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Life in Saltwater City #2
Smart Mouth Waitress
Perry makes a strong first impression, from her white-girl dreadlocks to her uncensored opinions.
When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who’s a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams.
Perry tries to become that girl.
But it’s so hard to be normal.
And eyebrow piercings are so cute.
~
With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry’s in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother.
What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She’s eighteen, and it’s about time!
Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who’s eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who’s a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams.
Perry tries to become that girl.
But it’s so hard to be normal.
And eyebrow piercings are so cute.
~
With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry’s in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother.
What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She’s eighteen, and it’s about time!
Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who’s eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
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First published April 24, 2012
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February 6, 2013
I wanted to like Perry a bit more than I did, but I found her to be an idiot at times. I felt bad for her as she went through things with her parents and her best friend, but when she was dealing with the guys, she was an idiot. This was a good, quick, light read. There were some laugh out loud moments, and I like that in a book.
June 9, 2013
I want to give this five stars... but it wasn't amazing. However I did REALLY like it a lot! She was very relatable to me and it was funny and it kept me on my toes guessing AND it takes place in BC!!! Woot woot! Most deffinitly going to read the other book before this one.
October 25, 2013
** 3.4 Review as posted on KindleObsessed blog **
You know that feeling that comes over you right before a first date? Your palms start sweating, you change your clothes 5 or 20 times, you obsess about God’s obvious hatred towards you in the form of an unruly cowlick. Then the time comes, Prince I-Pretended-To-Be-Charming picks you up in his bright red douche-mobile, you stumble out the door like a drunk, and then ride off into the sunset – only to realize 30 minutes later that you worried for nothing? That the date you got so worked up about might actually win an award for the most awkward date known to man or monkey?
Well, have no fear…I’m here to assuage your fears. Banish that belly of embarrassment. Mollify your mortification with 3 simple words: Nude, Art, Class. Unless your journey into relationship land included this colorful array of vocabulary…I think you are in the clear.
Perry from “Smart Mouth Waitress” not so much.
Perry makes a strong first impression, from her white-girl dreadlocks to her uncensored opinions. When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who’s a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams. Perry tries to become that girl. But it’s so hard to be normal. And eyebrow piercings are so cute. With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry’s in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother. What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She’s eighteen, and it’s about time! Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who’s eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
In an effort to cleanse my pallet (since everything I’ve read lately has to do with coke addicts, or WWII refugees) I decided to turn to my old trusted friend snark. Personally, nothing makes me laugh harder than a girl with quick wit, and a propensity for inappropriately timed outbursts. Both of which are exceedingly flagrant between the pages of Dalya Moon’s latest Saltwater City novel “Smart Mouth Waitress.” (Which come to think of it is pretty self explanatory. In the title. Sorry for wasting your time.)
Anywho, SMW is the story of Perry (an 18 year old who has decided to take a college time-out) and her Rom-Com worthy search for love. The only problem…she has ZERO idea how to dress, talk to, or act around members of the opposite sex. Talk smack, and spew sexual innuendos with her co-workers/lesbian BFF and embarrassment proof younger brother? No problem. Take a compliment from a cute guy without morphing into a mute? No. Her inability to act like a normal human is what makes her instantly endearing, it’s also what makes the story seem incredibly formulaic.
Let’s be honest shall we? Rom-Coms have a go-to plot. If you disagree, you are lying to yourself. (Which is totally ok, I lie to myself daily…no, these pants do NOT make my ass look big!) It’s all about how the go-to plot line is played that makes it worthy. In this particular case…I say it missed the mark in only a few places.
“What are those places?”
I’m so glad you asked!
Let’s start with Perry herself. I was 18 once (yes, I know…hard to believe) and while I’m about 99% certain I wasn’t the most mature of people, I’m pretty sure I didn’t act like a 16 year old. Perry does…most of the time. It doesn’t incite some unnatural hatred towards her character, but it did make me raise and eyebrow every now and then when she went off on tangents about kissing or sock monsters. Her immaturity seemed to eclipse certain scenes, while being decidedly absent in others, which had me wondering….which one is the “real” Perry?
She was the only character however, that I HAD development issues with. From the rock star mom, to the not 1 but 2 very different love interest, I KNEW who they were. Their dialogue never wavered, their character traits never disappeared into themselves. They were solid, which helped (in the end) establish Perry’s story (even if she herself was a little wobbly.)
Also a little wobbly…the plot. But not the ENTIRE plot (aka: I didn’t feel like hurling my Kindle across the room.) Like every Rom-Com out there the protagonist will have a choice to make. In Smart Mouth Waitress the choice was (obviously) between the two men in the story. I’ll admit…the triangle was a cute and entertaining one, but I started to feel exasperated three quarters of the way through. The story didn’t stop (per-say) but it did start to loop back in on itself. The same questions were asked over and over, and Perry (despite her insistence on being done!) would repeat the same mistakes/conversations/choices again and again.
Negativity aside though, this book did exactly what I wanted it to do…reset my brain. With a story that didn’t take itself to seriously I was allowed to relax as well. Read the book for what it was, and not analyze every detail like it’s the answer to saving humanity. It was a funny story, with an entertaining cast, a metric ton of sarcastic banter, and a few cute boys (thrown in aesthetic purposes.)
It’s not going to win the Noble, but it might just help you recover from a book that will. Sometimes we just need to laugh. Dalya Moon delivered that.
Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard
You know that feeling that comes over you right before a first date? Your palms start sweating, you change your clothes 5 or 20 times, you obsess about God’s obvious hatred towards you in the form of an unruly cowlick. Then the time comes, Prince I-Pretended-To-Be-Charming picks you up in his bright red douche-mobile, you stumble out the door like a drunk, and then ride off into the sunset – only to realize 30 minutes later that you worried for nothing? That the date you got so worked up about might actually win an award for the most awkward date known to man or monkey?
Well, have no fear…I’m here to assuage your fears. Banish that belly of embarrassment. Mollify your mortification with 3 simple words: Nude, Art, Class. Unless your journey into relationship land included this colorful array of vocabulary…I think you are in the clear.
Perry from “Smart Mouth Waitress” not so much.
