Insatiable

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Sick of hearing about vampires? So is Meena Harper.

But her bosses are making her write about them anyway, even though Meena doesn't believe in them.

Not that Meena isn't familiar with the supernatural. See, Meena Harper knows how you're going to die. (Not that you're going to believe her. No one ever does.)

But not even Meena's precognition can prepare her for what happens when she meets—then makes the mistake of falling in love with—Lucien Antonescu, a modern-day prince with a bit of a dark side. It's a dark side a lot of people, like an ancient society of vampire hunters, would prefer to see him dead for.

The problem is, Lucien's already dead. Maybe that's why he's the first guy Meena's ever met whom she could see herself having a future with. See, while Meena's always been able to see everyone else's future, she's never been able look into her own.

And while Lucien seems like everything Meena has ever dreamed of in a boyfriend, he might turn out to be more like a nightmare.

Now might be a good time for Meena to start learning to predict her own future. . . .

If she even has one.

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Customer Reviews

First Time Reader, Addicted Fan
Meg Cabot is brilliant with her cheeky vampire romance. It was like reading an episode of 30 Rock with vampires. The mystery of who the bad guy is wasn't difficult to figure out, but you can never really be sure what little scramble-brained powerhouse Meena Harper will decide to do. Meena becomes that girl she never wanted to be and finds herself tangled up in an unhealthy romance. In the end she has to admit this to herself...she is a character that stumbles and makes huge mistakes and actually learns something. Not a lot of romance heroines get the chance to do that.
I think what made this book so funny was Cabot's constant references to other popular vampire romances. It was a wonderfully fun and smart tongue-in-cheek romance. I can't wait until the next book comes out summer 2011.

2010-08-31 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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A New Spin on an Old Tale with a twist.
Soap Opera writer Meena Harper hates the whole "vampire craze" that seems to be so popular these days and doesn't understand why her show "Insatiable" has to include a vampire storyline to increase ratings. So when her producers ask her to write about something that she doesn't believe in (vampires), she fights the change at every turn and questions the direction that the show is going in. However while Meena does not believe in vampires, she does have the uncanny ability to foresee a person's death, and feels a need to try to save them, thus escaping their fate.

Meanwhile, Mary Lou, Meena's nosey neighbor has decided to set her up with a Prince/Professor Lucien Antonescu who surprisingly is the same mysterious stranger who rescued her from a swarm of attacking bats, and she could not see his future. Having spent a lifetime seeing other people's future deaths, she is relieved to see that she can not see his. And while the romantic sparks fly, there is one tiny problem, Lucien is a vampire, and not just any vampire, but a Master Vampire and the son of Vlad the Impaler. In town to punish the vampire that is their threatening their existence by killing and feeding on women (leaving them in plain sight), he is pleased to meet Meena and even more intrigued when he realizes her blood allows him to see the future of humans, as well as experienced feelings that he thought long ago suppressed. Enter into the calculation the mysteriously sexy, although dangerous vampire hunter Alaric Wulf, who secretly works as a Palatine Guard, who are part of a secret organization with ties to the Roman Catholic Church. While he normally hates those who fraternize with the undead, he soon finds himself drawn to Meena. As the forces push the three into an enjoyable dance to save and redeem each other, the true story behind the killings become clear. It would seem that Lucien's own half brother has set these events in motion and is trying to take his throne as the "Prince of Darkness" and will use all means at his disposal to take over the family business including Meena's soap opera and her secret "talent". As the lines intersect into a delightful showdown where they are forced to take sides, we are pleased and delighted with the outcome.

