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Single in the City #2
Aşkın Peşinden
"Hong Kong'da Sam ile birlikte yaşamayı hayal ettiğim hayat tam olarak şuydu: İşten sonra buluşup el ele tutuşacak, günümüz, dünümüz ve geleceğimiz hakkında konuşacaktık. Birlikte yeni yerler keşfedecek, zaman zaman öylesine daldığımız barlarda şişelerce şarabı birlikte içecek, kim, nerede hiç umursamayacak, hatta fark bile etmeyecektik, çünkü birbirimizle meşgul olacaktık."
Hannah, Hong Kong'a Sam'in peşinden işte tam da bu hayallerle gelmişti. Peki ya Sam, düşündüğü kadar kendisine âşık mıydı? Michele Gorman, sonsuz kahkahalar vadettiği duygusal bir aşk romanıyla daha, romantik komedinin kapılarını sizin için aralıyor!
"Aşkın Peşinde'yi okumak, komik, samimi ve her zaman eğlendiğim bir arkadaşımla dertleşmek gibi."
-Chrissie Manby-
"Michele'nin kalemi ilgi çekici, esprili ve karşı cinse karşı da oldukça anlayışlı."
-Sophie Kinsella-
"Gorman, eğlenceli ve beni kahkahalara boğan bir yazar." Carole Matthews "Her sayfası yadsınamaz derecede eğlenceli."
-Nick Spalding-
"Sex in the City hayranları Hannah'ın kendini bulma eğilimindeki son derece eğlenceli macerasına bayılacaklar."
-Novel Escapes-
Hannah, Hong Kong'a Sam'in peşinden işte tam da bu hayallerle gelmişti. Peki ya Sam, düşündüğü kadar kendisine âşık mıydı? Michele Gorman, sonsuz kahkahalar vadettiği duygusal bir aşk romanıyla daha, romantik komedinin kapılarını sizin için aralıyor!
"Aşkın Peşinde'yi okumak, komik, samimi ve her zaman eğlendiğim bir arkadaşımla dertleşmek gibi."
-Chrissie Manby-
"Michele'nin kalemi ilgi çekici, esprili ve karşı cinse karşı da oldukça anlayışlı."
-Sophie Kinsella-
"Gorman, eğlenceli ve beni kahkahalara boğan bir yazar." Carole Matthews "Her sayfası yadsınamaz derecede eğlenceli."
-Nick Spalding-
"Sex in the City hayranları Hannah'ın kendini bulma eğilimindeki son derece eğlenceli macerasına bayılacaklar."
-Novel Escapes-
279 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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Michele Gorman
33 books368 followersMichele writes books packed with heart and humor, best friends and girl power. She also writes cozy comedies under the pen-name Lilly Bartlett. Lilly’s books are full of warmth, romance, quirky characters and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.
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March 25, 2012
Oh Hannah how I love you! Hannah is one of my favorite leading ladies. She makes me laugh non-stop. She is clumsy, awkward at times and just generally like me. This is the second book where Hannah follows her boyfriend from London to Hong Kong. Sam doesn't ask her to move, but she does. Might be a bit easier that when she just up and moved from the US to London, not knowing anyone there, or even having a job lined up.
Once again Hannah didn't get a work permit but she stumbled upon the perfect job. A fashion designer's assistant assistant. Can Hannah keep from fowling up this one? When she moves to Hong Kong in the hopes of moving in with, falling in love with and marrying Sam, her dreams come crashing down on her when he tells her that he will be on location at another job, but will be able to visit every so often.
The only thing that cushions that blow is the fact that Hannah's best friend from the States, Stacy, is coming to Hong Kong too to work and therefore Hannnah now has an ally in Hong Kong.
Hannah learns a lot about herself, life and what she is all about while in Hong Kong. In fact it looks like Hong Kong was the best move ever for her. Things are great with Sam, or are they?
Read this book. You DON'T want to miss out. I am telling you, Michele is so awesome at writing. It went way too quick and I am sad. I need another Hannah fix SOON! Michele really leaves you dangling on this one with so many questions!!!
Once again Hannah didn't get a work permit but she stumbled upon the perfect job. A fashion designer's assistant assistant. Can Hannah keep from fowling up this one? When she moves to Hong Kong in the hopes of moving in with, falling in love with and marrying Sam, her dreams come crashing down on her when he tells her that he will be on location at another job, but will be able to visit every so often.
The only thing that cushions that blow is the fact that Hannah's best friend from the States, Stacy, is coming to Hong Kong too to work and therefore Hannnah now has an ally in Hong Kong.
Hannah learns a lot about herself, life and what she is all about while in Hong Kong. In fact it looks like Hong Kong was the best move ever for her. Things are great with Sam, or are they?
Read this book. You DON'T want to miss out. I am telling you, Michele is so awesome at writing. It went way too quick and I am sad. I need another Hannah fix SOON! Michele really leaves you dangling on this one with so many questions!!!
August 4, 2012
A Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad. - Bodhidharma
I requested to review MISFORTUNE COOKIE for its unique storyline - an “American in Hong Kong”. I am a “Haole in Hawaii” and have become fascinated with Asian culture. MISFORTUNE COOKIE is the second book about Hannah, a twenty something American seeking fulfillment in far flung places. The first book, SINGLE IN THE CITY, details why Hannah moved to London and how she coped with the culture shock. The second book, MISFORTUNE COOKIE, chronicles Hannah following her London boyfriend, Sam, to Hong Kong without a work visa or even a formal commitment. Even though I have not read the first book, the second book can be read as a standalone story. The author, Michele Gorman, reveals the back story in the first chapters:
(start quote from the book)
But she (Hannah’s mother) should know me well enough to understand that it’s no use trying to bully me into returning home. It’s not just that I’m stubborn. She fighting against an inviolable mother-daughter dynamic, a formula that has held though the ages:
N(T+12)= L+S2
Where a mother’s nagging across time zones is directly responsible for her daughter’s inability to listen, plus her exponential capacity for spiteful digging in of heels. It doesn’t take Pythagoras to work that one out.
(end quote)
Gorman has won over the Mathematician in me!
