely worth a read and although it does have some cringe-worthy moments I did enjoy it. I did, at times, want to give Ashleigh a good slap because some of her ideas were a bit stupid but overall I thought it was a quick and enjoyable read. It’s definitely one to pack in your beach bags this summer and hey, maybe if you’re suffering a break up yourself, it could help you get over it. Particularly if you’re thinking of doing what Ashleigh does.
Out of Chrissie Manby’s (or Chris Manby, which is the name she went by until last year) 14 books I’ve read quite a few of them and I’ve found myself quite enjoying them although there has been the odd strange one. Her books, one from the next, are never similar in any way which can make it difficult to tell if a book is one of Chrissie’s (hypothetically, if books didn’t have authors names on). I mean I read The Matchbreaker a couple of years ago and I just wasn’t a fan of that book, it was a bit… odd (and not like her other rom-coms) so I didn’t read another until I managed to get my hands of Spa Wars which I really liked and it seemed as though Chrissie was back to her best so when I saw the synopsis for Getting Over Mr Right I was intrigued and was so thrilled to be sent a copy to review.
Getting Over Mr Right starts with a prologue with Ashleigh telling us that she was dumped via Facebook. Now, that has got to be one of the most humiliating ways to be dumped, no? We then go back through Ashleigh’s dating history, from the first boy she ever kissed all the way through to her meeting with Michael and it seems that Ashleigh hasn’t had the best of boyfriends. Ever. So when she meets Michael, it is, conveniently, right after she swears off men. We learn how Ashleigh and Michael got together and how their relationship got to such a point that Michael dumps Ashleigh on Facebook. For me, that is where the book really begins because from that point on, it is total madness. The tag line for the book reads: “Been dumped? Get mad… But not this mad.” and I can’t actually believe how mad ‘this mad’ actually became!
It really is quite astounding how far Ashleigh is willing to go to get Michael back. It kind of reminded me of Lucy Dawson’s books His Other Lover but without the dark overtones (well, they’re less dark anyway). Ashleigh really does push the boundaries when it comes to trying to get Michael back and, at times, I found myself cringing because it was all just too much! I wanted to give her a shake and tell her to smell the coffee. And yet that’s what makes Ashleigh so likeable. I’m sure a lot of women have suffered the kind of heartbreak Ashleigh suffers and I’m also sure a lot of people will nod along as they read just what Ashleigh does as she tries desperately to win Michael back. A few of the things are a little bonkers and there’s a certain part of the book where Ashleigh is just down right mean but, overall, it was fun, if a little sad to see Ashleigh put herself through so much.
As I said, Ashleigh despite all of her madcap schemes is a likeable character. I was surprised I liked her so much actually because she could, possibly, come across as a bit of a drip. While there is that understandable heartbroken side, some will think that you know, she should just get over it and thankfully Chrissie manages to balance Ashleigh perfectly. She has her moments, sure, but overall I liked her. There aren’t many other main characters within the book, but I’ll tell you now that I didn’t like Michael. At all. Ever. All I wanted Ashleigh to do was to wake up and realise he totally wasn’t worth all of her tears and all of her madness. He never came across as likeable at any point throughout the book. One character I did love was Becky, Ashleigh’s best friend. She let Ashleigh wallow for a while but then put up her tough girl act to try and get Ashleigh to snap out of it. I thought she was a fab character and well worthy of her best friends status. Ashleigh’s family are quite important to the book and I thought Ashleigh, her mum, her dad and brother all had a great dynamic and seemed to get along (for the most part) great.
Chrissie is quite a fantastic writer, Getting Over Mr Right flowed perfectly for me and even when Ashleigh was at her most mad, I still wanted to carry on reading to see how it was all going to pan out. I managed to finish the entire book in just over 4 hours and I just couldn’t put it down. Writing the book entirely from Ashleigh’s perspective was a fantastic idea because I could really get to know Ashleigh and it helped me be able to read the book as quickly as I did. Chrissie even managed to add some humourous moments into the book, one scene in particular had me in stitches and there was also, surprisingly, a rather sad and touching moment which I saw coming a mile off but it still managed mad me feel sad.
