Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir

[Burnette Pitter]

[Following is a volunteer review of "28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir" by Poppy Mortimer.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Once you reach a certain level of maturity, there is a natural urge to connect with the other sex in order to discover your soul mate or the closest likeness to it. Some people are fortunate to find love at first sight, while for others, it’s like “searching for a needle in a haystack”. What will the outcome be for Poppy Mortimer?

Poppy Mortimer's 28 Disastrous Dates is a funny book in which she shares her experiences in dating with the world. From beginning to end, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I liked how she organized each chapter by first giving an outline of her own adventures, then describing the date, and then telling of the lessons she learned.

Two dates stuck out for me. They were Date 17: Mr. Bat Cave, who believed that dental hygiene was unnecessary, and it was hilarious how the author tried to cleanse herself after the date. The other was Date 17: Mr. Say It Don't Spray It, whose drooling rivalled that of his dog Spencer. They stuck out in my mind since it's difficult to understand how these men thought of themselves as dateable.

I also admired the author's effort to keep the expletives imaginable, as well as her altruism. Even though she knew the date would be a disaster, she placed the other person ahead of herself and stayed until the end.

There was nothing about this book that I didn't like. There were no errors, therefore it was very carefully edited. This book gets five out of five stars from me since it was very well edited, has a fascinating writing style, and was enjoyable.

I would recommend this book to anyone who would benefit from some dating advice, those who enjoy a good laugh, and those who have been discouraged in their search for their soul mate.

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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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