MISFORTUNE COOK opens with Hannah slurping noodles in Hong Kong. Although Sam is based in Hong Kong, he is “on assignment” to other parts of Asia. Hannah invited Stacie, her best friend and financial whiz, to join her in Hong Kong. They plan to share an apartment as Sam did not offer to cohabitate.
As Sam continues to “go on assignment”, Hannah finds an apartment, lands her dream job, and meets new friends in the expat community. Despite Sam's absence, Hannah finds her own footing in a very foreign culture.
MISFORTUNE COOKIE could be described as American version of Bridget Jones or Becky Bloomwood (from the Shopaholic series). I am reluctant to compare one author to another as each has distinctive styles. Yet these three heroines – Hannah, Bridget, and Becky – share the classic coming of age story. Gorman hits the mark with Hannah’s insecurities in her life – she has failed at several jobs and she holds on tight to Sam as a highlight of her life. Add the comedy of integrating into an exotic local and learning its guttural language – Gorman delivers a light hearted, emotional rendering, easy reading in the form of “chick lit.”
Gorman excels in capturing the magic of Hong Kong – its sights, sounds, smells, and residents. Gorman’s vividly describes the charismatic “old town” struggling to survive with the booming “new town”. I’m ready to book my flight to discover how Hannah found herself in the “fragrant harbor”.
I requested an electronic copy from the author for this review.
I requested to review MISFORTUNE COOKIE for its unique storyline - an “American in Hong Kong”. I am a “Haole in Hawaii” and have become fascinated with Asian culture. MISFORTUNE COOKIE is the second book about Hannah, a twenty something American seeking fulfillment in far flung places. The first book, SINGLE IN THE CITY, details why Hannah moved to London and how she coped with the culture shock. The second book, MISFORTUNE COOKIE, chronicles Hannah following her London boyfriend, Sam, to Hong Kong without a work visa or even a formal commitment. Even though I have not read the first book, the second book can be read as a standalone story. The author, Michele Gorman, reveals the back story in the first chapters:
(start quote from the book)
But she (Hannah’s mother) should know me well enough to understand that it’s no use trying to bully me into returning home. It’s not just that I’m stubborn. She fighting against an inviolable mother-daughter dynamic, a formula that has held though the ages:
N(T+12)= L+S2
Where a mother’s nagging across time zones is directly responsible for her daughter’s inability to listen, plus her exponential capacity for spiteful digging in of heels. It doesn’t take Pythagoras to work that one out.
(end quote)
Gorman has won over the Mathematician in me!
MISFORTUNE COOK opens with Hannah slurping noodles in Hong Kong. Although Sam is based in Hong Kong, he is “on assignment” to other parts of Asia. Hannah invited Stacie, her best friend and financial whiz, to join her in Hong Kong. They plan to share an apartment as Sam did not offer to cohabitate.
As Sam continues to “go on assignment”, Hannah finds an apartment, lands her dream job, and meets new friends in the expat community. Despite Sam's absence, Hannah finds her own footing in a very foreign culture.
MISFORTUNE COOKIE could be described as American version of Bridget Jones or Becky Bloomwood (from the Shopaholic series). I am reluctant to compare one author to another as each has distinctive styles. Yet these three heroines – Hannah, Bridget, and Becky – share the classic coming of age story. Gorman hits the mark with Hannah’s insecurities in her life – she has failed at several jobs and she holds on tight to Sam as a highlight of her life. Add the comedy of integrating into an exotic local and learning its guttural language – Gorman delivers a light hearted, emotional rendering, easy reading in the form of “chick lit.”
Gorman excels in capturing the magic of Hong Kong – its sights, sounds, smells, and residents. Gorman’s vividly describes the charismatic “old town” struggling to survive with the booming “new town”. I’m ready to book my flight to discover how Hannah found herself in the “fragrant harbor”.
I requested an electronic copy from the author for this review.
September 11, 2012
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I think there are times in our adult, grown up lives where we don't want to remember that we had ever been desperately in love like with someone who didn't like love us back as much. I really think like hurts a little more than love sometimes, because once you get over the fact that he never really liked you as much as you loved him, that you realize it never was love at all. Then when you do find true, real love, you realize how dumb you were and kick yourself in the rump for wasting time on such a loser in the first place. But was it really a waste of time? Maybe not. Life starts out being a series of lessons, some more painful than others, some harder to learn than other, but lessons that end up benefiting us whether we want it to at the time or not. Reflection certainly has given me lessons that I learned a long time ago that I use today.
Misfortune Cookie was a book about life's lessons. Hannah, being the perfect poster child for me to get back into dart throwing, was the young lady who really needed to learn some life lessons. I will admit that while I could totally relate to many of her feelings and irrationalities, I didn't like her until toward the end of the book, and I fell in love with her, because she finally grew up!!!
I love that Misfortune Cookie was set in Hong Kong. Gorman painted me the perfect picture of what life was like for Hannah after moving from London to Hong Kong to follow a boy. I had a feel for what a city I honestly know nothing about was like to live in, and there was even a little bit of history set into her book.
Hannah was real. She could be any young woman who falls hard for a guy. She had the same feelings, the same worries, the same fears, and made the same silly decisions. Gorman did an excellent job of bringing a character to life, someone that most of us can relate to in some way, and she tied her up nicely and neatly with a bow into an enjoyable book that kept me entertained this past week.
When I start any book to review, I stay away from Amazon, Goodreads, and usually the author's blog or website, because I don't want to know anything about what anyone else thinks of the books I'm reading until after I read them. I think this is fair to myself and very fair to the author, because even though I'm not easily influenced by what other people think, I want to give each book the most fair review that I can. This may not be the best idea, especially when it comes to the author's website or blog. In preparing for this blog post, I found out that Misfortune Cookie is a sequel.
Misfortune Cookie is a sequel to a book called Single in the City. So, for those of ya'll who are going to get this book today, why don't you go ahead and pick up both books? You won't be disappointed by Gorman's writing style, and you'll get to enjoy some more of Hanna's crazy and exciting life!
