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.]
Have you ever tried online dating? Do you think it is easier to meet people online or in person? What about the possibility to go on a date with a fake person? 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir will either make you reconsider dating someone new, or be grateful about your current relationship status.
Poppy Mortimer uses humor, a familiar narrative, and vivid descriptions to recount her past twenty or so years of dating. 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir is nothing like any book I have previously read.
While I do believe some of the dates Mortimer narrates were not bad enough to make it into the book, I love the fact that she learned and shared a lesson through all of them. I also appreciate that she was not using this book as a tool to villainize men (especially those she went on a date with), but as a way to laugh about herself and give some advice.
As time progresses (the book moves in chronological order) and her dates get worse, we see the author maturing and making changes to the type of men she is willing to go on a date with, the things she can put up with, and what she is not willing to sacrifice. I think this will benefit young women reading this book, as most of the time, we are told to stay quiet and “be nice” as if standing up for ourselves is wrong. My favorite part of the book is not a specific date, but the moment Poppy Mortimer realizes that the most important thing she needs to look for in a partner is being willing to put her needs and feelings into consideration. She does not want to be the first and most important priority, she just wants to be taken into consideration. This made me feel grateful that my partner always asks for my opinion, listens to my feelings, and apologizes when his actions hurt me, because something so simple and decent, is missing from so many relationships.
Overall, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. I loved the book, the shared lessons, and the opening-eyes moments, and there is nothing I disliked, this might be my favorite memoir. If I have to say something negative, it would be that the book is too short, I wanted to read more about Mortimer’s life. 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir has been professionally edited, it is free from errors and the writing style is suitable for young adults or adults.
I recommend this book to teenage women so that they can avoid some dating mistakes and to both older women and men having dating difficulties. This is, without a doubt, a book everyone will enjoy.
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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Have you ever tried online dating? Do you think it is easier to meet people online or in person? What about the possibility to go on a date with a fake person? 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir will either make you reconsider dating someone new, or be grateful about your current relationship status.
Poppy Mortimer uses humor, a familiar narrative, and vivid descriptions to recount her past twenty or so years of dating. 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir is nothing like any book I have previously read.
While I do believe some of the dates Mortimer narrates were not bad enough to make it into the book, I love the fact that she learned and shared a lesson through all of them. I also appreciate that she was not using this book as a tool to villainize men (especially those she went on a date with), but as a way to laugh about herself and give some advice.
As time progresses (the book moves in chronological order) and her dates get worse, we see the author maturing and making changes to the type of men she is willing to go on a date with, the things she can put up with, and what she is not willing to sacrifice. I think this will benefit young women reading this book, as most of the time, we are told to stay quiet and “be nice” as if standing up for ourselves is wrong. My favorite part of the book is not a specific date, but the moment Poppy Mortimer realizes that the most important thing she needs to look for in a partner is being willing to put her needs and feelings into consideration. She does not want to be the first and most important priority, she just wants to be taken into consideration. This made me feel grateful that my partner always asks for my opinion, listens to my feelings, and apologizes when his actions hurt me, because something so simple and decent, is missing from so many relationships.
Overall, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. I loved the book, the shared lessons, and the opening-eyes moments, and there is nothing I disliked, this might be my favorite memoir. If I have to say something negative, it would be that the book is too short, I wanted to read more about Mortimer’s life. 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir has been professionally edited, it is free from errors and the writing style is suitable for young adults or adults.
I recommend this book to teenage women so that they can avoid some dating mistakes and to both older women and men having dating difficulties. This is, without a doubt, a book everyone will enjoy.
******
28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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