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Six Tinder Weeks
Helen leaves her husband and goes in search of her first orgasm. 20 years of marriage and she never understood the sex thing. Helen joins an online dating mobile app and turns into sex-mad and driven Helen. She meets - The Lawyer - so slick he slides The Fireman - red hot and horny Apollo - her May to December lover CJ The Spy - dark mysterious and sexy. Which one will be the lover or her dreams and give her the passionate sex she desires? Is hedonism and one-night of passion what is looking for? Join Helen on her adventures of finding herself! A joy for anyone over forty or recently divorced.
- GenresRomance
207 pages, Paperback
Published December 9, 2017
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About the author
Bena Roberts
7 books221 followersBena Roberts was a journalist and analyst. Now she prefers the title novelist and romance adventurist. She graduated in England 1994 and then with a Masters in 1997.
Born in 1973, Bena lived in West London until she was 24. Then she lived and worked in Budapest, Bruges, Prague, Amsterdam, Vienna, Hamburg and Munich. She currently resides in Germany, between Heidelberg and Frankfurt. Although she still refers to London as 'home.'
Bena successfully created a technology blog which gained funding, had lunch with Steve Ballmer and was 'top 50 most influential woman in mobile.' Her blog also won several awards including Metro Best Blog.
Bena has two children, loves small dogs and always writes books with a cup of Earl Grey.
Six Tinder Weeks, now Blind Dates, Big Love and Six Tinder Weeks is her debut novel. With two more books planned in 2018.
Born in 1973, Bena lived in West London until she was 24. Then she lived and worked in Budapest, Bruges, Prague, Amsterdam, Vienna, Hamburg and Munich. She currently resides in Germany, between Heidelberg and Frankfurt. Although she still refers to London as 'home.'
Bena successfully created a technology blog which gained funding, had lunch with Steve Ballmer and was 'top 50 most influential woman in mobile.' Her blog also won several awards including Metro Best Blog.
Bena has two children, loves small dogs and always writes books with a cup of Earl Grey.
Six Tinder Weeks, now Blind Dates, Big Love and Six Tinder Weeks is her debut novel. With two more books planned in 2018.
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April 18, 2018
5☆ With some hilarious moments, sex and fumbles what could possibly go wrong!!
Blind Dates, Big Love & Six Tinder Weeks is a story of new beginnings, learning to love again, change, relationships, finding love.
I absolutely loved reading this fun, laugh out loud book. It made me feel warm inside.
Helen is in her 40s and has just left her boring loveless Marriage after many years.
With her children now young adults.
It's time to get back her life and start again.
So she grabs her Groupon voucher and sets off to the hairdressers.
Whilst she's there, the hairdresser pursuades her to try out newest dating site SPRK.
As she loads her profile she quickly learns to swipe right & swipe left.
With some hilarious moments, sex and fumbles what could possibly go wrong!!
But Can Helen bag herself a man using the internet?
I warmed to Helen she was brilliant.
It was wonderful watching her become a strong independent women and to put her ex behind her. As she creates a new life for herself.
Bena gives the reader an insiders look at dating in your 40s and the mishaps and mayhem that go hand in hand with dating.
If you enjoy fun loving reads, with quirky characters, laugh out loud moments, mishaps, Mayhem and cheeky sexual encounters then you will love Blind Dates, Big Love & Six Tinder Weeks.
A short story that packs a punch with a few wonderful twists inside.
Thank you to Rachel Random Resources for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my blog website:
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/0...
Blind Dates, Big Love & Six Tinder Weeks is a story of new beginnings, learning to love again, change, relationships, finding love.
I absolutely loved reading this fun, laugh out loud book. It made me feel warm inside.
Helen is in her 40s and has just left her boring loveless Marriage after many years.
With her children now young adults.
It's time to get back her life and start again.
So she grabs her Groupon voucher and sets off to the hairdressers.
Whilst she's there, the hairdresser pursuades her to try out newest dating site SPRK.
As she loads her profile she quickly learns to swipe right & swipe left.
With some hilarious moments, sex and fumbles what could possibly go wrong!!
