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50 sätt att träffa den rätte
Sarah Sargeant, skådespelerska/servitris, har varit singel i tre år och har inte haft sex på 351 dagar. Torkan är så extrem att Bob Geldof nog hade arrangerat en välgörenhetsgala bara han vetat om det.
De senaste fem månaderna har hon samlat mod till att bjuda ut den tunnhåriga bartendern med ölmage nere på stampuben, men när hon får till svar att han hellre stannar hemma och ser Narnia på dvd svär hon på att aldrig ha något med det motsatta könet att göra igen. Hennes familj och vänner tycker annorlunda.
De anmäler henne till en dokusåpa (som hon visserligen inte vill vara med i, men rackarns vad det svider när hon inte blir uttagen), övertalar henne att gå på speed-dejting och att starta en blogg.
Och helt plötsligt upptäcker Sarah att hon har ett uppdrag – att utforska femtio sätt att hitta den rätte.
50 sätt att träffa den rätte är den roligaste, fräckaste och fyndigaste romantiska komedin sedan Bridget Jones dagbok.
De senaste fem månaderna har hon samlat mod till att bjuda ut den tunnhåriga bartendern med ölmage nere på stampuben, men när hon får till svar att han hellre stannar hemma och ser Narnia på dvd svär hon på att aldrig ha något med det motsatta könet att göra igen. Hennes familj och vänner tycker annorlunda.
De anmäler henne till en dokusåpa (som hon visserligen inte vill vara med i, men rackarns vad det svider när hon inte blir uttagen), övertalar henne att gå på speed-dejting och att starta en blogg.
Och helt plötsligt upptäcker Sarah att hon har ett uppdrag – att utforska femtio sätt att hitta den rätte.
50 sätt att träffa den rätte är den roligaste, fräckaste och fyndigaste romantiska komedin sedan Bridget Jones dagbok.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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July 9, 2010
Usia panik! Beberapa temanku menyebutnya demikian, ketika usia seorang perempuan sudah menjelang tiga puluh tahun tapi belum juga menikah. Apalagi kalau masih menjomblo. Semakin panik. Ditambah dengan serangan pertanyaan dari sejumlah pihak, baik keluarga, teman-teman, maupun dari orang-orang yang sok akrab. “Kok belum menikah?”, “Apa lagi yang ditunggu?”, “Jangan terlalu pemilih lho..”, “Mana calonnya?”, dan lain-lain. Lebih panik lagi.
Orang-orang memang sering tidak sadar kalau pertanyaan dan komentar-komentar seperti itu justru bisa membuat orang lain tertekan. Ada yang menanggapinya dengan santai, dan tetap menikmati kesendiriaannya sambil menunggu lelaki yang tepat. Namun ada juga – yang karena terlalu panik – menjadi asal pilih, menikah, lalu kemudian bercerai. Seperti yang dialami oleh teman saya. Ternyata tidak cocok, katanya. Menikah kok coba-coba. Baiklah, menikah karena usia panik (mungkin) bisa berujung pada perceraian.
…
Sarah Sargeant adalah seorang sekuter atau selebritis kurang terkenal. Sendirian. Merasa tidak dicintai. Tidak diinginkan. Ditolak. Jomblo. Usianya sudah hampir mencapai 30 tahun. Sebagai seorang sekuter yang penghasilannya tidak tentu, dia memiliki pekerjaan sampingan – atau mungkin ini yang menjadi pekerjaan utamanya – sebagai pramusaji sebuah restoran.
Berbagai cara dia tempuh untuk menemukan jodohnya. Sebuah misi mencari cinta yang terdiri dari 50 cara. Reality show. Kencan kilat. Kencan online. Berkunjung ke tempat-tempat dimana biasanya para lelaki berkumpul. Pasang iklan. Dan sebagainya.
Tidak lupa, dia menuliskan kegiatan pencarian cintanya di dalam sebuah blog yang berjudul “Pencarian Sang Perawan Tua”.
Berkenalan dan kemudian berkencan dengan seorang sutradara peraih beberapa penghargaan. Dikenalkan dan kemudian berkencan dengan lelaki tampan yang ternyata mencintai lelaki lain. Berkenalan dan kemudian berkencan dengan lelaki tampan lainnya. Berkenalan dengan lelaki lainnya. Berkencan dengan lelaki lainnya. Dan seterusnya. Apakah salah satu dari lelaki-lelaki itu akan menjadi pasangannya?
…
Saya suka dengan Sarah. Lucu. Ceplas-ceplos. Spontan. Tingkah laku dan gaya bicaranya membuat saya sering tersenyum – bahkan, kadang-kadang tertawa – saat membaca buku ini. Sarah Sargeant mengingatkan saya dengan karakter Phoebe dalam serial Friends. Dalam beberapa hal, saya kagum dengan perjuangannya untuk menemukan jodohnya, dan juga meningkatkan karirnya.