I think there are times in our adult, grown up lives where we don't want to remember that we had ever been desperately in love like with someone who didn't like love us back as much. I really think like hurts a little more than love sometimes, because once you get over the fact that he never really liked you as much as you loved him, that you realize it never was love at all. Then when you do find true, real love, you realize how dumb you were and kick yourself in the rump for wasting time on such a loser in the first place. But was it really a waste of time? Maybe not. Life starts out being a series of lessons, some more painful than others, some harder to learn than other, but lessons that end up benefiting us whether we want it to at the time or not. Reflection certainly has given me lessons that I learned a long time ago that I use today.
Misfortune Cookie was a book about life's lessons. Hannah, being the perfect poster child for me to get back into dart throwing, was the young lady who really needed to learn some life lessons. I will admit that while I could totally relate to many of her feelings and irrationalities, I didn't like her until toward the end of the book, and I fell in love with her, because she finally grew up!!!
I love that Misfortune Cookie was set in Hong Kong. Gorman painted me the perfect picture of what life was like for Hannah after moving from London to Hong Kong to follow a boy. I had a feel for what a city I honestly know nothing about was like to live in, and there was even a little bit of history set into her book.
Hannah was real. She could be any young woman who falls hard for a guy. She had the same feelings, the same worries, the same fears, and made the same silly decisions. Gorman did an excellent job of bringing a character to life, someone that most of us can relate to in some way, and she tied her up nicely and neatly with a bow into an enjoyable book that kept me entertained this past week.
When I start any book to review, I stay away from Amazon, Goodreads, and usually the author's blog or website, because I don't want to know anything about what anyone else thinks of the books I'm reading until after I read them. I think this is fair to myself and very fair to the author, because even though I'm not easily influenced by what other people think, I want to give each book the most fair review that I can. This may not be the best idea, especially when it comes to the author's website or blog. In preparing for this blog post, I found out that Misfortune Cookie is a sequel.
Misfortune Cookie is a sequel to a book called Single in the City. So, for those of ya'll who are going to get this book today, why don't you go ahead and pick up both books? You won't be disappointed by Gorman's writing style, and you'll get to enjoy some more of Hanna's crazy and exciting life!
April 2, 2012
Misfortune Cookie is the follow-up to Michelle Gorman's Chick Lit debut, Single in the City. Like its predecessor, this novel follows the international meanderings of somewhat ditzy protagonist, Hannah, her varied love interests, and her best friend, Stacy. While Chick Lit isn't typically a heavy genre, and Hannah isn't a "deep" girl, Misfortune Cookie is a cut above the typical novel of its type.
One of the beauties of the book is its less common setting in Hong Kong (rather than the standard Chick Lit locale of London). Gorman's descriptions of Hong Kong, its culture and people are not only fascinating, but also lovely. The respect and understanding that Hannah gains as she discovers both her new home and her somewhat new self are appealing and help hold our interest in a way that the same character development wouldn't in a less exotic locale. Hannah's glimpses into Hong Kong might not be earth shattering, just as her discoveries about herself aren't, but they are sweet and often lovely, and they honestly and accurately evoke what it feels like to be young and struggling to find yourself and your place in a very big world.
I enjoy Chick Lit, and it's not uncommon for me to find "laugh out loud" scenes in such books. Often, the genre contains positively humiliating events that make us cringe as well. However, it is not typical in my experience to find a Chick Lit novel that will make you cry. This one will. The authenticity of Hannah's broken heart brought tears to my eyes, and many memories to mind of my own struggles with finding love at her age. Gorman has nailed it, spot on, and while it doesn't detract at all from the overall lightheartedness of the novel, it does add a certain depth that isn't always present in the genre. Because of Gorman's ability to portray Hannah's struggles and development so realistically, as well as the detailed and engrossing descriptions of Hong Kong, I rate this novel higher than her previous work, and higher than the typical Chick Lit submission. Bravo Michelle, thanks for a nice trip.
One of the beauties of the book is its less common setting in Hong Kong (rather than the standard Chick Lit locale of London). Gorman's descriptions of Hong Kong, its culture and people are not only fascinating, but also lovely. The respect and understanding that Hannah gains as she discovers both her new home and her somewhat new self are appealing and help hold our interest in a way that the same character development wouldn't in a less exotic locale. Hannah's glimpses into Hong Kong might not be earth shattering, just as her discoveries about herself aren't, but they are sweet and often lovely, and they honestly and accurately evoke what it feels like to be young and struggling to find yourself and your place in a very big world.
I enjoy Chick Lit, and it's not uncommon for me to find "laugh out loud" scenes in such books. Often, the genre contains positively humiliating events that make us cringe as well. However, it is not typical in my experience to find a Chick Lit novel that will make you cry. This one will. The authenticity of Hannah's broken heart brought tears to my eyes, and many memories to mind of my own struggles with finding love at her age. Gorman has nailed it, spot on, and while it doesn't detract at all from the overall lightheartedness of the novel, it does add a certain depth that isn't always present in the genre. Because of Gorman's ability to portray Hannah's struggles and development so realistically, as well as the detailed and engrossing descriptions of Hong Kong, I rate this novel higher than her previous work, and higher than the typical Chick Lit submission. Bravo Michelle, thanks for a nice trip.
April 19, 2012
Misfortune Cookie the follow-up novel of Single in the City by Michele Gorman, and I actually liked it better than the first! Once again we become BFF’s with Hannah, who decides to take a second leap of fate and move from London to Hong Kong to be with boyfriend Sam. It’s a fortune cookie that helped her make the decision. Following your heart will pay off in the near future. Hannah is thrilled that her own best friend Stacy is also making the move with her. Hannah manages to secure a job in fashion that she loves with a totally cool boss, despite the little issue of her not having a work permit. She and Stacy make quick friends, and Hannah is blissfully happy with Sam. Kind of. At least, when he’s not constantly traveling for his job and possibly cheating on her with a co-worker. Sam wouldn’t do that to her, would he? He wanted her to move with him to Hong Kong – but he doesn’t seem to be making any sort of commitment to Hannah. Did she really get this wrong? Did she move to Hong Kong only to fail at her relationship?
I had such a fun time reading Misfortune Cookie. It was great to catch up with Hannah again, and she is such a fun heroine. Enthusiastic about life, not afraid to take a chance, and always with a great attitude. The story moved along quickly, and actually finished this book in a day. The ending kind of had me like, “wait, what?” but I can tell it’s definitely set up for a next book, so I understand the cliff-hanger. There was just one little thing that I want to point out – the use of characters calling Hannah “Han.” It just happened a lot. I think half of them could have been cut out. But I think this book should go on your to-read list. Even if you haven’t read the first, I think readers would still enjoy it, but I also suggest checking out Single in the City as well. I’ll look forward to the next installment!
