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See Jane Date
by Melissa Senate | Women's Fiction
Registered by Aisho of Knoxville, Tennessee USA on Friday, March 28, 2003
Average 6 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by bookwormess): available


13 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by Aisho from Knoxville, Tennessee USA on Friday, March 28, 2003

7 out of 10

A Fancy Affair Bridal Salon
Forest Hills, Queens
"Did you know that one of your hips is higher than the other?" the seamstress asked me in a totally conversational tone. The bridesmaid to my left eyed me in the mirror, then her gaze dropped to my hips.

"I didn't," I said. "I never knew that. But I'm glad yout old me." The seamstress had the decency to look embarrassed. She ducked her head abck down and continued pinning. Perhaps that had been the reason why Blind Dates One, Two and Three hadn't been interested. it wasn't the smoking, after all. it was my Hip Issue. And just my luck that Blind Date Four was with a doctor, whose business it was to notice such deformaties.

See Jane Date will speak to singles everywhere. At once warm and witty, this look into the life of twenty-eight-year-old assistant editor Jane Gregg, screams, "You are not alone!"

Case in point: See Jane . . .

--Endure two months of bridesmaid hell for her younger cousin's wedding --Brilliantly dodge being fixed up with Grammy's next door neighbor by fibbing that she, um, already has a boyfriend --Date . . . like crazy to find one suitable guy to bring to said wedding

Okay, find one suitable guy to love. Was that so much to ask?  

Journal Entry 2 by Aisho at VixyPixy in Austin, Texas USA on Saturday, April 19, 2003

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Released on Saturday, April 19, 2003 at VixyPixy in Austin, Texas USA.

Being mailed to VixyPixy....enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by VixyPixy from St. Louis, Missouri USA on Friday, April 25, 2003

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Arrived in the mail today-- thanks Aisho! 

Journal Entry 4 by VixyPixy from St. Louis, Missouri USA on Sunday, April 27, 2003

3 out of 10

I don't know, I just could NOT get into this book! I really didn't like the main character, Jane Gregg. The premise is pretty funny: Jane lies to her soon-to-be-wed cousin that yes, of course she has a date (a boyfriend, in fact) to bring to said cousin's wedding. Now she just has to FIND that boyfriend so she can bring him to the wedding.

I guess... all the whining and insecurity just really got old & annoying after awhile. Maybe I'm just not cut out for these Red Dress Ink books. I just feel like-- if I want to read about a blubbering mass of insecurities, I would go and open my journal to one of my hideously bad days. 

Journal Entry 5 by VixyPixy from St. Louis, Missouri USA on Thursday, May 22, 2003

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Going to fellow bookcrosser, KristaMD. Enjoy!! 

Journal Entry 6 by Mountainwren from Rockville, Maryland USA on Thursday, May 29, 2003

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Received in the mail today. Thanks for sending! I look forward to reading it. 

Journal Entry 7 by Mountainwren from Rockville, Maryland USA on Tuesday, August 26, 2003

7 out of 10

A refreshing palate cleanser-type book about the trials and tribulations of a single woman. I found Jane insecure and self-absorbed, but still an interesting character with the guts to admit when she's made a mistake judging someone else. Better than average chick lit. Promised to another BookCrosser - will be mailed soon!  

Journal Entry 8 by wingEllyMae58wing from San Diego, California USA on Friday, August 29, 2003

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Wow, this book has had quite a journey already, and has safely arrived in San Diego. Thanks so much for offering this in the bookrelay, kristamd! 

Journal Entry 9 by wingEllyMae58wing from San Diego, California USA on Thursday, March 18, 2004

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Unfortunately, I'm just not able to get into this book. I've been trying for the last couple of hours, but can't seem to get past page 10. Not sure what it is, but it's just not grabbing my attention enough to keep going.

 

Journal Entry 10 by wingEllyMae58wing from San Diego, California USA on Tuesday, April 13, 2004

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RABCKing to jendudley, since this is on her wish list! Mailing on 4/30. 