Kau baru merasa kehilangan setelah orang yang selama ini ada di dekatmu pergi. Kau baru sadar kalau sebenarnya jodohmu sedang berdiri hanya beberapa langkah di dekatmu. Kau tidak sadar sehingga kau berkelana kesana kemari untuk menemukan jodohmu. Tapi tidak apa-apa, itu adalah proses. Dan proses itu yang Sarah jalani. Proses yang membuat dia berkenalan dengan banyak orang yang akhirnya membuka jalan untuk mengembangkan karirnya sebagai aktris. Setidaknya, itulah salah satu yang bisa saya tangkap dari cerita buku ini.
PERINGATAN! Ini adalah novel dewasa. Jadi, jangan kaget kalau menemukan adegan-adegan ranjang dalam buku ini. Dan juga, kalau menemukan nama bagian-bagian tubuh yang biasanya tabu untuk dibicarakan. Namanya juga novel dewasa. Tapi bukan novel porno lho. Yang tidak siap dengan materi bacaan seperti itu, disarankan untuk tidak membaca buku ini, lebih baik hanya membaca review ini saja.
Lucy-Anne Holmes, sang penulis, adalah seorang aktris yang tinggal di London. Dan novel ini berawal dari tulisan-tulisannya di blognya sendiri, yang memang berisi kehidupan cintanya yang menyedihkan.
Ngomong-ngomong, saya suka sampulnya. Keren!
Orang-orang memang sering tidak sadar kalau pertanyaan dan komentar-komentar seperti itu justru bisa membuat orang lain tertekan. Ada yang menanggapinya dengan santai, dan tetap menikmati kesendiriaannya sambil menunggu lelaki yang tepat. Namun ada juga – yang karena terlalu panik – menjadi asal pilih, menikah, lalu kemudian bercerai. Seperti yang dialami oleh teman saya. Ternyata tidak cocok, katanya. Menikah kok coba-coba. Baiklah, menikah karena usia panik (mungkin) bisa berujung pada perceraian.
…
Sarah Sargeant adalah seorang sekuter atau selebritis kurang terkenal. Sendirian. Merasa tidak dicintai. Tidak diinginkan. Ditolak. Jomblo. Usianya sudah hampir mencapai 30 tahun. Sebagai seorang sekuter yang penghasilannya tidak tentu, dia memiliki pekerjaan sampingan – atau mungkin ini yang menjadi pekerjaan utamanya – sebagai pramusaji sebuah restoran.
Berbagai cara dia tempuh untuk menemukan jodohnya. Sebuah misi mencari cinta yang terdiri dari 50 cara. Reality show. Kencan kilat. Kencan online. Berkunjung ke tempat-tempat dimana biasanya para lelaki berkumpul. Pasang iklan. Dan sebagainya.
Tidak lupa, dia menuliskan kegiatan pencarian cintanya di dalam sebuah blog yang berjudul “Pencarian Sang Perawan Tua”.
Berkenalan dan kemudian berkencan dengan seorang sutradara peraih beberapa penghargaan. Dikenalkan dan kemudian berkencan dengan lelaki tampan yang ternyata mencintai lelaki lain. Berkenalan dan kemudian berkencan dengan lelaki tampan lainnya. Berkenalan dengan lelaki lainnya. Berkencan dengan lelaki lainnya. Dan seterusnya. Apakah salah satu dari lelaki-lelaki itu akan menjadi pasangannya?
…
Saya suka dengan Sarah. Lucu. Ceplas-ceplos. Spontan. Tingkah laku dan gaya bicaranya membuat saya sering tersenyum – bahkan, kadang-kadang tertawa – saat membaca buku ini. Sarah Sargeant mengingatkan saya dengan karakter Phoebe dalam serial Friends. Dalam beberapa hal, saya kagum dengan perjuangannya untuk menemukan jodohnya, dan juga meningkatkan karirnya.
Kau baru merasa kehilangan setelah orang yang selama ini ada di dekatmu pergi. Kau baru sadar kalau sebenarnya jodohmu sedang berdiri hanya beberapa langkah di dekatmu. Kau tidak sadar sehingga kau berkelana kesana kemari untuk menemukan jodohmu. Tapi tidak apa-apa, itu adalah proses. Dan proses itu yang Sarah jalani. Proses yang membuat dia berkenalan dengan banyak orang yang akhirnya membuka jalan untuk mengembangkan karirnya sebagai aktris. Setidaknya, itulah salah satu yang bisa saya tangkap dari cerita buku ini.
PERINGATAN! Ini adalah novel dewasa. Jadi, jangan kaget kalau menemukan adegan-adegan ranjang dalam buku ini. Dan juga, kalau menemukan nama bagian-bagian tubuh yang biasanya tabu untuk dibicarakan. Namanya juga novel dewasa. Tapi bukan novel porno lho. Yang tidak siap dengan materi bacaan seperti itu, disarankan untuk tidak membaca buku ini, lebih baik hanya membaca review ini saja.