Getting Over Mr Right is definitely worth a read and although it does have some cringe-worthy moments I did enjoy it. I did, at times, want to give Ashleigh a good slap because some of her ideas were a bit stupid but overall I thought it was a quick and enjoyable read. It’s definitely one to pack in your beach bags this summer and hey, maybe if you’re suffering a break up yourself, it could help you get over it. Particularly if you’re thinking of doing what Ashleigh does.
September 24, 2011
Funny on occasion, but for the most part, just annoying. Annoying also because it's true: there is no limit to a woman's stupidity when it comes to "keeping Mr Right", etc.
August 22, 2025
Unbelievable and a little odd.
January 6, 2023
Even more cringe-worthy than Bridget Jones. A fun book to binge in a day or two.
December 7, 2012
When is a man like a harmful substance? When you destroy your life trying to get him back or stalk him.
This was enjoyable chick lit with a little voodoo and witchcraft thrown in for comic relief. Both paranormal items were the chicanery variety; there, I think to show the depths to which a desire for love can drive us. So, instead of Ashleigh getting a magical solution to her obsession and depression she has to find a way to face reality and move on.
In the end, of course, the energy put into her wishful thinking turns the other way.
I enjoyed the characters, except for the terrible man who breaks it off with the heroine. And, I liked that the story was not quite as predictable as I thought it would be. It still follows the chick lit plot pattern of girl meets boy, loses boy, goes wacky, changes life,... but with a few twists. We expect certain things from chick lit — crises in the life of a young woman or women. The crises are often multiple and interwoven, like in life, and center around love, lifestyle, friends, job and family. This is no different but there are enough twists to have kept me interested.
It is written in distinctly British English. With some words requiring me to Google them. For example, a "goujon" is something we would be likely to call a strip or tender. Most of the other wonky words will be understood by readers of popular British fiction.
The writing is light and funny, but like much of the genre touches deeper emotions and needs like independence, hurt, addiction, loneliness. There were a few real laughs as I read.
There are, the Greeks said, only a certain number of stories, so in a genre like this whether a book is worth my time and money is whether it touches a nerve through it's humor and poignancy. In Ashleigh I see my long ago self, family members and friends who have been cruelly and inexplicably abandoned by a partner.
When you think you're building a life together based on the norms of civilized behavior, having that picture of togetherness turned into a lonely portrait can suck you into a vortex like a lifestyle tornado. It's the death of an imagined future. Manby gets that and brings it out in GETTING OVER MR. RIGHT. There's the suggestion by friends that Ashleigh over processed the boyfriend, Michael's, feelings for her and his commitment. This often comes from a character's paired up friends and here marginalizes Ashleigh's pain.
Ultimately, Ashleigh depends on her own skills with a bit of mutual family assistance to pull herself out of the pit her life becomes. Her life becomes more about self development than "getting married."
This would be a great beach or travel read.
It does appear this is a re-release of a book published in the UK in 2010 by Hodder Ome/Hodder and Stoughton under the same title. I don't know if it has undergone significant editorial change.
This was enjoyable chick lit with a little voodoo and witchcraft thrown in for comic relief. Both paranormal items were the chicanery variety; there, I think to show the depths to which a desire for love can drive us. So, instead of Ashleigh getting a magical solution to her obsession and depression she has to find a way to face reality and move on.
In the end, of course, the energy put into her wishful thinking turns the other way.
I enjoyed the characters, except for the terrible man who breaks it off with the heroine. And, I liked that the story was not quite as predictable as I thought it would be. It still follows the chick lit plot pattern of girl meets boy, loses boy, goes wacky, changes life,... but with a few twists. We expect certain things from chick lit — crises in the life of a young woman or women. The crises are often multiple and interwoven, like in life, and center around love, lifestyle, friends, job and family. This is no different but there are enough twists to have kept me interested.
