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Manhãs Gloriosas
Notícia de última hora: a ambiciosa produtora televisiva Becky Fuller é despedida de um programa matinal de Nova Jérsia e a sua carreira começa a parecer tão deprimente como a sua vida amorosa.
Desesperadamente necessitada de um emprego, mas ainda assim cheia de um optimismo sem limites, Becky promete assentar bem os pés na terra e depara-se com uma oportunidade no Daybreak, um programa matinal que é gravado em Nova Iorque. Os péssimos níveis de audiência são apenas a ponta do icebergue: os produtores executivos raramente sobrevivem ao intervalo publicitário seguinte e as câmaras antiquadas deviam estar num museu.
Prometendo ao director da cadeia televisiva que é capaz de reverter a espiral descendente, Becky faz ao lendário apresentador Mike Pomeroy uma oferta que, por contrato, ele não pode recusar. Acrescente Pomeroy com êxito à equipa, mas ele recusa-se a participar nas reportagens mais lamechas de Daybreak e em rubricas sobre celebridades, meteorologia, moda e artesanato. Além do mais, antipatiza imediatamente com a sua igualmente difícil co-apresentadora, Colleen Peck, e tempos vencedora de um concurso de beleza.
A única alegria na carreira de Becky é Adam Bennett, um colega produtor maravilhoso, mas a alucinação de Daybreak vem dificultar o seu incipiente romance. À medida que a química entre Mike e Colleen no ar se torna mais explosiva a cada dia, Becky é forçada a lutar para salvar a sua vida amorosa, a sua reputação, o seu trabalho, e, finalmente o próprio Daybreak.
Desesperadamente necessitada de um emprego, mas ainda assim cheia de um optimismo sem limites, Becky promete assentar bem os pés na terra e depara-se com uma oportunidade no Daybreak, um programa matinal que é gravado em Nova Iorque. Os péssimos níveis de audiência são apenas a ponta do icebergue: os produtores executivos raramente sobrevivem ao intervalo publicitário seguinte e as câmaras antiquadas deviam estar num museu.
Prometendo ao director da cadeia televisiva que é capaz de reverter a espiral descendente, Becky faz ao lendário apresentador Mike Pomeroy uma oferta que, por contrato, ele não pode recusar. Acrescente Pomeroy com êxito à equipa, mas ele recusa-se a participar nas reportagens mais lamechas de Daybreak e em rubricas sobre celebridades, meteorologia, moda e artesanato. Além do mais, antipatiza imediatamente com a sua igualmente difícil co-apresentadora, Colleen Peck, e tempos vencedora de um concurso de beleza.
A única alegria na carreira de Becky é Adam Bennett, um colega produtor maravilhoso, mas a alucinação de Daybreak vem dificultar o seu incipiente romance. À medida que a química entre Mike e Colleen no ar se torna mais explosiva a cada dia, Becky é forçada a lutar para salvar a sua vida amorosa, a sua reputação, o seu trabalho, e, finalmente o próprio Daybreak.
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First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
Diana Peterfreund
54 books2,053 followersDiana Peterfreund has been a costume designer, a cover model, and a food critic. Her travels have taken her from the cloud forests of Costa Rica to the underground caverns of New Zealand (and as far as she’s concerned, she’s just getting started). Diana graduated from Yale University in 2001 with dual degrees in Literature and Geology, which her family claimed would only come in handy if she wrote books about rocks. Now, this Florida girl lives with her husband and their puppy in Washington D.C., and writes books that rock
Her first novel, Secret Society Girl (2006), was described as “witty and endearing” by The New York Observer and was placed on the New York Public LIbrary’s 2007 Books for the Teen Age list. The follow-up, Under the Rose (2007) was deemed “impossible to put down” by Publisher’s Weekly, and Booklist called the third book, Rites of Spring (Break) (2008), “an ideal summer read.” The final book in the series, Tap & Gown, will be released in 2009. All titles are available from Bantam Dell.
She also contributed to the non-fiction anthologies, Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, edited by Jennifer O’Connell (Pocket Books, 2007), The World of the Golden Compass, edited by Scott Westerfeld (BenBella Books, 2007), and Through the Wardrobe, edited by Herbie Brennan (BenBella Books, 2008).
Her first young adult novel, Rampant, an adventure fantasy about killer unicorns and the virgin descendents of Alexander the Great who hunt them, will be released by Harper Collins in 2009. When she’s not writing, Diana volunteers at the National Zoo, adds movies she has no intention of watching to her Netflix queue, and plays with her puppy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever named Rio.
Her first novel, Secret Society Girl (2006), was described as “witty and endearing” by The New York Observer and was placed on the New York Public LIbrary’s 2007 Books for the Teen Age list. The follow-up, Under the Rose (2007) was deemed “impossible to put down” by Publisher’s Weekly, and Booklist called the third book, Rites of Spring (Break) (2008), “an ideal summer read.” The final book in the series, Tap & Gown, will be released in 2009. All titles are available from Bantam Dell.
She also contributed to the non-fiction anthologies, Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, edited by Jennifer O’Connell (Pocket Books, 2007), The World of the Golden Compass, edited by Scott Westerfeld (BenBella Books, 2007), and Through the Wardrobe, edited by Herbie Brennan (BenBella Books, 2008).
Her first young adult novel, Rampant, an adventure fantasy about killer unicorns and the virgin descendents of Alexander the Great who hunt them, will be released by Harper Collins in 2009. When she’s not writing, Diana volunteers at the National Zoo, adds movies she has no intention of watching to her Netflix queue, and plays with her puppy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever named Rio.
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January 3, 2016
It's official,I love everything that Diana Peterfreund writes ♥.
This was such a fun chick-lit!I love the main character Becky and I love her enthusiasm,even though her job is not as easy as it seems.I really liked her dialogues with Mike,I was laughing out loud so many times.His grumpiness is hilarious.I also loved Colleen and Lenny,they're great.And...Adam:
Overall,short and funny!
Favourite quotes:
“Let’s have at it.” I strode to the door and pulled the doorknob. It came off in my hand.
“That was one of our best doorknobs,” said Lenny.
“Beer is fine,” I said.
“For now.” Adam waited as I put in my order. “You’ll need something stiffer after Mike really starts getting to you.”
“Oh, he’s getting to me,” I said, as the bartender brought my beer. “Usually, I drink Sprite.”
“The key to a frittata,” Mike told the camera, “is to use a really hot pan. Because that, my friends, is what makes it”— he paused dramatically —“fluffy.”