Perry makes a strong first impression, from her white-girl dreadlocks to her uncensored opinions. When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who’s a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams. Perry tries to become that girl. But it’s so hard to be normal. And eyebrow piercings are so cute. With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry’s in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother. What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She’s eighteen, and it’s about time! Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who’s eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
In an effort to cleanse my pallet (since everything I’ve read lately has to do with coke addicts, or WWII refugees) I decided to turn to my old trusted friend snark. Personally, nothing makes me laugh harder than a girl with quick wit, and a propensity for inappropriately timed outbursts. Both of which are exceedingly flagrant between the pages of Dalya Moon’s latest Saltwater City novel “Smart Mouth Waitress.” (Which come to think of it is pretty self explanatory. In the title. Sorry for wasting your time.)
Anywho, SMW is the story of Perry (an 18 year old who has decided to take a college time-out) and her Rom-Com worthy search for love. The only problem…she has ZERO idea how to dress, talk to, or act around members of the opposite sex. Talk smack, and spew sexual innuendos with her co-workers/lesbian BFF and embarrassment proof younger brother? No problem. Take a compliment from a cute guy without morphing into a mute? No. Her inability to act like a normal human is what makes her instantly endearing, it’s also what makes the story seem incredibly formulaic.
Let’s be honest shall we? Rom-Coms have a go-to plot. If you disagree, you are lying to yourself. (Which is totally ok, I lie to myself daily…no, these pants do NOT make my ass look big!) It’s all about how the go-to plot line is played that makes it worthy. In this particular case…I say it missed the mark in only a few places.
“What are those places?”
I’m so glad you asked!
Let’s start with Perry herself. I was 18 once (yes, I know…hard to believe) and while I’m about 99% certain I wasn’t the most mature of people, I’m pretty sure I didn’t act like a 16 year old. Perry does…most of the time. It doesn’t incite some unnatural hatred towards her character, but it did make me raise and eyebrow every now and then when she went off on tangents about kissing or sock monsters. Her immaturity seemed to eclipse certain scenes, while being decidedly absent in others, which had me wondering….which one is the “real” Perry?
She was the only character however, that I HAD development issues with. From the rock star mom, to the not 1 but 2 very different love interest, I KNEW who they were. Their dialogue never wavered, their character traits never disappeared into themselves. They were solid, which helped (in the end) establish Perry’s story (even if she herself was a little wobbly.)
Also a little wobbly…the plot. But not the ENTIRE plot (aka: I didn’t feel like hurling my Kindle across the room.) Like every Rom-Com out there the protagonist will have a choice to make. In Smart Mouth Waitress the choice was (obviously) between the two men in the story. I’ll admit…the triangle was a cute and entertaining one, but I started to feel exasperated three quarters of the way through. The story didn’t stop (per-say) but it did start to loop back in on itself. The same questions were asked over and over, and Perry (despite her insistence on being done!) would repeat the same mistakes/conversations/choices again and again.
Negativity aside though, this book did exactly what I wanted it to do…reset my brain. With a story that didn’t take itself to seriously I was allowed to relax as well. Read the book for what it was, and not analyze every detail like it’s the answer to saving humanity. It was a funny story, with an entertaining cast, a metric ton of sarcastic banter, and a few cute boys (thrown in aesthetic purposes.)
It’s not going to win the Noble, but it might just help you recover from a book that will. Sometimes we just need to laugh. Dalya Moon delivered that.
Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard
July 17, 2018
A fun mostly light story of coming-of-age
In some ways this is reminiscent of other coming of age books for young women . I kept hearing are you there God it's me Margaret Margaret in my mind. Even though this young girl is not searching for God she's searching for love specifics she's searching to become a woman . It is a fun read. The angst is real. And there were some true laugh out loud moments. An interesting look at how a young mind sorts out life.
In some ways this is reminiscent of other coming of age books for young women . I kept hearing are you there God it's me Margaret Margaret in my mind. Even though this young girl is not searching for God she's searching for love specifics she's searching to become a woman . It is a fun read. The angst is real. And there were some true laugh out loud moments. An interesting look at how a young mind sorts out life.
December 8, 2020
This was a fun read, but the MC got on my nerves more than I like an MC to... if you're looking for something light and fluffy, than this is probably a good choice, not a whole lot of substance, enjoyable...but....I dunno, and the end where she is describing a certain smell....I mean...c'mon....
April 5, 2017
Didn't like it
April 25, 2018
I have such mixed views on this book. I loved how unique and witty Perry is, and how she tackles coming into her own as well as rethinking some of her judgments and opinions of others. However, sometimes her antics and actions were so ridiculous that they felt contrived and I started disliking her. I also felt that her love interests were not developed as well as they could have been, so I didn't really get invested in the relationships.
Overall, it was a quick and often funny read, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it as it left me wanting more for all the characters and just some extra plot points.
Overall, it was a quick and often funny read, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it as it left me wanting more for all the characters and just some extra plot points.
February 9, 2013
3.5 is closer to what I would rate this if I could. Um, where to start. The book is filled with interesting characters...a father with ADD, a celebrity mother, a lesbian friend, wacky co-workers, and Perry. Some of the names are definitely unique.
First, there is Perry...the waitress that changes her look to find a boyfriend. Perry is working and running the household while her mom is off in LA working on another record. As such, she is responsible for the cooking and laundry, along with mothering her 15 year old brother Garnet and taking care of her father. Basically, filling the role of her mom. Their home life is not what I would call typical when the kids talk about sex at the dining table and her goal to find a boyfriend and lose her virginity. Most kids don't share their personal life to that degree with their parents...but in Perry's case, she does with both her brother and father. Atypical of fathers, Dale doesn't react the way you would expect in all cases. When he finds out Garnet is smoking pot, he reacts as expected, but it is Perry who has to decide what might make a suitable punishment. Perry talking about her losing her virginity doesn't cause a suitable reaction, but he is upset about her getting her eyebrow pierced.
