You Just Can't

by Janet K. Shawgo

Have you ever been sitting in the back of a cab heading home from a date wondering, "What the hell just happened?"

He seemed like a nice guy, even bought dinner but then it all went downhill after that. Thank God you listened to that little voice that said, "Take your debit card!" You get home put on those comfy worn out sweats, that you should have just stayed in to begin with, and finish off that last bit of Cherry Garcia.

You grab the remote and begin to watch reruns of the Twilight Zone, which describes your dating life. The phone rings you pick up the cell and see it's your BFF.

Stephanie you were right....Loser!

"I told you not to go."

"Well listen to this. And remember You just can't make this shit up!"

Please join Jenna Bradley as she takes you through her stories of despair and torment. On her journey Jenna finds others out there that have something to say about dating the wrong man.

104 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

Happily retired after over thirty years of nursing. I now enjoy the sunsets on Galveston Island sitting on my deck and writing new stories for my readers. From historical Fiction to Thrillers, I love to keep you turning the pages. I've been away from Goodreads for a while but now have more time to check in often.

Reviews

[Linda Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m convinced there is absolutely no genre Janet Shawgo would not excel in. Having read You Just Can’t … in a couple of hours, I laughed until I had no eye makeup left. To call this quick read a comedy would be a serious understatement. Just look at her full book title – trust me, You just can’t… The series of short stories are interesting, and what’s most surprising, believable. So much so, I doubt there are many women who have not experienced something similar in at least one of Janet’s stories. This author has serious writing chops and I just can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are you a magnet for losers? Do your dates always seem to end up being a disaster? Well then, you seem to have something in common with Jenna. Grab a glass of wine and settle in for a good laugh while you read through several unfortunate, yet memorable dates. I promise you that your dating life can't be nearly as bad as hers. This is now my go to book when I need a good chuckle.

I love the way the book is paced. You can read through one disaster after another. Most books don't leave room for a pause for real life occurrences. You can stop at the end of one catastrophe, take care of your kids, and get right back to the madness that is Jenna's dating life. There are also a few guest appearances by others with their courting failures. This is by far, one of the funniest books I've ever read! I am going to keep this book handy. Anytime I'm having a bad day or thinking that my husband is a imbecile, I can just read a passage and remember that he isn't so bad after all. I married one of the good guys. Poor Jenna, I hope she does end up with a good guy of her own. If she doesn't I will certainly enjoy reading about other misadventures in the future. ;)

[Tia · Rating 5 out of 5]

"You Just Can't (make this shit up!)" by Janet Shawgo is a hilarious collection of incredibly bad dates that made me laugh out loud! Just exactly what I needed after reading so many dark romance, paranormal, and ugly cries. What a great way to start off the new year! This collection made all my bad dates look like child's play!

You have to check out this collection of stories and compare them with yours!

[Caren Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was looking forward to "You Just Can't" coming out and I wasn't disappointed. I really enjoyed it! The stories are funny and horrifying at the same time. Makes me glad I am a married woman.

[Ginelle Blanch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dating gone wrong! Lots of funny dating disaster stories. You'll laugh!