I really enjoyed Insatiable. This was my first Meg Cabot novel and hopefully it will not be my last, especially if she writes another Meena Harper story. She definitely left room for a sequel and I can't wait to see what happens. There were several things that I enjoyed about this tale......(1) Cabot did not have the nice, pretty ending that most paranormal characters have this days, as it pertains to vampires. In this story, Meena did not run blindly towards the life of a vampire like most protagonist do, and while it would be easier to be with the man she loves as a vampire, she relishes giving up her "life". She sees that living, although it may mean not being with her love (the man who can turn into a dragon), it is better than dying. (2) And while the easy thing would have been turning Meena into a vampire allowing them to live together for all eternity, the bad guy (who really wasn't that bad at all) makes the difficult decision to honor her wishes and leave that fight for another day. Fighting every impulse to force her to submit to his will (after all he is the Prince of Darkness) he truly loves Meena and will wait patiently until she willingly comes back to him. I for one was HAPPY that Cabot didn't make their relationship easy and look forward to seeing how it is resolved, if ever. But you know what, if it isn't....I'm ok with how it did end, and creating my own ending. (3) I also really enjoyed the hardened vampire hunter (Alaric Wulf) softening (while still seeming hard on the outside) as the story progressed. I think the relationship that evolved between the three of them (Meena, Alaric and Lucien) was believable and endearing. Finding mutual respect and ultimately wanting the best for the other person, whether it is what is best for them, made the story more bitter sweet and endearing. (4) And the other characters introduced in the story were delightful and funny. Among them were Jon, Meena's brother who just wants to find his place in the world...whether it be a police officer or a vampire hunter working for the Palatine, and Leisha, Meena's pregnant bestfriend, whose future appears murky and unsure. There are Meena's odd neighbors, who also happen to be vampires, Emil and Mary Lou....who end up being good guys after all. There is Jack Bauer, Meena's sweet Chow Pomeranian mix that can detect vampires and tries to warn her at every turn. In other words, there were a ton of delightful character that made this a pleasant read. And (5) finally, Cabot has a writing style that initially seems funny, but underlying the humor are serious issues that unfold beautifully. To make a long review short, "Insatiable" has the beginnings of a great series and I can only hope that Cabot writes a sequel that will allow me to visit these characters and storyline again.

2010-08-30 | Always the Devourer of Good Books! (Atlanta, Georgia) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Just another vampire paranormal romance
This book wasn't bad for a vampire paranormal romance. Is that it's own genre now? There's enough of it out there -- so much in fact, that Meena Harper is getting a little sick of it. But somehow, she still manages to fall in love with a vampire prince. And she makes out with a vampire hunter named with the last name "Wulf." And she has psychic abilities of her own. The book pokes fun at a lot of the aspects of recent vampire fiction -- including using vampires as an analogy for soul-sucking corporations and giving the "evil" teenage vampires jutting hip bones and greasy hair, ala Rob Pattinson. But it isn't really a parody, even though it starts out reading like one. In the end, it turns into, well, just another vampire paranormal romance -- complete with an epic battle scene and super-weird ending. The story is entertaining and well-paced. The writing is mostly clear, though Cabot seems to have penchant for run-ons and starting sentences with a conjunction, particularly when Meena is speaking. Her inner monologue sometimes sounds more like it's coming from her yippy dog, Jack Bauer, rather than a grown woman.
But you forgive her for this and end up liking Meena Harper, much more than Bella from Twilight or Sookie Stackhouse from the True Blood series. Meena still chooses herself at the end of the story, rather than the vampire.

2010-08-27 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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Insatiable by Meg Cabot
I got my copy of Insatiable in the mail from the publisher and when it came it was a hardback cover too so I was really thrilled! I have been a little behind on books since returning from BEA and I was in the middle of another book when this came in the mail, therefore I had to wait to finish one book before I could start this one. When I finally did get to start this book on Tuesday afternoon I kinda blocked everything else out and when I finally got up to go to sleep that night I was already on page 300! The book is 450 pages so I still had a little ways to go, but I literally could not keep my eyes open anymore so I called it a night. When I work up Wednesday the first thing I did (after taking a shower and eating breakfast) was finish this book. I had to know what was going to happen at the end!

In the beginning of the book as a reader you are taken into the lives of multiple perspectives: Meena, Lucian, Jon, Mary-Lou and Emil and finally Alaric. I love this style of writing, when you are getting multiple perspectives of the story and then eventually they all intertwine, but I know not everyone does because it can get confusing if you do not pay attention. There is a dinner party that takes place around chapter 22 (I know that sounds like it is really far in, but the chapters move quickly) that brings the plot lines together so you are reading one story that flows really well. I enjoyed watching all the characters lives come together, because by the time they all finally meet you know them well as individuals so they way the react with each other makes sense.