Perry's best friend is Courtney, at least at the beginning. Courtney is a lesbian dating someone who does not like Perry. Eventually, Britain comes between their friendship, leaving Perry adrift. Perry works in a diner where the premise is to be rude to the customers, and they love it. The staff is interesting and lively. You get a bit of interaction with them giving her advice, from how to flirt to who to lose her virginity to, throughout the book. While at work, Perry finally catches Marc's eye. He is a regular there, but never really noticed her when she has her previous look (dreadlocks and crazy make up). As a matter of fact, she didn't really like him until after her transformation and he noticed her. Marc invites her out, which is how she meets Cooper and his sister, who Marc dated. After that, there is a lot of confusion on her part as to which guy to date. In trying to figure it out, she goes out with both. Cooper is the guy I started to root for almost immediately. However, she isn't so sure she wants to give up on Marc even though he waffles throughout the book on what he wants. Eventually, she does pick a guy and she does lose her virginity, while making a new friend in Cooper's sister. Her home life after some ups and downs with thinking her mother was cheating on her dad and they would end up divorced, actually works out at the end too.
It was definitely entertaining and I would definitely recommend the book to the YA crowd for some easy reading. However, I would not think too many above the YA crowd would love the book, but like me get a good chuckle and a little heartburn over the book (praying my daughter doesn't follow quite the same path).
First, there is Perry...the waitress that changes her look to find a boyfriend. Perry is working and running the household while her mom is off in LA working on another record. As such, she is responsible for the cooking and laundry, along with mothering her 15 year old brother Garnet and taking care of her father. Basically, filling the role of her mom. Their home life is not what I would call typical when the kids talk about sex at the dining table and her goal to find a boyfriend and lose her virginity. Most kids don't share their personal life to that degree with their parents...but in Perry's case, she does with both her brother and father. Atypical of fathers, Dale doesn't react the way you would expect in all cases. When he finds out Garnet is smoking pot, he reacts as expected, but it is Perry who has to decide what might make a suitable punishment. Perry talking about her losing her virginity doesn't cause a suitable reaction, but he is upset about her getting her eyebrow pierced.
Perry's best friend is Courtney, at least at the beginning. Courtney is a lesbian dating someone who does not like Perry. Eventually, Britain comes between their friendship, leaving Perry adrift. Perry works in a diner where the premise is to be rude to the customers, and they love it. The staff is interesting and lively. You get a bit of interaction with them giving her advice, from how to flirt to who to lose her virginity to, throughout the book. While at work, Perry finally catches Marc's eye. He is a regular there, but never really noticed her when she has her previous look (dreadlocks and crazy make up). As a matter of fact, she didn't really like him until after her transformation and he noticed her. Marc invites her out, which is how she meets Cooper and his sister, who Marc dated. After that, there is a lot of confusion on her part as to which guy to date. In trying to figure it out, she goes out with both. Cooper is the guy I started to root for almost immediately. However, she isn't so sure she wants to give up on Marc even though he waffles throughout the book on what he wants. Eventually, she does pick a guy and she does lose her virginity, while making a new friend in Cooper's sister. Her home life after some ups and downs with thinking her mother was cheating on her dad and they would end up divorced, actually works out at the end too.
It was definitely entertaining and I would definitely recommend the book to the YA crowd for some easy reading. However, I would not think too many above the YA crowd would love the book, but like me get a good chuckle and a little heartburn over the book (praying my daughter doesn't follow quite the same path).
June 28, 2012
Smart Mouthed Waitress by Dalya Moon
Peridot Martin, 18 and taking a year off before starting college (taking what she isn't sure) works at the Whistle a restaurant in Vancouver where rudeness by the serve staff is part of the dining experience. One particular day it seems to Perry that everyone around her is in love except her. She has never had a boyfriend and decides that before she gets much older she will lose her boyfriend virginity among other things...
Perry has a rather unconventional view on life due in a large part by her famous mother Jade. Her family are very loving but also extremely open which can be somewhat embarrassing in front of other people. Perry's mother is away for a few weeks and it is Perry's job to take care of her brother and father.
When Perry decides she needs a change to go along with her new desire to have a boyfriend, she decides to cut of the dreadlocks she has had for years. With the shedding of the long twists of hair, guys start to look at her in a new way. Crossword Puzzle Guy comes into the Whistle on Monday mornings and he is suddenly looking at Perry like she's a new girl. He invites her to an art show where she meets Crossword Puzzle Guy's best friend.
Now she's got 2 guys talking to her, and while she likes one as a friend, the other is the one who sets her heart to beating fast. With her best friend in a new relationship with someone Perry doesn't see eye to eye with, she has to find someone else to talk to.
With all the changes she is going through the last thing Perry needs is to see photos of her beautiful mom kissing a gorgeous man who isn't her father. And her brother at 15 is way to young to be involved with anything even close to being illegal. How will Perry manage her way through all this and still hook the man of her dreams?
A very funny story, written by Perry after the story is over. I enjoyed the characters, with just enough good and bad qualities in each to make them believable, a great storyline and a great look at Vancouver BC. The story flowed smoothly and never seemed forced. A good read.
I received my copy through LibraryThing and my review was unsolicited.
Peridot Martin, 18 and taking a year off before starting college (taking what she isn't sure) works at the Whistle a restaurant in Vancouver where rudeness by the serve staff is part of the dining experience. One particular day it seems to Perry that everyone around her is in love except her. She has never had a boyfriend and decides that before she gets much older she will lose her boyfriend virginity among other things...
Perry has a rather unconventional view on life due in a large part by her famous mother Jade. Her family are very loving but also extremely open which can be somewhat embarrassing in front of other people. Perry's mother is away for a few weeks and it is Perry's job to take care of her brother and father.
When Perry decides she needs a change to go along with her new desire to have a boyfriend, she decides to cut of the dreadlocks she has had for years. With the shedding of the long twists of hair, guys start to look at her in a new way. Crossword Puzzle Guy comes into the Whistle on Monday mornings and he is suddenly looking at Perry like she's a new girl. He invites her to an art show where she meets Crossword Puzzle Guy's best friend.
Now she's got 2 guys talking to her, and while she likes one as a friend, the other is the one who sets her heart to beating fast. With her best friend in a new relationship with someone Perry doesn't see eye to eye with, she has to find someone else to talk to.
With all the changes she is going through the last thing Perry needs is to see photos of her beautiful mom kissing a gorgeous man who isn't her father. And her brother at 15 is way to young to be involved with anything even close to being illegal. How will Perry manage her way through all this and still hook the man of her dreams?