But Can Helen bag herself a man using the internet?
I warmed to Helen she was brilliant.
It was wonderful watching her become a strong independent women and to put her ex behind her. As she creates a new life for herself.
Bena gives the reader an insiders look at dating in your 40s and the mishaps and mayhem that go hand in hand with dating.
If you enjoy fun loving reads, with quirky characters, laugh out loud moments, mishaps, Mayhem and cheeky sexual encounters then you will love Blind Dates, Big Love & Six Tinder Weeks.
A short story that packs a punch with a few wonderful twists inside.
Thank you to Rachel Random Resources for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
My Review is also on my blog website:
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2018/0...
April 16, 2018
Book Reviewed by Stacey on www.whisperingstories.com
From the very first page to the last, Blind Dates, Big Love and Six Tinder Weeks, had me laughing out loud. Bena Roberts has written a fantastically funny book about one woman’s dating adventures.
Middle-aged Helen was fed up with her life. Her kids had left the family home and she realised she didn’t need to put up with her husband Edward anymore, so she consequently threw him out. Now it was her time to reinvent herself, starting with a haircut.
Alex the hairstylist not only gave Helen the best haircut and colour she had ever had, he also gave her some advice. Join the dating site SPKR. A place where she could hook up with lots of different men and have a great time, thus giving her time to find herself again.
Over the course of six weeks, Helen tried to get her mojo back with the help of a few men that she met via the app. Some gorgeous and some very, very strange.
I can’t remember the last time I laughed so much at a book. Helen is a refreshing character to read about. She is an older woman who has put up with her ex Edward for 20 years. However, it also meant that she hadn’t dated anyone in 20 years either. She was very naive when it came to dating language too, this gave some of the best funny moments.
Over the course of the book, we also get to hear from the men she dates (each have been given a title), as well as her sister Portia. Mr. Lawyer was the funniest. Italian, still living at home with his mum and he thought he was a real stud, not quite what Helen thought though.
The book is totally addictive, really quick to read and light-hearted. Helen is one feisty, determined character, who I adored. It was interesting to see the book mainly set in Germany, rather than US or UK too. I hope we get to see more of Helen in the future.
From the very first page to the last, Blind Dates, Big Love and Six Tinder Weeks, had me laughing out loud. Bena Roberts has written a fantastically funny book about one woman’s dating adventures.
Middle-aged Helen was fed up with her life. Her kids had left the family home and she realised she didn’t need to put up with her husband Edward anymore, so she consequently threw him out. Now it was her time to reinvent herself, starting with a haircut.
Alex the hairstylist not only gave Helen the best haircut and colour she had ever had, he also gave her some advice. Join the dating site SPKR. A place where she could hook up with lots of different men and have a great time, thus giving her time to find herself again.
Over the course of six weeks, Helen tried to get her mojo back with the help of a few men that she met via the app. Some gorgeous and some very, very strange.
I can’t remember the last time I laughed so much at a book. Helen is a refreshing character to read about. She is an older woman who has put up with her ex Edward for 20 years. However, it also meant that she hadn’t dated anyone in 20 years either. She was very naive when it came to dating language too, this gave some of the best funny moments.
Over the course of the book, we also get to hear from the men she dates (each have been given a title), as well as her sister Portia. Mr. Lawyer was the funniest. Italian, still living at home with his mum and he thought he was a real stud, not quite what Helen thought though.
The book is totally addictive, really quick to read and light-hearted. Helen is one feisty, determined character, who I adored. It was interesting to see the book mainly set in Germany, rather than US or UK too. I hope we get to see more of Helen in the future.
January 10, 2018
I giggled and outright laughed my way through this story, which was a fun look at dating for us 'older' ladies (not in our twenties, let's just say) and had a fast pace, relatable characters, and an uplifting tone. This is a great way to start the new year for readers looking for something entertaining, realistic, and encouraging, with a fresh perspective that offers hope along with humor. I am definitely looking forward to more stories from Roberts.