Meena, being the main focus of the story, is a vampire hater. Well, she does not really think they exist, but she is tired of seeing them laced throughout society today. To top it off her boss wants her to write about them for the soap opera she works for to try and compete with another show. With her prejudice already in place we get quite a few jabs at modern day vampires, aka Twilight, True Blood and a couple other references thrown in there. Which I found quite humorous and was laughing out loud at a couple of the references. I also found it interesting that many Bram Stroker references were in this book. The most obvious being the names of some of the characters: Dracula, Meena (the original spelling it Mina) and Jon who all played prominent roles in Bram Stoker's novel. The origins of the novel are also discussed in this book, which I think adds another layer to the story. I love reading books where there is some legend already in place and the author gets play with the details or build on the current knowledge. That is the feeling I get from Insatiable and I liked what Meg Cabot did with the storyline in that respect.

I also like Meena as a character and I have to admit Lucian, even if he is "the prince of darkness" can't help but be drawn to those guys right? One characteristic that distinguishes Meena is that she see how people are going to die once she has met them. This is a secret she has been living with her whole life and one that she does not like to reveal to others. It is also a secret that makes her feel bonded to St. Joan of Arc, who is said to have heard the voice of God guiding her in life. Meena feels like Joan was misunderstood in her time and persecuted for it, much like Meena was harassed relentlessly as a child. The reason I bring this is up is because I think there is more to Meena just admiring Joan, I am not sure what it is yet, but there is something there. Maybe that will come to the forefront in the next book, or maybe I am just way off base, who knows.

Anyways, Meg does a lovely job of describing things in the book, for instance " He'd felt her fear...it had been sharp and as tightly wound as a garrote." I love when descriptions are used in surprising ways, it makes the story richer in my opinion. This story takes the reader on a journey that was not quite expected and left the ending open ended so the story may continue. I read on Meg's site that there is a second book scheduled out sometime in 2011, which I am looking forward to. If you want more information on Insatiable Meg has a special page on her site just for this book with lots of fun stuff on it so go check that out on her site.

2010-08-18 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Meh. It was just OK.
Having read several other books by Meg Cabot, I had expectations of what this book would be like. It did not live up to those expectations. It was just so so for me but fans of vampire fiction might enjoy it more.

I'm not a fan of the dark and broody kind of vampire novels: I prefer my vampire novels to have a sense of humor. The two series I read are the Queen Betsy series by MaryJanice Davidson and the Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris (though both are getting a little too serious lately).

Although thankfully this book is not the dark and broody type, it also wasn't as humorous as I expected and it wasn't particularly romantic. The main character is Meena, a human who can sense when and how people are going to die. She writes for a soap opera and is a fairly likeable heroine. Her vampire love interest is Lucian, the prince of vampires. I never got a strong feeling for Lucian's character. For me, he was sort of just there like really handsome furniture. I didn't feel the love that Meena and Lucian expressed for each other, in part because they only had two dates. A love rival for Lucian is Alaric Wulf, a vampire hunter. His character pretty much annoyed me (and Meena) until some heroic action near the end of the book. Thes rest of the characters were Meena's brother Jon, her best friend Leisha, various co-workers, and her next door neighbors who are related to Lucian.

If you are a huge vampire fiction fan, you might like this. From the ending it looks like the author may have intended this to be the start of a series. If she continues it, I hope the rest of the series improves.

2010-08-13 (Twin Cities, Minnesota USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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Shadowland (The Mediator, Book 1)

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Suze is a mediator -- a liaison between the living and the dead. In other words, she sees dead people. And they won't leave her alone until she helps them resolve their unfinished business with the living. But Jesse, the hot ghost haunting her bedroom, doesn't seem to need her help. Which is a relief, because Suze has just moved to sunny California and plans to start fresh, with trips to the mall instead of the cemetery, and surfing instead of spectral visitations.

But the very first day at her new school, Suze realizes it's not that easy. There's a ghost with revenge on her mind ... and Suze happens to be in the way.

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Customer Reviews

Mediocre more like it.
Firstly, I listened to this as an AUDIOBOOK and was baffled to hear that the reader Johanna Parker, had a heavy southern accent when the protagonist, Suze is from Brooklyn New York. There was even a part in the book (which is written from 1st person POV) where Suze tells the audience about her BROOKLYN ACCENT and how she pronounces her 'r's. It's so awkward listening to the poor reader trying to read that portion, right after which she tames down her southern accent and attempts a more mainstream one (and fails.) I don't blame the reader or Meg Cabot of course but what were the creators of the audiobook thinking???