Journal Entry 11 by jendudley from Edinburg, Texas USA on Friday, May 07, 2004

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Thanks Ellymae58!! You are the best!!! 

Journal Entry 12 by wingCandyDarlingwing from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, November 16, 2004

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I got the book in the mail today, along with two pretty bookmarks. Thanks jendudley! I've been wanting to read See Jane Date ever since I saw the movie which is based on this book. One of my favorite actresses, Charisma Carpenter (known for her roles as Cordelia on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) plays Jane, and I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed the movie. It'll be interesting to compare the book with the movie!

See Jane Date at IMDB 

Journal Entry 13 by wingCandyDarlingwing from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, July 14, 2009

8 out of 10

The picture is from the movie See Jane Date, with Holly Marie Combs as Natasha and Charisma Carpenter as Jane.

I ended up reading Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? by Melissa Senate because of my upcoming nuptials, and loved it so much I had to read See Jane Date immediately. Because I read the books out of order, I already knew how See Jane Date would end, but it didn't detract from my reading pleasure. See Jane Date was a good chick lit book, even though I have to say Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? is even better.

See Jane Date is not only about dating, it's also a story of how high school insecurities can still haunt you as an adult, and about friendship and self esteem. Jane's story is yet another "ugly duckling" story, she was shy and unpopular as a teen, and her self esteem as an adult is still so low, that she feels threatened by Natasha Nutley, her former classmate, when she gets to be the editor of Natasha's tell-all memoir. Jane lies to Natasha about having a boyfriend, and suddenly, she ends up having to bring this imaginary boyfriend with her to her cousin's wedding. Now she just needs to find him.

Jane's dating was actually the weakest part of the book, I much preferred to read about her interaction with the other female characters. I could relate to Jane, although sometimes I didn't like the mean thoughts that her insecurity caused. I was surprised that Jane and Eloise were so tight, as Jane wasn't present that much in Eloise's book, Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?. Jane's relationship with Natasha was for me the carrying force of the novel.

I thought it was funny that the author, through Jane's mouth, emphasized how important the first chapter is for Natasha's memoir, because I didn't think See Jane Date got off to a strong start. But persevering through the confusing beginning, I got to a book that's definitely better than promised by the first chapter. Even though the American dating culture, and the characters' slight obsession with getting men to propose seemed very alien to me, I could still relate to them and enjoy the story. Jane's inner transformation from ugly duckling to a beautiful swan was an engaging read. 

Journal Entry 14 by wingCandyDarlingwing from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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This book will travel on as a bookring.

List of participants:
1. polenka
2. Oikku
3. Annimanni
4. RoryG
5. Elina
6. lottuli (can keep the book as long as she wants to)
7. bookwormess (last in ring, can keep the book as long as she wants to) 

Journal Entry 15 by wingCandyDarlingwing at Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala Finland on Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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Released 2 yrs ago (7/15/2009 UTC) at Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala Finland

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I sent the book to polenka. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 16 by polenka from Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala Finland on Friday, July 17, 2009

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Thanks for the book CandyDarling! It arrived safely today. 

Journal Entry 17 by polenka from Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala Finland on Saturday, July 25, 2009

8 out of 10

I actually liked this book a lot, better than average chick lit. Characters were quite nice and no-one annoyed me too much. The plot was pretty guessable (aren't they always). I have noticed that almost every main character in this genre is editor (I wonder why), but luckily in this book being editor actually played a little part in the plot. As CandyDarling said, the start of the book wasn't great, but it soon gets better.

This book continues to Oikku! 

Journal Entry 18 by polenka at Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala Finland on Monday, August 03, 2009

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Released 2 yrs ago (8/4/2009 UTC) at Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala Finland

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This book goes next to Oikku. Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 19 by Oikku from Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo Finland on Thursday, August 13, 2009

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The book had arrived while I was on holiday. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 20 by Oikku from Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo Finland on Friday, September 18, 2009

7 out of 10

Chick lit with a lesson? The lesson being you should always listen to your grandmother and aunt, especially on what comes to boyfriend issues. It was nice and easy reading, anyway. 