April 16, 2018
Helen finally shrugs off her terrible marriage, and embraces the new world of Tinder.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I would like to stress that I received an Advanced Readers Copy, so some of the issues I had may have been edited out in the final, published book.
Helen is a successful scientist, she is the breadwinner in her family, and she has managed to raise some beautiful children, all despite being lumbered with Edward. A man who falls in and out of work, expects her to do everything, and treats her like shit.
Enough is enough, and after her children leave to go explore the world at eighteen, Helen finally gets shot of Edward.
At this point, she is very down-trodden. She's afraid that the life she knew is over, and there's no guarantee she'll get another one.
After an impromptu visit to a flashy new hairdresser, Helen comes away with a new hairstyle, and a new outlook on life. She is going to try Tinder.
I was really looking forward to this book. I was expecting humour and Brigit-Jones-esque-escapades. I have my own history of awful dates, I was looking forward to reading someone else's.
This book didn't work for me.
Helen is not likeable.
She is our main narrator, and her thoughts are constant and in-depth. She spends a lot of time analysing herself and how she got to point X. But I still felt like I hardly knew her.
She's a scientist (it says so in the synopsis, and occasionally in the book). But what sort of scientist? I'm a scientist, but I imagine I'm a very diffferent one to her. What's her job? How does she feel about her job? All she mentions is the occasional office party.
What about friends? Does she have any friends except from her sister and her children? All who live in different countries right now. Isn't there anyone she shares a cup of tea or a bottle of wine with, in Germany?
If she has no friends, I think she's got bigger issues that not having somebody to shag.
I also found her quite self-involved, and a hypocrite. Guys weren't allowed to make any comments about her being overweight, because that makes them a shallow prick. But Helen is allowed to judge them.
The copy that I read needed an editor.
There were sentences that just didn't make sense, and didn't read right, slowing down the whole experience for me.
The story is split between different narrators. It's a short story (less than 200 pages), but it has lots of different opinions going on.
When the hairdresser suddenly got to narrate a chapter, I thought he would have an ongoing importance. Would he transform Helen, as in My Fair Lady, and realise he was in love with her?
... No. He just has his egotistical bit, while he gyrates his manhood in front of her, gets her onto Tinder, and disappears.
Then the eyebrow threading assistant gets to narrate. Seriously? All she contributes, is that she's in love with the hairdresser, and she's jealous that he flirts with lady-patrons. Seriously? Hugely unnecessary and didn't lead anywhere. This could have been compressed into a single line, of Helen's opinion of the assistant that seemed to go out of her way to cause pain.
Then you have Helen's sister, who I imagine is a paler version of Patsy out of Ab Fab.
Then you have some of Helen's Tinder connections. Yes, not all. Italian lover gets to narrate, as does the CIA agent; but Fireman and Apollo don't get a shout?
Not really fair when you consider the eyebrow threader got a scene.
Oh yeah, and what happened with Helen staying faithful to Apollo, to the extent that she refused to continue chatting to CIA-guy? But as soon as Fireman says he's a fireman, she invites him over for an afternoon session?
Nothing seemed to have much continuity.
Then there was the whole dependence on using texts/messages to tell the interaction between Helen and her beaus. If you thought 50 shades was bad...
The author repeats entire previous text-conversations. On the one hand, it's a useful recap; but on the other, it felt like a cheat, and a quick way to build page count.
The text-convos would have worked better if it was clearer what was the message, and what was Helen's thoughts. There was no difference, no speechmarks, no italics. I had to go back and re-read it several times, and match it to what followed, in an attempt to guess what had been said, rather than thought.
Overall, it was a nice idea, but the execution could have been better.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I would like to stress that I received an Advanced Readers Copy, so some of the issues I had may have been edited out in the final, published book.
Helen is a successful scientist, she is the breadwinner in her family, and she has managed to raise some beautiful children, all despite being lumbered with Edward. A man who falls in and out of work, expects her to do everything, and treats her like shit.
Enough is enough, and after her children leave to go explore the world at eighteen, Helen finally gets shot of Edward.
At this point, she is very down-trodden. She's afraid that the life she knew is over, and there's no guarantee she'll get another one.