Lucy-Anne Holmes, sang penulis, adalah seorang aktris yang tinggal di London. Dan novel ini berawal dari tulisan-tulisannya di blognya sendiri, yang memang berisi kehidupan cintanya yang menyedihkan.
Ngomong-ngomong, saya suka sampulnya. Keren!
December 4, 2013
Sarah Sargeant has been single for a while, and its beginning to worry everyone, even her mum and dad. So Sarah decides to embarke on a challenge to find 50 Ways to Find A Lover.
With the help of her best friend Julia and flatmate Simon, she goes speed dating, blind dating and various other disastrous ways to find a man, all with no luck. Sarah feels she is destined to spend her life alone, but is that about to change with the arrival of suave Paul?
But as well as finding herself a man, Sarah’s obssesed with updating her blog about her dating escapades, but is her online life becoming more important than her day-to-day one?
As usual, I was totally oblivious that it was based on the author’s real life blog about her attempts to find a man, albeit a fictional account of this blog. The names of the other characters stay the same (Julia, Simon and Paul) although some roles are switched around, and of course the main character name is different as well. I haven’t actually bothered to go and read the blog after reading the book because I loved the book so much, I didn’t want it spoiling my image of that by changing my perceptions of it. I imagine those that have loved the blog with love the book, but its good to know you can still enjoy it even if you don’t know the origins of the story!
I found that the characters were all really likeable and believable, and consequently I enjoyed the book that little bit more. It started off with Sarah’s narration in the first person, and carries on that way throughout the book, aside from the odd parts taken from Sarah’s fictional blog which always made me chuckle as I read along. Sarah’s narration is easy to like and read, and seems like you are hearing a friend speak which always bodes well for an enjoyable book. The other characters in the book were also great too. My favourite with a doubt was the flatmate Simon – hilarious and I laughed out loud so much at him, my other half did give me some strange looks! Julia was funny also, but not my sort of person, and Paul wasn’t someone I liked but again was good for the story.
It does sound like a bit of a mad storyline – a woman trying out 50 different ways of finding her one love, but the book does try well to make it believable and exploring a few different ways too. I was expecting all 50 to be covered, so was a tad disappointed when they weren’t – nowhere near in fact but it didn’t really spoil it too much that that didn’t materialise. The book did take a few twists and turns along the way, but whatever happened seemed to do so in the context of the book and didn’t seem out of place. It was almost like a diary of a real person, and definitely had hints of being based on the author’s real life and there were times I could tell it really was based on someone’s real blog.
If you love chick-lit, then you will definitely love this book. It’s a fun, light-hearted look at the world of dating in the modern age, and an insight into blogging as well for those of us not in the know! With great characters, a lot of laugh out loud humour, it has all the things that make a great read and I was so disappointed to turn the last page as it just seemed to whizz by far too quickly! I hope that the author will continue following the characters because they were so great I want to know more about what they get up to! A quick word of warning though – if you don’t like frequent use of the f-word and c-word, this book probably isn’t for you, but I tended just to ignores those bits! A fab read, perfect for the summer hols!
With the help of her best friend Julia and flatmate Simon, she goes speed dating, blind dating and various other disastrous ways to find a man, all with no luck. Sarah feels she is destined to spend her life alone, but is that about to change with the arrival of suave Paul?
But as well as finding herself a man, Sarah’s obssesed with updating her blog about her dating escapades, but is her online life becoming more important than her day-to-day one?
As usual, I was totally oblivious that it was based on the author’s real life blog about her attempts to find a man, albeit a fictional account of this blog. The names of the other characters stay the same (Julia, Simon and Paul) although some roles are switched around, and of course the main character name is different as well. I haven’t actually bothered to go and read the blog after reading the book because I loved the book so much, I didn’t want it spoiling my image of that by changing my perceptions of it. I imagine those that have loved the blog with love the book, but its good to know you can still enjoy it even if you don’t know the origins of the story!
I found that the characters were all really likeable and believable, and consequently I enjoyed the book that little bit more. It started off with Sarah’s narration in the first person, and carries on that way throughout the book, aside from the odd parts taken from Sarah’s fictional blog which always made me chuckle as I read along. Sarah’s narration is easy to like and read, and seems like you are hearing a friend speak which always bodes well for an enjoyable book. The other characters in the book were also great too. My favourite with a doubt was the flatmate Simon – hilarious and I laughed out loud so much at him, my other half did give me some strange looks! Julia was funny also, but not my sort of person, and Paul wasn’t someone I liked but again was good for the story.
It does sound like a bit of a mad storyline – a woman trying out 50 different ways of finding her one love, but the book does try well to make it believable and exploring a few different ways too. I was expecting all 50 to be covered, so was a tad disappointed when they weren’t – nowhere near in fact but it didn’t really spoil it too much that that didn’t materialise. The book did take a few twists and turns along the way, but whatever happened seemed to do so in the context of the book and didn’t seem out of place. It was almost like a diary of a real person, and definitely had hints of being based on the author’s real life and there were times I could tell it really was based on someone’s real blog.
