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Sophie Says
Sophia Tilgum has dated all kinds of men in thirty years. Men who’ve stalked and pleaded, men who’ve lied and cheated, men who’ve written songs and wanted to play house after three dates. And equally scary, men who’ve sported hot-pink bow ties and called her Sweet Cheeks.
So after a decade-long attempt at sustaining long-term relationships, Sophie has finally thrown in the towel and has found her calling as The Breakup Coach via her super-popular blog: Sophie Says – in which she makes a case for Single-Singles or people who are wired to remain single (because according to Sophie, commitment phobia is not a real thing) and shares her many theories on breakups.
It’s all going great and Sophie seems well on her way to ridding the world of relationship junkies when: Enter The Blah-Blah Auntyhood (three aunties who are out to coerce Sophie into finding a ‘respectable’ boyfriend so that her cousin’s arranged marriage may proceed smoothly) and Mrs. Mathrubootham (crazy sixth-floor lady who believes that Sophie likes to flash her legs to unsuspecting uncles and is determined to report her to the landlady). Add to this, an impossible-to-resist fake boyfriend, a very complicated If-Someday Guy and two BFFs with completely different kinds of boy trouble – and Sophie’s life is about to turn into one of those hilarious sitcoms which is fun for everyone but the central character.
So after a decade-long attempt at sustaining long-term relationships, Sophie has finally thrown in the towel and has found her calling as The Breakup Coach via her super-popular blog: Sophie Says – in which she makes a case for Single-Singles or people who are wired to remain single (because according to Sophie, commitment phobia is not a real thing) and shares her many theories on breakups.
It’s all going great and Sophie seems well on her way to ridding the world of relationship junkies when: Enter The Blah-Blah Auntyhood (three aunties who are out to coerce Sophie into finding a ‘respectable’ boyfriend so that her cousin’s arranged marriage may proceed smoothly) and Mrs. Mathrubootham (crazy sixth-floor lady who believes that Sophie likes to flash her legs to unsuspecting uncles and is determined to report her to the landlady). Add to this, an impossible-to-resist fake boyfriend, a very complicated If-Someday Guy and two BFFs with completely different kinds of boy trouble – and Sophie’s life is about to turn into one of those hilarious sitcoms which is fun for everyone but the central character.
252 pages, Paperback
First published April 15, 2013
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Judy Balan
9 books78 followersAuthor of Two Fates: The Story of My Divorce, Sophie Says: Memoirs of a Breakup Coach, How to Stop Your Grownup From Making Bad Decisions (Nina the Philosopher #1), Tweenache in the Time of Hashtags (Nina the Philosopher #2) and Half Boyfriend.
Genre: Comedy
Hop over to the website www.judybalan.com for the long version.
Genre: Comedy
Hop over to the website www.judybalan.com for the long version.
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May 31, 2016
Thoroughly enjoyed the book... I see not so great reviews about this one, but for me it was a fun read... definite page turner... over the top of my head I can pick at least five friends whom I can recommended this book to... n some concepts like, radical honesty, opposites, really got me into thinking...
"'What If' is probably the most painful question anyone would ever have to confront. because asking yourself What If means you're acknowledging your dissatisfaction with What Is."
"'What If' is probably the most painful question anyone would ever have to confront. because asking yourself What If means you're acknowledging your dissatisfaction with What Is."
June 20, 2013
This was really, really tepid writing. Nothing stands out, except for some (what seemed to me) really immature writing. I want to chuck the book at a wall - because I know it will leave no impression at all.
Seewhatididthere?
Seewhatididthere?
May 7, 2017
The ending was a little abrupt & unpredictable you could say. Even though you'd want to hate the way things actually ended up, you'd be surprised to somehow come to the understanding that it's a possibility. So I guess I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either. But in its neutral state though it did manage to get me out of my reading slump.
January 11, 2019
I may be late in discovering Judy Balan, a good 5 years later. But, what a gem!
Enjoyed every bit of Sophie Says. I would recommend it as a light hearted read, that would warm up your heart, and yet teach a few lessons on how to be true to yourself, before marching out to change others!
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Enjoyed every bit of Sophie Says. I would recommend it as a light hearted read, that would warm up your heart, and yet teach a few lessons on how to be true to yourself, before marching out to change others!
https://scribblesofsoul.com/sophie-sa...
June 15, 2019
I enjoyed the read for it was fun and entertaining. The blogs got tiresome after a while and I was more interested in Sophie's story - she comes across as sometimes silly, sometimes endearing. Plus she is a McDreamy fan so I can't not like her.
A good light read, overall.
A good light read, overall.