After an impromptu visit to a flashy new hairdresser, Helen comes away with a new hairstyle, and a new outlook on life. She is going to try Tinder.
I was really looking forward to this book. I was expecting humour and Brigit-Jones-esque-escapades. I have my own history of awful dates, I was looking forward to reading someone else's.
This book didn't work for me.
Helen is not likeable.
She is our main narrator, and her thoughts are constant and in-depth. She spends a lot of time analysing herself and how she got to point X. But I still felt like I hardly knew her.
She's a scientist (it says so in the synopsis, and occasionally in the book). But what sort of scientist? I'm a scientist, but I imagine I'm a very diffferent one to her. What's her job? How does she feel about her job? All she mentions is the occasional office party.
What about friends? Does she have any friends except from her sister and her children? All who live in different countries right now. Isn't there anyone she shares a cup of tea or a bottle of wine with, in Germany?
If she has no friends, I think she's got bigger issues that not having somebody to shag.
I also found her quite self-involved, and a hypocrite. Guys weren't allowed to make any comments about her being overweight, because that makes them a shallow prick. But Helen is allowed to judge them.
The copy that I read needed an editor.
There were sentences that just didn't make sense, and didn't read right, slowing down the whole experience for me.
The story is split between different narrators. It's a short story (less than 200 pages), but it has lots of different opinions going on.
When the hairdresser suddenly got to narrate a chapter, I thought he would have an ongoing importance. Would he transform Helen, as in My Fair Lady, and realise he was in love with her?
... No. He just has his egotistical bit, while he gyrates his manhood in front of her, gets her onto Tinder, and disappears.
Then the eyebrow threading assistant gets to narrate. Seriously? All she contributes, is that she's in love with the hairdresser, and she's jealous that he flirts with lady-patrons. Seriously? Hugely unnecessary and didn't lead anywhere. This could have been compressed into a single line, of Helen's opinion of the assistant that seemed to go out of her way to cause pain.
Then you have Helen's sister, who I imagine is a paler version of Patsy out of Ab Fab.
Then you have some of Helen's Tinder connections. Yes, not all. Italian lover gets to narrate, as does the CIA agent; but Fireman and Apollo don't get a shout?
Not really fair when you consider the eyebrow threader got a scene.
Oh yeah, and what happened with Helen staying faithful to Apollo, to the extent that she refused to continue chatting to CIA-guy? But as soon as Fireman says he's a fireman, she invites him over for an afternoon session?
Nothing seemed to have much continuity.
Then there was the whole dependence on using texts/messages to tell the interaction between Helen and her beaus. If you thought 50 shades was bad...
The author repeats entire previous text-conversations. On the one hand, it's a useful recap; but on the other, it felt like a cheat, and a quick way to build page count.
The text-convos would have worked better if it was clearer what was the message, and what was Helen's thoughts. There was no difference, no speechmarks, no italics. I had to go back and re-read it several times, and match it to what followed, in an attempt to guess what had been said, rather than thought.
Overall, it was a nice idea, but the execution could have been better.
April 19, 2018
Ooooh… Mama Mia… I went into Six Tinder weeks expecting a quirky romantic comedy. What I found was something far more raunchy, raw and real. The blurb identifies this novella as “dark humor meets chick lit with a robust and realistic voice,” and that description is spot on.
Bena Roberts takes readers on a wild ride through one woman’s downs and ups of a post-separation midlife crisis.
“The leather was symbolic of my fatigued marriage. Beautiful at the start and over the years frayed and shabby without the chic.”
Helen is ready for a fresh start. Her hairdresser gives her a makeover and sets her up with the dating app SPRK to spice up her sex life, because that’s what Helen needs. What ensues is a series of comedic online interactions between Helen and the men she ‘swipes right’ to.
As Helen blunders through her six weeks on the app she comes across the charming, the witty, the liars, the con artists, the seriously sexy and the possible ‘one’. The author switches perspectives as the chapters change to give the reader a sense of the characters flitting in and out of Helen’s life. Helen’s chapters are written in the first person, while the chapters dedicated to the supporting characters are written in the third. I actually found that unique style worked well.
