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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9781602860179
ISBN number: 1602860173
Label: Weinstein Books
Manufacturer: Weinstein Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 304
Printing Date: June 03, 2008
Publishing house: Weinstein Books
Sale Popularity Level: 37434
Studio: Weinstein Books
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In this deliciously devious beach read, chick lit meets Fatal Attraction as Jules Asner weaves together a tale of relationships, betrayal, and very modern revenge.A novel with a killer eye for the crimes and obsessions of modern relationships, Whacked is a wry, arresting foray into a realm that its author knows inside out.
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Despite allowances for the limitations of the genre, this book is lifeless and sub-literate. It's surprising, given the author's assumed experience as a pop culture insider, when the novel fails to deliver any fresh insights into a targeted, and rich, vein of LA life. Then there's the lack of dimensional characters, dynamic plotting, any sense of place or a decent turn of phrase. I have to believe Whacked was some sort of bet between Asner and Gigi Levangie Grazer. Can't figure out if Asner won or lost.
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This book was fabulous. I could not put it down. The writing is funny, intelligent and very believable. I would describe it as chick lit with a dark twist. Loved that she was not afraid to go with the surprise ending. I cannot wait for more books by this author!!
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It reads a lot like the former to me. I guess that's not surprising considering the Hollywood pedigree of the author, but it's still a disappointment. The plot borders on the absurd and the characters are paper thin. Let's hope the inevitable film version has a good director.
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A relaxing summertime story on a topic that every girl can relate to...relationships! The peek into Hollywood and the twist at the end make it a non-generic dating novel, and leave you wanting more. I recommend this book for all the girls I know, and I hope there is more to come from Jules Asner.
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Dani Hale is a thirty-four-year-old screenwriter. She writes for a successful Hollywood murder show called Flesh and Bone, and her career is about to take new heights now that she gets to write an episode all on her own -- about non other than the mysterious suicide/potential homicide of Marilyn Monroe -- for sweeps. But even though her career is doing well, her love life is still in the pits. Her boyfriend Dave hasn't proposed marriage. Worse still, she suspects that he might be cheating on him. So she does what every normal, logical woman would do -- she checks his cell phone calls, hacks into his e-mail and makes repetitive drives to his house late at night. When her suspicions are confirmed, she dates one guy after another, and not only Googles them, but figures out their online password to check their e-mails. Dating isn't easy in L.A., and it could turn an otherwise seemingly normal career woman into a downright mess in more ways than one.
Whacked is not your typical lighthearted chick-lit. Far from it. This is quite a dark read, and the twists and turns will surprise you. Jules Asner, E!'s TV presenter, has created quite an insightful and entertaining look into the Hollywood dating scene with a voice that's both dark and chic at the same time. At first, I could relate to Dani and her need to check her boyfriends' e-mails to find out more about them. But as I read the book, I wouldn't do the things she did as far as snooping around her potential guy's private affairs. Her behavior is pretty creepy, and you soon find out just how off the wall she really is. This is a good novel to read. I had heard of Asner, but I'd never seen any of her shows, so I didn't pick this up because she was famous. She is a terrific writer; I'll give her props on that. This novel is highly recommended.
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