If you love chick-lit, then you will definitely love this book. It’s a fun, light-hearted look at the world of dating in the modern age, and an insight into blogging as well for those of us not in the know! With great characters, a lot of laugh out loud humour, it has all the things that make a great read and I was so disappointed to turn the last page as it just seemed to whizz by far too quickly! I hope that the author will continue following the characters because they were so great I want to know more about what they get up to! A quick word of warning though – if you don’t like frequent use of the f-word and c-word, this book probably isn’t for you, but I tended just to ignores those bits! A fab read, perfect for the summer hols!
February 26, 2021
I was in need of a rom-com and I heard Lucy-Anne on the Doing it! Podcast. It delivered, very funny and light, with all the clichés.
June 25, 2020
Rating 2,5
I'm stuggling with the rating here. On the one hand, it was hilarious at times and actually had me laugh out loud, but there were several things that annoyed me, like everyone finding Sarah beautiful and not understandning why she's single, while she makes herself sound like a ugly crone: The obsession about her age and not being happy until she's in a relationship (or had sex, it didn't seem to matter what came first). The massive signs all though the book of who she would end up with, such a cliché! And what's wrong with being an introvert and wanting to stay home and watch Narnia!?
All in all, I like Sarah and not just because we share a name (which I think is 95% the reason why I brought this book home all those years ago), she's a likeable character, but she's also the kind of character that would be played by a beautiful curvy actress with glasses and a ponytail complaining of how ugly and fat she is. Not relateable. Most of the time I thought of her as someone like Kate Winslet, because that's how all the guys saw her. And I mean all the guys, even the gay ones.
I'm stuggling with the rating here. On the one hand, it was hilarious at times and actually had me laugh out loud, but there were several things that annoyed me, like everyone finding Sarah beautiful and not understandning why she's single, while she makes herself sound like a ugly crone: The obsession about her age and not being happy until she's in a relationship (or had sex, it didn't seem to matter what came first). The massive signs all though the book of who she would end up with, such a cliché! And what's wrong with being an introvert and wanting to stay home and watch Narnia!?
All in all, I like Sarah and not just because we share a name (which I think is 95% the reason why I brought this book home all those years ago), she's a likeable character, but she's also the kind of character that would be played by a beautiful curvy actress with glasses and a ponytail complaining of how ugly and fat she is. Not relateable. Most of the time I thought of her as someone like Kate Winslet, because that's how all the guys saw her. And I mean all the guys, even the gay ones.
December 27, 2016
Sengaja aku mencari review yang ada spoiler just to know who's the person that Sarah will end up with. Heh, it's so predictable and ternyata sangkaan aku tepat sekali. So, let's just DO NOT FINISH this book. Meluat dengan lawak jenaka "kotor' yang pada aku takde kelakar mana pun. And all those dirty mind, dirty talks and also the quest of finding a lover like that is the most important thing in life. Seriously, banyak lagi kowt perkara lain yang lebih penting daripada sekadar mencari kekasih. Sarah 29 years old and I'm 27 years old so there's no different and I'm not even thinking to find a lover. Besides, I would like to focus on my career and simpan duit banyak2. Haha.. But then, maybe jalan cerita dia sengaja ditulis begitu untuk sesuaikan dengan tajuk buku ni. But still, it's annoying. *rolling my eyes*
September 4, 2014
Sarah Sargeant is out of work and out of luck in love - and going out of her mind. A part-time waitress and unemployed actress, Sarah thought she had masses of time to find 'The One.' But suddenly she realises she's nearly 30, there's no-one to wake up to each morning and no-one to love but your parents and your best friend.
This book gave me the push to start my blog and to give online dating one more try... and you know what, thank you Lucy-Anne Holmes because now I can bother people with my thoughts and am dating a very charming and posh Brit.
I thought Sarah Sargeant was funny and charming. Let's be real, dating can suck but even when you have a shitty date you can at least laugh about it with your friends, sometimes that's why I went on dates.
I recommend this book if you want a good laugh. I really recommend this book if you are single and at the point of your dating life where you feel you should give up and become the single slutty friend.
This book gave me the push to start my blog and to give online dating one more try... and you know what, thank you Lucy-Anne Holmes because now I can bother people with my thoughts and am dating a very charming and posh Brit.
I thought Sarah Sargeant was funny and charming. Let's be real, dating can suck but even when you have a shitty date you can at least laugh about it with your friends, sometimes that's why I went on dates.
I recommend this book if you want a good laugh. I really recommend this book if you are single and at the point of your dating life where you feel you should give up and become the single slutty friend.
January 22, 2012
Again 1,5 stars.
And why can't I find edition with 420 pages?
