Dead Sexy
Registered by MadamMuck of Longreach, Queensland Australia on 2/11/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
12 journalers for this copy...
Purchased at QBD Carindale Feb 2005 with the express purpose of reading and releasing.
Finished reading this last night. I am not sure what I think about this one. I found parts quite funny but at the end was a little bit over the anti-male sentiments at the beginning of each chapter.
I didn't mind the ending it was fun to hear what happened to the characters at the end (as you see in some movies)
Reserved as an RABCK for sarahbear, will be sending off today.
I didn't mind the ending it was fun to hear what happened to the characters at the end (as you see in some movies)
Reserved as an RABCK for sarahbear, will be sending off today.
To be posted this morning.
Thank you thank you thank you Madammuck for this very generous RABCK. I am a huge Kathy Lette fan and I was thrilled to bits to receive this. I started reading it last night. I was offer this up as a bookray when I've finished or if no interest will wild release it.
Thank you once again.
Thank you once again.
I absolutely loved this book. Right up my alley of light reading. Hysterically funny. I read it all over Easter so the next reader may even find a bit of chocky in there. Very funny book written by a very quick witted woman who I think is terrific. Did you know she was also the co-author of Puberty Blues? Remember that? I do..lol.
Anyway I loved the story, loved the detailed descriptions and therefore am going to offer this up as a bookray for other people who enjoy a good laugh. By no means is this a male bashing book, its a blatant look at stereotypes and falling in lust..or maybe that should be falling in love with the idea of lust with love to follow. Confusing..lol...well read it and you will see what I mean.
Enjoy!
Anyway I loved the story, loved the detailed descriptions and therefore am going to offer this up as a bookray for other people who enjoy a good laugh. By no means is this a male bashing book, its a blatant look at stereotypes and falling in lust..or maybe that should be falling in love with the idea of lust with love to follow. Confusing..lol...well read it and you will see what I mean.
Enjoy!
Ok, here we go with a bookray. If you would like to join then please send me a PM and I will add you too the list.
1. buggyhare
2. BrisKJJ
3. gabbysmum
4. gypsyrose02 (moved down as requested)
5. tyenna
6. brazen20au
7. aussieangel2 (moved to bottom as requested)
8. gypsyrose02
9. pinkozcat
10. LizzieM
11. kzel
12. aussieangel2
13. to be wild released :)
1. buggyhare
2. BrisKJJ
3. gabbysmum
4. gypsyrose02 (moved down as requested)
5. tyenna
6. brazen20au
7. aussieangel2 (moved to bottom as requested)
8. gypsyrose02
9. pinkozcat
10. LizzieM
11. kzel
12. aussieangel2
13. to be wild released :)
Posted to buggyhare this afternoon :)
Received the book today! It's a lovely rainy evening so I hope to get started straight away...
Amusing light reading, and I quite liked the cliched "male-bashing" comments! Got a bit melodramatic at times, and she certainly overused the word "libidinous" but what would you expect from a book called "Dead Sexy"! Will send to BrisKJJ ASAP...
Ok, maybe not so ASAP! Sent to BrisKJJ today...
Picked this one up from the PO today. Thanks for sending it over buggyhare, and thanks sarahbear for organising the ray.
I enjoyed this book much more than I expected to! It was an easy read, well written, and an interesting storyline.
Will post it to gabbysmum as soon as I get her address.
Will post it to gabbysmum as soon as I get her address.
Off to Gabbysmum in tomorrow's post!
Received 2 days ago but I have only just found a few seconds to journal it.Will read ASAP
I enjoyed this book,gave me quite a few giggles.
Thanks to sarahbear for making this great book into a ray for us all to enjoy.
On its way to the next person,enjoy.
Thanks to sarahbear for making this great book into a ray for us all to enjoy.
On its way to the next person,enjoy.
thanks gabbysmum :) (received this book over 2 weeks ago)
Now I'm on the last pages!
In an effort to finish this book I took along to be read in carpark at KMart (partner's appointment with doctor in same complex). Odd stares and smiles from people as I cracked up in the car later at supermarket. Guess who had to do the shopping!
Sending to brazen20au as soon as postal details are rcvd.
What a hoot!
Now I'm on the last pages!
In an effort to finish this book I took along to be read in carpark at KMart (partner's appointment with doctor in same complex). Odd stares and smiles from people as I cracked up in the car later at supermarket. Guess who had to do the shopping!
Sending to brazen20au as soon as postal details are rcvd.
What a hoot!
pleased to report book is on its way to 'brazen20au'
Journal Entry 18 by brazen20au from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, November 14, 2005
really looking forward to this one! thanks all :o)
Journal Entry 19 by brazen20au from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, November 24, 2005
i enjoyed parts of this one but mostly i found it a bit predictable and way OTT. still it was a fluffy read and that is what i need hehe
will send to aussieangel2 ASAP
thanks madammuck and sarahbear!!
will send to aussieangel2 ASAP
thanks madammuck and sarahbear!!
Journal Entry 20 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, December 7, 2005
this has arrived. thankyou so much. am i the last or does aussieangel2 still need this?