This was such a fun chick-lit!I love the main character Becky and I love her enthusiasm,even though her job is not as easy as it seems.I really liked her dialogues with Mike,I was laughing out loud so many times.His grumpiness is hilarious.I also loved Colleen and Lenny,they're great.And...Adam:
Overall,short and funny!
Favourite quotes:
“Let’s have at it.” I strode to the door and pulled the doorknob. It came off in my hand.
“That was one of our best doorknobs,” said Lenny.
“Beer is fine,” I said.
“For now.” Adam waited as I put in my order. “You’ll need something stiffer after Mike really starts getting to you.”
“Oh, he’s getting to me,” I said, as the bartender brought my beer. “Usually, I drink Sprite.”
“The key to a frittata,” Mike told the camera, “is to use a really hot pan. Because that, my friends, is what makes it”— he paused dramatically —“fluffy.”
October 31, 2018
I never saw this movie, but picked up the book ages ago, since I'm a fan of Diana Peterfruend's Secret Society Girl series.
This was . . . what you'd expect, I guess. A little silly at times and you see everything coming in a way that means I was never really drawn in. I liked the love interest and Colleen, but everyone else just felt like . . . maybe not quite stereotypes, but again, exactly what you'd expect.
This was . . . what you'd expect, I guess. A little silly at times and you see everything coming in a way that means I was never really drawn in. I liked the love interest and Colleen, but everyone else just felt like . . . maybe not quite stereotypes, but again, exactly what you'd expect.
January 23, 2011
This is an entertaining and “fluffy” read (wink!). I’m glad one of my US friends thought of me and gave it to me. As this novel is based on a screen-play, there’s isn’t much in-depth characterization, but it doesn’t spoil the reading experience. The premise of a morning talk-show is actually quite exciting and colorful. The story reads very fluently and I could visualize those great actors (especially Harrison Ford as the grumpy and unique Mike Pommeroy) delivering a few of those great lines. Now that I've read it, I really look forward to seeing the movie. I hope it comes out in Belgium soon.
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February 7, 2024Gostando da protagonista!
"- Metade das pessoas que assistem a seu programa perdeu o controle remoto e a outra metade, espera que a enfermeira venha virar seu corpo.
- Mas são espectadores muito fiéis - eu disse."
"- Metade das pessoas que assistem a seu programa perdeu o controle remoto e a outra metade, espera que a enfermeira venha virar seu corpo.
- Mas são espectadores muito fiéis - eu disse."
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November 4, 2010
Diana Peterfreund’s Morning Glory is the novelization of the movie of the same name, written for the big screen by Aline Brosh McKenna. It’s obvious from the start that Peterfreund, a successful novelist, is working within someone else’s parameters — and that’s what makes this one so tough to review. As Erin at Lit Snit so articulately asked, “Where does one person’s creation end and another’s begin?” Basically, this wasn’t originally Peterfreund’s story or characters — so can we really evaluate her?
The premise of Morning Glory appealed to me on one serious level: my sister, a video journalist, worked as a production assistant for a major news network in Washington, D.C., this summer. For several glorious (and painful) months, Katie regaled my family with tales from behind the scenes — and we came to both laugh and shake our heads at the whole “production” of news. My dad is a longtime reporter and sportswriter; I’m an editor and columnist. The media is the family business, if you will. And since Kate and I have been dying to see the film since first getting a glimpse of the preview, I figured I should check out the book.
Summing up my feelings on this one as succinctly as possible, I’ll say this: it was entertaining and quick, but lacked any real depth — emotional or otherwise. As much as I knew I should be in Becky’s corner, rooting her on against the big wigs at IBS, I never connected with her enough to stand in her cheering section. She didn’t feel like a friend — or even a coworker. She felt like a distant acquaintance of my sister’s at Channel 9, someone about whom I’ve heard funny anecdotes but never actually met.
It wasn’t hard to believe her only recent dates had ended in complete disaster — after all, the woman lives on her BlackBerry. As addicted as I am to checking my smartphone, who interrupts a man on their first date so she can take a series of phone calls? Answer: a very busy, addicted woman. I loved Becky’s dedication to her job and admired her tenacity, but it was pretty clear that girlfriend had some serious issues with just letting go and cutting loose now and then. Her work was literally her life. After getting up at 1:30 a.m. for a decade, she didn’t know any other way. And I wanted Adam, her love interest, to show her that way . . . but she didn’t want to let him. It was a hot mess.
Still, this wasn’t a terrible read — and the message was pretty clear: don’t let work become overwhelm you and become your everything. Because at the end of the day? You’re not going to be growing old with your boss, health insurance plan or vacation days. (And if you are? Well, that’s another issue entirely.) Is that something we’ve heard and read before? Sure. Was it told in a unique way here? Not really. But even with that being the case, I enjoyed Morning Glory and can’t wait to see the film.
The premise of Morning Glory appealed to me on one serious level: my sister, a video journalist, worked as a production assistant for a major news network in Washington, D.C., this summer. For several glorious (and painful) months, Katie regaled my family with tales from behind the scenes — and we came to both laugh and shake our heads at the whole “production” of news. My dad is a longtime reporter and sportswriter; I’m an editor and columnist. The media is the family business, if you will. And since Kate and I have been dying to see the film since first getting a glimpse of the preview, I figured I should check out the book.
Summing up my feelings on this one as succinctly as possible, I’ll say this: it was entertaining and quick, but lacked any real depth — emotional or otherwise. As much as I knew I should be in Becky’s corner, rooting her on against the big wigs at IBS, I never connected with her enough to stand in her cheering section. She didn’t feel like a friend — or even a coworker. She felt like a distant acquaintance of my sister’s at Channel 9, someone about whom I’ve heard funny anecdotes but never actually met.
It wasn’t hard to believe her only recent dates had ended in complete disaster — after all, the woman lives on her BlackBerry. As addicted as I am to checking my smartphone, who interrupts a man on their first date so she can take a series of phone calls? Answer: a very busy, addicted woman. I loved Becky’s dedication to her job and admired her tenacity, but it was pretty clear that girlfriend had some serious issues with just letting go and cutting loose now and then. Her work was literally her life. After getting up at 1:30 a.m. for a decade, she didn’t know any other way. And I wanted Adam, her love interest, to show her that way . . . but she didn’t want to let him. It was a hot mess.