It's good that the first book by Lucy - Anne Holmes that I've read was "(UN)like a virgin", because if it was the first book by her I would never pick up another one.
Sorry, but not my kinda book at all. Was not interested, not enjoying, couldn't warm to the characters, it was too rude and too sex - obsessed.
And it had nothing to fo with 50 ways to find a lover, actually, there were how many quests described in the book? 8? Hello? And not too inventive as well.
And why can't I find edition with 420 pages?
It's good that the first book by Lucy - Anne Holmes that I've read was "(UN)like a virgin", because if it was the first book by her I would never pick up another one.
Sorry, but not my kinda book at all. Was not interested, not enjoying, couldn't warm to the characters, it was too rude and too sex - obsessed.
And it had nothing to fo with 50 ways to find a lover, actually, there were how many quests described in the book? 8? Hello? And not too inventive as well.
March 24, 2024
Romantično, mada sam naslućivala ko je.
April 18, 2020
Great read.
June 17, 2014
I absolutely loved this story. 50 Ways to Find a Lover is a hilarious commentary on the what it is to be single and looking for love in modern times. There's a scary world of singleton's out there all looking for love ... is there really someone for everyone. That's what Sarah Sargeant hopes to find out with her quest, as she embarks on fifty different way to attract and meet someone of the opposite sex.
With a small but loyal army of blog followers she diligently documents each and every attempt to find Mister Right, often missing the bigger picture while she documents her trials and tribulations. With near misses, sweaty armpits and misunderstandings, poor Sarah has plenty of material to keep her readers entertained, but she's left not knowing whether to keep fishing in the sea or, like Dorothy in OZ, checkout what's in her own backyard. And it seems for every potential perfect man out there, there other potential women just waiting for Sarah to look the other way. As couples all around her get together as a result of her actions.
This was an absolutely riveting read, with a well-threshed-out, strong, slightly ditzy, but very lovable main character, and an accompanying cast who really bring the story to life. It's just a great, funny, super charged and occasionally emotional read. You'd be crazy not to give this story a go
With a small but loyal army of blog followers she diligently documents each and every attempt to find Mister Right, often missing the bigger picture while she documents her trials and tribulations. With near misses, sweaty armpits and misunderstandings, poor Sarah has plenty of material to keep her readers entertained, but she's left not knowing whether to keep fishing in the sea or, like Dorothy in OZ, checkout what's in her own backyard. And it seems for every potential perfect man out there, there other potential women just waiting for Sarah to look the other way. As couples all around her get together as a result of her actions.
This was an absolutely riveting read, with a well-threshed-out, strong, slightly ditzy, but very lovable main character, and an accompanying cast who really bring the story to life. It's just a great, funny, super charged and occasionally emotional read. You'd be crazy not to give this story a go
January 11, 2010
I was suprised to find that this book is more autobiographal than fiction - it is based on the authors on experiences as charted on her blog http://www.spinstersquest.com/ . Some really hilarious moments, very believable characters (ironically)and a fun read on searching and finding love for a thoroughly modern (nearly 30 something)woman.
Don't read if you object to profanity. Do check out the blog as well.
Don't read if you object to profanity. Do check out the blog as well.
June 25, 2019
I don't know why but this one was hard to finish.
I liked Sarah although I don't like messy and chaotic girls as they make me impatient. Maybe because I too am one? Haha!
I've had huge breaks between reading 50 ways to find a lover so I definitely cannot say it's been a light and quick read.
Nonetheless, it's been fun.
I liked Sarah although I don't like messy and chaotic girls as they make me impatient. Maybe because I too am one? Haha!
I've had huge breaks between reading 50 ways to find a lover so I definitely cannot say it's been a light and quick read.
Nonetheless, it's been fun.
August 18, 2014
This is a perfect bit of chic lit. It's trite, formulaic and the ending is completely expected. It's August , however, and I wanted something light, silly and entertaining
Read it in a day, thoroughly enjoyed it :)
Read it in a day, thoroughly enjoyed it :)
August 27, 2012
I really enjoyed this book, one of those one's that sucks you in and you can't put it down!
March 21, 2013
Loved it :) On to the sequel I think...
January 14, 2014
Genius. Move over Bridget Jones!
April 2, 2024
Inhalt (Klappentext):
Sarah Sargeant ist Single. Seit drei Jahren und neun Monaten. Sie hat fünf Monate lang all ihren Mut zusammengenommen, um einen Typen mit nicht mehr ganz fülligem Haar und Bauchansatz anzusprechen. Aber selbst besagtes Beta-Männchen guckt lieber DVDs, als mit ihr auszugehen. Sarahs Stolz ist nicht nur angekratzt, er ist zerstört. Und sie schwört sich, dass dies das definitiv letzte Mal war, dass sie sich aktiv dem männlichen Geschlecht genähert hat. Doch Sarahs Familie und Freunde haben andere Pläne: Wer aufgibt, ist feige. Also melden sie Sarah für eine Reality-Show an, zwingen sie zum Speed-Dating, und - last but not least - ermutigen sie, ein Internet-Blog zum Thema ins Leben zu rufen. Eine großartige Idee, denn plötzlich hat Sarah eine Mission. Eine Mission, auf 50 verschiedene Arten endlich einen Lover zu finden. Und ihre Fangemeinde im Netz fiebert mit, als sie im Netz ihre Abenteuer beschreibt, sich verliebt, leidet - und schließlich auf ein Happy End zusteuert...
