Girlfriends

by Patrick Sanchez

This wickedly witty, urbane novel tackles the ups and downs of female friendship, and the ultimate question for every young woman searching for the perfect job, apartment, and man--or woman--in the big What's a nice girl like you doing with a life like this?

Gina knows there are worse things than being dateless for her ten-year high school reunion--for example, being dateless at yet another wedding. But after witnessing one lavish nuptial too many, she wonders if it's time to give up on Mr. Right, and settle for Mr. Maybe. . .. A chic, African-American woman, Cheryl loves the diversity of city life. But despite her open mind and free spirit, she still longs for a husband. And she's willing to break every rule of online dating to find him. . .. When Linda meets Rosa, she's sure the beautiful Latina is her future--even though she's soon reminded that everyone has a past. . .

Between personal misadventures and professional mishaps, all three women will find that when the going gets tough what you need most is your sense of humor--and your girlfriends. . .

"Clearly taking his cue from Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City) and Helen Fielding (of Bridget Jones fame), Sanchez's style is light and entertaining." -- Publishers Weekly

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

382 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2001

Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a lot of fun to read. About 25-30 year olds - straight and gay - searching for love and finding out who they are and what they want in life. Sort of like R rated Seinfeld.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

GIRLFRIENDS by Patrick Sanchez focuses on the stories of three main characters - Gina, Linda and Cheryl. Three women who are battling frustrating relationship problems, and just trying to find the perfect person to spend the rest of their lives with - an issue that I'm sure many can relate to.

Gina's clock is ticking. Loudly. So loud that it's making her beyond anxious to find someone to settle down with and marry. Especially since all of her friends seem to be jumping the broom, which, makes things all the more depressing for her.

Cheryl is trying to find Mr. Right. Someone that she can call her own, have fun and spend quality time with. She's tried every imaginable way to meet someone, so why not go a different route? Answering a few personal ads may or may not be her ticket to true love.

Linda the lesbian has had her share of lovers. Unfortunately, none of them have proven themselves worthy of her devotion. But, when she meets a pretty woman at work who seems to have her best interest at heart, Linda quickly finds out that some things are just too good to be true.

GIRLFRIENDS was an interesting and at times hilarious read. Some parts moved way too bit slow for me, but overall, it was a decent read. 3 ½ stars.

[Britt Lovelady · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was better than I anticipated, however my expectations were pretty low to begin with. It follows 3 women on the hunt for true love. I thought some of the subplots seemed superfluous but overall it wasn't a bad read. My biggest complaint was that I didn't particularly care for any of the characters; they all seemed too one-dimensional so it made it hard for me to really care what happened to them and if they found the love they were looking for. One small aspect that I really liked was that the story took place in Washington D.C. instead of the typical New York City setting. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone but it wasn't terrible. I give it a C-.

[Linda Doyle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I selected this from a remainder cart at Barnes & Noble, expecting a light summer read. It's light, all right, but not in the way I expected. This is not typical chick-lit. Yes, there are women seeking men and bemoaning their wretched love lives. But these women are something else. Their incredibly crazy antics made me laugh out loud several times. I'm not recommending this book because with its meandering plot and sometimes loathsome characters, it probably has limited appeal. But it kept me entertained and gave me a few good laughs.

[Anna]

This is the worst book EVER! The characters all hate cats, except the one who owns cats and is made fun of because of it. The men in this book call women bitches. The women in this book call women bitches. Nobody in this book deserves to be happy. I do not recommend this book.

[Melissa L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious!

[Paige · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an okay read. I laughed a few times here and there. It was also a quick read. ( finished in 2 days )

[Epabaxter Baxter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a hilarious book if you have been single, married, divorced, wild, calm, whatever... it is funny. Not a romance, just entertaining!

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read. Yet it is Chic Lit so, it had lots of sex and the women felt lost without a man. bluh. I'm being generous with my stars on this, because it did make me laugh a couple of times.

[Catmom 4 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't sure I would like this one. But it includes Friendship, Feelings, Sexton, Relationships and Mystery. I really did find it a fun and intriguing read.
Although, for various reasons, I would not read it again nor recommend it to friends.

[Classy Storygraph mgr_classy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe a 2.5. The story line just wasn't that interesting.

[Maria Yancey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a re-read! I loved this book and it is HILARIOUS!! You will laugh out loud

[Mal · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF
Utterly shallow attempt to write women. Please never do this again

[Lou · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5. DNF
Awful. Every bit of dialogue used names in every sentence, which I HATE. Nothing good I can say. Sorry.

[Alexis Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book you won't be able to put down.

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story, but nothing too special.

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like how this book deals with the dynamics of being single. Some of the situations were a little on the wild side, but overall it was a good book.

[Bridget Bailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This the first book by this author that I have read and not bad. It is your typical chick lit book but by a male author which i thought was different. It didn't end up the happy way most chick lit books do with everyone getting a boyfriend or the love of their life but it did have a nice happy ending with the characters coming to realizations about themselves and onto a much better path. Overall it was a good book to read.

[Shru · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book from a clearance sale and so didn't really expect much from it. I was very pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the book and how easy it was to read. Not to mention, it was pretty hilarious and each of the characters had traits that were very relatable. Additionally, I was surprised by how little has change in 15 years (this book was published in 2001) in terms of the dating landscape. Overall, a very light read that put a smile on my face!

[Tonya · Rating 3 out of 5]

A friend recommended this book to me years ago. In fact she lent me her copy. I saw a copy in the library today and realized I hadn't logged it here! Considering how I needed something comical then, this seemed to work as I remember laughing out loud at times. It wasn't lighthearted all the way, but Sanchez's style and tongue-in-cheek moments made it a fun, interesting read.

[Antof9 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very cryptic notes from my BookCrossing review:

Notes to jog my memory:
written by a guy?
Gina -- classic 20-something manager? Dr. Harris? sad
more "get the guy" than any other other chick lit ever

Getting ready to release on a business trip

[Char · Rating 4 out of 5]

easy beach read. nothing profound by any means, just a fun book about girlfriends figuring out who they are. has a sex in the city feel to it...

[Diana Moreno · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book, it teaches a woman a lesson!

[Shannan Harper · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Cover was very eye catching, and this author was recommended by someone, but it was just an ok read.

[Lyana Margareth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a sitcom-like structure and characters. It reminds me of the Living Single series starring Queen Latifah.
I am interested to read how the author (a guy) developed the idea.

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 1 out of 5]

this book seemed never ending. it had no point at all. I thought this book would be good but it was not. I just wish it had more to offer than this :-(

[Paulo]

good book