A very funny story, written by Perry after the story is over. I enjoyed the characters, with just enough good and bad qualities in each to make them believable, a great storyline and a great look at Vancouver BC. The story flowed smoothly and never seemed forced. A good read.
I received my copy through LibraryThing and my review was unsolicited.
June 12, 2013
Smart Mouth Waitress is a coming of age tale about Peridot AKA Perry, where she finds herself in different situations and her awesome yet unconventional personality will help her through it all.
Perry's mother is a rock star from the nineties who is trying to write another album after being home taking care of the family for a long time, so she goes to LA in search of inspiration and in hopes of reviving her career. Since Perry just graduated high school but has no idea what she wants to do and decided to take a year off, her mom asks her to care for her brother and father while she is away, she has no other choice but to accept the challenge, and help out her family, while working and experiencing significant events, which makes her long and appreciate her mother more than ever.
Perry has never had a boyfriend, she's always been a free spirit with a strong personality, and boys where never her priority, but one day she starts to notice how most people in her life have a significant other , and to her shock she wants that too. The story takes place in Vancouver, Canada, and she works at a Diner call the Whistle; Peridot's coworkers are all crazy characters that will have you laughing until you have tears in your eyes. In the story there is a love triangle between our Smart mouth heroine and two very handsome yet very different boys, and things get very interesting and messy because the two boys are best friends. Perry is very funny and sarcastic, she cares deeply about her friends and family but can be a bit of a jerk sometimes, but even so, she has become one of my favorite female characters on a book, just because I loved her honesty and her courage, also I could totally relate to her when I was that age, and you are not a girl but not yet a woman, full of insecurities, and doubts about everything happening in my life. I was completely enthralled with this story, I love books that will make me laugh, dream and also that take me back to different times in my life as well as appreciate and recognized what I've been through. if you are looking for a very entertaining over the top hilarious book, by all means read this one, it will not disappoint.
Perry's mother is a rock star from the nineties who is trying to write another album after being home taking care of the family for a long time, so she goes to LA in search of inspiration and in hopes of reviving her career. Since Perry just graduated high school but has no idea what she wants to do and decided to take a year off, her mom asks her to care for her brother and father while she is away, she has no other choice but to accept the challenge, and help out her family, while working and experiencing significant events, which makes her long and appreciate her mother more than ever.
Perry has never had a boyfriend, she's always been a free spirit with a strong personality, and boys where never her priority, but one day she starts to notice how most people in her life have a significant other , and to her shock she wants that too. The story takes place in Vancouver, Canada, and she works at a Diner call the Whistle; Peridot's coworkers are all crazy characters that will have you laughing until you have tears in your eyes. In the story there is a love triangle between our Smart mouth heroine and two very handsome yet very different boys, and things get very interesting and messy because the two boys are best friends. Perry is very funny and sarcastic, she cares deeply about her friends and family but can be a bit of a jerk sometimes, but even so, she has become one of my favorite female characters on a book, just because I loved her honesty and her courage, also I could totally relate to her when I was that age, and you are not a girl but not yet a woman, full of insecurities, and doubts about everything happening in my life. I was completely enthralled with this story, I love books that will make me laugh, dream and also that take me back to different times in my life as well as appreciate and recognized what I've been through. if you are looking for a very entertaining over the top hilarious book, by all means read this one, it will not disappoint.
May 23, 2012
Dalya Moon is an independent author with several books under her belt. The Smart Mouth Waitress is the second book of her Life in Saltwater City Series. Her books in this series have characters that might appear in other novels, but are very stand-alone reads.
Peridot, Perry to her friends or Dottie to her mother, is an 18-year-old young lady that wants a boyfriend. She thinks she’s very individual and off-beat, yet her wants and needs are very mainstream. She finds herself agreeing with things her mom has done or said, which is slightly disgruntling yet normal for a young lady transitioning from teenage crazies to adulthood. Her friend, Courtney, has a new lover that brings a bit of angst to their relationship. Britain (the new lover) and Perry do not see eye-to-eye, yet Courtney thinks they all should be friends. Of course, this brings some scenes that require Perry to make decisions about their friendship.
Perry’s two possible boyfriends bring different things to her decision making. She finds herself drawn to both of them, and they’re friends with each other. Then, she finds that “getting” a boyfriend is not as easy as she thought. She changes her looks hoping to catch the eye of the first one, only to catch the eye of the second. They go through the come-hither, go-away issues until Perry’s mind is made up for her. But which one is it?
Her work place is a fun place where being a smart mouth is a plus. It brings fun, engaging conversation and embarrassing occasions to Perry. She takes on added responsibilities as her mom leaves town to pursue her career and Perry is left in charge at home. Her younger brother is fun, gets in a spot of trouble, yet we get to see the sibling interaction as realistic. Her dad has some issues with ADD and anxiety yet is still the “dad” for the family.
Overall, I’d say The Smart Mouth Waitress is a fun read that is easy to read as well. As an independent I only found one typo in it, which is a huge plus with indie publishing.
Peridot, Perry to her friends or Dottie to her mother, is an 18-year-old young lady that wants a boyfriend. She thinks she’s very individual and off-beat, yet her wants and needs are very mainstream. She finds herself agreeing with things her mom has done or said, which is slightly disgruntling yet normal for a young lady transitioning from teenage crazies to adulthood. Her friend, Courtney, has a new lover that brings a bit of angst to their relationship. Britain (the new lover) and Perry do not see eye-to-eye, yet Courtney thinks they all should be friends. Of course, this brings some scenes that require Perry to make decisions about their friendship.
Perry’s two possible boyfriends bring different things to her decision making. She finds herself drawn to both of them, and they’re friends with each other. Then, she finds that “getting” a boyfriend is not as easy as she thought. She changes her looks hoping to catch the eye of the first one, only to catch the eye of the second. They go through the come-hither, go-away issues until Perry’s mind is made up for her. But which one is it?
Her work place is a fun place where being a smart mouth is a plus. It brings fun, engaging conversation and embarrassing occasions to Perry. She takes on added responsibilities as her mom leaves town to pursue her career and Perry is left in charge at home. Her younger brother is fun, gets in a spot of trouble, yet we get to see the sibling interaction as realistic. Her dad has some issues with ADD and anxiety yet is still the “dad” for the family.