I had such a fun time reading Misfortune Cookie. It was great to catch up with Hannah again, and she is such a fun heroine. Enthusiastic about life, not afraid to take a chance, and always with a great attitude. The story moved along quickly, and actually finished this book in a day. The ending kind of had me like, “wait, what?” but I can tell it’s definitely set up for a next book, so I understand the cliff-hanger. There was just one little thing that I want to point out – the use of characters calling Hannah “Han.” It just happened a lot. I think half of them could have been cut out. But I think this book should go on your to-read list. Even if you haven’t read the first, I think readers would still enjoy it, but I also suggest checking out Single in the City as well. I’ll look forward to the next installment!
May 26, 2012
[2012-04-29]Excellent book.
[2012-05-26]
Misfortune Cookie by Michele Gorman
I received this ebook from Michele Gorman to read and review. I read it quite quickly after receiving it, but real life has got in the way of me writing a full review any sooner, for which I apologise.
Misfortune Cookie is a fun read, falling clearly into the chicklit genre. It is a testament to Michele's writing ability that at the same time time that she makes her main character, Hannah, a rather selfish and quite self-centred person, you still want to find out what happens to her and, despite her ways, you want things to turn out right for her.
I think this dichotomy may be because although Hannah displays lots of selfish behaviour, she can also be very kind, and rarely sets out to hurt or harm anyone. She is loyal to those she regards as friends.
One thing that 'made' this book for me was Michele's description of Hong Kong. I have never (yet!) visited Hong Kong, so Misfortune Cookie gave me a flavour of the city, its heat and humidity. Hong Kong was as much of a character in this book as any of the people.
Michele's writing style is engaging and thus easy to read. There was little repetition and the descriptions of places clear, crisp and atmospheric. Without being heavy-handed, there was never any doubt that we were anywhere but Hong Kong.
All in all, I thoroughly recommend this book – it is an excellent summer read. Ladies: download it to read in the sun!
A longer review appears on my blog
[2012-05-26]
Misfortune Cookie by Michele Gorman
I received this ebook from Michele Gorman to read and review. I read it quite quickly after receiving it, but real life has got in the way of me writing a full review any sooner, for which I apologise.
Misfortune Cookie is a fun read, falling clearly into the chicklit genre. It is a testament to Michele's writing ability that at the same time time that she makes her main character, Hannah, a rather selfish and quite self-centred person, you still want to find out what happens to her and, despite her ways, you want things to turn out right for her.
I think this dichotomy may be because although Hannah displays lots of selfish behaviour, she can also be very kind, and rarely sets out to hurt or harm anyone. She is loyal to those she regards as friends.
One thing that 'made' this book for me was Michele's description of Hong Kong. I have never (yet!) visited Hong Kong, so Misfortune Cookie gave me a flavour of the city, its heat and humidity. Hong Kong was as much of a character in this book as any of the people.
Michele's writing style is engaging and thus easy to read. There was little repetition and the descriptions of places clear, crisp and atmospheric. Without being heavy-handed, there was never any doubt that we were anywhere but Hong Kong.
All in all, I thoroughly recommend this book – it is an excellent summer read. Ladies: download it to read in the sun!
A longer review appears on my blog
July 6, 2013
The title and the cover art were both creative and pretty. Sadly, those are the only two things I liked about this book. Ultimately, this was not my kind of book in any way and I have no interest in other offerings from Gorman.
The protagonist is a whiny, needy, jealous, insecure, immature, bumbling idiot. She rambles on and on for pages about being alone in the city when she was supposed to be there with her boyfriend, who's a workaholic and doesn't visit as often as she needs him to. So she wanders aimlessly, second-guessing her choice to move to Hong Kong, likely irritating locals with her poor communication skills (language barrier notwithstanding). If I were her boyfriend, I wouldn't have put up with her for a second. She's pathetic. Who wants a clingy woman who has no self-confidence and ruins all the time you spend together by doubting, being snarky, and nagging? Some of the writing was witty, but there was no real action in this book until much too far into it.
Spoiler:
Of course your "boyfriend" is going to see other women when you act like you want to break up with him and then verbally AGREE to it. I wanted so badly for her to find some spine and go after what she wanted. She just whined in her head and acted like a wallflower. A little self-confidence would have worked wonders for this headache-inducing protagonist.
The protagonist is a whiny, needy, jealous, insecure, immature, bumbling idiot. She rambles on and on for pages about being alone in the city when she was supposed to be there with her boyfriend, who's a workaholic and doesn't visit as often as she needs him to. So she wanders aimlessly, second-guessing her choice to move to Hong Kong, likely irritating locals with her poor communication skills (language barrier notwithstanding). If I were her boyfriend, I wouldn't have put up with her for a second. She's pathetic. Who wants a clingy woman who has no self-confidence and ruins all the time you spend together by doubting, being snarky, and nagging? Some of the writing was witty, but there was no real action in this book until much too far into it.
Spoiler:
Of course your "boyfriend" is going to see other women when you act like you want to break up with him and then verbally AGREE to it. I wanted so badly for her to find some spine and go after what she wanted. She just whined in her head and acted like a wallflower. A little self-confidence would have worked wonders for this headache-inducing protagonist.
July 24, 2012
Oh how I love Hannah and her adventures!
Misfortune Cookie was an amazing book, it was not as funny as Single in the City, but it was totally worth my time.
This book picks up right where single in the city left us...Hannah was asked by her boyfriend to move to Hong Kong and she does! Things don't go out the way she expects them to at first...especially when it to comes to her relationship with Sam. Along the way we not only get to know Hong Kong and various parts of China (once again just like the first book, the details of each place Hannah visited were amazing, so well described that it felt like you were there in person) but we also get to see Hannah grow ,mature and learn so many things about life, relationships and second chances.
Once again I must praise Gorman's ability to write such amazing stories...I was glued to this book.