My main issue was that Helen’s imagination rambled a lot! It was easy to get sidetracked or lost in her ramblings, not always realising it wasn’t a scene that was actually playing out.
A standout scene for me was CJ’s confrontation with Helen. It was so unrealistic and ridiculous, I couldn’t help but enjoy it! You have to have a healthy sense of humour when reading this one.
The ending is a bit open but yet works in the context of this story. Never fear, the main issues are resolved and I finished this book feeling satisfied; and with a determination to stay away from dating apps. 😄
This book is not for the squeamish or easily offended. If that okay with you, though, you’ll be in for an entertaining ride.
I voluntarily reviewed this book.
Bena Roberts takes readers on a wild ride through one woman’s downs and ups of a post-separation midlife crisis.
“The leather was symbolic of my fatigued marriage. Beautiful at the start and over the years frayed and shabby without the chic.”
Helen is ready for a fresh start. Her hairdresser gives her a makeover and sets her up with the dating app SPRK to spice up her sex life, because that’s what Helen needs. What ensues is a series of comedic online interactions between Helen and the men she ‘swipes right’ to.
As Helen blunders through her six weeks on the app she comes across the charming, the witty, the liars, the con artists, the seriously sexy and the possible ‘one’. The author switches perspectives as the chapters change to give the reader a sense of the characters flitting in and out of Helen’s life. Helen’s chapters are written in the first person, while the chapters dedicated to the supporting characters are written in the third. I actually found that unique style worked well.
My main issue was that Helen’s imagination rambled a lot! It was easy to get sidetracked or lost in her ramblings, not always realising it wasn’t a scene that was actually playing out.
A standout scene for me was CJ’s confrontation with Helen. It was so unrealistic and ridiculous, I couldn’t help but enjoy it! You have to have a healthy sense of humour when reading this one.
The ending is a bit open but yet works in the context of this story. Never fear, the main issues are resolved and I finished this book feeling satisfied; and with a determination to stay away from dating apps. 😄
This book is not for the squeamish or easily offended. If that okay with you, though, you’ll be in for an entertaining ride.
I voluntarily reviewed this book.
March 26, 2018
Six Tinder Weeks
By Bena Roberts
4 stars
Reviewed on behalf of 3 Degrees of Fiction Book Blog
When I first read the blurb for this book I was intrigued. Having read a few darker romance stories I was looking for something a little more light-hearted and I definitely got that with this book. I think I laughed my way through it. I loved that it had a real feel about it, almost as if I was right there along with the characters. I think that the author did a really good job with both researching this book and bringing it to life. Helen was a really relatable and realistic character. I really enjoyed reading about her and how she navigated through the world of being single again and using online dating.
I thought that the author had a really engaging writing style; she used different chapters for different people making this multiple point of view book very entertaining to read.
I definitely recommend this book if you are looking for a light-hearted read that will make you laugh out loud. A really good debut novel for this author!!
By Bena Roberts
4 stars
Reviewed on behalf of 3 Degrees of Fiction Book Blog
When I first read the blurb for this book I was intrigued. Having read a few darker romance stories I was looking for something a little more light-hearted and I definitely got that with this book. I think I laughed my way through it. I loved that it had a real feel about it, almost as if I was right there along with the characters. I think that the author did a really good job with both researching this book and bringing it to life. Helen was a really relatable and realistic character. I really enjoyed reading about her and how she navigated through the world of being single again and using online dating.
I thought that the author had a really engaging writing style; she used different chapters for different people making this multiple point of view book very entertaining to read.
I definitely recommend this book if you are looking for a light-hearted read that will make you laugh out loud. A really good debut novel for this author!!
January 16, 2018
What a fun read about online dating after forty! I chuckled at some of the guys and the nonsense that comes with online dating. Does that stuff really happen? LOL I enjoyed the short and to-the-point chapters, which made the book fly! A witty book to enjoy while reading poolside!