Overall, I’d say The Smart Mouth Waitress is a fun read that is easy to read as well. As an independent I only found one typo in it, which is a huge plus with indie publishing.
March 17, 2013
Cute, cute, cute! I truly enjoyed Smart Mouth Waitress. Dalya Moon has created a quirky, lovable, sassy lassie of a young woman (Perry) who is searching for her, well... womanhood, and goes about it in a way that keeps you smiling, page after page. This book is light and breezy, yet hints at some underlying thought-provoking ideas that are interesting to ponder and does so with an innocent honesty. As Perry struggles with her female identity and a yearns to be attractive and subsequently catch a huba-huba, it reminded me so much of my own days of high school/college. I didn't exactly have dreadlocks, as the protagonist has, but close enough for my liking and too far from the ubiquitous and highly desirable Dorothy Hamill do's that all my friends sported. It was interesting to me how Dalya Moon tackled the subject of female attractiveness and the idea that a woman is, indeed, treated differently depending on her looks. In one exchange which Perry has with a potential suitor, the young man responds to his idea of female attractiveness by stating that he likes women who are "authentic," which partially derails Perry and forces her to ponder what exactly that means, in very humorous terms, I might add. I also thoroughly enjoyed the supporting characters Dalya Moon created in Smart Mouth Waitress, the fun, lively and helpful gay housekeeper, the engineer father who would have rather been one of the gang than an authoritative figure, the goofy but cute-as-heck younger brother who insisted on calling his sister "Bro," the rock star mom who went AWOL to jump start her music career but was actually very loving and attentive when her feet were planted on her home turf, despite her ambition, the gay best friend who tested Perry's loyalty when she dumped Perry for a girlfriend. The Smart Mouth Waitress is filled with oodles of colorful characters, witty banter and morsels of food for thought. This book is a gem.
May 15, 2012
Kudos, Dayla Moon! This was one of the best romantic comedies I've ever read. Peridot has so much attitude and spunk! This novel is about the 18 year old Peridot, a waitress at The Whistle, who is trying to find a boyfriend and lose her virginity. Through it all, she tries to become more "normal" and "authentic", cutting off her dreadlocks and wearing less punk rock clothes. Peridot snags the attentions of Marc and Cooper though she can't decide who she likes more. On the flip side, after each date, Marc and Cooper both give her mixed signals because they themselves can't figure their emotions either. Then in comes best friend issues, a brother who eats a bag of pot, a father with ADD, and a rockstar mother, what's a girl got to do to snag some man meat??
This following quote is one of the out-of-the-box descriptions Dayla uses in her story that I think works to provide such a good character description of Peridot. I had a burst of the giggles when I first read this in context. After Peridot had her dreadlocks cut off and washed her hair in the shower:
"I didn't want it to go down the drain and mess up the ancient pipes in our house, so I plastered a clump of my hair against the tile wall in the shower, to be retrieved later. The clump looked like a furry little monster, so I made him a smaller clump as a friend."
What I Liked: The humor and snarkiness of Peridot's interactions plus all the little side dramas aka. Courtney/Britain, Donny/Toph, Ginger, Uncle Jeff, etc. I also like that Peridot's family is so dysfunctionally funny, with Garnet talking about squeezing man boobs to her Dad punching people in the face.
What I Didn't Like: There were a couple spelling problems in my version that I downloaded from Dayla's e-mail attachment.
5/5 for a romantic comedy!
This following quote is one of the out-of-the-box descriptions Dayla uses in her story that I think works to provide such a good character description of Peridot. I had a burst of the giggles when I first read this in context. After Peridot had her dreadlocks cut off and washed her hair in the shower:
"I didn't want it to go down the drain and mess up the ancient pipes in our house, so I plastered a clump of my hair against the tile wall in the shower, to be retrieved later. The clump looked like a furry little monster, so I made him a smaller clump as a friend."
What I Liked: The humor and snarkiness of Peridot's interactions plus all the little side dramas aka. Courtney/Britain, Donny/Toph, Ginger, Uncle Jeff, etc. I also like that Peridot's family is so dysfunctionally funny, with Garnet talking about squeezing man boobs to her Dad punching people in the face.
What I Didn't Like: There were a couple spelling problems in my version that I downloaded from Dayla's e-mail attachment.
5/5 for a romantic comedy!
February 5, 2016
Perry is a waitress with a super power: knowing how people like their eggs.
At 18 years old, she feels that she is missing love and craves it, doing whatever necessary to get it.
Sulky and candid, Perry is a relatable character overall. She’s funny and smart, albeit a bit dorky sometimes. She also tends to ramble on and on at times. Sometimes her mouth tends to run away from her completely. I mean, who announces to their dad that they’re ready to lose their virginity?
“The thing about having a smart mouth is I have zero control over it….while they’re figuring out what to say, I’ve already said three things, two of them socially inappropriate.” (39)
Perry is definitely a smart mouth (hence the title,) but she is also very strange. A white girl with dreads? I guess, she’s going for that individuality thing, but she kind of loses it when she tries to change herself to get a guy. She claims that she’s on a quest to find “true love,” but she’s really just looking for someone to lose her virginity to.
Her first crush is on Crosswords Guy, a regular at the diner. With the help of her friends and co-workers, she practices her flirting and tries to get a date with him. Then in comes Marc, who plays hard to get with Perry, meaning she has to work extra hard to get his attention. So she’s got two guys that don’t give her the time of day. Perry is way too hard on herself, and I don’t know why she’s killing herself to get these two guys to notice her. She’s too desperate. I mean, changing your hair, make-up, and clothing to look like Megan Fox? Supposedly that’s every guy’s fantasy. Oh, puhleeze!
Overall, this was an okay New Adult Contemporary.
At 18 years old, she feels that she is missing love and craves it, doing whatever necessary to get it.
Sulky and candid, Perry is a relatable character overall. She’s funny and smart, albeit a bit dorky sometimes. She also tends to ramble on and on at times. Sometimes her mouth tends to run away from her completely. I mean, who announces to their dad that they’re ready to lose their virginity?