Journal Entry 21 by brazen20au from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, December 7, 2005
aussieangel asked to be skipped but perhaps double check it with her when you're done. it took a while to get there! (after i took a while to send it *blush*)
Journal Entry 22 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, December 7, 2005
thats perfectly fine brazen. i dont mind (heaps to read). thanks for letting me know re: aussieangel.
Journal Entry 23 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, February 28, 2006
willbe sent out soon
Journal Entry 24 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, March 30, 2006
going out to pinkozcat today. sorry for the delay
Received today. This book looks fun and I'm looking forward to getting stuck into it.
Many thanks for the opportunity to read it.
Many thanks for the opportunity to read it.
This must be the worst book that it is my good fortune to not have to finish. It is a book which even a mother could not love. I have no objection to a bit of soft porn every now and then - heck - I gave Comanche ten stars.
It reads like a piece of prose compiled by a buzz word generator and if there was an editor she should have been strangled at birth.
I'll admit that the hook was good - a woman suddenly finding that she has been dobbed in to marry a computer-matched ideal match on TV. Shelly meets her perfect match on page 6 and finds herself overwhelmed with the sexiness of a brash American multi-tasker; he can simultaneously chew bubblegum, drink champagne, smoke a cigarette and talk. By page 17 they are shagging on the floor of a stretch limo and along with all his other accomplishments there is another other skill which he uses his mouth to good effect for. I tried to visualise simultaneous cunnilingus and bubblegum and failed dismally.
I only managed two chapters before I decided that I had better things to do with my brain; I suspect that things only got worse as the book progressed.
Some examples of the purple prose:
"Kit ..., turned her pale face towrds him, tilted back her head and trickled champagne down her throat from his own mouth. 'So what are ya sayin', Shelly?' His mischievous lips pouted with petulant charm ... " Yuck - remember the bubblegum !!!!
"Shelly quickly preoccupied herself with guzzling bubbles from the crystal lip of her frothing flute ..." [p.8]
My favourite line: "Shelly snorted. Champagne spurted attractively out of both nostrils." [p.13]
I'll pass up on the rest of the book and send it on its way as rapidly as I can.
Ummm ... thank you Sarahbear for the opportunity to read this book. I won't forget it in a hurry.
It reads like a piece of prose compiled by a buzz word generator and if there was an editor she should have been strangled at birth.
I'll admit that the hook was good - a woman suddenly finding that she has been dobbed in to marry a computer-matched ideal match on TV. Shelly meets her perfect match on page 6 and finds herself overwhelmed with the sexiness of a brash American multi-tasker; he can simultaneously chew bubblegum, drink champagne, smoke a cigarette and talk. By page 17 they are shagging on the floor of a stretch limo and along with all his other accomplishments there is another other skill which he uses his mouth to good effect for. I tried to visualise simultaneous cunnilingus and bubblegum and failed dismally.
I only managed two chapters before I decided that I had better things to do with my brain; I suspect that things only got worse as the book progressed.
Some examples of the purple prose:
"Kit ..., turned her pale face towrds him, tilted back her head and trickled champagne down her throat from his own mouth. 'So what are ya sayin', Shelly?' His mischievous lips pouted with petulant charm ... " Yuck - remember the bubblegum !!!!
"Shelly quickly preoccupied herself with guzzling bubbles from the crystal lip of her frothing flute ..." [p.8]
My favourite line: "Shelly snorted. Champagne spurted attractively out of both nostrils." [p.13]
I'll pass up on the rest of the book and send it on its way as rapidly as I can.
Ummm ... thank you Sarahbear for the opportunity to read this book. I won't forget it in a hurry.
Posting to LizzieM today.
Thanks Pinkozcat for sending this one on, along with half a dozen surprises! Not sure if i'm going to like "Dead Sexy" after the mixed reviews it's been getting, but i'll give it a go anyway!
Wow. I really coulnd't get into this. I made it to Chapter 8 before realising that i couldn't read any more. The writing style, the characters, the men-bashing... somehow it all just annoyed me! HOpefully Kzel will like "Dead Sexy" more than i did.
Picked up from the post office on Saturday (03/06/06). I've recently aquired a copy of this book off ebay in a bulk purchase, so I'm going to send it straight onto the next person so I don't hold the ring up.
Journal Entry 31 by kzel at Book Ring in -- Controlled Release, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (6/20/2006 UTC) at Book Ring in -- Controlled Release, Victoria Australia
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Off to aussieangel2 today
Off to aussieangel2 today
Received in the mail today.
Journal Entry 33 by aussieangel2 from Dayton, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, October 25, 2006
I attempted to read this but couldn't get into it. I have too much going on at home at the moment (kid's school activties and Christmas coming up) to get this book finished so I'll be releasing soon.
Journal Entry 34 by aussieangel2 at Travelling Treasure Box in Freecycle, freecycle friend -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (10/25/2006 UTC) at Travelling Treasure Box in Freecycle, freecycle friend -- Controlled Releases
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Adding to the Travelling Treasure Box - hope it finds a new reader soon.
Adding to the Travelling Treasure Box - hope it finds a new reader soon.