It is written in distinctly British English. With some words requiring me to Google them. For example, a "goujon" is something we would be likely to call a strip or tender. Most of the other wonky words will be understood by readers of popular British fiction.
The writing is light and funny, but like much of the genre touches deeper emotions and needs like independence, hurt, addiction, loneliness. There were a few real laughs as I read.
There are, the Greeks said, only a certain number of stories, so in a genre like this whether a book is worth my time and money is whether it touches a nerve through it's humor and poignancy. In Ashleigh I see my long ago self, family members and friends who have been cruelly and inexplicably abandoned by a partner.
When you think you're building a life together based on the norms of civilized behavior, having that picture of togetherness turned into a lonely portrait can suck you into a vortex like a lifestyle tornado. It's the death of an imagined future. Manby gets that and brings it out in GETTING OVER MR. RIGHT. There's the suggestion by friends that Ashleigh over processed the boyfriend, Michael's, feelings for her and his commitment. This often comes from a character's paired up friends and here marginalizes Ashleigh's pain.
Ultimately, Ashleigh depends on her own skills with a bit of mutual family assistance to pull herself out of the pit her life becomes. Her life becomes more about self development than "getting married."
This would be a great beach or travel read.
It does appear this is a re-release of a book published in the UK in 2010 by Hodder Ome/Hodder and Stoughton under the same title. I don't know if it has undergone significant editorial change.
July 15, 2012
There isn’t a woman who hasn’t been dumped by her boyfriend that wouldn’t like to do some of the things Ashleigh does in this book. Fortunately, for most of us common sense prevails and we settle for wine or chocolate. Ashleigh has no such scruples. After a two and a half year relationship with Michael, she discovers that her Mr. Right has other ideas and finds out the relationship is over via a Facebook status change. When she finally corners Michael and he drops the bad news on her, Ashleigh turns into the crazy ex-girlfriend and embarks on a campaign to win him back that would make Lucy Riccardo look like a sedate person.
Ashleigh pretty much ruins her life in her pursuit of reclaiming Michael and ends up temporarily at home with her parents and annoying younger brother. Said younger brother does something to Ashleigh that ultimately is her redemption but starts off as utter humiliation. Ashleigh learns to survive and aside from one incredibly stupid lapse, moves on with her life.
I enjoyed this book even though parts of it made me want to cringe with embarrassment for the heroine. I would like to believe that a modern woman would never behave like Ashleigh does but I know it happens. Although she is sympathetic for the most part, there are a couple of times when she crosses a line and it’s hard to feel empathy with the character. I feel like Ashleigh really doesn’t learn to live her life without Michael because she matures, but rather that she has one last stupid moment and gets hit in the face with the truth.
All in all it is a cute book about dealing or not dealing with heartache and the creative ways to try and get over the loss.
Ashleigh pretty much ruins her life in her pursuit of reclaiming Michael and ends up temporarily at home with her parents and annoying younger brother. Said younger brother does something to Ashleigh that ultimately is her redemption but starts off as utter humiliation. Ashleigh learns to survive and aside from one incredibly stupid lapse, moves on with her life.
I enjoyed this book even though parts of it made me want to cringe with embarrassment for the heroine. I would like to believe that a modern woman would never behave like Ashleigh does but I know it happens. Although she is sympathetic for the most part, there are a couple of times when she crosses a line and it’s hard to feel empathy with the character. I feel like Ashleigh really doesn’t learn to live her life without Michael because she matures, but rather that she has one last stupid moment and gets hit in the face with the truth.
All in all it is a cute book about dealing or not dealing with heartache and the creative ways to try and get over the loss.