“The thing about having a smart mouth is I have zero control over it….while they’re figuring out what to say, I’ve already said three things, two of them socially inappropriate.” (39)
Perry is definitely a smart mouth (hence the title,) but she is also very strange. A white girl with dreads? I guess, she’s going for that individuality thing, but she kind of loses it when she tries to change herself to get a guy. She claims that she’s on a quest to find “true love,” but she’s really just looking for someone to lose her virginity to.
Her first crush is on Crosswords Guy, a regular at the diner. With the help of her friends and co-workers, she practices her flirting and tries to get a date with him. Then in comes Marc, who plays hard to get with Perry, meaning she has to work extra hard to get his attention. So she’s got two guys that don’t give her the time of day. Perry is way too hard on herself, and I don’t know why she’s killing herself to get these two guys to notice her. She’s too desperate. I mean, changing your hair, make-up, and clothing to look like Megan Fox? Supposedly that’s every guy’s fantasy. Oh, puhleeze!
Overall, this was an okay New Adult Contemporary.
July 14, 2014
I love good grammar...The problem with free kindle-books, is many of them are free because the author didn't understand the concept of grammar. I am delighted to discover that Smart Mouth Waitress has the best grammar I've read in free e-book so far. The only thing I can find fault with is the comma placement needs a little work.
This is great light reading, the story flows with wit that borders somewhere between sarcastic and socially awkward... The characters: eh. They had their high points and low points.
Perry, the main character, comes off as a strong leading lady, in some scenes, an image helped by her smart mouth... But her desire to change who she is, simply to impress men and get laid, is a bit ridiculous. I know she's 18, but c'mon; she's taking care of her family, working, driving-- one would think she's responsible enough to know better. If her whole personality is about shock-awe, why would she try to be someone else? But every time I started to think this character wasn't worth reading about, she'd surprise me with a peek into her home life or her relationship with friends...
I did enjoy this book enough to consider reading another installment in the series, but I admit to being fearful that I've seen all Dayla Moon has to offer. That being said, I do have friends that appreciate chick-lit and romantic lit more than I do and I would recommend this book to them for a second opinion.
This is great light reading, the story flows with wit that borders somewhere between sarcastic and socially awkward... The characters: eh. They had their high points and low points.
Perry, the main character, comes off as a strong leading lady, in some scenes, an image helped by her smart mouth... But her desire to change who she is, simply to impress men and get laid, is a bit ridiculous. I know she's 18, but c'mon; she's taking care of her family, working, driving-- one would think she's responsible enough to know better. If her whole personality is about shock-awe, why would she try to be someone else? But every time I started to think this character wasn't worth reading about, she'd surprise me with a peek into her home life or her relationship with friends...
I did enjoy this book enough to consider reading another installment in the series, but I admit to being fearful that I've seen all Dayla Moon has to offer. That being said, I do have friends that appreciate chick-lit and romantic lit more than I do and I would recommend this book to them for a second opinion.
May 19, 2012
I won this book from member librarything giveaways in exchange for an honest review.
Smart Mouth Waitress is one in a series of books by Dayla Moon that stars different characters. Peridot, or Perry, is the protagonist in this book. We watch her as she stumbles through her romantic life, deals with absent parents, and tries to act as the "mother" to her father and brother. She also deals with her lesbian friend getting a girlfriend.
Perry is someone I'd like to know. We have a lot in common. We both like Margaret Cho. We both laugh at the comedian Russell Peters. We make snarky comments to make people laugh. We feel lonely when people we care about forget us and move on with their lives. I believe the fact that we as readers can relate to her (or at least I can) is the strength of this novel.
However, this novel read more like a blog than a book, and I could only take doses of it at a time. In fact, I feel like I would like to read her opinions on things and why she thinks certain things more than how ridiculous her love life is getting (or at least only read about it once in a day). At points, I just didn't get why she continued to pursue either guy. This novel treads very familiar ground, and I suppose every romantic comedy is supposed to take certain steps. I just didn't want it to be so formulaic.
That said, this novel was very readable with an interesting protagonist.
Smart Mouth Waitress is one in a series of books by Dayla Moon that stars different characters. Peridot, or Perry, is the protagonist in this book. We watch her as she stumbles through her romantic life, deals with absent parents, and tries to act as the "mother" to her father and brother. She also deals with her lesbian friend getting a girlfriend.
Perry is someone I'd like to know. We have a lot in common. We both like Margaret Cho. We both laugh at the comedian Russell Peters. We make snarky comments to make people laugh. We feel lonely when people we care about forget us and move on with their lives. I believe the fact that we as readers can relate to her (or at least I can) is the strength of this novel.
However, this novel read more like a blog than a book, and I could only take doses of it at a time. In fact, I feel like I would like to read her opinions on things and why she thinks certain things more than how ridiculous her love life is getting (or at least only read about it once in a day). At points, I just didn't get why she continued to pursue either guy. This novel treads very familiar ground, and I suppose every romantic comedy is supposed to take certain steps. I just didn't want it to be so formulaic.
That said, this novel was very readable with an interesting protagonist.
May 31, 2012
3.5 stars.
Set in Vancouver, this book is about Perry (short for Peridot), a waitress with attitude, and her quest to find a boyfriend and lose her virginity. She's 18 and dealing with normal 18 year old issues: her friends being around less because of significant others, losing touch with friends you thought you'd have forever, finding that ones that aren't around as much are still there for you. And then there's the quest for a boyfriend and trying to flirt and figure out what guys like (apparently the answer is Megan Fox).
All in all, a cute read. Some parts of it were absolutely hilarious. She's got a seriously sassy mouth and the things she and her brother say are just too much! My only real problem with the book is that there are so many references to popular things right now: like the Hunger Games movie, Demi Moore going to rehab and so on. I just feel that for any book to have staying power, it needs to seem "now" all the time, and this stuff clearly dates it as early 2012. Seeing as we're only 1/2 way through 2012, it's not a problem for me, but in 10 years, it might be.
Anyway, it was a fun read and I enjoyed it enough to want to go back and read the first in this series (I didn't realize this was #2 until just today!) and read any more if there are more.
Set in Vancouver, this book is about Perry (short for Peridot), a waitress with attitude, and her quest to find a boyfriend and lose her virginity. She's 18 and dealing with normal 18 year old issues: her friends being around less because of significant others, losing touch with friends you thought you'd have forever, finding that ones that aren't around as much are still there for you. And then there's the quest for a boyfriend and trying to flirt and figure out what guys like (apparently the answer is Megan Fox).