I'm only rating this book based on the content, but i would have given the Audiobook only 3 stars too. Meg Cabot only knows one way to write and only has one protagonist. The awkward, self conscious girl who is intimidated by popular kids and her mind turns to jelly around cute guys. Suze is yet another Mia clone. This time she has brown hair and can see ghosts.

I felt the plot (Suze moves from Brooklyn to Carmel, California with her mom to live with their new step-family, finds the ghost of a cute boy in her room (of course it would have to be a CUUUTE boy) and must help the ghost of a psychotic cheerleading suicide victim pass over to the other side) not only boring but disrespectful to suicide victims and suicidal people in general. The girl killed herself in front of the guy's mom because the guy would not buy her a wedding ring when they are both 16?? And then she comes back as a ghost bent on killing him so they can be together forever and Suze has to exorcize her with voodoo with a plastic tub filled with chicken blood she bought at Safeway?? REALLY Meg Cabot, what are you thinking???

i was disappointed.

2010-04-04 (San Diego) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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3.5 Stars for Shadowland
3.5 Stars - A fun, light, easy paranormal read - this book is nice beginning in the Mediator Series. The main Character Suze is true to most teens - going her own way to deal with the ghosts she's trying to send to the "other side". She's head strong and knows just how she likes to do things, which maybe isn't always the right way. However, throughout the book it makes you question whether or not she'll be able to get the job done.

With some mystery - ghost's and a head strong teen, I look forward to find out more and what's coming next for Suze, not to mention finding out more about Jessie and to see where his part of the story leads.

If your looking for a light mysterious read with ghosts? Then this is the perfect series for you.

2010-02-26 | A Life Bound By Books (US & UK, both I call home) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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Amazing Series!!!
This series is amazing. I was reluctant to read it due to the appearance. I had always heard don't judge a book by its cover but I never thought that I would. The book seems to be a superficial chick-flickesk novel, but it has wonderful plot twists and compelling characters combined with action, fantasy, and of course, romance. This was the first series I ever reread. I first read it when I was 13 years old. Now, at 20, I still love these books, Cabot's relatable characters, and her funny wit! If you have not read this series yet I recommend you go read one today. You will not be able to put it down.

2010-02-12 | E | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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A quick, enjoyable read...
I discovered this book when I was trying to find another series after having read everything in the Twilight saga. Now, I would never say that this is great literature or anything, but I read this book in a few hours because I just didn't want to put it down. Beyond the fantasy/paranormal angle, this book really doesn't have a lot in common with Twilight beyond the fact that it is a wonderful book. Suze Simon is a strong-willed, exciting main character, and the "mediator" concept is quite intriguing.

I'm just glad I still have 5 books to go in the series!

2009-11-12 (Columbus, OH United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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OK read
The Mediator series is alright. It's not awesome, and the writing is not genius, but it's a story. At times, I felt kind of dumb reading this series because it seemed to drag on. The main character is a bit annoying too. Read if you have nothing better to do.

2009-10-20 | Jenny (Carson City, NV) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 2

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Runaway (Airhead)

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OMG
Being a huge fan of Meg Cabot, I knew I just had to have Runaway! I loved this book! I read it within two days!! I think it was the best of the three (Airhead, Being Nikki, Runaway), but I love the entire series in general. I can't wait to read Meg Cabot's next book!!

2010-08-31 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Cheap Thrills--Not Up to Cabot's Usual Performance
I was really looking forward to reading this book. Although Airhead (the first book in the series) and I got off to a rough start, I found the 2nd book engaging and funny. What's more - it left readers with a major cliffhanger that kept them guessing. Although Cabot does a good job of writing an adventure story with little bits of humor, the last book in the Airhead series did not impress me. The conclusion leaves much to be said about women's body image -- a major theme of the book, but only artificially it seems.

Like the title of the book that started it all implies, the Airhead series is filled with fluff and superficiality - don't read it if you're looking for any heartfelt moments (Cabot manages to awkwardly insert one such a scene between Em and her mother). It's subpar chick-lit.

2010-08-13 (San Diego, CA, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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Runaway
I really liked this book. The ending was perfect everyone got what they wanted and the secret was an anmazing secret!!!!