August 4, 2019
Enjoyed every bit of Sophie Says. I would recommend it as a light hearted read, that would warm up your heart, and yet teach a few lessons on how to be true to yourself, before marching out to change others!
April 30, 2019
I loved the book...! Really interesting during the climax.. somewhat nativity of South India is there and I like the author's touch on South Indian nativity writing.. Feel good book.
September 2, 2019
Sophie's blog is very boring to read.... If you are skipping that the book will be a page turner once you reach half of the book....loved the characters.
December 23, 2016
Sophie Says, if nothing it is a bold, in your face story of a girl who just wants to live life her way. Sure she will throw in some unasked for relationship advice after all she Blogs about it and is known as the Break up Coach.
Sophie is a character which on first impression comes across as an angsty, cynic but as you read the story she is just a speak your mind, bold girl. I enjoyed Sophie's ramblings as the break up Coach and her living on her own terms, given her traditional and somewhat conservative family, is impressive. It is a quick read and filled with laughs and a lesson or two for some not so footloose types.
Read it and have a few light, happy smiles and may be you will see how life could be if you followed your heart and were more true to yourself often.
Sophie is a character which on first impression comes across as an angsty, cynic but as you read the story she is just a speak your mind, bold girl. I enjoyed Sophie's ramblings as the break up Coach and her living on her own terms, given her traditional and somewhat conservative family, is impressive. It is a quick read and filled with laughs and a lesson or two for some not so footloose types.
Read it and have a few light, happy smiles and may be you will see how life could be if you followed your heart and were more true to yourself often.
December 15, 2014
Funny and unpredictable. Definitely a page turner. Especially towards the end. I have laughed and also fell in love with the characters. Every character was chalked out so nicely. I can imagine them like they are real.
The concept of break up coach is only interesting. I have always believed that people are in and out of love all the time. One has to give it time and only time will tell how things turn out between the two. But Sophie has her own theory which is quite funny.
Loved to read it. Good for light reading. Funny at the right places. Would recommend for sure.
The concept of break up coach is only interesting. I have always believed that people are in and out of love all the time. One has to give it time and only time will tell how things turn out between the two. But Sophie has her own theory which is quite funny.
Loved to read it. Good for light reading. Funny at the right places. Would recommend for sure.
November 24, 2015
Based on my amazing reading experience of "Two Fates", I chose this book on my own without even reading the blurb and without any recommendations which I now think was a mistake.
I finished this chic-lit in four sittings.And I can describe it in exactly four words,each word from every sitting.
1.Over Dramatic.
2.Clumsy
3.Haphazard
4.Not Recommended.
I finished this chic-lit in four sittings.And I can describe it in exactly four words,each word from every sitting.
1.Over Dramatic.
2.Clumsy
3.Haphazard
4.Not Recommended.
May 27, 2013
After a brilliant debut, was a tad disappointed with Sophie Says by Judy Balan. The characters weren't appealing and the story did not stand out among the legions of chick-lit books written these days.
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November 19, 2013Outright funny! With a strong dash of cynicism. :)
December 7, 2013
Blogs and novels should not be mixed.
July 26, 2013
Fell for Judy's unique writing once again♥
But "Two Fates" still tops my chart :-)
But "Two Fates" still tops my chart :-)
March 28, 2017
Sophia is a commitment phoebe who’s about to turn 30, just quit her job with no idea what she’ll do, and the only thing she seems to have going for her is her blog where she’s famously known as The Breakup Coach. Then the Blah-Blah Auntyhood (three aunties) come over unannounced stating that her singlehood may cause her cousins arranged marriage to fall through. At which point she lies and says she’s in love with her current boyfriend. Of course she doesn’t actually have a boyfriend. She strikes a deal with Fake Boyfriend who plans on changing her mind on relationships. Sophia starts to feel things that she’s never felt before making her life quite confusing, but not as confusing as when her Someday Guy shows up at her door.
I have very mixed feelings about this book. Some parts of it I loved, it was funny with different looks on relationships than most females have with a very interesting perspective. However, I hate the way the book ends, and if you don’t like the way it ends can you really like it? I don’t know. The book is intersected with Sophia’s blog posts, and by the halfway point the blog post got very boring, so I just started to skip them. At the same time though I kind of want to become besties with Judy Balan.
Check out my other book reviews at my blog, D.Tour!
I have very mixed feelings about this book. Some parts of it I loved, it was funny with different looks on relationships than most females have with a very interesting perspective. However, I hate the way the book ends, and if you don’t like the way it ends can you really like it? I don’t know. The book is intersected with Sophia’s blog posts, and by the halfway point the blog post got very boring, so I just started to skip them. At the same time though I kind of want to become besties with Judy Balan.
Check out my other book reviews at my blog, D.Tour!
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