"Sarah Sargeant würde sofort als Bridget Jones' jüngere Schwester durchgehen" Guardian
"Ich fühle mich wie eine Versagerin. Es ist jetzt 351 Tage her, seit ich das letzte Mal Sex hatte. Das ist eine extreme Dürrezeit - und wenn Bob Geldorf davon wüsste, hätte er längst ein Benefizkonzert für mich organisiert..."
Sie ist jung. Sie ist witzig, hübsch und intelligent. Sie hatte 351 Tage keinen Sex, kein Date, keinen Freund. Nichts läuft, aber irgendetwas läuft extrem schief, und Sarah Sargeant will es wissen: Wie findet man ihn, den richtigen Mann? (...)
Lucy-Anne Holmes ist Schauspielerin und Autorin. Sie hat lange in London gelebt und wohnt derzeit in New York. Oh Happy Dates ist aus ihrem Internet-Blog Spinster's Quest entstanden, wo sie ihre tatsächlichen Dating-Abenteuer beschrieben hat.
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Die Geschichte liest sich flüssig; sie hat Tempo und biegt öfter mal überraschend ab. Sarah ist eine Figur, die quirlig ist. Wenn sie nichts tut, dann redet sie viel oder ihre Gedanken überstürzen sich. Die Sprache ist sehr kreativ; die aufgerufenen Bilder bzw. Vergleiche haben mich jedoch oft mehr nachdenklich als amüsiert zurückgelassen. Dasselbe traf auch auf die Handlung zu. Es passiert viel. Das ist zwar alles interessant und fesselnd. Aber wenn man überlegt, fallen tatsächlich die vielen Parallelen zu Bridget Jones auf. Trotz der Info, dass die Geschichte autobiografische Züge hat, kam sie mir doch abgekupfert vor. Der Unterschied zwischen Sarah und Bridget ist das Rauchen (wenn ich mich recht erinnere). Mit Alkohol schütten sich beide zu. Es klang bei mir etwas seltsam an, dass dies ständige Saufen (viel, auch harte Sachen) als normal hingestellt wurde. Wie Bridget Jones sagt Sarah ungefiltert viel von dem, was ihr durch den Kopf geht. Da sind dann etliche Kraftausdrücke dabei. Die Gewohnheit, sich unter Freunden zu betiteln und zu ärgern, habe ich nicht begriffen; dabei ging es recht derb zu. Auch die Charakterisierung mancher Figuren wie dem oben genannten Typen, der sie hat abblitzen lassen, kam bei mir als oberflächliches, boshaftes Klischee an. Um auf Bridget Jones zurückzukommen, es gab ebenso in diesem Buch ein großes Mißverständnis. Das fand ich jedoch vollkommen unglaubwürdig und an den Haaren herbeigezogen. Eigentlich war die Geschichte eine einzige Selbstbeweihräucherung. Sarah steigt in die Handlung ein als leicht übergewichtig (trotzdem Größe 38), keiner will sie (zumindest seit fast einem Jahr) und sie ist in ihrem Job als Schauspielerin so "erfolgreich", dass sie als Kellnerin arbeiten muss. Im Laufe der Geschichte sagt ihr dann aber fast jeder, wie toll sie als Frau und Schauspielerin ist. Die 50 Dates zieht sie übrigens bei weitem nicht durch. Das sollte man noch wissen, um keine falschen Erwartungen an die Handlung zu haben. Zusammengefasst fühlte ich mit dreisternig unterhalten.
Sarah Sargeant ist Single. Seit drei Jahren und neun Monaten. Sie hat fünf Monate lang all ihren Mut zusammengenommen, um einen Typen mit nicht mehr ganz fülligem Haar und Bauchansatz anzusprechen. Aber selbst besagtes Beta-Männchen guckt lieber DVDs, als mit ihr auszugehen. Sarahs Stolz ist nicht nur angekratzt, er ist zerstört. Und sie schwört sich, dass dies das definitiv letzte Mal war, dass sie sich aktiv dem männlichen Geschlecht genähert hat. Doch Sarahs Familie und Freunde haben andere Pläne: Wer aufgibt, ist feige. Also melden sie Sarah für eine Reality-Show an, zwingen sie zum Speed-Dating, und - last but not least - ermutigen sie, ein Internet-Blog zum Thema ins Leben zu rufen. Eine großartige Idee, denn plötzlich hat Sarah eine Mission. Eine Mission, auf 50 verschiedene Arten endlich einen Lover zu finden. Und ihre Fangemeinde im Netz fiebert mit, als sie im Netz ihre Abenteuer beschreibt, sich verliebt, leidet - und schließlich auf ein Happy End zusteuert...