2010-07-26 (Muscat, Oman) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Thrilling!
Ruanaway is the third installment of the Airhead Trilogy in which Emerson Watts finds herself in another girl's body. A supermodel's body.
Runaway was very exiting, but it doesn't focus much on the romance part anymore.
I loved the way it was written on what it felt like being a supermodel and together with Em's personal life,
I recommend it as much as the first to books of the trilogy.

WELL DONE, MEG CABOT!!!

2010-07-14 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Runaway
Man, I missed Meg! I was so excited to see what would happen in the final installment of this series, especially with the semi-cliffhangery ending of the 2nd book. It wasn't one of my favorite series by Cabot, not by far, but it held my interest, and I did keep reading, and I'm glad I did so. Right off the bat, my first thoughts before reading were a hope and a prayer that Meg would include Christopher through the whole book, instead of just bringing him in for a satisfying romantic conclusion, and I was very glad to see this hope come true, as he is my favorite character of the series. I did feel that he acted strangely out of character at random times, but it was still nice to see more of him, and I liked how his and Em's relationship evolved and grew through the duration of the novel. Overall, it was a good novel, I was glad to see it be very high-paced. I wasn't really a fan of everyone randomly pairing up at the end of the book and I felt like it may have cheapened Em and Chris's relationship a little bit, but hey, it's Meg Cabot, can't read her books without expecting amazing mindless fluff in massive amounts, right? I think the whole big scandal and resolution with Stark could have had more...epicness, for lack of a better word, to it, but was still happy with the way the story was resolved.

Rating: 4/5

2010-06-29 | HPLunatic (Charlottesville, VA, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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She Went All the Way

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There are a few places screenwriter Lou Calabrese would rather be than crammed into a helicopter with Jack Townsend, star of her claim to fame, Copkiller, and whose ex just ran off with Lou's ex. Talk about uncomfortable. But when, halfway out to the isolated arctic location where Copkiller IV is currently shooting, their pilot turns murderous and their helicopter crashes, Lou realizes her day has just gotten a lot worse.

Now, while family and friends back home fret over her disappearance, Lou is on the run in the arctic wilderness with America's sweetheart Jack Townsend and only the contents of her purse, his pockets, and their mutual knowledge of survival movie trivia to keep them alive. Can these two children of Hollywood put aside their differences and make it back home without killing each other? Or much, much worse, actually start to like one another?

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Customer Reviews

Before Cabot Found Her Groove. . .
I have had an up and down relationship with Cabot over the years, although I'd say my overall outlook still remains positive. I have read many of her other books (Boy Meets Girl, The Boy Next Door, and Heather Wells mysteries being my favorites), but somehow I had never gotten around to reading her earlier book.

She Went All the Way was and simple and fun read - but it was certainly nothing more than that. At many times, I found the writing a little too basic. Others, too reliant on a cliche. At times, I found it out and out repetitive. Also way, and at times WAY, too idealistic. A secluded house with steaks in the freezer, a bar (a bar!) around a corner in the Alaskan wilderness) - it all seemed a little far-fetched. As, to be honest, did the revelation of the "mystery." It never really made sense to me.

That all being established, if you are a fan of Cabot and haven't yet, give it a read and see what you think. If not, take comfort (as I do), as this was her first book of the adult variety, that she and her writing did, indeed, grow up.

2010-06-09 (North Jersey, USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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One of my favorites!
Como ela consegue gente? Sério mesmo, como a Meg Cabot consegue escrever livros tão lindos e perfeitos? Ela me impressiona toda vez. Sou apaixonada por todos os livros da Meg, mas digo que os romances adultos dela são mais fofos que o normal. Primeiramente eu digo que Ela foi até o fim é o meu livro preferido da Meg.

Lou Calabrese é uma roteirista vencedora de Oscar. Seu (ex) namorado Barry, também ator do filme que Lou ganhou o Oscar, se casa com Greta uma colega de cena no grande filme dos Estados Unidos. Lou está no Alasca quando sabe da notícia, um bom lugar para se estar quando todos os jornais estão falando do tal casamento do ex com quem passou dez anos. Lou voa para uma locação de helicóptero com um ator que ela não vai muito com a cara chamado Jack. A partir daí diversos acontecimentos geniais acontecem, para mim foi tipo uma experiência de filme mesmo. Há muita ação, humor, atração sexual, meu Deus, simplesmente genial da parte da Meg. Para não contar muita coisa, há tentativas de assassinatos contra Jack e só descobrimos quem é no finalzinho, para fazer mais suspense é claro.

