I really enjoyed this book even though I didn't think I would. It's been sitting on a shelf for months, but since I'm not allowing myself any trips to the library till I finish all the unread gems on my shelves, I decided to slog through this and check it off my list. I actually finished it in one day and really enjoyed the narrator Jane and the other characters in the book. I liked the chance to see Jane as a teenager, which is how the book started out, and then in her 20's as she struggles to love herself and be loved by others. The chapter in the middle about a neighbor was unexpected, but not bad. This book has gotten a bad rap as "chick lit" but I wouldn't call it that. I think it aspires to something a bit bigger. Whether you think it succeeds or not is up to you

The witty nature of the main character and the fast pace of the first chapter was short lived. Each following chapter was a bit worse than the previous one. The dialogue of the last chapter drove me crazy. The relationship between the protaginist and her father and brother were interesting. The end was a quick wrap up that I could have done without.

This was an enjoyable if light book. The book is a series of short stories, most featuring Jane Rosenal, a young woman in search of love and the meaning of love.

There are 7 stories and the two that fall flat are the one that doesn’t feature Jane; and the other is one you aren’t sure if it is about Jane or another woman.
The stories begin with Jane at 14 and her studying her brother and his girlfriend, trying to understand the mating dance. Other stories follow her love affair with a much older man. The story focusing on her father’s illness was poignant, and the last story which gave the book its title is the funniest of all. This tale follows Jane as she decides to follow a book of rules on how to catch a man. It is a little bittersweet too, as we watch Jane change herself in an effort to win the heart of a man she loves.

Frequently funny, and a very wry look at dating and working in NYC, it was a nice read, but it is not a novel, and one should not expect the kind of continuity a novel brings. It is however well written, clever and frequently witty; an enjoyable and easy read.

I have to say, I'm surprised by how many people liked this book. I found it to be completely pointless and fairly stupid. Many unlikable characters, a bit inthe middle where she's still writing in e first person but as a different character and for no reason since it has no ties to the rest of the book, then a swap to third person for no reason. Awful book, I was very disappointed because I'd been looking forward to it.

Popular chick lit. I found the main character to be annoying at first but she grew on me as I read on. It was worth the time.

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I have to admit I hadn't heard of this book until I saw the movie Suburban Girl which is based off of one of the chapters. Then I was turned off by it being short stories mixed in but I ended up really enjoying this book alot. It is narrated by a girl Jane trying to find herself and how to behave with men. The only thing I didn't like about the book is in the middle there is a chapter on her neighbors and their problems and I kept waiting for when they would meet and it never happened. Other than that I really liked this book and would recommend it to a friend.

Was slow going at first but by the end I enjoyed it.

A wonderful read with a richly developed lead character. Loved it!

I liked it - it seemed a bit random at times, but mostly I read to be entertained and this book does that.

Classic Chick-Lit! Great read!

Lots of fun to read. Made me feel lucky. Wasn['t about hunting or fishing though, but that's OK. It filled me in a bit on what people from cities might be like. Glad I'm a country gal. It's a whole lot less complicated.

Could not put it down.

I enjoyed this coming of age story about a girl. She's 14 when the story, set mostly in NYC, begins.

I really enjoyed this book!

Great chick lit book..funny!

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