Still, this wasn’t a terrible read — and the message was pretty clear: don’t let work become overwhelm you and become your everything. Because at the end of the day? You’re not going to be growing old with your boss, health insurance plan or vacation days. (And if you are? Well, that’s another issue entirely.) Is that something we’ve heard and read before? Sure. Was it told in a unique way here? Not really. But even with that being the case, I enjoyed Morning Glory and can’t wait to see the film.
April 25, 2019
I have never seen the movie version.
I read this a few year s ago on vacation. It was perfect for what I was seeking.
Very light, feel good story. I liked the main character..Becky. (There seem to be so many Becky's and Becca's in books).
I also liked reading about the field of journalism. I always gravitate to those types of books. Although most of my book selections are pretty dark, when on vacation it is nice to read a lighthearted romance, something sentimental and sweet. Highly recommended. Still want to see the movie version.
I read this a few year s ago on vacation. It was perfect for what I was seeking.
Very light, feel good story. I liked the main character..Becky. (There seem to be so many Becky's and Becca's in books).
I also liked reading about the field of journalism. I always gravitate to those types of books. Although most of my book selections are pretty dark, when on vacation it is nice to read a lighthearted romance, something sentimental and sweet. Highly recommended. Still want to see the movie version.
October 11, 2010
Reviewing movie novelizations is tough (though probably not as tough as writing them). If there are weaknesses in plot or characters, lack of motivation, or inconsistencies, do you blame the author or the screenwriter? Where does one person’s creation end and another’s begin?
Morning Glory isn’t perfect, but it’s full of fun characters created by Aline Brosh McKenna and fleshed out by Peterfreund. The plot really does play as the perfect chick flick. Girl unlucky in love and life starts over in New York City where she overcomes preconceptions and antagonists to prove she’s got what it takes.
Okay, I’m making it sound more cheesy than it is, but you get the point. I hesitate to criticize the book for being a little thin because you can tell Peterfreund is following rules set up by someone else, but the book does lack that certain spark that’s made me love all of her other work. Becky, however, is a likable protagonist and I found myself rooting for her even if her social awkwardness was a little cliché. Peterfreund made it work. Becky’s dating troubles were a slightly eye-roll inducing until I got to the line “I don’t know a guy is into me until he’s naked” and it was frighteningly familiar to something I would have thought/said. While you don’t really forget that it’s a movie in book form (there's a certain lack of well-roundedness to the world that you would find in a straight-up chick lit book), Peterfreund makes you care about Becky.
Read more of my review at Lit Snit
Morning Glory isn’t perfect, but it’s full of fun characters created by Aline Brosh McKenna and fleshed out by Peterfreund. The plot really does play as the perfect chick flick. Girl unlucky in love and life starts over in New York City where she overcomes preconceptions and antagonists to prove she’s got what it takes.
Okay, I’m making it sound more cheesy than it is, but you get the point. I hesitate to criticize the book for being a little thin because you can tell Peterfreund is following rules set up by someone else, but the book does lack that certain spark that’s made me love all of her other work. Becky, however, is a likable protagonist and I found myself rooting for her even if her social awkwardness was a little cliché. Peterfreund made it work. Becky’s dating troubles were a slightly eye-roll inducing until I got to the line “I don’t know a guy is into me until he’s naked” and it was frighteningly familiar to something I would have thought/said. While you don’t really forget that it’s a movie in book form (there's a certain lack of well-roundedness to the world that you would find in a straight-up chick lit book), Peterfreund makes you care about Becky.
Read more of my review at Lit Snit
April 23, 2011
This was a novel written AFTER the movie was made, based off the screen play. I like this author, and I adore Harrison Ford who played one of the leads. I haven't seen the movie yet, but I'd to after reading this book. Light but with a strong female lead, a good book for a bad week.
October 5, 2017
I saw this on sale and thought, why not? I'd recently watching the movie version and was in a rare mood for some fluffy chick lit.
Some background -- this was a novelization of the movie. The movie came out in 2010 and starred Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton.
I liked the premise of the story -- I wanted to be a journalist in college and am familiar with the news industry. However, Becky fell flat as a main character for me. Becky is tenacious and dedicated to her job -- as a result, she's obsessed with news and her BlackBerry. Becky mentions how her dating life is a flop because she's so addicted to her BlackBerry. Look, I'm a millenial. I understand being addicted to my phone. Hell, I forgot my phone at home during a short afternoon of errands this week and felt as if I'd lost a limb. HOWEVER, constantly checking your phone on a first date and then getting upset because said date is fed up? Nah, girl.
The other characters also fell flat for me. Adam, the love interest, had potential. Mike was my favorite character -- perhaps I was picturing Harrison Ford's character from the movie, but I thought he was the most dimensional and least annoying. Which is confusing, because his character was supposed to be annoying.
In all, it wasn't a terrible read. It was light, it was fluffy, it was predictable. Personally, I'd stick to the movie and skip the book. I rated it a 2/5 on Goodreads.
Some background -- this was a novelization of the movie. The movie came out in 2010 and starred Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton.
I liked the premise of the story -- I wanted to be a journalist in college and am familiar with the news industry. However, Becky fell flat as a main character for me. Becky is tenacious and dedicated to her job -- as a result, she's obsessed with news and her BlackBerry. Becky mentions how her dating life is a flop because she's so addicted to her BlackBerry. Look, I'm a millenial. I understand being addicted to my phone. Hell, I forgot my phone at home during a short afternoon of errands this week and felt as if I'd lost a limb. HOWEVER, constantly checking your phone on a first date and then getting upset because said date is fed up? Nah, girl.
The other characters also fell flat for me. Adam, the love interest, had potential. Mike was my favorite character -- perhaps I was picturing Harrison Ford's character from the movie, but I thought he was the most dimensional and least annoying. Which is confusing, because his character was supposed to be annoying.
In all, it wasn't a terrible read. It was light, it was fluffy, it was predictable. Personally, I'd stick to the movie and skip the book. I rated it a 2/5 on Goodreads.
November 14, 2023
i mean it was good, fun to read, compelling at times, but as others have said very predictable, very Hollywood romcom structure. characters and plot are not particularly complex, pretty superficial, and it doesn’t quite feel real… but some of the pleasure came from it being a nice little happy tale where everyone ends of happy/ in love/ rich/successful when reality is never quite so neat
December 10, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. The plot is simple, a producer gets let go when she thinks she is going to get promoted. She then has to prove herself at her new job.
I thought it was witty and fun, and above all else very easy to read, no thinking required. Its a over all feel good story.
I thought it was witty and fun, and above all else very easy to read, no thinking required. Its a over all feel good story.