All in all, a cute read. Some parts of it were absolutely hilarious. She's got a seriously sassy mouth and the things she and her brother say are just too much! My only real problem with the book is that there are so many references to popular things right now: like the Hunger Games movie, Demi Moore going to rehab and so on. I just feel that for any book to have staying power, it needs to seem "now" all the time, and this stuff clearly dates it as early 2012. Seeing as we're only 1/2 way through 2012, it's not a problem for me, but in 10 years, it might be.
Anyway, it was a fun read and I enjoyed it enough to want to go back and read the first in this series (I didn't realize this was #2 until just today!) and read any more if there are more.
February 3, 2013
Smart Mouth Waitress by Dalya Moon is a corky comedy romance novel. The main character is an 18year old named Peridot “Perry” Martin, she’s taking a year off of school and as part of a deal she made with her parents is taking care of the household while her famous mother is working on her new album. When she isn’t taking care of her pot curious brother and ADD father she is working at The Whistle, a dinner where the staff is rude to you, you better clean your plates, and if you bring coffee in from the starbucks down the street then they charge you.
Perry decides that she wants to lose her virginity, and get a boyfriend, throughout the story it isn’t always clear to her which order she wants these two things to happen. After she cuts off her dreadlocks she catches the eye of a regular who she happens to have a crush on. But her attitude and style isn’t what he is looking for in a significant other.
Will Perry choose to change for love (and loss of virginity or will she find out there is someone else out there for her?
This book drew me in from the first page, by the second chapter it had me laughing so hard with its crude humor, halfway through I was looking up the author for what to read next. Definitely give this one a try.
Perry decides that she wants to lose her virginity, and get a boyfriend, throughout the story it isn’t always clear to her which order she wants these two things to happen. After she cuts off her dreadlocks she catches the eye of a regular who she happens to have a crush on. But her attitude and style isn’t what he is looking for in a significant other.
Will Perry choose to change for love (and loss of virginity or will she find out there is someone else out there for her?
This book drew me in from the first page, by the second chapter it had me laughing so hard with its crude humor, halfway through I was looking up the author for what to read next. Definitely give this one a try.
April 12, 2013
This book needs way more publicity, it's the best book I've read in a long time!
It manages to deal with growing up, changing who you are, being yourself, romance, confusion, loss, friendship whilst remaining sincere and light hearted.
It really made me thing about what I wanted to be like when I'm as old as the main character Perry. She's definitely a good role model, I think, with her way of thinking and life choices.
What made this book so good is that it was so current! It talked about TV shows like '2 Broke Girls', Bruno Mars songs and other stuff in the charts, 'The Hunger Games' and so many more things that made the setting and characters more believable!
This was also helped by the fact the book encountered the use of drugs and homosexuality between Perry's bestie Courtney and her new girlfriend Britain. The way those things were treated quite casually made me want to live a society where people don't do a double take to a white girl with deadlocks or a lesbian couple.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves the good but slightly cliché story line of 'two guys one girl', someone that loves pop culture, or any member of the website Tumblr.
This book is Tumblr personified....in book form.
It manages to deal with growing up, changing who you are, being yourself, romance, confusion, loss, friendship whilst remaining sincere and light hearted.
It really made me thing about what I wanted to be like when I'm as old as the main character Perry. She's definitely a good role model, I think, with her way of thinking and life choices.
What made this book so good is that it was so current! It talked about TV shows like '2 Broke Girls', Bruno Mars songs and other stuff in the charts, 'The Hunger Games' and so many more things that made the setting and characters more believable!
This was also helped by the fact the book encountered the use of drugs and homosexuality between Perry's bestie Courtney and her new girlfriend Britain. The way those things were treated quite casually made me want to live a society where people don't do a double take to a white girl with deadlocks or a lesbian couple.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves the good but slightly cliché story line of 'two guys one girl', someone that loves pop culture, or any member of the website Tumblr.
This book is Tumblr personified....in book form.
June 11, 2012
I was very excited to read a chick-lit novel set in my part of the country (Vancouver, Canada). I was hoping for a light, funny read along the lines of Sophie Kinsella in her earlier books. This book was light, but didn't have the humour and charm I was hoping for. I'm also surprised to learn that the author lives in Vancouver as she uses just about every possible west coast stereotype I could think of (gay, lesbian, emo, hipster, video game designer, hippie, SUV-driving, east vs west Van, Asian-Canadian, Hollywood north, ignorant tourist, dread-wearing caucasian) - if I wrote a book with Woody Allen's New York characters it would come out about the same. I also was ticked that the author couldn't accurately describe various types of the weather Vancouver enjoys/suffers. How many time can one person describe rain as "dizzly" - really? I agree with another reviewers comments that every pop culture reference sticks out and dates this novel (or will since it takes place in 2012), but maybe her target audience, teens, will think that's okay. As an avid reader of YA, I found this novel lacking.
March 27, 2013
YA - Cute.
Perry makes a strong first impression, from her white-girl dreadlocks to her uncensored opinions.
When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who's a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams.
Perry tries to become that girl.
But it's so hard to be normal.
And eyebrow piercings are so cute.
~
With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry's in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother.
What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She's eighteen, and it's about time!
Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who's eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
Perry makes a strong first impression, from her white-girl dreadlocks to her uncensored opinions.
When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who's a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams.
Perry tries to become that girl.
But it's so hard to be normal.
And eyebrow piercings are so cute.
~
With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry's in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother.
What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She's eighteen, and it's about time!
Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who's eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
Want to read
January 27, 2015Perry makes a strong first impression, from her white-girl dreadlocks to her uncensored opinions.
When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who’s a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams.
Perry tries to become that girl.
But it’s so hard to be normal.
And eyebrow piercings are so cute.
With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry’s in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother.
What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She’s eighteen, and it’s about time!
Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who’s eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
When she combs out her dreads on a whim, she catches the eye of a cute guy who’s a regular at The Whistle, the diner where she works as a waitress. He mistakes Perry for someone completely different: the girl of his dreams.