July 6, 2012
Getting Over Mr. Right: A Novel is a humorous look at one woman's bout of going through a break up. Almost every woman has been through some sort of break up. Some of us take it in stride and hop right back into the dating pool. Others may sulk or be depressed and want people to feel sorry for them. And maybe just maybe some people react just like Ashleigh.
Seeing how Ashleigh reacts really does put it in perspective as to how much women sometimes over think relationships. The way she was dumped was just awful. She didn't receive a text, voicemail, phone call or even an email. She learns that her boyfriend of 2 years dumped her by way of Facebook. Personally I think most men would dump women that way because they are cowards and afraid of actually seeing how much they hurt the woman.
The book goes through a lot of the stalking, attempts and shinanegans Ashleigh tries to win her boyfriend back. I am glad to say that she finally does start getting over Michael when out of the blue over the Christmas Holiday he text her to wish her a Merry Christmas. This time around she is better prepared and more mature then she was when they first dated.
I loved how she finally got even with the scumbag in the end. How I love to think exactly what his new girlfriend will think when she sees that message on him. I really enjoyed the book and was able to see how my breaking up after 20 years hurt me and how much I have grown since than.
Seeing how Ashleigh reacts really does put it in perspective as to how much women sometimes over think relationships. The way she was dumped was just awful. She didn't receive a text, voicemail, phone call or even an email. She learns that her boyfriend of 2 years dumped her by way of Facebook. Personally I think most men would dump women that way because they are cowards and afraid of actually seeing how much they hurt the woman.
The book goes through a lot of the stalking, attempts and shinanegans Ashleigh tries to win her boyfriend back. I am glad to say that she finally does start getting over Michael when out of the blue over the Christmas Holiday he text her to wish her a Merry Christmas. This time around she is better prepared and more mature then she was when they first dated.
I loved how she finally got even with the scumbag in the end. How I love to think exactly what his new girlfriend will think when she sees that message on him. I really enjoyed the book and was able to see how my breaking up after 20 years hurt me and how much I have grown since than.
April 18, 2012
Even though Ashleigh is not supposed to use Facebook at work, she logs on one afternoon and finds that her boyfriend just changed his status to single. Hurt and confused Ashleigh tries desperately to get ahold of Michael but when he ignores her calls, texts and emails she sneaks into his secure building and goes crazy on him. He’s adamant that they don’t belong together and sticks to his decision.
What follows next is a horrible downward spiral that just keeps getting worse and worse. From dressing up and stalking Michael’s new girlfriend to making a voodoo doll that she viciously abuses Ashleigh’s life turns upside down. Will she get it together before being arrested or doing harm to herself or someone else?
Okay first of all I have to say that yes in Getting Over Mr. Right Ashleigh goes way over the top with her antics but this is fiction. Plus I’m sure there really are people out there that have done the same if not more for a man and you can’t help but laugh because it’s so tragic. I took it with a grain of salt and was able to enjoy reading this book. Like most chick lit books you read this one does have a happily ever after but it’s not the one you would assume. I recommend this one for any who loves chick lit or anyone who’s gone just a little psycho over a man.
What follows next is a horrible downward spiral that just keeps getting worse and worse. From dressing up and stalking Michael’s new girlfriend to making a voodoo doll that she viciously abuses Ashleigh’s life turns upside down. Will she get it together before being arrested or doing harm to herself or someone else?
Okay first of all I have to say that yes in Getting Over Mr. Right Ashleigh goes way over the top with her antics but this is fiction. Plus I’m sure there really are people out there that have done the same if not more for a man and you can’t help but laugh because it’s so tragic. I took it with a grain of salt and was able to enjoy reading this book. Like most chick lit books you read this one does have a happily ever after but it’s not the one you would assume. I recommend this one for any who loves chick lit or anyone who’s gone just a little psycho over a man.