December 9, 2022
Reading this made me think: this was made for TV and I then read it was previously a movie. It makes sense: the dialogue is snappy and the narrative is descriptive. We don't see a lot of internal monologuing.
This was an enjoyable, light, read though.
This was an enjoyable, light, read though.
August 28, 2017
Better than the average movie novelization, which I have always had an aversion to since reading some rather bad exemplars of the genre when young.
May 13, 2019
Leve, Simples, Fácil de Ler, Divertido, não tem nada de novo, mas não temos que pensar muito para o Ler. Gostei. Uma agradável Surpresa.
October 14, 2019
No es mi tipo de libros, pero bueno fue un regalo y si que me entretuvo
January 12, 2022
Movie and book were terrific. Loved them both so much!
September 12, 2013
Diana Peterfreund formou-se na Universidade de Yale em 2001, em Geologia e Literatura, o que levou a que a família a questionasse se o seu sonho seria escrever “livros sobre pedras”. A autora, que foi estilista, modelo e crítica gastronómica, lançou a sua primeira obra em 2006, “Sociedade Secreta de Raparigas”, que dá início a uma tetralogia.
“Manhãs Gloriosas” foi editado inicialmente a Janeiro de 2010 e traduzido para Português em Novembro do mesmo ano. Neste volume somos apresentados a Becky Fuller uma produtora televisiva de um programa matinal de Nova Jérsia, quando a mesma é despedida. Becky começou um estágio na empresa e rapidamente subiu hierarquicamente na mesma, acabando por deixar de lado a ida para a universidade, uma vez que o programa lhe dava tudo aquilo que sempre ambicionou ser e fazer. Contudo, quando pensa que irá ser promovida, acaba afinal por ser despedida. Não tendo qualquer curso académico, Fuller terá uma grande batalha pela frente até conseguir arranjar novamente um emprego. É nesta rede de desespero que acaba por ir a uma entrevista para o Daybreak, um programa matinal de Nova Iorque, que tem níveis de audiência péssimos, equipamentos desactualizados, sendo que os produtores executivos não permanecem muito tempo no seu cargo. Becky acaba por aceitar este emprego, apesar do ordenado diminuto e promete ao director da cadeia televisiva que será capaz de mudar o rumo do programa matinal. Será realmente Becky capaz de reverter o declínio do canal e ainda encontrar um verdadeiro lar nesta cidade desconhecida?
Tenho de admitir que não tinha conhecimento deste livro e nunca tive a possibilidade de ver o filme, tendo sido graças à campanha levada a cabo pelas revistas Caras, Tvmais e Telenovelas que o conheci e adquiri. Iniciei esta obra esperando uma obra leve, que me permitisse alguns momentos de descontracção, polvilhados com algumas gargalhadas. Contudo, apesar de ser uma obra levezinha, lendo-se relativamente rápido, mostrou ser uma daquelas obras que não nos trazem nada de novo e que no fim sentimos que nem gostámos nem deixámos de gostar, deixando-nos uma memória em certa medida agridoce.
Confesso que achei a obra bastante previsível, desde o início que sabemos qual será o desenvolvimento dado a este canal e às nossas personagens, o que levou a que a obra não se tornasse tão cativante quanto seria de se esperar. Outro aspecto que não apreciei foi a forma como as personagens se encontram estruturadas, não tendo conseguido sentir-me completamente ligada a nenhuma, sendo que a nossa personagem principal foi aquela que menos me disse, por estranho que possa parecer.
Todavia, nesta leitura também houve alguns momentos dos quais gostei, as situações vivenciadas entre os apresentadores do Daybreak, as suas picardias, as suas exigências, que por vezes me faziam rir com o descabimento de muitos dos pedidos, tal como gostei de poder presenciar como se geriam os programas, a forma como todo o grupo fazia ir para o ar todos os dias o programa matinal.
Numa narrativa fluída mas deveras previsível, Diana Peterfreund apresenta-nos uma obra muito levezinha, que não exige muito do leitor, apresentando-nos personagens que necessitavam de ser melhor estruturadas, de modo a que o leitor conseguisse sentir-se verdadeiramente ligado às mesmas.
Em suma, “Manhãs Gloriosas” mostrou ser uma obra leve, que se leu numa assentada, mas que infelizmente não me perdurará na memória por muito tempo.
(http://magia-livros.blogspot.pt/2013/...)
“Manhãs Gloriosas” foi editado inicialmente a Janeiro de 2010 e traduzido para Português em Novembro do mesmo ano. Neste volume somos apresentados a Becky Fuller uma produtora televisiva de um programa matinal de Nova Jérsia, quando a mesma é despedida. Becky começou um estágio na empresa e rapidamente subiu hierarquicamente na mesma, acabando por deixar de lado a ida para a universidade, uma vez que o programa lhe dava tudo aquilo que sempre ambicionou ser e fazer. Contudo, quando pensa que irá ser promovida, acaba afinal por ser despedida. Não tendo qualquer curso académico, Fuller terá uma grande batalha pela frente até conseguir arranjar novamente um emprego. É nesta rede de desespero que acaba por ir a uma entrevista para o Daybreak, um programa matinal de Nova Iorque, que tem níveis de audiência péssimos, equipamentos desactualizados, sendo que os produtores executivos não permanecem muito tempo no seu cargo. Becky acaba por aceitar este emprego, apesar do ordenado diminuto e promete ao director da cadeia televisiva que será capaz de mudar o rumo do programa matinal. Será realmente Becky capaz de reverter o declínio do canal e ainda encontrar um verdadeiro lar nesta cidade desconhecida?
Tenho de admitir que não tinha conhecimento deste livro e nunca tive a possibilidade de ver o filme, tendo sido graças à campanha levada a cabo pelas revistas Caras, Tvmais e Telenovelas que o conheci e adquiri. Iniciei esta obra esperando uma obra leve, que me permitisse alguns momentos de descontracção, polvilhados com algumas gargalhadas. Contudo, apesar de ser uma obra levezinha, lendo-se relativamente rápido, mostrou ser uma daquelas obras que não nos trazem nada de novo e que no fim sentimos que nem gostámos nem deixámos de gostar, deixando-nos uma memória em certa medida agridoce.
Confesso que achei a obra bastante previsível, desde o início que sabemos qual será o desenvolvimento dado a este canal e às nossas personagens, o que levou a que a obra não se tornasse tão cativante quanto seria de se esperar. Outro aspecto que não apreciei foi a forma como as personagens se encontram estruturadas, não tendo conseguido sentir-me completamente ligada a nenhuma, sendo que a nossa personagem principal foi aquela que menos me disse, por estranho que possa parecer.
