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'Keep It in Yor Knickers'
A raunchy, risque and comical tale of a modern woman discovering that there certainly is life after divorce and turning fifty. Adventures and misadventures, sexcapades that will leave you blushing, tragedies and the happiness of falling in love all told with a generous sprinkling of humour.
246 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2011
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J.R. Sanders
3 books1 followerOriginally from the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse, I have lived on the Gold Coast for the last sixteen years and love the laid back lifestyle. A Real Estate agent by day, divorced with two adult daughters. My passion is travel, particularly Europe and the UK. I have a very active social life with my circle of friends - it's been said I'd go to "the opening of an envelope"!
I have a sense of adventure and love a good laugh, and will go anywhere to find either.
I have a sense of adventure and love a good laugh, and will go anywhere to find either.
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August 12, 2011
"Keep it in Yor Knickers" was a light and surprisingly enjoyable read about the on/off relationship between 'Judi' and 'George' that spans across the continents. It was racey without being pornographic and I think that there are a lot of women out there who will be able to identify with an erratic roller coaster relationship though perhaps not on this Transatlantic/Pacific level, but may it be a lesson to us all as it smacks of desperation!
Based on actual events Ms Sanders said that the story was embellished a little to make it more exciting so I really hope that she didn't really give ‘George’ all those chances. Actually I felt that she was a bit of a stalker, not letting go, sending emails trying to keep in touch and asking heartfelt questions after each break up. It’s easy for someone to send a reply and tell you what you want to hear in an email – he could have been in bed with someone else whilst he was sending it! I think it would be very interesting to have this story told from ‘George’s’ point of view!!
In some parts it comes across as very naive – I think I must be a bit of a cynic when it comes to men but truly they do love differently from women. I think the amazing Tim Minchin sums up a man's point of view perfectly…………“If I didn't have you, someone else would do”! Tongue in cheek? Well, they do say many a truth is told in jest.
There is plenty of humour throughout though I think the story would have benefited from a bit more depth with regards to the travel locations (they interested me much more than the sex did). Also, Ms Sanders told my book club that she did not use an editor but I think it would have been worth the effort as apart from some grammar and punctuation errors they would have picked up on the heinous spelling of Cold Chisel’s ‘Khe Sahn’!
I was reading "Nine Parts of Desire" by Geraldine Brooks in tandem, which could not have been further from the other end of the scale as far as sexual liberation for women is concerned and I found that I was picking up "Knickers" more often to read than "Desire". So, in summary, "Keep it in Yor Knickers" is certainly a roller coaster ride of sex, love (?), heartbreak, a lot of travel and a warning of what not to do when trying desperately to hold onto something that is not really there. Be broadminded or you might be shocked with the opening chapter; it’s a fun read with plenty of aspects within it that one can identify with. However, if I do find myself free and single in my 50s, this story will inspire me to do things much more gracefully than our fifty and fabulous 'Judi'!
Based on actual events Ms Sanders said that the story was embellished a little to make it more exciting so I really hope that she didn't really give ‘George’ all those chances. Actually I felt that she was a bit of a stalker, not letting go, sending emails trying to keep in touch and asking heartfelt questions after each break up. It’s easy for someone to send a reply and tell you what you want to hear in an email – he could have been in bed with someone else whilst he was sending it! I think it would be very interesting to have this story told from ‘George’s’ point of view!!
In some parts it comes across as very naive – I think I must be a bit of a cynic when it comes to men but truly they do love differently from women. I think the amazing Tim Minchin sums up a man's point of view perfectly…………“If I didn't have you, someone else would do”! Tongue in cheek? Well, they do say many a truth is told in jest.
There is plenty of humour throughout though I think the story would have benefited from a bit more depth with regards to the travel locations (they interested me much more than the sex did). Also, Ms Sanders told my book club that she did not use an editor but I think it would have been worth the effort as apart from some grammar and punctuation errors they would have picked up on the heinous spelling of Cold Chisel’s ‘Khe Sahn’!
I was reading "Nine Parts of Desire" by Geraldine Brooks in tandem, which could not have been further from the other end of the scale as far as sexual liberation for women is concerned and I found that I was picking up "Knickers" more often to read than "Desire". So, in summary, "Keep it in Yor Knickers" is certainly a roller coaster ride of sex, love (?), heartbreak, a lot of travel and a warning of what not to do when trying desperately to hold onto something that is not really there. Be broadminded or you might be shocked with the opening chapter; it’s a fun read with plenty of aspects within it that one can identify with. However, if I do find myself free and single in my 50s, this story will inspire me to do things much more gracefully than our fifty and fabulous 'Judi'!
August 14, 2011
When I started reading this book for my book club, I was a bit dubious about the risque side of it and thought it would not really be my type, but continued on and really enjoyed the story, realising it sounded very much like a memoir hyped up. Her travels through Europe fascinated me and her journey was exactly what I would have loved, living in Europe and Gold Coast alternatively. Having the initiative and drive to operate your life, family, career and also an extra lover on the side. It is a lovely book to read you feel as if you have known the author for a long time and you are just cathcing up with her travels.
February 7, 2012
Shallow, light, characters uninteresting. Story really went nowhere.
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