Para quem sempre curtiu os romances da Meg como eu não pode perder essa aventura, é diversão garantida. Ela menciona filmes maravilhosos, assim como atores e atrizes de Hollywood. Ele é muito bem escrito e a narração sempre muda de acordo com os personagens. O livro não é nem um pouco chato e não queremos parar de lê-lo até que esteja acabado.

2010-05-23 | Mandy Porto (Brazil) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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This book made me stay up all night.
I'm not a professional review person (see?) so I'm going to keep this short.

I loved this novel. Loved, loved, loved it. I don't read novels of any sort because they could actually happen. I read to escape from things that happen in real life.

I've also been trying to read closer to my age group. The 20-somethings and early 30-somethings are more relatable for me, so I really liked this book and the characters.

2010-01-11 (Savannah, GA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Guilty pleasure
I was a little surprised that I got into this book. I've read several books by Meg Cabot, even her teen books. I really liked her other book called The Boy Next Door. That was funny and I loaned it out to several coworkers. This one is more steamy and has really good character development. I liked how she put time into letting the reader know what the main characters were thinking and feeling. I recommend reading this book, especially if you have a long road trip to Vegas. So read it and also pick up The Boy Next Door. Enjoy!

2009-12-31 | musiq lovr (CA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Contemporary romance.. in Alaska
If you enjoy contemporary romance with a touch of thriller in the wilds of Alaska, then you might want to try this romance story.

Lou Calabrese, Hollywood screenwriter and Jack Townsend, Hollywood hunk and action star are lost in Alaska after a helicopter they are in goes down in the far reaches of Alaska. They survive the crash but will they survive their dislike for one another? Will they survive the killers that are tracking them and trying to do away with them?

The dialogue is good and the action scenes are great. The romance between the characters is fun as well. I enjoyed this as light reading and you will too.

2009-12-24 | Bookworm (Charlotte, NC) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Every Boy's Got One

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To: Jane Harris
Fr: Claire Harris
Re: You

Hi, honey! It's me, Mom. I know it's a big secret that your friend Holly and her boyfriend Mark are eloping in Italy, and that you and Mark's friend Cal Langdon (the handsome New York Journal reporter with the big book deal) are going, too, as their witnesses. But I just saw Holly's mother at the Kroger Sav-On, and I thought I'd warn you: She doesn't seem to like Mark very much at all. Just wanted to let you know.

PS I don't understand why you don't like that nice Cal Langdon! He seemed so smart when I saw him being inte viewed on Charlie Rose. And so handsome!

PPS Don't forget to wear a sweater!

Cartoonist Jane Harris is delighted by the prospect of her first-ever trip to Europe. But it's hate at first sight for Jane and Cal Langdon, and neither is too happy at the prospect of sharing a villa with one another for a week—not even in the beautiful and picturesque Marches countryside. But when Holly and Mark's wedding plans hit a major snag that only Jane and Cal can repair, the two find themselves having to put aside their mutual dislike for one another in order to get their best friends on the road to wedded bliss—and end up on a road themselves ... one neither of them ever expected.

Meg Cabot was born in Bloomington, Indiana. She is the author of seven historical romances under the pseudonym Patricia Cabot as well as Boy Meets Girl, The Boy Next Door, She Went All the Way and the bestselling young adult fiction series The Princess Diaries. She lives in New York City with her husband.

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Customer Reviews

Every Library has Gotta Have This One
It was my first time to pick up a Meg Cabot novel and the moment I started, I just couldn't put it down! The novel was absolutely delightfully hilarious! Not only was it a good laugh, but Cabot was clever enough to tell the story through emails, journals and even passing notes! Perhaps its because of this unconventional manner of reading diaries and PDAs that one quickly relates to the characters as their own friends! The language was simple and very pop, and it was so easy to fall in love with the very quirky Jane!

2010-08-19 | becausewerecurious | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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loved it
i love this book it is both intriging and roamntic and still has the good old witt meg cabot puts in her book. this is an excelent book that i would recomend to any reader over the age of 13. the reason i say this is because there are a few parts in the book that are a bit risque. this is my all time fav book

"wundercat 4eva"

2010-01-07 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Not a feel-good chick-lit
I have loved Meg Cabot's "Guy Next Door" and "Boy Meets Girl" - there the email format of the book was carried off very well. But in this one, the email format is grating on the nerves, and it's quite out of character for a man (Cal) to write so much in his supposed diary... really? Men think like that?? Hmm.. expected better from Meg Cabot.