Todavia, nesta leitura também houve alguns momentos dos quais gostei, as situações vivenciadas entre os apresentadores do Daybreak, as suas picardias, as suas exigências, que por vezes me faziam rir com o descabimento de muitos dos pedidos, tal como gostei de poder presenciar como se geriam os programas, a forma como todo o grupo fazia ir para o ar todos os dias o programa matinal.
Numa narrativa fluída mas deveras previsível, Diana Peterfreund apresenta-nos uma obra muito levezinha, que não exige muito do leitor, apresentando-nos personagens que necessitavam de ser melhor estruturadas, de modo a que o leitor conseguisse sentir-se verdadeiramente ligado às mesmas.
Em suma, “Manhãs Gloriosas” mostrou ser uma obra leve, que se leu numa assentada, mas que infelizmente não me perdurará na memória por muito tempo.
(http://magia-livros.blogspot.pt/2013/...)
November 18, 2014
Review originally posted here.
I still want to watch the movie, especially because I really love Harrison Ford and seeing him as a grumbling news anchor sounds like great fun. But since I doubt I’ll get a chance to go see a movie anytime soon (especially because I can only take so many times of seeing movies alone), I figured I’d read the book. And I really like Diana Peterfreund, so that was a point for the book too.
Morning Glory was clearly a mix of both a film novelization and your standard chick-lit novel. Becky works in television and has a huge passion, bordering on obsession, with it. When she gets fired from her job in New Jersey, she starts the great job hunt. When she gets a job at Daybreak, a floundering morning talk show a la The Today Show or Good Morning, America, she needs to learn to balance her work life and her social life. Her first decision at Daybreak is to fire the male co-anchor and hire legendary newscaster Mike Pomeroy, who wants nothing to do with morning talk shows and makes Becky’s job (and her life) even harder.
Here’s the thing — since this was a novelization of the movie, everything happened quickly. Becky got fired, Becky got a job, Becky hired Mike, Becky found a boyfriend, Becky did the next thing. Very fast-paced, really because it fits nicely into an hour and a half romantic comedy. It probably works much better on the screen, honestly.
I don’t want to fault Diana Peterfreund’s writing, because she didn’t really write the story, did she? She adapted it from a screenplay. So the story was made for the big screen. If this was a chick-lit novel first, a few things would have been different. One, it would have been longer. Two, Becky would have had more trouble in every aspect of her life — finding a new job, the problems at the new job, her social life. Instead, since it was wrapped up nicely in an hour and a half movie, it all came in a nice, neat package in the book too.
It’s a fun story. And like I said, I’d still like to see the movie. But I’d rather read something original from Diana Peterfreund. Or just re-read all of the Secret Society Girl books.
I still want to watch the movie, especially because I really love Harrison Ford and seeing him as a grumbling news anchor sounds like great fun. But since I doubt I’ll get a chance to go see a movie anytime soon (especially because I can only take so many times of seeing movies alone), I figured I’d read the book. And I really like Diana Peterfreund, so that was a point for the book too.
Morning Glory was clearly a mix of both a film novelization and your standard chick-lit novel. Becky works in television and has a huge passion, bordering on obsession, with it. When she gets fired from her job in New Jersey, she starts the great job hunt. When she gets a job at Daybreak, a floundering morning talk show a la The Today Show or Good Morning, America, she needs to learn to balance her work life and her social life. Her first decision at Daybreak is to fire the male co-anchor and hire legendary newscaster Mike Pomeroy, who wants nothing to do with morning talk shows and makes Becky’s job (and her life) even harder.
Here’s the thing — since this was a novelization of the movie, everything happened quickly. Becky got fired, Becky got a job, Becky hired Mike, Becky found a boyfriend, Becky did the next thing. Very fast-paced, really because it fits nicely into an hour and a half romantic comedy. It probably works much better on the screen, honestly.
I don’t want to fault Diana Peterfreund’s writing, because she didn’t really write the story, did she? She adapted it from a screenplay. So the story was made for the big screen. If this was a chick-lit novel first, a few things would have been different. One, it would have been longer. Two, Becky would have had more trouble in every aspect of her life — finding a new job, the problems at the new job, her social life. Instead, since it was wrapped up nicely in an hour and a half movie, it all came in a nice, neat package in the book too.
It’s a fun story. And like I said, I’d still like to see the movie. But I’d rather read something original from Diana Peterfreund. Or just re-read all of the Secret Society Girl books.
January 17, 2012
3,5 puntos
Como ya había visto la película con anterioridad, lo que me esperaba en el libro lo sabía de sobra pero además me ha encantado.
Una joven productora de TV sin estudios se ve de pronto en la calle, por los recortes, y debe empezar de cero. Gracias a su antiguo jefe, consigue un estupendo trabajo pero con un único defecto. Los productores de TV duran por allí como los caramelos a la puerta del colegio: nada. El programa matinal Daybreak está entre los menos vistos y si Becky no hace pronto ella y toda la plantilla se irán a la calle. A partir de aquí, comenzará una loca carrera por convertir al malísimo programa en algo decente e incluso algo más, batir cuotas de pantalla.
Al principio, los presentadores no se lo pondrán fácil y Becky decidirá acudir a su ídolo de juventud, el presentador Mike Pomeroy. Pero este ha cambiado mucho desde que era un presentador de fama y daba noticias desde el otro lado del mundo. Ahora es un tipo engreído y arrogante que no dejará pasar una.No faltan los típicos y constantes guiños de humor, que a veces son un tanto peculiares entre los americanos. Ya se sabe que el humor es diferente en cada país. Pero hay algunas cosas que son iguales en todos los lados: el vivir en una caja de zapatos por un dineral, el que a una la tomen por una imbécil y no vean todo su potencial, que no vea el amor cuando lo tiene enfrente, etc etc. Y todo esto le pasa a la protagonista.
Por supuesto el libro yo lo clasificaría como un chick-lit en toda regla puesto que nos habla de su debacle tanto en el trabajo como en el terreno amoroso y como va enfrentándose a los obstáculos que se le ponen en el camino. Muy recomendable para pasar una tarde amena, recogida entre las mantas, con este tiempo. No podrás evitar sonreír varias veces a lo largo del libro. ¡A mí me sucedió!