December 7, 2012
This is a story that evoke much emotion in the readers mind but it makes the reader laugh at events that follows. At times the turn of events make the reader want to continue reading it. Ashley makes fool of her self and does everything to miss represent her friend’s advice, care and the impending nuptials. It appears crazy for a person to go on and marry or spend time with an established family, when a single crazy self-involved friend has been dumped as useless. Ashley turns out to be senseless. As a result she does things that makes the readers grow crazy and it is hard to get into her character. Personally I feel Ashley is unable to live a life without Michael, when she goes to meet him the second time she comes face to face with a shocking reality and is shocked when she finds that he had invited her when he’s girl friend fails to turn up at the appointed time. Ashley found her Mr. Right and got over Michael and what happened with him. The story ends that her soul cold man was not a perfect man after all. It can be concluded as a “light reading book” dealing with a women’s disappointment and trying to get over the loss.
July 25, 2012
I truly struggled to work my way thru 50% of this book. I ended up not being able to truly finish it although I did skim thru to the end. I understand what the author was trying to do and I appreciate it but... Dear god the female lead is so truly insane it ended up being annoying and not funny to me.
Ashleigh has met "Mr. Right" or so she thinks she has... He then dumps her by changing his Facebook status to single. When she finally confronts him it doesn't go well... she then goes off the deep-end and starts some wildly insane stunts in her attempts to get him back.
I just could not finish this no matter how hard I tried. It just made me more and more uncomfortable with the lengths she went to.. If you want to see insanity in a woman scorned this is probably the book for you but for me... nah... I won't pass up another novel by Ms Manby but this one was just not for me. The writing was good but I just couldn't stay with the story. Sorry. :-(
I thank NetGalley.com and Bantam for letting me read this in exchange for my honest review.
Ashleigh has met "Mr. Right" or so she thinks she has... He then dumps her by changing his Facebook status to single. When she finally confronts him it doesn't go well... she then goes off the deep-end and starts some wildly insane stunts in her attempts to get him back.
I just could not finish this no matter how hard I tried. It just made me more and more uncomfortable with the lengths she went to.. If you want to see insanity in a woman scorned this is probably the book for you but for me... nah... I won't pass up another novel by Ms Manby but this one was just not for me. The writing was good but I just couldn't stay with the story. Sorry. :-(
I thank NetGalley.com and Bantam for letting me read this in exchange for my honest review.
January 12, 2019
This book... I have mixed feelings about it. I like the comedy of it but that's really all that I really like about this book. The main character was obnoxious and she made some bad choices. I know it makes sense because of the breakup but even then I hated how she "got over it". The main character is nothing but toxic in general. Especially what she did to her friend and family. Not to mention, I hated the ending too. It wasn't that satisfying at all, it would have been much better if the main character didn't do that thing right before the ending. Over it the book was meh and I am giving away this book to goodwill.
August 25, 2013
I tried. I really tried. I made it through the prologue. I started skimming towards the end of the first chapter. Lightly skimmed the next 18 chapters. One sentence per page and I could tell exactly what was going on. Just could not hang with it any longer. Just was not funny. The main character was just too self absorbed. The whiny tone was over the top. Might read the last chapter. But unlikely. This book would have been better named "Obsessed and Stalking My Ex."
Would love to try this author again. This book was not for me.
Would love to try this author again. This book was not for me.
May 11, 2016
Al met al was het toch wel een leuk boek, hoewel het op een gegeven moment wat in zakt. Op dat punt had ik het ook een beetje met Ashleigh en haar stomme acties gehad. Gelukkig wordt het verhaal daarna weer beter. Ook het einde vond ik erg leuk. Het boek leest verder ook vlot. Hiervoor las ik Writing for love van Chrissie Manby, waarin ze uitleg geeft over haar schrijfproces. Bepaalde dingen die zij in dat boek noemt zag ik ook terug in dit boek. Dat vond ik wel leuk.
April 30, 2019
I got this book because it seemed like it was going to be funny. Basically, I was wrong. There were funny sentences here and there but mostly I found it to be incredibly annoying. I literally wasted to reach inside this book and shake the main character.