Journal Entry 21 by Oikku at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo Finland on Monday, September 21, 2009

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Released 2 yrs ago (9/21/2009 UTC) at Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo Finland

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Sent the book with Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? to Annimanni today. 

Journal Entry 22 by wingAnnimanniwing from Espoo, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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Arrived in Helsinki, thanks! I have a few books I must read before this one, but I'll try to be as fast as possible. 

Journal Entry 23 by wingAnnimanniwing from Espoo, Uusimaa Finland on Saturday, October 10, 2009

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I haven't read a lot of chick lit lately, and what little I have read hasn't been too impressive. That's why I found this book so refreshing. Unlike a few of the previous journallers, I actually found Jane and most of the other characters likeable and identifiable - I guess because I can be pretty insecure too :D It's certainly a good thing I don't have to bother with the dating game any longer... Also, unlike the most chick lit writers these days, Senate succeeds in writing funny, not just desperately trying to do so. I can't wait to start with Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? now :) Thanks for sharing, CandyDarling!

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Off to RoryG next! 

Journal Entry 24 by wingAnnimanniwing at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Monday, October 12, 2009

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Released 2 yrs ago (10/13/2009 UTC) at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland

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Off to RoryG. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 25 by wingRoryGwing from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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This was waiting for me today on my doorstep :) Pretty good, since I need some relaxing after my exam today... Or of course I could also start doing homework... or sleep...

Funny thing about the back cover text: my other hip is actually higher than the other ;) 

Journal Entry 26 by wingRoryGwing from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Monday, February 08, 2010

1 out of 10

I've tried and tried and didn't even get to page 50. I didn't like the fact that Jane just hated Natasha, not because she really was a bitch, but because she happened to get the guy Jane liked in high school... Come on. Anyway, I think there are so many books I actually want to read that I will pass this on, especially since I've been keeping it so long already. 

Journal Entry 27 by Elina from Espoo, Uusimaa Finland on Friday, April 02, 2010

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Picked up the package yesterday from the post office. Thanks RoryG! 

Journal Entry 28 by Elina at Espoo, Uusimaa Finland on Thursday, July 08, 2010

8 out of 10

I liked the book, story and Jane, though it started a bit slow. I'm glad the sun was shining to our balcony and thus I kept on reading. I haven't really been reading chick lit a lot lately, at least compared to what I used to read, so this was really refreshing return to lighter, funnier and more romantic books. I also read the "sequel" Whose Wedding is it Anyway?, but didn't like it this much.  

Journal Entry 29 by winglottuliwing at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Thursday, August 12, 2010

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Book is now here. I try to read it within this year. :D 

Journal Entry 30 by winglottuliwing at Juva, Etelä-Savo Finland on Tuesday, April 05, 2011

7 out of 10

I ended up keeping this book much longer than I ment to. I had hard time getting over the dull beginning of the book and get the story really going.

I did not like Jane until the end of the book. Story was ok and I really liked that Jane and Natalia became friends in it.

Now the book is with bookwormess, I hope she likes it too. 

Journal Entry 31 by bookwormess at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, April 05, 2011

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Oh, the forgotten ring... I honestly didn't remember this bookring so imagine my surprise as lottuli gave me these two books today. However, they seem interesting (and thin enough!) so I'm hoping to enjoy as much as the other readers have. :)

Thanks!  

Journal Entry 32 by bookwormess at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Thursday, October 27, 2011

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I have so much trouble getting in to this book. I didn't expect high school drama, what I'd really like to do is slap Jane and shout "For crying out loud, grow up! Let high school go, you're almost thirty!"... Even though we all would like to say we've done really really well (good job, marriage, etc) when we meet old childhood friends (or especially enemies) we don't usually lie about our lives. Jane really annoys me...

The reviews are promising that the book will get better than the first couple of excruciatingly long chapters but I don't think I'll get there. But I would like to see the movie someday. And I think I will give "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?" a go.  



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