A pesar de todo lo bueno, que cuento no he querido darle una puntuación muy alta porque hay otros libros más trabajados y que se lo merecen más. Por eso le doy solamente un 3,5 puesto que hay libros que les di un 4 y me gustaron más que éste. Me tengo que seguir por ese criterio.
Como ya había visto la película con anterioridad, lo que me esperaba en el libro lo sabía de sobra pero además me ha encantado.
Una joven productora de TV sin estudios se ve de pronto en la calle, por los recortes, y debe empezar de cero. Gracias a su antiguo jefe, consigue un estupendo trabajo pero con un único defecto. Los productores de TV duran por allí como los caramelos a la puerta del colegio: nada. El programa matinal Daybreak está entre los menos vistos y si Becky no hace pronto ella y toda la plantilla se irán a la calle. A partir de aquí, comenzará una loca carrera por convertir al malísimo programa en algo decente e incluso algo más, batir cuotas de pantalla.
Al principio, los presentadores no se lo pondrán fácil y Becky decidirá acudir a su ídolo de juventud, el presentador Mike Pomeroy. Pero este ha cambiado mucho desde que era un presentador de fama y daba noticias desde el otro lado del mundo. Ahora es un tipo engreído y arrogante que no dejará pasar una.No faltan los típicos y constantes guiños de humor, que a veces son un tanto peculiares entre los americanos. Ya se sabe que el humor es diferente en cada país. Pero hay algunas cosas que son iguales en todos los lados: el vivir en una caja de zapatos por un dineral, el que a una la tomen por una imbécil y no vean todo su potencial, que no vea el amor cuando lo tiene enfrente, etc etc. Y todo esto le pasa a la protagonista.
Por supuesto el libro yo lo clasificaría como un chick-lit en toda regla puesto que nos habla de su debacle tanto en el trabajo como en el terreno amoroso y como va enfrentándose a los obstáculos que se le ponen en el camino. Muy recomendable para pasar una tarde amena, recogida entre las mantas, con este tiempo. No podrás evitar sonreír varias veces a lo largo del libro. ¡A mí me sucedió!
A pesar de todo lo bueno, que cuento no he querido darle una puntuación muy alta porque hay otros libros más trabajados y que se lo merecen más. Por eso le doy solamente un 3,5 puesto que hay libros que les di un 4 y me gustaron más que éste. Me tengo que seguir por ese criterio.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 6, 2013
Bem, na verdade gostaria de lhe dar um 3,5 mas, à falta de meios pontos, tenho de me resignar com o 3.
Andava numa fase em que me apetecia ler algo leve, que me permitisse abstrair do trabalho ao mesmo tempo que não me fizesse pensar... Teria de ser algo que, acaso a leitura fosse interrompida pelo meu filhote de 2 anos, eu não perderia o fio à meada. Só havia um problema: não sou grande fã de literatura light e não acho piada às histórias "boy-meets-girl".
Nem de propósito, ao fazer as compras do mês, encontro este livro no hipermercado com 60% de desconto. Pensei "mesmo que não goste, o estrago não é muito grande". E, admito, o enredo passado nos bastidores dos programas informativos da manhã (ou, mais que informativos, de entretenimento) apelaram à (quase) jornalista que há em mim... (note to self: tenho mesmo de acabar os trabalhos finais e trazer o Diploma para casa!!!)
Gostei do livro, que pode, sei-o bem, enquadrar-se no tão detestado estilo light.
A ideia de uma Produtora jovem e inexperiente, desistente universitária, que vive para o emprego mas que acaba despedida por falta de qualificações escolares atraiu-me. O relato de como conseguiu novo emprego e teve de lutar e suar para se provar (aos outros mas, também, a si própria), que teve de convencer um conceituado jornalista a ingressar no seu programa apenas para o ver afundar ainda mais as já de si fracas audiências para, com isso, a obrigar a dar, ainda mais, o litro fez acender em mim a chama do orgulho pessoal de quem não quer deixar o curso a meio. E, claro, o final feliz faz-nos acreditar que a seguir à tempestade vem a bonança (ainda que só por 10 minutos).
E, para quem gosta da temática "girl-meets-boy", claro que também a vai encontrar aqui, não fosse este um livro baseado numa comédia (romântica?)
E, para quem já tanta vez leu um livro aliciada por um filme nele baseado, devo admitir que provavelmente vou acabar por ver o filme que deu origem a este romance... Nem que mais não seja para ver o Harrison Ford no papel do cáustico e irritante Mike Pomeroy.
Andava numa fase em que me apetecia ler algo leve, que me permitisse abstrair do trabalho ao mesmo tempo que não me fizesse pensar... Teria de ser algo que, acaso a leitura fosse interrompida pelo meu filhote de 2 anos, eu não perderia o fio à meada. Só havia um problema: não sou grande fã de literatura light e não acho piada às histórias "boy-meets-girl".
Nem de propósito, ao fazer as compras do mês, encontro este livro no hipermercado com 60% de desconto. Pensei "mesmo que não goste, o estrago não é muito grande". E, admito, o enredo passado nos bastidores dos programas informativos da manhã (ou, mais que informativos, de entretenimento) apelaram à (quase) jornalista que há em mim... (note to self: tenho mesmo de acabar os trabalhos finais e trazer o Diploma para casa!!!)
Gostei do livro, que pode, sei-o bem, enquadrar-se no tão detestado estilo light.
A ideia de uma Produtora jovem e inexperiente, desistente universitária, que vive para o emprego mas que acaba despedida por falta de qualificações escolares atraiu-me. O relato de como conseguiu novo emprego e teve de lutar e suar para se provar (aos outros mas, também, a si própria), que teve de convencer um conceituado jornalista a ingressar no seu programa apenas para o ver afundar ainda mais as já de si fracas audiências para, com isso, a obrigar a dar, ainda mais, o litro fez acender em mim a chama do orgulho pessoal de quem não quer deixar o curso a meio. E, claro, o final feliz faz-nos acreditar que a seguir à tempestade vem a bonança (ainda que só por 10 minutos).
E, para quem gosta da temática "girl-meets-boy", claro que também a vai encontrar aqui, não fosse este um livro baseado numa comédia (romântica?)
E, para quem já tanta vez leu um livro aliciada por um filme nele baseado, devo admitir que provavelmente vou acabar por ver o filme que deu origem a este romance... Nem que mais não seja para ver o Harrison Ford no papel do cáustico e irritante Mike Pomeroy.
June 15, 2015
Quando ho dovuto scegliere il libro che mi sarebbe stato inviato dalla “Leggereditore”, “Il buongiorno del mattino”, mi ha subito incuriosita, così, senza pensarci due volte, l’ho scelto.