January 19, 2018
If you are looking for a sassy romantic comedy to while away a cold winter afternoon, then look no further, Six Tinder Weeks by author Bena Roberts is just what you need!
In Six Tinder Weeks, the reader is transported to Frankfurt, Germany where they meet forty-year-old Helen, who has decided to leave her husband and their twenty miserable years of marriage. Helen takes the reader along for the ride as she goes on a journey of self-discovery filled with humor and quirky trials and errors that will keep the reader in stitches. From changing her hairstyle to following her hair stylist's suggestion to join the online dating site SPKR filled with hilarious hookups, to getting a holistic treatment, Helen is a hot mess but along the way she learns a lot about herself and discovers what she really wants.
I really enjoyed reading this fun story, it's relatable and you can't help but get what Helen is going through in her life. The author does a great job of providing the reader with richly vivid descriptions of various European cities (Frankfurt, Barcelona, and Prague) while inserting a lot of quirky humor into the trials and tribulations that Helen endures during a six-week timeframe of finding herself. Add in the mix a host of characters (younger sister Portia, ex-husband Edward, hairstylist Alex, secret agent and SPKR member CJ Ramsey, and the other crazy SPKR dudes), and you have a truly fun romantic comedy that will have you laughing out loud and leave a smile on your face ... well except for the cliffhanger ending that involves CJ and leaves you wondering if a sequel is in the works.
I would be remiss if I didn't applaud the author for weaving a realistic tale that anyone can relate to when it comes to the ups and downs of life and relationships. From middle age changes of hairstyles, to attempting to navigate the slippery slope of online dating sites, to figuring out who you are and what you want out of life and relationships, author Bena Roberts knocks this story out of the park!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.
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In Six Tinder Weeks, the reader is transported to Frankfurt, Germany where they meet forty-year-old Helen, who has decided to leave her husband and their twenty miserable years of marriage. Helen takes the reader along for the ride as she goes on a journey of self-discovery filled with humor and quirky trials and errors that will keep the reader in stitches. From changing her hairstyle to following her hair stylist's suggestion to join the online dating site SPKR filled with hilarious hookups, to getting a holistic treatment, Helen is a hot mess but along the way she learns a lot about herself and discovers what she really wants.
I really enjoyed reading this fun story, it's relatable and you can't help but get what Helen is going through in her life. The author does a great job of providing the reader with richly vivid descriptions of various European cities (Frankfurt, Barcelona, and Prague) while inserting a lot of quirky humor into the trials and tribulations that Helen endures during a six-week timeframe of finding herself. Add in the mix a host of characters (younger sister Portia, ex-husband Edward, hairstylist Alex, secret agent and SPKR member CJ Ramsey, and the other crazy SPKR dudes), and you have a truly fun romantic comedy that will have you laughing out loud and leave a smile on your face ... well except for the cliffhanger ending that involves CJ and leaves you wondering if a sequel is in the works.
I would be remiss if I didn't applaud the author for weaving a realistic tale that anyone can relate to when it comes to the ups and downs of life and relationships. From middle age changes of hairstyles, to attempting to navigate the slippery slope of online dating sites, to figuring out who you are and what you want out of life and relationships, author Bena Roberts knocks this story out of the park!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Chick Lit Plus Blog Tours.
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January 20, 2018
What a fun read about modern dating! If you're single, especially in your (at least) 30's, you will find this story, Helen, and her journey relatable and funny. This is not a slow moving story, the author pulls you right into the thick of it. I loved the encouragement the author added to the story for both the character (Helen) and the reader. And, because it is about dating in modern days (online dating and apps), it is realistic yet funny, sassy, and encouraging. I definitely recommend this read to all, especially all of you single ladies (and guys)!
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April 15, 2018
A humorous and dark look at online dating after a devastating divorce. Most of the reviewers for this book commented that they laughed their way through reading it, but I had a different take on it because I'd had my own similar experiences. I was once that forty-year-old divorcee on my first online dating app. (If you can imagine that from 25 years ago.) Helen's experiences were strangely familiar... and like my own, most of it was not really funny. Yes, I did laugh. You have to love Helen's quirky rituals and courageous rebounds after a terrible date. She was heroic at times and foolish at others... so human... like so many of us.