No man that dumps you is worth the time that Ashleigh spend on her ex boyfriend. Ugh. It was past ridiculous!
No man that dumps you is worth the time that Ashleigh spend on her ex boyfriend. Ugh. It was past ridiculous!
November 2, 2013
The stupidest novel I've ever read with the stupidest main character I've ever seen. Actually,as I was reading, I got so irritated at the level of silliness and stupidity Ashleigh has sunk in. If you care for your nerves, never read this novel.
December 30, 2017
Every woman ever dumped can definitely relate to this story and that is the best part of the book. It is true, relatable and if a person is in such a positin this is a good book to snao out of it.
So if you have a friend that is acting in a similar way just buy them a copy.
So if you have a friend that is acting in a similar way just buy them a copy.
March 3, 2011
Quick read. Was getting over a semi break up myself and was a cute little reality check for me.
November 22, 2017
It was like reading a "cliche" romance/comedy movie script..
December 22, 2017
Very quick and easy read. it's a fun cute story to get into.
March 26, 2018
Loved it! Funny and cringe worthy! I felt some of her pain and embarrassment.
June 23, 2019
Couldn't finish it
First few chapters were funny. Then it go seriously monotonous and repetitive. Didn't finish the book. I lost interest in it
First few chapters were funny. Then it go seriously monotonous and repetitive. Didn't finish the book. I lost interest in it
June 29, 2019
Pink cover with girly font? I am in. Searching for a magical solution to help me get over my Mr. right. Spoiler alert? This wasn’t it!
December 11, 2019
Funny story about a romance gone wrong and the efforts she took to get her life back on track.
January 28, 2023
Horrible
December 17, 2023
You know those horror movies when you scream at the television: No, you daft, stupid c***, don't run that way!!! ? That's how reading this book feels.
It's a quick read. Like an episode of Friends or How I met your mother. It's not that deep, uncomplicated, easy to follow and although you think 'no way that she's going to do that' you know deep down that it's EXACTLY what will happen. It's a romcom and a chickflick.
Make of that what you will. For one it's a positive, for the other a negative. It's not an epic book but I did enjoy it.
Warning: there's an older dog. You see where I'm going with this? It made me cry. But I'm a sucker for animals.
It's a quick read. Like an episode of Friends or How I met your mother. It's not that deep, uncomplicated, easy to follow and although you think 'no way that she's going to do that' you know deep down that it's EXACTLY what will happen. It's a romcom and a chickflick.
Make of that what you will. For one it's a positive, for the other a negative. It's not an epic book but I did enjoy it.
Warning: there's an older dog. You see where I'm going with this? It made me cry. But I'm a sucker for animals.
August 22, 2021
Getting Over Mr Right follows Ashleigh, a woman in her early thirties who is dumped by her boyfriend, Michael. Devastated, Ashleigh will do anything to win him back or at the very least get back at him.
Easily one of the funniest books I've read in a long time, Getting Over Mr Right was a quick and easy read with a narrator that ended up being highly enjoyable. While by no means a Pulitzer Prize winning read, it's a fun book for a lazy weekend or day at the beach.
Easily one of the funniest books I've read in a long time, Getting Over Mr Right was a quick and easy read with a narrator that ended up being highly enjoyable. While by no means a Pulitzer Prize winning read, it's a fun book for a lazy weekend or day at the beach.
September 22, 2018
It was really good. Bits of it made me laugh and it aasnpretty relatable even though I wouldn't personally go to the same extent as the character within this book. Read this one If you're in the mood to laugh at the the extent that you can go to after a breakup and the discovery at the end init all. Not to mention Chrissie Manby's extremely important message at the end of it all.
December 29, 2021
Most annoying character I’ve ever read in my life. But I also firmly believe that was the writer’s intention, so that makes sense. I recommend this book if you want a quick way to get over your ex from secondhand embarrassment from the main character… 🥴
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