Dopo esattamente 29 ore di lettura, posso dire di ritenermi abbastanza soddisfatta della mia scelta.
La lettura, andandosi ad adattare perfettamente alla primavera, è stata molto piacevole e leggera.
I personaggi, nonostante le poche pagine a disposizione, riescono a farsi conoscere e a coinvolgere il lettore attraverso il fascino di una semplicità solo apparente. Prendiamo Becky, per esempio: se il suo sfrenato amore per le notizie e il giornalismo televisivo non la travolgesse nei momenti meno opportuni, passerebbe per una normale produttrice esecutiva che nutre un interesse reale ma distaccato nei confronti del proprio lavoro.
Ma Becky Fuller, è esattamente l’opposto: è una stakanovista che ce la mette tutta, quando si tratta di portare l’informazione nelle case dei suoi telespettatori.
E questa sicurezza che traspare nella sua passione nei confronti della vita da produttrice, compensa totalmente la sua vita sentimentale, la quale generalmente cade a pezzi e che consente al lettore di vedere Becky come un’amica alla quale rapportarsi e versare un bicchiere di vino tra un il resoconto di un disastro e l’altro.
Detto ciò, però, questo romanzo è poco più che un blando passatempo.
Per quanto riguarda lo stile di scrittura, trovo che, dopo un’iniziale partenza in sordina, si riveli decisamente buono. La freschezza e la fluidità dimostrata dall’autrice, danno quasi l’impressione di udire la voce della protagonista stessa, raccontare le sue vicende pagina dopo pagina.
Allo stesso modo, il linguaggio dialogale è molto schietto e diretto, e strappa un sorriso al lettore, qua e là.
Il mio blog: Questionedilibri.altervista.org
Recensione: http://questionedilibri.altervista.or...
Dopo esattamente 29 ore di lettura, posso dire di ritenermi abbastanza soddisfatta della mia scelta.
La lettura, andandosi ad adattare perfettamente alla primavera, è stata molto piacevole e leggera.
I personaggi, nonostante le poche pagine a disposizione, riescono a farsi conoscere e a coinvolgere il lettore attraverso il fascino di una semplicità solo apparente. Prendiamo Becky, per esempio: se il suo sfrenato amore per le notizie e il giornalismo televisivo non la travolgesse nei momenti meno opportuni, passerebbe per una normale produttrice esecutiva che nutre un interesse reale ma distaccato nei confronti del proprio lavoro.
Ma Becky Fuller, è esattamente l’opposto: è una stakanovista che ce la mette tutta, quando si tratta di portare l’informazione nelle case dei suoi telespettatori.
E questa sicurezza che traspare nella sua passione nei confronti della vita da produttrice, compensa totalmente la sua vita sentimentale, la quale generalmente cade a pezzi e che consente al lettore di vedere Becky come un’amica alla quale rapportarsi e versare un bicchiere di vino tra un il resoconto di un disastro e l’altro.
Detto ciò, però, questo romanzo è poco più che un blando passatempo.
Per quanto riguarda lo stile di scrittura, trovo che, dopo un’iniziale partenza in sordina, si riveli decisamente buono. La freschezza e la fluidità dimostrata dall’autrice, danno quasi l’impressione di udire la voce della protagonista stessa, raccontare le sue vicende pagina dopo pagina.
Allo stesso modo, il linguaggio dialogale è molto schietto e diretto, e strappa un sorriso al lettore, qua e là.
Il mio blog: Questionedilibri.altervista.org
Recensione: http://questionedilibri.altervista.or...
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March 14, 2011I'm only a chapter in at this point (time of metro ride to work this morning). But I like it so far. I thought the movie was based on the book and since I didn't get around to seeing the movie in the theaters, I figured I could read the book before I rent the movie on DVD and compare. But once I really looked at the cover, I realized the book is based on the movie's screenplay. I don't think I've ever seen that before and I certainly know I've never read a book based on a screenplay before. I usually end up reading a lot of books that become movies, or what a lot of movies and then later read the book the movie was based on. This will be a first. When Morning Glory comes out on DVD, I'll see if it worked.
Two days later I finished and I liked it. I thought it was cute and I enjoyed Becky's journey. I even identified with her on a personal level considering my own pursuit of a career in production. I like a story about a woman that's good at her job, or at least tries like hell to succeed. It's compelling to see them struggle and fun to watch them win. I haven't seen the movie yet, but this actually makes me want to more then I already did. I can't imagine the book not having done the screenplay justice at this point, if not actually improving on the story. I'd recommend this book for anyone looking for a quick, fun read that'll tickle them without wanting to clobber the protagonist.
Two days later I finished and I liked it. I thought it was cute and I enjoyed Becky's journey. I even identified with her on a personal level considering my own pursuit of a career in production. I like a story about a woman that's good at her job, or at least tries like hell to succeed. It's compelling to see them struggle and fun to watch them win. I haven't seen the movie yet, but this actually makes me want to more then I already did. I can't imagine the book not having done the screenplay justice at this point, if not actually improving on the story. I'd recommend this book for anyone looking for a quick, fun read that'll tickle them without wanting to clobber the protagonist.
June 11, 2012
I'm generally a "read the book before I see the movie" kind of gal, but I figured since this book was written in the reverse (in that it was written after the movie) that I would try this approach as well and watch the movie first. Plus I love Diana Peterfruend as she has written my most frequently reread series...so I had to give the book a fair shot.
The movie wasn't any work of cinema masterpiece, and in turn, the book was no literary wonder either. However, given the material she had to work with, Peterfrend made this book as quick and easy to keep turning the page as any of her other original series books. It certainly lacked the ups and downs in my emotions that a book generally evokes, but that is to be expected when you already know the outcome of a story. It was fun to get into the mind of Becky Fuller and especially awesome to see her perspective on her and Adam's relationship from an insider angle instead of viewing it from the outside.
However, from now on, whether the book was written after a movie or not, I will continue to read the book before I watch the movie. I just could not connect as much as I would have liked with the main character and I do believe it was my pre-exisiting ideas from the movie that made that obstacle so hard to overcome.
The movie wasn't any work of cinema masterpiece, and in turn, the book was no literary wonder either. However, given the material she had to work with, Peterfrend made this book as quick and easy to keep turning the page as any of her other original series books. It certainly lacked the ups and downs in my emotions that a book generally evokes, but that is to be expected when you already know the outcome of a story. It was fun to get into the mind of Becky Fuller and especially awesome to see her perspective on her and Adam's relationship from an insider angle instead of viewing it from the outside.