I sure hope there's a third installment to this story because judging by the way it ended it seems like there might be space for more...I loooved the ending but it also raised some questions I would like to have the answers to.
All in all a perfect read. Totally worth it!!!
Misfortune Cookie was an amazing book, it was not as funny as Single in the City, but it was totally worth my time.
This book picks up right where single in the city left us...Hannah was asked by her boyfriend to move to Hong Kong and she does! Things don't go out the way she expects them to at first...especially when it to comes to her relationship with Sam. Along the way we not only get to know Hong Kong and various parts of China (once again just like the first book, the details of each place Hannah visited were amazing, so well described that it felt like you were there in person) but we also get to see Hannah grow ,mature and learn so many things about life, relationships and second chances.
Once again I must praise Gorman's ability to write such amazing stories...I was glued to this book.
I sure hope there's a third installment to this story because judging by the way it ended it seems like there might be space for more...I loooved the ending but it also raised some questions I would like to have the answers to.
All in all a perfect read. Totally worth it!!!
June 15, 2012
Hannah seems, on the surface, to be a self absorbed ditz, which I have to admit in the beginning of the book completely irritated me beyond belief. Having not read the previous book first it took me a while to find all the redeeming qualities in her character. In this book, Hannah seems to be "growing" into a better person. I love the interaction between characters. I look forward to seeing what Hannah does in the next installment...cause honestly with that ending there HAS to be another one.
This book was very well written just like the previous one, and I'm sure all the ones to come. My most favorite part about this book was really in the writing. Michele has a way of describing the settings in this book of Hong Kong that make you believe you are right there seeing, feeling and smelling everything that is Hong Kong. This, coupled with the characters and interesting story make for a wonderful read for anyone.
This book was very well written just like the previous one, and I'm sure all the ones to come. My most favorite part about this book was really in the writing. Michele has a way of describing the settings in this book of Hong Kong that make you believe you are right there seeing, feeling and smelling everything that is Hong Kong. This, coupled with the characters and interesting story make for a wonderful read for anyone.
March 29, 2012
Loved it from beginning to end!
I´ve read "Single in the City" not long ago and loved the fact, that Michele Gorman decided to write a sequel. I was eagerly waiting (and voting), watching her homepage for updates.
I´ve never been to Hong Kong, but it wasn´t hard to get a picture of the city the way Gorman described it. I could see myself wandering the streets with Hannah and Stacy!
Hannah has new adventures before her, job- and love wise. And while I found her in "Single in the City" really fun but also a bit on the clumsy side, I had a feeling of her growing up in Hong Kong. I love the way she changes in the course of the two books!
Thank you, Michele Gorman!
I´ve read "Single in the City" not long ago and loved the fact, that Michele Gorman decided to write a sequel. I was eagerly waiting (and voting), watching her homepage for updates.
I´ve never been to Hong Kong, but it wasn´t hard to get a picture of the city the way Gorman described it. I could see myself wandering the streets with Hannah and Stacy!
Hannah has new adventures before her, job- and love wise. And while I found her in "Single in the City" really fun but also a bit on the clumsy side, I had a feeling of her growing up in Hong Kong. I love the way she changes in the course of the two books!
Thank you, Michele Gorman!
May 12, 2012
Misfortune Cookie is the first book I have read by Michele Gorman. I would give a solid 3.5 to 4 stars. This is a fun chick lit book set in Hong Kong. I know next to nothing about Hong Kong except maybe where to find it on a map. This is the first book I have read set in this city too. Lately I have been reading more mysteries so this was fresh change of pace for me. THis story is about Hannah, a great girl, someone a lot of us can relate to as she embarks on a new life in a new exotic city. This is a story about Hannah and her adventures along with her love life in Hong Kong. It is a well written book with great descriptions and insights to life in Hong Kong. It was a fun read.
April 13, 2012
I really enjoyed Michele's first book and this one was just as good. I need another installment because I need to know what happens next! I have never been to London or to Hong Kong and so I love seeing these worlds through Hannah's eyes. She seems like a very real character. I can relate to her and I enjoy her. I would like spend time with her and her friends. I also feel like I learned a little bit but that was secondary to the overall entertainment of reading this well-written, fun book.
May 11, 2012
I was sent an e-book copy of Misfortune Cookie by Michele Gorman. I did not know that this book was a follow up of Gormans Single in the City until I was looking it up afterwards. I never felt like I didn't know what was happening or going on, it was a nice quick read and I would like to go back and read Single in the City to see what I missed. I really liked the culture in this book, you got to know things about Hong Kong through the descriptions. I think this was a really fun book.
September 9, 2012
Mixed review. The main character, Hannah, was a likeable enough ditz. I didn't feel she really developed enough over the course of the book - although we are told she grew, we don't actually see it. The Hong Kong setting provides some fun color, but isn't provided in a way that really adds to the story. Still, I liked it enough to keep reading to the end. Beach reading.
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August 26, 2012
This is a fun, fast read that is sure to entertain fans of Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic series) and Helen Fielding (Bridget Jone’s Diary). Hannah’s hilarious inner dialogue and many awkward moments had me giggling throughout the book. If you’re looking for something light and amusing, check this one out. Hop over to Chick Lit Cafe for the full review!
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March 27, 2012
I didn't think I could like this book more than Michelle Gorman's first one, but I did! Hannah has grown up a bit, and it was fascinating seeing Hong Kong through her eyes. And I really felt for her in her relationship with Sam. Reading about her feelings definitely struck a chord, and reminded me of some of my past too. Gorman wrote from the heart on this one.
March 9, 2013
Ugh. I will not say that this book is terrible, but I will not say it is great either. I enjoyed the first book in this simple series but this sequel pales in comparison. All the main character does is whine and its all over some dude. Self-righteous feminists stay away, you will gag at the neediness and clinginess of the girl in this book. Not a recommendation and I will not finish this series.
March 31, 2012
Yay! This is a follow up book to Single in the City- a great follow-up! I really liked this book. The main character, Hannah is lovable and smart and finally coming into her own! This is chick-lit at its best... Remember the name, Michele Gorman- an author that will definitely continue to delight!
April 29, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. After looking it up I learned that it was the second in a series, but I never felt like I didn't know what was going on. It was a quick read that kept me entertained the entire time. I really hope the author writes a third installment!!
