Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
[Following is a volunteer review of "28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir" by Poppy Mortimer.]
28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humorous Memoir by Poppy Mortimer is a memoir about the disastrous dates the author experienced over a span of twenty years in the UK, Australia, and America. She details each date and the lessons she took away in hopes that she won't repeat them, but she nevertheless ends up on another bad date. Will these dates prove that love isn't in the cards for her? Or will she finally find her perfect match?
The stories were jaw-dropping, unbelievable, and, as the subtitle suggests, humorous. I enjoy the nicknames she created for each date, which served as the chapter names. I found that creative and clever. At the end of each chapter, she stated what she learned from the experience, and I found that commendable. I was pleased by how each date influenced and raised her standards. Many of us may date and find ourselves in situations and think, "Why me?" instead of finding the good in a not-so-good situation. The book was also well-written and professionally edited. I enjoyed the writing style, and I was glued to the book from the introduction onwards.
There's nothing I disliked about this book, but there was one thing I questioned. They were two stories about unpleasant occurrences rather than dates. If the book is about the dates she had with males, I'm curious as to why she included them. However, I enjoyed each story. The summary of lessons at the end of the book gave me some perspectives on things women should not tolerate while dating men. There were many lessons that I could relate to in the book; however, the one lesson she learned that stood out to me the most was, "Accepting behaviour from others that I find deplorable and not using my voice to speak up is something I need to work on. I also realised I need to let go of the belief that as a woman I should sacrifice my own feelings in order to protect someone else’s."
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I admired that she continued to live her life and be successful in other avenues of her life while trying to navigate dating. Also, she never allowed any of her bad dates to deter her from potentially finding love.
This book would appeal to readers who are currently dating and may be having a bad time doing so. It would also appeal to readers who like reading memoirs and short non-fiction stories.
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humorous Memoir by Poppy Mortimer is a memoir about the disastrous dates the author experienced over a span of twenty years in the UK, Australia, and America. She details each date and the lessons she took away in hopes that she won't repeat them, but she nevertheless ends up on another bad date. Will these dates prove that love isn't in the cards for her? Or will she finally find her perfect match?
The stories were jaw-dropping, unbelievable, and, as the subtitle suggests, humorous. I enjoy the nicknames she created for each date, which served as the chapter names. I found that creative and clever. At the end of each chapter, she stated what she learned from the experience, and I found that commendable. I was pleased by how each date influenced and raised her standards. Many of us may date and find ourselves in situations and think, "Why me?" instead of finding the good in a not-so-good situation. The book was also well-written and professionally edited. I enjoyed the writing style, and I was glued to the book from the introduction onwards.
There's nothing I disliked about this book, but there was one thing I questioned. They were two stories about unpleasant occurrences rather than dates. If the book is about the dates she had with males, I'm curious as to why she included them. However, I enjoyed each story. The summary of lessons at the end of the book gave me some perspectives on things women should not tolerate while dating men. There were many lessons that I could relate to in the book; however, the one lesson she learned that stood out to me the most was, "Accepting behaviour from others that I find deplorable and not using my voice to speak up is something I need to work on. I also realised I need to let go of the belief that as a woman I should sacrifice my own feelings in order to protect someone else’s."
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I admired that she continued to live her life and be successful in other avenues of her life while trying to navigate dating. Also, she never allowed any of her bad dates to deter her from potentially finding love.
This book would appeal to readers who are currently dating and may be having a bad time doing so. It would also appeal to readers who like reading memoirs and short non-fiction stories.
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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