However, from now on, whether the book was written after a movie or not, I will continue to read the book before I watch the movie. I just could not connect as much as I would have liked with the main character and I do believe it was my pre-exisiting ideas from the movie that made that obstacle so hard to overcome.
December 15, 2010
I was feeling kind of down when I started reading this book. I finished it two hours later smiling like a goofball!
It's actually based on the motion picture of the same name. I've never read a book based on a movie - usually it's the other way around. I haven't seen the movie yet but I definitely will. I laughed out loud so many times! The actors for these characters are so spot on too!
Becky Fuller gets fired from a small morning show in New Jersey and feels adrift until she lands a job working for the morning show at IBS called Daybreak. It's a totally failing show with horrible ratings but she's convinced she can revive it. Her first move is to fire the current anchor and get Mike Pomerory, her childhood news anchor hero, to replace him. She gets way more than she bargained for with Mike Pomeroy. Was it really a good idea to get him on the show? Becky will persevere to the bitter end and of course there's a good-looking guy in the midst of it all that causes Becky to really wonder what is important at the end of the day.
So delightfully funny and such an easy read! Can't wait to see the movie!
It's actually based on the motion picture of the same name. I've never read a book based on a movie - usually it's the other way around. I haven't seen the movie yet but I definitely will. I laughed out loud so many times! The actors for these characters are so spot on too!
Becky Fuller gets fired from a small morning show in New Jersey and feels adrift until she lands a job working for the morning show at IBS called Daybreak. It's a totally failing show with horrible ratings but she's convinced she can revive it. Her first move is to fire the current anchor and get Mike Pomerory, her childhood news anchor hero, to replace him. She gets way more than she bargained for with Mike Pomeroy. Was it really a good idea to get him on the show? Becky will persevere to the bitter end and of course there's a good-looking guy in the midst of it all that causes Becky to really wonder what is important at the end of the day.
So delightfully funny and such an easy read! Can't wait to see the movie!
September 21, 2011
I decided to watch the movie "Morning Glory" before reading the book, which is something that I normally try not to do. However, I did not realize that this book was based on the movie. Therefore, I am sure it would have been a great book if I had not watched the movie first. I felt like I was reading a screenplay, as the book was the movie scene by scene and nothing had changed. Because I knew the story and the characters already I felt bored and I rushed through the book. But if I had not watched it first, I think I would of enjoyed the book a bit more. The main character was quirky and interesting and you just want to route for her and you hope everything works out. The relationship between the two co-hosts was fun to read as well. I would not really recommend this to book to anyone, but I would totally recommend the film.
August 25, 2017
É um romance mas com várias partes hilariantes. O que eu não chorava a rir a imaginar as cenas que a autora Diana Peterfreud ia descrevendo. Sei que saiu o filme mas ainda não tive a oportunidade de o ver, mas se o livro foi assim, imagino o filme. Becky pensa que a sua vida terminou, acabou de ser despedida de um programa matinal e a sua vida profissional é tão deprimente como a vida romântica. E é aqui que vai começar o verdadeiro trabalho de Becky, fala com Pomeroy e faz-lhe uma proposta irrecusável para apresentar a rubrica Daybreak, o problema é que ele não vai à bola com a co-apresentadora Colleen Peck, e seguem por vezes uma troca de galhardetes entre os dois de morrer a rir. É um livro que não se resiste em dar umas boas gargalhadas.
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August 9, 2014
I got this book because I want to see the movie. I thought that the book was made first, then the movie, but it's the other way around. This book is actually based on the screenplay for the movie.
It's about Becky who works for a morning news show in Jersey until one day out of the blue she gets fired. She manages to get a job in NYC working for another morning show that is in dire need of a make over. On her first day she fires one of the anchors and needs to find a new one, so she manages to get her idol Mike Pomeroy to co-host with snotty Colleen Peck. Of course the two don't get along and cause more trouble for Becky. Gold star to her for not giving up when everything seems to keep going wrong.
The book wasn't super wonderful or anything. I still want to see the movie though.
It's about Becky who works for a morning news show in Jersey until one day out of the blue she gets fired. She manages to get a job in NYC working for another morning show that is in dire need of a make over. On her first day she fires one of the anchors and needs to find a new one, so she manages to get her idol Mike Pomeroy to co-host with snotty Colleen Peck. Of course the two don't get along and cause more trouble for Becky. Gold star to her for not giving up when everything seems to keep going wrong.
The book wasn't super wonderful or anything. I still want to see the movie though.
January 22, 2013
This book is about a hopeful news producer who is fired from her job at a local station and picks up a new job at an awful nationally syndicated morning show. She has to deal with two egotistical news anchors and the expectation of her failure.
I didn't like this book because the main character's portrayal was very strange. She is described as headstrong and determined, but her actions make her seem silly and unfocused. It made me wonder what the author really intended to do with the character.
I found the book really rushed towards the end. It seems as if the author wasn't sure how to end the book, so she just stopped writing. I felt as if there were a few loose ends to tie up, but the author didn't want to finish them off.
I didn't like this book because the main character's portrayal was very strange. She is described as headstrong and determined, but her actions make her seem silly and unfocused. It made me wonder what the author really intended to do with the character.
I found the book really rushed towards the end. It seems as if the author wasn't sure how to end the book, so she just stopped writing. I felt as if there were a few loose ends to tie up, but the author didn't want to finish them off.
September 11, 2015
I have to admit that I haven't seen the film, so I can't review this book in comparison to the movie.
I loved it. I would have loved to see more happening and more of the inside processes of characters, but I know that it worked from a fix material. But anyways, it was the perfect chick lit book. What I liked about it most that it had a main character who was indeed different but loveable and not incredibly over-the-top or stupid - I haven't read a chick lit book in A LONG TIME which got their main character right. The whole book was really funny and fast-paced, and I really felt that it excelled in showing the real world of early morning talk shows and media. I can't wait to watch the film, either!
I loved it. I would have loved to see more happening and more of the inside processes of characters, but I know that it worked from a fix material. But anyways, it was the perfect chick lit book. What I liked about it most that it had a main character who was indeed different but loveable and not incredibly over-the-top or stupid - I haven't read a chick lit book in A LONG TIME which got their main character right. The whole book was really funny and fast-paced, and I really felt that it excelled in showing the real world of early morning talk shows and media. I can't wait to watch the film, either!
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