Perry tries to become that girl.
But it’s so hard to be normal.
And eyebrow piercings are so cute.
With her mother down in LA recording her comeback album, Perry’s in charge of the family household, and things are going to change. She starts with paint colors and moves on to doling out retributive punishments for her fifteen-year-old brother.
What Perry really wants, though, is her first boyfriend. She’s eighteen, and it’s about time!
Boyfriend candidates include: the cute but quiet restaurant regular, the all-too-willing coworker, or the outgoing artist who’s eager to whip off his clothes and model. One of these guys loves Perry exactly how she is, but how can she tell which one?
February 5, 2014
Smart Mouth Waitress is about Perry (short for Peridot… after the gemstone) the dreadlock sporting waitress at a restaurant called The Whistle where diners can whistle to get their waitress’ attention and take a little abuse in return. Perry is currently playing mom to her ADD father and pot smoking 15 year-old brother while her famous mother is off finding inspiration for her next great album. In the midst of it all, Perry decides it’s time to change her appearance so that she can get a boyfriend.
All in all, I found the story to be a quick and amusing read. It’s an interesting growing-up story and I think YA fans will enjoy it. I did find parts of this story to be tedious and I haven’t decided if it was because I just wasn’t as into the story as I wanted to be or something else. It could be because I spent most of the book wanting to punch Marc for being a jerk and I wanting to strangle Perry for not realizing it sooner.
All in all, I found the story to be a quick and amusing read. It’s an interesting growing-up story and I think YA fans will enjoy it. I did find parts of this story to be tedious and I haven’t decided if it was because I just wasn’t as into the story as I wanted to be or something else. It could be because I spent most of the book wanting to punch Marc for being a jerk and I wanting to strangle Perry for not realizing it sooner.
February 11, 2014
I loved this book.
Peridot (Perry) is an 18 year old virgin that works at the Whistle cafe. Perry decides it's time for her to try and find a boyfriend and brings it up to her brother, Garnet, and father at the kitchen table. Garnet tells her that she need to make some changes in her appearance before she finds a guy that will be interested in her. After her changes she has a regular that starts picking on her and invites her to an art show that one of his friends is having. Perry makes friends with both the regular Marc and his friend Cooper but can't figure out which one she likes better. Perry also has a habit of opening her mouth without thinking at times and it can get funny at times.
Peridot (Perry) is an 18 year old virgin that works at the Whistle cafe. Perry decides it's time for her to try and find a boyfriend and brings it up to her brother, Garnet, and father at the kitchen table. Garnet tells her that she need to make some changes in her appearance before she finds a guy that will be interested in her. After her changes she has a regular that starts picking on her and invites her to an art show that one of his friends is having. Perry makes friends with both the regular Marc and his friend Cooper but can't figure out which one she likes better. Perry also has a habit of opening her mouth without thinking at times and it can get funny at times.
August 13, 2016
Though cute in some spots, I have to say this book wasn't that interesting. The character (for someone who claimed to not care what she looks like) spends a lot of time changing how she looks and worrying about losing her virginity. To me, that didn't make for a very good story line. Her friends (if you can call them that) seem to be superficial and selfish. Why she spent so much time trying to please them was beyond me. I'm all for reading YA romances. But the whole focal point of losing her virginity wasn't interesting. The book is long and drawn out, making it hard to enjoy and there are several editing errors. Maybe if I were younger, I'd have found it more interesting, but this is certainly not something I'd recommend for a 16 year old reading, you know?!
October 18, 2012
This book was okay. It was fluffy and fun, which is fine, but I generally prefer a little more meat in my books, even with YA (or New Adult, as I would classify this). Perry was just a little too quirky for me, awkward to the point of discomfort on my part (kneeling down to warm Cooper's feet??). I also found the very current pop culture references to be odd...maybe I'm just used to the often long a tedious process from writing to publication, but this book talks about Pinterest and Whitney Houston's death, so that was not the case here! And while it's part of the fun for now, I think it will very quickly date the book.
November 18, 2012
I did not read the first book in this series because it was not necessary to follow the story and I had already downloaded this for free on my kindle. That being said, free kindle books can be great, or they can be a huge let down. This was a very good book. The main character Perry, is very unique, and I loved her style. While at times it was hard to understand some of her actions, she always kept me on my toes. I really enjoyed this book, while I think the ending could have used a bit more "meat" to it, it was still good! I look forward to reading more books by Dalya Moon in the near future!
February 2, 2013
More like 3.5 (but I rounded it up due to the humor of this book). I got this book free on Amazon & I thought it was hilarious. Some of the lines in this book had me laughing hysterically. There were only 2 issues I had with this book. The first was her brother who was supposed to 15 yrs. old (I loved him to pieces, btw) was written more for a 10 yr. old, due to his innocence. I'm sorry but now-a-days, boys at 15 are just not that clueless & innocent. My second issue was that I felt the ending was just a bit rushed. Other than that, this book was highly amusing & I would recommend it to anyone who was looking for a lighthearted very entertaining read.
May 13, 2015
I wish we could give partial stars because I'd really like to give this one a 3.5. I like Perry and I like the story Perry has to tell. For a time I wad having a hard time getting the connection between the various characters because to med they seemed to represent disjointed storylines. Finally they all came together in the end.
I think this would be a great book for the teen reader who, like Perry, is in a hurry to "achieve womanhood." In the end she realizes in time who she is and what she really wants ... and recognizes that you can't hurry love or growing up. In the end there is a very good message.
I think this would be a great book for the teen reader who, like Perry, is in a hurry to "achieve womanhood." In the end she realizes in time who she is and what she really wants ... and recognizes that you can't hurry love or growing up. In the end there is a very good message.
June 11, 2013
Granted, I'm not the intended audience for this book. The protagonist is 18, taking time off before college and working as a waitress while she "holds down the fort" during her mother's absence. The Smart Mouth Waitress deals with discovering marijuana in her brother's room, losing a best friend to a love interest, and figuring out how to choose between two guys. She makes a lot of self-destructive decisions but at the same time seems to have a decent amount of common sense. (It seems that she just lacks impulse control.) And I found the preoccupation with losing her virginity to be kind of disturbing. But it kept me reading until the end--mostly to see whom she would choose.
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