It is unbelievable that a cynic such as the character Cal can change his mind about "true love" based on some sloppy, childish acts by Jane.

Not a book to buy, and even if you borrow it, not a book to read more than once (if you can get through the once that is!). The dialogs seem contrived, and it's almost like something spat out of a chick-lit churning factory. Not a well thought out story.

2009-10-06 | msiv (Pune, India) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 1

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Not as "laugh-out-loud" as others, but still a great read!
I really enjoy it when Meg Cabot formats her stories by using modern media communication (email, PDA entries, etc.) to break up the sections of the narrative and give us multiple points of view. However, in "Every Boy's Got One", the story premise of our heroine travelling to Italy with her best friend to be the witness at her elopement makes it a little more difficult to believe the electronic communications angle. Characters were left emailing each other from the front/back seats of a car and journal entries were relied upon more heavily to further the plotline. As a result, there were not nearly as many laugh-out-loud moments in this book as there were in others with a similar format.

That being said, I was still thoroughly entertained by the antics of the characters as they jumped through the hoops necessary to successfully elope in a foreign country. Speaking from experience (not with the "foreign country" part, as I went to Las Vegas), it's not as easy as it appears on TV. That was conveyed brilliantly by Ms. Cabot in this novel and I would certainly recommend the book as stress relief to anyone who is planning a similar wedding experience for themselves.

2009-04-19 | Bookworm for Life (New Jersey) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Very Disappointing
I don't write reviews very often, but I was so disappointed in this book I felt like I had to. Throughout the book Cal is a jerk, especially when he goes on and on about how love is just an illusion created by chemical reactions. Not exactly a sentiment I look for in romantic comedies. Jane is childish and blabbers on about inane, unimportant things far too often. About half the book could have been removed without affecting the actual storyline.

The last fifty pages or so felt very rushed. It was like the author had run out of time or space and just had to wrap things up. Jane and Cal, as well as Holly and Mark's families, change their minds in pretty much a sentence without any real reason or justification for the turn around.

I had loved Meg Cabot's The Boy Next Door and had been excited to have a great new author to read. After Boy Meets Girl, I was disappointed but had hoped this book would bring back the warm feelings I had once about Meg Cabot's books. After this one though, I'm done.

2009-02-01 (Mass) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 1

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Boy Meets Girl

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Description

Meet Kate Mackenzie. She:

• works for the T.O.D. (short for TyrannicalOffice Despot, also known as Amy Jenkins,Director of the Human Resources Divisionat the New York Journal)
• is sleeping on the couch because herboyfriend of ten years refuses to commit
• can't find an affordable studio apartmentanywhere in New York City
• thinks things can't get any worse.

They can. Because:

• the T.O.D. is making her fire the most popularemployee in the paper's senior staff dining room
• that employee is now suing Kate for wrongfultermination, and
• now Kate has to give a deposition in front ofMitch Hertzog, the scion of one of Manhattan's wealthiest law families,who embraces everything Kate most despises ... but also happens to have a nice smile and a killer bod.

The last thing anybody -- least of all Kate Mackenzie -- expects to findin a legal arbitration is love. But that's the kind of thing that canhappen when ... Boy Meets Girl.

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Customer Reviews

Voyeurism on a Whole New Level
THREE QUICK POINTS
* Point 1: Voyeurism on a whole new level. The entire story unfolds via correspondence such as office emails, forms, IMs, phone messages, lists, and journal entries. Very clever.

* Point 2: Where'd the time go? Since the story unfolds via correspondence, it's difficult (if not completely impossible) to track how much time has passed. That also contributes to the disingenuous evolution of Kate and Mitch's relationship.

* Point 3: Predictable ending with a nifty twist. This being the type of book that it is, it won't be a surprise that Girl ends up with Prince Charming, but it's the twist at the end that makes it worthwhile.

SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Boy Meets Girl opens with Kate Mackenzie working on a warning letter for an employee named Ida Lopez, the company's dessert lady, because she sometimes refuses to serve dessert to certain people whom she deems undeserving. These people, of course, find it necessary to complain. Due to an unfortunate series of events, Kate is forced to fire Ida. Ida retaliates by filing a lawsuit. This lawsuit brings Mitch Hertzog, the company's lawyer, into Kate's life and it turns everything upside down and inside out.

MY THOUGHTS:
This book was infectious. I thought I would pick it up to pass a couple hours, but ended up reading it straight through. First, the fact that this book evolves through correspondence and journal entries was well done and clever. There are so many ways I could have seen such a format crashing and burning, but in this story, it worked. One quirk I did happen to catch, however, is that sometimes individual personalities weren't completely respected.

For instance, Kate often clarifies who she's talking about by tacking on a fragmented sentence, such as "Mitch, I mean" and as the story continued, I caught other people doing the same thing, even when their previous correspondence wouldn't have suggested that it wasn't one of their idiosyncrasies. It didn't detracted greatly from the story or the reading though.

The handling of Ida was beautifully done (until the end). If you're just breezing through the book, it would be easy to miss, but aside from making delectable treats, she's also a bit psychic. The premise of the book hinged on Ida's decisions. Another clever aspect of the book was the recipes sprinkled throughout. I haven't tried any of them yet, but they do look like recipes you can use. My only quarrel was with Ida's ending. I understand why and was glad for her, but I just didn't like the how.

But you're probably wondering about the juicy bits, the actual romance that unfolds through the story. What I liked about this particular romance is that it was cute and seemed like a natural unfolding. What made it unnatural, however, was the lack of time transpiring. Love was declared, but it seems odd considering Kate and Mitch could not have known each other very long--or it just seemed as though it was rushed.

For the most part, each character was very well drawn. What I found surprising (and pleasantly so) was the depth of evil that dwelled within some of the characters' hearts and that they were rendered without censure onto the page. Kind of like getting to peer in the minds of people when they think no one is looking.

On a final note, this book may cause hysterical laughter.

2010-01-27 (USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Loved this book!
This is the first book I read by Meg Cabot and I just absolutely loved it!! Can't wait on reading more from her. Written in e-mail format.. it takes a little while to get used to it, but once you do, you cannot stop reading. Loved the characters and the plot!! Funny, romantic, drama!! everything a good chic lit book should have!! I just wish they would make this book into a movie. I sure would be standing in line!

2009-12-06 | book lover (Austin, TX) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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ANNOYING FORMAT..
I could not even get to page 100. This format of reading only emails,text messages, and voicemails may be unique but it is extremely irritating. The heroine also seemed too annoying. Not too many would date a non-committing rock star/loser for 10 years.

2009-06-19 (Texas) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 2

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Hilarious
4.5 stars

This is a story about Kate Mackenzie, a HR personnel, who had to fire an employee for not serving her desserts to a certain person. Even though it was her boss's fault, she was being sued for wrongful termination suit. Mitch Herzog, a lawyer, took over her case and soon find himself attracted to Kate. The story revolves around the incidents that was caused by the result of the lawsuit.

This is the first Meg Cabot's book I have ever read. And I have to tell you, it's HILARIOUS! It wasn't laugh out of loud funny, but more you shake your head in disbelief kind of funny. It was written in letter, emails, IMs and other forms of communications. It was a different style of reading for me than the usually format. It wasn't confusing, but it was annoying with the extra footnotes and such, but I mostly skimmed through those. The reason I liked this story so much was the fact I could relate. Not that we have anything like this at work, but I can totally understand. My favorite part is about the usage of communications in the office. Something similar happen to us at work so I can only say, kudos. Her witty dialogues and writing got to me and totally addicted me.

The characters were likable. And Mitch is a really great guy. I wished there was more to the ending. But that's just me.

A great read! Definitely worth picking up.

2009-03-15 (Philadelphia, PA USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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And they all lived happily ever after
This book is so engagingly written -- with a narrative consisting solely of journal entries, emails, voicemail messages, etc. -- that I found it almost impossible to put down. Ms. Cabot's style is so winning that it wasn't until I was done with the book that I realized how completely implausible it was. I'm not at all sorry I read it because it was so much fun. I just know I won't remember much about it by this time next month, except, maybe, how Ms. Cabot wrote it. I guess this is what's meant by "style over substance," huh?

2009-01-29 | noneofyourbiz (Oak Park, IL) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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