May 5, 2012
Great book! I liked the funny,fast paced and upbeat dialogue. Hope there is a sequel to this book!
December 30, 2017
I enjoyed this book more than the first one. It didn’t jump around as much and had a smoother plot. The main character has also matured.
Hannah has moved to Hong Kong with her boyfriend, Sam. Unfortunately, he’s on project elsewhere. But lucky for Hannah, her best friend, Stacy, decides to move to Hong Kong, too! Hannah gets a great new job in the fashion industry.
I really enjoyed reading about Hannah’s job. Her new boss and friends are awesome. Hannah struggles with the long-distance aspect of her relationship, which is relatable. I wish she had been more honest and open with Sam, but her character is still developing. I also really liked reading about Hong Kong, as I know nothing about the area. This was a quick read and I eagerly started the third because I want to know what happens to Hannah! Overall, this was an improvement over the first book and an enjoyable read.
Hannah has moved to Hong Kong with her boyfriend, Sam. Unfortunately, he’s on project elsewhere. But lucky for Hannah, her best friend, Stacy, decides to move to Hong Kong, too! Hannah gets a great new job in the fashion industry.
I really enjoyed reading about Hannah’s job. Her new boss and friends are awesome. Hannah struggles with the long-distance aspect of her relationship, which is relatable. I wish she had been more honest and open with Sam, but her character is still developing. I also really liked reading about Hong Kong, as I know nothing about the area. This was a quick read and I eagerly started the third because I want to know what happens to Hannah! Overall, this was an improvement over the first book and an enjoyable read.
November 1, 2013
This book follows Hannah from the book Single in the City by Michele Gorman as she moves from London to Hong Kong to be closer to her new boyfriend Sam. Sam and Hannah got together and then Sam gets a job offer in China and he’d be a fool to turn it down so he takes the job and not wanting to end his relationship with Hannah, tells her that she should think about moving there. He never said, move there with him but Hannah (like any normal woman in the world) assumed that he wanted her to move there with him. As in, move in with him. When that turns out not to be the case, Hannah still moves out there and tries to go for a fresh beginning. In Single in the City, she moved from the states (where she’s from) to England and in Misfortune Cookie, she moves from England to China. This girl brings fresh beginnings new international meaning.
As the story progressed, one of the things that got on my nerves was Hannah. She was so insensitive about everything under the sun and she was the most insecure woman I’ve read about in a long time. She loves Sam so much that she moved COUNTRIES to be with him and when he doesn’t make time for her, when he doesn’t move to Hong Kong the way that he said he would, instead of confronting him about all of this (I mean, she DID move to China to be closer to him), she starts freaking out about everything under the sun inside her head. Everyone in her family, her best friend all think that she made a rash decision and even though they’re right, she’s living her life and I would have been fine with that if she was more secure in her own decisions. She’s already in China. She already made the decision but she second guessed herself so many different times in this book that I was sighing all over the place (and not in a good way). I wished that she was more upfront with everything she was thinking about with Sam. I wish she was more upfront with how she dealt with a lot of things that were going on in her life because she would have enjoyed her time in China far more and for far longer if she would have just opened her mouth.
There’s a part of the book where Hannah is out for her birthday with her friends and Sam’s best friend Pete is trying to get the scoop from Hannah herself about why Sam (Hannah’s boyfriend) isn’t in town for her birthday. He was called away on work, couldn’t get away. By this point in the book, he’s been doing that a lot and I really hated that Hannah kept cancelling on Stacy, her best friend (who moved to China for Hannah) so that she could catch up with her boyfriend. He kept cancelling their plans together and then usurping the best friend’s time and by that part in the book, I was mighty annoyed with Sam. It’s not like Pete was trying to be rude or anything, he was just making polite conversation and Hannah gets all defensive and I was right back to being annoyed with her. She calls Pete insecure when the only person who was insecure at that table was, Hannah.
There’s a lot of back and forth with Hannah but one of the things that I appreciated with Ms. Gorman is that even when Hannah got on my hot damn nerves the most, for some reason, I still liked her and wanted what was best for her. The only way that I can describe the connection that I felt toward Hannah is that she was like that friend or sister that kept messing up and yet I couldn’t help but want her to pick herself up and get right back on track. I wanted to like her and I’m glad that I stuck with this book because in the end, Hannah got it right. The thing that I appreciated most about Gorman’s writing was that she made this book interesting enough that I wanted to read the rest of the book. Like so many other books before this one, I would have given up but Hannah wasn’t playing stupid games or getting herself into trouble because she was careless or anything. She was just a normal young woman, living in China and trying to get by. She could have been one of my nieces and as mad as I got at her, I kept coming back because I wanted her to get it right.
I wanted her to get it right because somewhere in the middle there, I really came to care for Hannah. She may have been a bumbling idiot from time to time but she was always a good person. She admitted when she was wrong and when she’s finally confronted with the reality of her relationship with Sam, she took the step back that she needed to so that she could get herself back to level ground. I admired the heck out of her for what she went through in this book and when she finally stood up for herself, I got a bit teary eyed. I was so hot damn proud of her that I wanted to hug her tight.
And Sam? He was a total douche in this book so the more mad that I got at him, the more I wondered how Gorman was going to make me come to like him again. I felt like he betrayed me with the way that I felt while reading but I was glad that I continued reading on.
I liked Hannah’s friends and her boss Josh. They made the story more enjoyable than it would have been if we were just stuck with Hannah’s bumbling self throughout the entire book. Hannah had a great support group and I loved that Stacy never sugarcoated anything about Hannah. If Hannah needed someone to give her a stern talking to, Stacy did it without question. She was a good friend to Hannah and I loved her. I ended up liking this book. I’m not sorry that I read it but it took a bit for me to warm up to Hannah but when I did, I was a huge Hannah fan. I really liked that Gorman showed us the transformation in Hannah from beginning to end. It made the end that much more satisfying. This wasn’t an easy book to read but it really was worth the time I spent reading it, at least for me it was.
