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Newly Wed
After being hooked up by an online dating service, Jesse and Jen agree to write about their first year of marriage for the service's website, but after the glow of the honeymoon wanes and reality sets in, they find married life more than they bargained for. Original.
- GenresRomanceYoung Adult
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 6, 2005
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Nancy E. Krulik
417 books239 followersNancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.
Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.
As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.
Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .
Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.
As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.
Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .
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April 22, 2017
I hope I'm not the only one who saw the cover and thought the blonde guy—who looks like the offspring of Leonardo Dicaprio and Ellen Degeneres—was a woman, and that I was picking up a YA novel about two women who get married.
And now I'm mad that I didn't get that story. It must be written! Not By Krulik, though, because her characters are as likeable as the protagonists in a Charles Band movie, and her dialogue is as believable as the dialogue in a Charles Band movie.
Come to think of it, I should locate and incapacitate Band with my frost breath—can't take any chances of him hiring Krulik to write his next screenplay. I would never be able to live with myself if I allowed the creation of The Gingerdead Man 4: Chips-A-Havoc!
And now I'm mad that I didn't get that story. It must be written! Not By Krulik, though, because her characters are as likeable as the protagonists in a Charles Band movie, and her dialogue is as believable as the dialogue in a Charles Band movie.
Come to think of it, I should locate and incapacitate Band with my frost breath—can't take any chances of him hiring Krulik to write his next screenplay. I would never be able to live with myself if I allowed the creation of The Gingerdead Man 4: Chips-A-Havoc!
July 19, 2011
This book lies in limbo between good and bad as well as in terms of audience. It doesn't quite have young adult appeal, but it won't quite appeal to an adult audience.
Jen is a senior in college and Jesse has already graduated and is a junior associate at some business. The two, after knowing each other for eight months, are getting married. Through a deal with the online dating service where they met, they get a free wedding if they chronicle their marriage online. It sounds easy enough, but the newlyweds have a lot on their plate between their conflicting personalities, pressures from work and school, as well as other newlywed problems. Will it get to be too much, or with this couple stick it out?
The author of this book is known for children's books and young adults. This book definitely reads like a young adult book in the manner that it's written but I question how much appeal the first year of marriage will have for teens. It is a fluff novel - there's not much depth to it. This might, now that I think about it, be a good transition novel for teens who like romance but aren't quite ready to delve into the adult romance world. The book does a decent job showing some of the newlyweds' struggles but, in a way, it's a simplistic view of their issues. Everything could have gone further and I would have liked more of the blogs they had to post. The book, though, is an interesting idea and the story all works together.
Limbo is the best way for me to describe this book. It doesn't rest fully in one ballpark or the other. It's not bad, but it's not great. It doesn't have the depth of an adult book, but it's not quite a young adult topic. If you're looking for a fluffy romance, this is a decent book to pick up.
Jen is a senior in college and Jesse has already graduated and is a junior associate at some business. The two, after knowing each other for eight months, are getting married. Through a deal with the online dating service where they met, they get a free wedding if they chronicle their marriage online. It sounds easy enough, but the newlyweds have a lot on their plate between their conflicting personalities, pressures from work and school, as well as other newlywed problems. Will it get to be too much, or with this couple stick it out?
The author of this book is known for children's books and young adults. This book definitely reads like a young adult book in the manner that it's written but I question how much appeal the first year of marriage will have for teens. It is a fluff novel - there's not much depth to it. This might, now that I think about it, be a good transition novel for teens who like romance but aren't quite ready to delve into the adult romance world. The book does a decent job showing some of the newlyweds' struggles but, in a way, it's a simplistic view of their issues. Everything could have gone further and I would have liked more of the blogs they had to post. The book, though, is an interesting idea and the story all works together.
Limbo is the best way for me to describe this book. It doesn't rest fully in one ballpark or the other. It's not bad, but it's not great. It doesn't have the depth of an adult book, but it's not quite a young adult topic. If you're looking for a fluffy romance, this is a decent book to pick up.
April 28, 2008
B-o-r-i-n-g. Okay, so that's not a real review. How about, two main characters who were cookie cutter. And dialogue that was completely off. What 21 year old guy refers to his friends as "fellows" and what 21 year old girl uses the term "they were fond of it." Made them seem completely unbelieavble. Or from the 1950's.
I am a fan of YA fiction, but *good* YA fiction. This was just fluff.
I am a fan of YA fiction, but *good* YA fiction. This was just fluff.
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June 2, 2008This book talk about how these two couple are newly web and they are marry at a young age. They are living together and facing a lot of problem. They make up and breakup a lot. At the end they figure out that they have to much problem and need to take a time apart.
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June 6, 2009
This was a good story for youngsters who think that maybe marriage would be wonderful peaches and cream. It also was a good portrayal of how quickly a misunderstanding can become a huge issue that could brake you up. On the whole it was a good beach read.
May 2, 2011
This was my first Nancy Krulik book and must say that I ADORED it!!
I later went on and read "Ripped at the Seams" by the same author but this book has to be my favorite by her!!
Such a fantastic read that will make you fall in love, and break your heart at the same time. Loved it!
I later went on and read "Ripped at the Seams" by the same author but this book has to be my favorite by her!!
Such a fantastic read that will make you fall in love, and break your heart at the same time. Loved it!
June 19, 2019
YA type fiction about newlyweds who are blogging about their lives. Eh, not so good.
February 12, 2009
I don't remember too much about it, but I knoiw I read it, and my mom didn't want me too.
February 14, 2010
A totally frothy little concoction. Exactly what you think you're gonna get is what you get.
April 29, 2016
Typical romance book- nice to get lost in it and it was a bit modern. Touched on a lot of newly wed topics but also expressed the feeling that everyone is looking for when they meet someone new. :-)
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