January 2, 2018
Saucy
This was a fun outlook on the world of modern dating, seen from Helen, the main characters eyes and the men of tinder. I liked the sound of Mr four pack. Eye opening and funny, so swipe right on this book.
This was a fun outlook on the world of modern dating, seen from Helen, the main characters eyes and the men of tinder. I liked the sound of Mr four pack. Eye opening and funny, so swipe right on this book.
January 18, 2018
Even though you don't read a lot about Helen's sister, Portia; she seems to be quite a character. I also got the impression that Helen hadn't quite experienced life; she was most likely at the beck and call of her to-be ex-husband before she decided to take back control for herself - even though it was quite a journey of self-discovery. I got a copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 20, 2018
A quick and quirky read from Bena Roberts.
I rarely read romance books, but the author says this is “not the usual sappy romance”, so I thought I’d give it a chance. I’m glad I did!
Meet Helen, she’s middle-aged and recently single after a long and boring marriage. Join her on her journey to re-invent herself, with the help of online dating, as seen through her eyes, her sister’s eyes and those of her ‘dates’.
Six Tinder Weeks is not a soppy romance, it’s a humorous, saucy, entertaining and enjoyable read.
I rarely read romance books, but the author says this is “not the usual sappy romance”, so I thought I’d give it a chance. I’m glad I did!
Meet Helen, she’s middle-aged and recently single after a long and boring marriage. Join her on her journey to re-invent herself, with the help of online dating, as seen through her eyes, her sister’s eyes and those of her ‘dates’.
Six Tinder Weeks is not a soppy romance, it’s a humorous, saucy, entertaining and enjoyable read.
January 15, 2018
OK - be warned, this is the type of book that will make you laugh aloud on public transport! Picture Bridget Jones on Tinder, but funnier. The main character's insecurities (and achievements) make her very human and easy to relate to. I don't want to spoil things too much by giving away the plot, but the interaction with "ze German fireman" had me in stitches. Would definitely recommend.
December 14, 2017
Fun and enticing
This fun and enticing story follows the journey of Helen as she begins a journey to find herself. Middle-aged and recently single Helen embarks on a quest of self-discovery. The characters are strong and well developed. The only issue I found was, being from the states, there were a few words that were “foreign” to me but nothing that took away from the storyline or impeded the flow of the story. Great book!
This fun and enticing story follows the journey of Helen as she begins a journey to find herself. Middle-aged and recently single Helen embarks on a quest of self-discovery. The characters are strong and well developed. The only issue I found was, being from the states, there were a few words that were “foreign” to me but nothing that took away from the storyline or impeded the flow of the story. Great book!
December 14, 2017
This book was imaginative, funny and had such a great rhythm to it. I couldn't put it down. The author has definitely found a great gap in the market for writing a non-standard romance about a 40 year old trying online dating! So refreshing to read and not the same old soppy romance book you get on shelves nowadays, totally different and unique!
December 15, 2017
When I received this copy to review, I expected it to be the usual online dating novel. I was wrong. Six Tinder Weeks offers an exciting array of point of views.
Helen is the main female lead, who becomes stronger each chapter.
Portia is her sister, and CJ is a spy. Other characters don't have real names but just labels to reflect that they are only the hook-up men or not strongly featured in the book. These include Apollo, Mr Lawyer (whose section made me laugh out loud) and the Fireman. The action is fast-paced, and I finished the book in a few hours. It is an intense story, but easy to read and a debut from an author I didn't know - but I would recommend.
Helen is the main female lead, who becomes stronger each chapter.
Portia is her sister, and CJ is a spy. Other characters don't have real names but just labels to reflect that they are only the hook-up men or not strongly featured in the book. These include Apollo, Mr Lawyer (whose section made me laugh out loud) and the Fireman. The action is fast-paced, and I finished the book in a few hours. It is an intense story, but easy to read and a debut from an author I didn't know - but I would recommend.
