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Book Review of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated
Heather-and-Raven avatar reviewed Excellent chick lit, but NOT about the men she's dated on + 20 more book reviews


I really loved this book, gave it five stars. It's excellent, sweet chick lit (a step up from the usual drug-binging, bed-hopping lead characters we usually see). It's about a nerdish girl who gets a second chance with her high-school (and elementary!) long time love. The thing is, the title threw me off. I thought it might be a dating memoir like "Dating Amy"- basically a recount of all the bad dates a girl got to before she hit "the one." It's not at all! There is NO dating in the book but for the girl's current boyfriend and her dream man. It's NOT a dating memoir, it's just fiction. If you're at all into Star Wars, you'll love the main character. It was neat to see a female portrayed so into the Sci-Fi. You'll love her for her quirkiness, funny family, and the things she experiences. (SPOILER) It has your typical chick-lit happy ending, but was a really fast read, and I find myself wishing the author would make a sequel about this fun, interesting character!