As the story progressed, one of the things that got on my nerves was Hannah. She was so insensitive about everything under the sun and she was the most insecure woman I’ve read about in a long time. She loves Sam so much that she moved COUNTRIES to be with him and when he doesn’t make time for her, when he doesn’t move to Hong Kong the way that he said he would, instead of confronting him about all of this (I mean, she DID move to China to be closer to him), she starts freaking out about everything under the sun inside her head. Everyone in her family, her best friend all think that she made a rash decision and even though they’re right, she’s living her life and I would have been fine with that if she was more secure in her own decisions. She’s already in China. She already made the decision but she second guessed herself so many different times in this book that I was sighing all over the place (and not in a good way). I wished that she was more upfront with everything she was thinking about with Sam. I wish she was more upfront with how she dealt with a lot of things that were going on in her life because she would have enjoyed her time in China far more and for far longer if she would have just opened her mouth.
There’s a part of the book where Hannah is out for her birthday with her friends and Sam’s best friend Pete is trying to get the scoop from Hannah herself about why Sam (Hannah’s boyfriend) isn’t in town for her birthday. He was called away on work, couldn’t get away. By this point in the book, he’s been doing that a lot and I really hated that Hannah kept cancelling on Stacy, her best friend (who moved to China for Hannah) so that she could catch up with her boyfriend. He kept cancelling their plans together and then usurping the best friend’s time and by that part in the book, I was mighty annoyed with Sam. It’s not like Pete was trying to be rude or anything, he was just making polite conversation and Hannah gets all defensive and I was right back to being annoyed with her. She calls Pete insecure when the only person who was insecure at that table was, Hannah.
There’s a lot of back and forth with Hannah but one of the things that I appreciated with Ms. Gorman is that even when Hannah got on my hot damn nerves the most, for some reason, I still liked her and wanted what was best for her. The only way that I can describe the connection that I felt toward Hannah is that she was like that friend or sister that kept messing up and yet I couldn’t help but want her to pick herself up and get right back on track. I wanted to like her and I’m glad that I stuck with this book because in the end, Hannah got it right. The thing that I appreciated most about Gorman’s writing was that she made this book interesting enough that I wanted to read the rest of the book. Like so many other books before this one, I would have given up but Hannah wasn’t playing stupid games or getting herself into trouble because she was careless or anything. She was just a normal young woman, living in China and trying to get by. She could have been one of my nieces and as mad as I got at her, I kept coming back because I wanted her to get it right.
I wanted her to get it right because somewhere in the middle there, I really came to care for Hannah. She may have been a bumbling idiot from time to time but she was always a good person. She admitted when she was wrong and when she’s finally confronted with the reality of her relationship with Sam, she took the step back that she needed to so that she could get herself back to level ground. I admired the heck out of her for what she went through in this book and when she finally stood up for herself, I got a bit teary eyed. I was so hot damn proud of her that I wanted to hug her tight.
And Sam? He was a total douche in this book so the more mad that I got at him, the more I wondered how Gorman was going to make me come to like him again. I felt like he betrayed me with the way that I felt while reading but I was glad that I continued reading on.
I liked Hannah’s friends and her boss Josh. They made the story more enjoyable than it would have been if we were just stuck with Hannah’s bumbling self throughout the entire book. Hannah had a great support group and I loved that Stacy never sugarcoated anything about Hannah. If Hannah needed someone to give her a stern talking to, Stacy did it without question. She was a good friend to Hannah and I loved her. I ended up liking this book. I’m not sorry that I read it but it took a bit for me to warm up to Hannah but when I did, I was a huge Hannah fan. I really liked that Gorman showed us the transformation in Hannah from beginning to end. It made the end that much more satisfying. This wasn’t an easy book to read but it really was worth the time I spent reading it, at least for me it was.
August 30, 2018
This series has not only been entertaining, but informative. I learned about another part of the world that I would not have known about had it not been for the expertly written account of daily life in Hong Kong.
February 19, 2024
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August 15, 2017
Three stars. Fun book. I was entertained. I look forward to reading the third book in this series.
July 31, 2018
I loved the descriptions of Hong Kong, made me really feel I was there. The book made me laugh and cringe and hope for the best for Hannah.
March 20, 2019
Loved it! Now I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
December 19, 2020
As good as the first
As Hannah starts over in yet another country should must find a job and a place to live while dealing with a whole new culture.
As Hannah starts over in yet another country should must find a job and a place to live while dealing with a whole new culture.
July 31, 2012
This review was originally posted on Melissa's Midnight Musings
Melissa's Musings:
This book was an absolute joy to read. I can't believe that I didn't get to it sooner, I wish that I had. This book is just so much fun. You get to take part in Hannah's journey's first hand as she moves to Hong Kong to be with her boyfriend Sam. You get to experience her ups and downs as she adjusts to life in another new country, (she lived in London, England before moving to Hong Kong) and you get to watch her really grow into her own.
Most of her family and friends think she's nuts for moving half way around the world, especially for a guy. But, Hannah is determined. And I like that about her. She sticks to her guns even when those around her are not as supportive as she might like.
There's a lot that I could relate to personally as I read this book and I think that may be why I liked it so much. I moved to Canada for a year and a half in 2010 and went through similar experiences to Hannah's. I had to adapt to life in a new country, moved away from all my friends and family, had to find a job, much like Hannah. My relationship even went through ups and downs like hers does. Not the same type of ups and downs, but ups and downs all the same.
One of the scenes I enjoyed most (because it really is true) is when Hannah is describing how empowered she feels being in a new country. She feels like she has a new chance, to start over, to redefine herself. And, she loves it in Hong Kong, she really feels at home there, and can see herself there long term. I have the same feeling about Canada so I can completely relate to this. Being in a new country really does give you a chance to start over. No one, or at least very few, depending on who you know beforehand, knows you in a new country. You can be whoever you want because no one has predefined ideas about you. Hannah took this in stride and really grew more confident as the story progressed.
I really like the pace of this book. It's told in first person, and the dialogue is so easygoing, and descriptive that it feels almost as if we're reading a journal of some sort. I really enjoy books told in this format and this one is no exception.
The dynamic between Stacy and Hannah is great as well. It was really great that Stacy moved to Hong Kong to be with Hannah. It was great to read their interactions because I have a lifelong friend who I could see myself doing something like that with. Plus she was very supportive when I moved as well, so those characters completely clicked for me.