"Sarah Sargeant würde sofort als Bridget Jones' jüngere Schwester durchgehen" Guardian
"Ich fühle mich wie eine Versagerin. Es ist jetzt 351 Tage her, seit ich das letzte Mal Sex hatte. Das ist eine extreme Dürrezeit - und wenn Bob Geldorf davon wüsste, hätte er längst ein Benefizkonzert für mich organisiert..."
Sie ist jung. Sie ist witzig, hübsch und intelligent. Sie hatte 351 Tage keinen Sex, kein Date, keinen Freund. Nichts läuft, aber irgendetwas läuft extrem schief, und Sarah Sargeant will es wissen: Wie findet man ihn, den richtigen Mann? (...)
Lucy-Anne Holmes ist Schauspielerin und Autorin. Sie hat lange in London gelebt und wohnt derzeit in New York. Oh Happy Dates ist aus ihrem Internet-Blog Spinster's Quest entstanden, wo sie ihre tatsächlichen Dating-Abenteuer beschrieben hat.
Bewertung:
Die Geschichte liest sich flüssig; sie hat Tempo und biegt öfter mal überraschend ab. Sarah ist eine Figur, die quirlig ist. Wenn sie nichts tut, dann redet sie viel oder ihre Gedanken überstürzen sich. Die Sprache ist sehr kreativ; die aufgerufenen Bilder bzw. Vergleiche haben mich jedoch oft mehr nachdenklich als amüsiert zurückgelassen. Dasselbe traf auch auf die Handlung zu. Es passiert viel. Das ist zwar alles interessant und fesselnd. Aber wenn man überlegt, fallen tatsächlich die vielen Parallelen zu Bridget Jones auf. Trotz der Info, dass die Geschichte autobiografische Züge hat, kam sie mir doch abgekupfert vor. Der Unterschied zwischen Sarah und Bridget ist das Rauchen (wenn ich mich recht erinnere). Mit Alkohol schütten sich beide zu. Es klang bei mir etwas seltsam an, dass dies ständige Saufen (viel, auch harte Sachen) als normal hingestellt wurde. Wie Bridget Jones sagt Sarah ungefiltert viel von dem, was ihr durch den Kopf geht. Da sind dann etliche Kraftausdrücke dabei. Die Gewohnheit, sich unter Freunden zu betiteln und zu ärgern, habe ich nicht begriffen; dabei ging es recht derb zu. Auch die Charakterisierung mancher Figuren wie dem oben genannten Typen, der sie hat abblitzen lassen, kam bei mir als oberflächliches, boshaftes Klischee an. Um auf Bridget Jones zurückzukommen, es gab ebenso in diesem Buch ein großes Mißverständnis. Das fand ich jedoch vollkommen unglaubwürdig und an den Haaren herbeigezogen. Eigentlich war die Geschichte eine einzige Selbstbeweihräucherung. Sarah steigt in die Handlung ein als leicht übergewichtig (trotzdem Größe 38), keiner will sie (zumindest seit fast einem Jahr) und sie ist in ihrem Job als Schauspielerin so "erfolgreich", dass sie als Kellnerin arbeiten muss. Im Laufe der Geschichte sagt ihr dann aber fast jeder, wie toll sie als Frau und Schauspielerin ist. Die 50 Dates zieht sie übrigens bei weitem nicht durch. Das sollte man noch wissen, um keine falschen Erwartungen an die Handlung zu haben. Zusammengefasst fühlte ich mit dreisternig unterhalten.
January 9, 2021
Entertaining and readable chick-lit
4 stars
Sarah Sargeant is nearly thirty and still doesn't have much luck with either dating or acting! However, rather than giving up hope, and with the encouragement of friends and family, Sarah embarks on a mission to find herself a good man.
This book is based on Lucy-Anne Holmes' own blog which is actually just an account of her own life with a number of exaggerations and additions to make it more interesting.
I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. It was fun, witty and a good, entertaining read throughout. Although I can understand the comparisons to Bridget Jones, I felt that the character of Sarah was much more relatable and someone that I would like as a friend. Some times I find chick-lit a little too depressing and true to life so I personally loved the fact that this story followed a tried and tested formula. Some may find it predictable but I just can't resist a happy ending!
Overall this is an enjoyable read and something light that will entertain you and keep you engrossed. If you like a fun, romantic read about the modern dating game then I would recommend this book to you. 4 stars.
April 22, 2020
This book centres around Sarah Sargeant and her quest to find a man.
I found it hilarious and witty and loved Sarah and all her friends, especially her best Julia who is hilarious and her flat mate Simon.