The only thing I didn't care for was the ending, but I don't want to mention why because it's too big of a spoiler. It's just a personal preference though, I just thought it would end differently than it did.
I'd recommend this to anyone who likes fun romances and neat adventures.
* I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
Melissa's Musings:
This book was an absolute joy to read. I can't believe that I didn't get to it sooner, I wish that I had. This book is just so much fun. You get to take part in Hannah's journey's first hand as she moves to Hong Kong to be with her boyfriend Sam. You get to experience her ups and downs as she adjusts to life in another new country, (she lived in London, England before moving to Hong Kong) and you get to watch her really grow into her own.
Most of her family and friends think she's nuts for moving half way around the world, especially for a guy. But, Hannah is determined. And I like that about her. She sticks to her guns even when those around her are not as supportive as she might like.
There's a lot that I could relate to personally as I read this book and I think that may be why I liked it so much. I moved to Canada for a year and a half in 2010 and went through similar experiences to Hannah's. I had to adapt to life in a new country, moved away from all my friends and family, had to find a job, much like Hannah. My relationship even went through ups and downs like hers does. Not the same type of ups and downs, but ups and downs all the same.
One of the scenes I enjoyed most (because it really is true) is when Hannah is describing how empowered she feels being in a new country. She feels like she has a new chance, to start over, to redefine herself. And, she loves it in Hong Kong, she really feels at home there, and can see herself there long term. I have the same feeling about Canada so I can completely relate to this. Being in a new country really does give you a chance to start over. No one, or at least very few, depending on who you know beforehand, knows you in a new country. You can be whoever you want because no one has predefined ideas about you. Hannah took this in stride and really grew more confident as the story progressed.
I really like the pace of this book. It's told in first person, and the dialogue is so easygoing, and descriptive that it feels almost as if we're reading a journal of some sort. I really enjoy books told in this format and this one is no exception.
The dynamic between Stacy and Hannah is great as well. It was really great that Stacy moved to Hong Kong to be with Hannah. It was great to read their interactions because I have a lifelong friend who I could see myself doing something like that with. Plus she was very supportive when I moved as well, so those characters completely clicked for me.
The only thing I didn't care for was the ending, but I don't want to mention why because it's too big of a spoiler. It's just a personal preference though, I just thought it would end differently than it did.
I'd recommend this to anyone who likes fun romances and neat adventures.
* I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
July 17, 2012
Originally reviewed at Novel Escapes
Misfortune Cookie (fantastic title!) is the follow up to Michele Gorman’s hilarious first novel, Single in the City, and it was just as fun to read as the first in the series. Laugh out loud funny in places, cringe inducing in others, Hannah is a likeable, albeit misguided character at times, and I really enjoyed reading about her adventures in Hong Kong.
Misfortune Cookie has fantastic descriptions of Hong Kong which has increased my travel bug to head east even more now! In fact, after I finished, I caught an episode of House Hunters International that took place in Asia and I watched the entire episode (I usually skip past episodes unless they involve a beach), even more fascinated after reading about the area through Hannah’s eyes and experiences. The maid’s quarters/laundry room/closet seemed to be aptly described based on my TV viewing and this, along with other descriptions and attention to details showcases Gorman’s research well. She traveled to Hong Kong to experience and report first hand and this definitely shines through. Read about Gorman's personal adventures in Hong Kong here.
Hannah’s adventures kept me on my toes as I was never sure which direction this novel was going to take and having read her previous disasters in both love and work, I kept reading expecting the worst. Thankfully Hannah was able to figure herself out some more in Misfortune Cookie and I appreciated that she came across as slightly less ditzy in the sequel than she did in Single in the City. I really liked the ending of this novel. It didn’t wrap up at all how I thought it would, but I think it was appropriate for Hannah and in fact, I’m kind of hoping there’s another novel I can sink my teeth into because I’m not entirely sure we’ve come to the end of her story!
Fans of Sex in the City, the Shopaholic series, and Lindsay Kelk’s I Heart Series will appreciate Gorman’s novel and her easy to root for heroine and the hilarious situations she tends to find herself in. Although I don’t think I giggled quite as much with Misfortune Cookie as I did with the Single in the City, it was still amusing and entertaining and I would definitely read more of Hannah’s adventures if Gorman decides to treat us to them, and would read more from her even if it’s not a followup to Hannah’s adventures.
Misfortune Cookie (fantastic title!) is the follow up to Michele Gorman’s hilarious first novel, Single in the City, and it was just as fun to read as the first in the series. Laugh out loud funny in places, cringe inducing in others, Hannah is a likeable, albeit misguided character at times, and I really enjoyed reading about her adventures in Hong Kong.
Misfortune Cookie has fantastic descriptions of Hong Kong which has increased my travel bug to head east even more now! In fact, after I finished, I caught an episode of House Hunters International that took place in Asia and I watched the entire episode (I usually skip past episodes unless they involve a beach), even more fascinated after reading about the area through Hannah’s eyes and experiences. The maid’s quarters/laundry room/closet seemed to be aptly described based on my TV viewing and this, along with other descriptions and attention to details showcases Gorman’s research well. She traveled to Hong Kong to experience and report first hand and this definitely shines through. Read about Gorman's personal adventures in Hong Kong here.
Hannah’s adventures kept me on my toes as I was never sure which direction this novel was going to take and having read her previous disasters in both love and work, I kept reading expecting the worst. Thankfully Hannah was able to figure herself out some more in Misfortune Cookie and I appreciated that she came across as slightly less ditzy in the sequel than she did in Single in the City. I really liked the ending of this novel. It didn’t wrap up at all how I thought it would, but I think it was appropriate for Hannah and in fact, I’m kind of hoping there’s another novel I can sink my teeth into because I’m not entirely sure we’ve come to the end of her story!
Fans of Sex in the City, the Shopaholic series, and Lindsay Kelk’s I Heart Series will appreciate Gorman’s novel and her easy to root for heroine and the hilarious situations she tends to find herself in. Although I don’t think I giggled quite as much with Misfortune Cookie as I did with the Single in the City, it was still amusing and entertaining and I would definitely read more of Hannah’s adventures if Gorman decides to treat us to them, and would read more from her even if it’s not a followup to Hannah’s adventures.
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