She decides to write a blog about her (s)exploits but it doesn’t come naturally to her and much hilarity ensues as she wears her heart on her sleeve on her blog.
I saw the ending coming virtually straightaway but it didn’t deter from my enjoyment of this book.
The poor girl doesn’t seem to have much luck with the opposite sex and she reminds me a little of Bridget Jones but in a more sexier way.
This is chick lit at its finest !
I found it hilarious and witty and loved Sarah and all her friends, especially her best Julia who is hilarious and her flat mate Simon.
She decides to write a blog about her (s)exploits but it doesn’t come naturally to her and much hilarity ensues as she wears her heart on her sleeve on her blog.
I saw the ending coming virtually straightaway but it didn’t deter from my enjoyment of this book.
The poor girl doesn’t seem to have much luck with the opposite sex and she reminds me a little of Bridget Jones but in a more sexier way.
This is chick lit at its finest !
October 28, 2025
I actually didn't finish this one. The story started off nicely, I was hooked, but as it went on it became boring. Paul was my no 1 for Sarah but I didn't find out what happened to them in the end. Nevertheless, if you like these kinds of books like I do, I would recommend, but this one wasn't my cup of tea.
The message behind it is good tho, modern dating and female sexuality are topics that need to be discussed more in society in general, but I feel like in this book it was just too much, even tacky.
Like I mentioned, I like these kinds of chick-lit "lemonade" stories but this one was a DNF.
The message behind it is good tho, modern dating and female sexuality are topics that need to be discussed more in society in general, but I feel like in this book it was just too much, even tacky.
Like I mentioned, I like these kinds of chick-lit "lemonade" stories but this one was a DNF.
June 22, 2017
Funny - didn't think it was hilarious like other reviewers, but honest British fun. Personally, the handful of horrible prospects she managed to find were a bit depressing for me - even Simon, who couldn't differ your and you're for all the money in the world, but Tristan, Baldy, Paul, Eamon... jeez. I was single and under 30 once, but can't think life is like that.
Apart from that, it is reasonable, honest, amusing chick lit.
Apart from that, it is reasonable, honest, amusing chick lit.
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April 9, 2023
An absolutely brilliant read!
Love a book that keeps you smiling and laughing while you reading it and this does that and more...
I had an inkling that it was going to be Simon in the end and so happy I was right. Loved that everyone else also got their perfect partner too.
Well done Lucy-Anne Holmes on a funny, entertaining book. Definitely a lifelong fan now and have to search for more of your books.
Love a book that keeps you smiling and laughing while you reading it and this does that and more...
I had an inkling that it was going to be Simon in the end and so happy I was right. Loved that everyone else also got their perfect partner too.
Well done Lucy-Anne Holmes on a funny, entertaining book. Definitely a lifelong fan now and have to search for more of your books.
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January 10, 2018
Headed to the library to pick some books with my son and this book jumped out at me and I brought it home despite it not being my normal genre and I’m glad I did.
I loved it from the moment I opened it till I finished it. It was enjoyable and funny and kept me reading though I didn’t want it to be finished. Would love to read more by this author.
I loved it from the moment I opened it till I finished it. It was enjoyable and funny and kept me reading though I didn’t want it to be finished. Would love to read more by this author.
August 24, 2020
This book was absolutely hilarious 😂 Sarah Sargeant an aspiring actress needs a man...what ensues is her quest to find the perfect gentleman, everything from speed dating to lonely hearts ads in the local paper, which she then elaborates & tells us all about in her online blog 'The spinsters quest' Nice easy reading book, very funny & highly recommended if you need cheering up 😂
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November 6, 2023
Meh. Not my favourite book. Too much profanity (I don't object to it, generally) which was off-putting.
As someone else said, the title doesn't live up to it. We get maybe 10 ways the character tries to find a lover. She waffles around the same 2-3 men and her quests are the same you'd find in a women's mag advising how to meet guys. I didn't find it especially humorous.
As someone else said, the title doesn't live up to it. We get maybe 10 ways the character tries to find a lover. She waffles around the same 2-3 men and her quests are the same you'd find in a women's mag advising how to meet guys. I didn't find it especially humorous.
February 21, 2017
I really enjoyed this. Hadn't realised it wasn't a recent novel when I bought it. The technology dated it a bit but didn't detract from the story. Loved the characters and I cared what happened to them.I'm working my way through all this writer's novels. Highly recommended.
July 7, 2017
35% predictable, 35% annoying, 30% entertaining.
May 11, 2018
I liked it. Kind of crude on some parts, but really funny.
July 13, 2018
Enjoyable book
Enjoyable book and a good book to read on holiday quite predictable but most romance books seem to be. 4stars
Enjoyable book and a good book to read on holiday quite predictable but most romance books seem to be. 4stars
November 24, 2018
It made me laugh out loud on a couple of occasions. Good enough!
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