August 15, 2018
I read this book at the urgings of a friend. When I started it, I had no idea what it was about. It quickly became apparent that the author had a unique voice and style, one that took me a page or so to become used to. Once acclimated, however, it was easy to become engrossed by the story. The main character is so complex that I was surprised to the very end by her actions. The other characters were equally as captivating, with CJ’s mystery/insanity/? personality especially well drawn.
Roberts does a great job at illustrating the now popular life of on-line/smartphone dating. I laughed and groaned at the truisms and wanted to kick Edwards ass. One of my fave parts, however, was Roberts use of the semicolon. I love semicolons and was pleased to find someone who uses it as much as I do. That being said, this novel does take some creative liberties with punctuation and sentence structure that at first was distracting. After I was established with the rhythm, however, I found that Roberts unique style worked and was, in fact, refreshing.
I recommend this for a fun read, especially for those women struggling with the end of an obnoxious marriage. I also clearly see room for book two.
Roberts does a great job at illustrating the now popular life of on-line/smartphone dating. I laughed and groaned at the truisms and wanted to kick Edwards ass. One of my fave parts, however, was Roberts use of the semicolon. I love semicolons and was pleased to find someone who uses it as much as I do. That being said, this novel does take some creative liberties with punctuation and sentence structure that at first was distracting. After I was established with the rhythm, however, I found that Roberts unique style worked and was, in fact, refreshing.
I recommend this for a fun read, especially for those women struggling with the end of an obnoxious marriage. I also clearly see room for book two.
September 28, 2018
Suitability of book cover: Impersonal, modern and adequate.
The content type is contemporary and makes for easy reading.
The language used contains some four-letter words but is not excessive.
The level of violence is low apart from the start where she does some kind of weird pagan ritual thing on a bar stool.
Readability is satisfactory.
The length is moderate and adequate.
The setting is believable.
The use of vocabulary is basic.
The standard of punctuation is good and acceptable.
The originality and outcome of the storyline were kind of predictable and seems in fitting with modern philosophies.
The characters are modern and contemporary. The author only allows a small glimpse into their desires.
The most likeable part was that the main character, Helen, managed to believe in herself again and her self-esteem grew.
The least likeable part was the weird pagan ritual at the beginning but the story quickly moved on.
I would recommend this to female readers who are divorced, middle-aged and feeling reckless. It might also appeal to curious onlookers.
The content type is contemporary and makes for easy reading.
The language used contains some four-letter words but is not excessive.
The level of violence is low apart from the start where she does some kind of weird pagan ritual thing on a bar stool.
Readability is satisfactory.
The length is moderate and adequate.
The setting is believable.
The use of vocabulary is basic.
The standard of punctuation is good and acceptable.
The originality and outcome of the storyline were kind of predictable and seems in fitting with modern philosophies.
The characters are modern and contemporary. The author only allows a small glimpse into their desires.
The most likeable part was that the main character, Helen, managed to believe in herself again and her self-esteem grew.
The least likeable part was the weird pagan ritual at the beginning but the story quickly moved on.
I would recommend this to female readers who are divorced, middle-aged and feeling reckless. It might also appeal to curious onlookers.
November 6, 2018
Blind Dates, Big Love and Six Tinder Weeks was a really good light read. It's the book equivalent of drinks with a friend with really bad luck, and what makes it funny is that it's so relatable. As a recently single, almost 40 who gets brave and joins an online dating site, then freaks out and deletes the account as soon as someone tries to chat to me, I chuckled and cringed through so much of this book because she's braver than me, but pays for it! I think the emotional side of going from a 'life-partner' to random blokes and things not always going to plan are rather funny too, because again, it's realistic and relatable. I can't say reading this has given me any additional courage to make that leap into online dating, but it did give me an amusing way to kill couple of winter's evenings.
November 26, 2018
Coming out of a marriage is a traumatic event, and it can be a real struggle to find yourself. Helen is trapped in just such a situation until a fortuitous encounter with a hairdresser rather full of himself (and whose trousers are full of more than himself) sends her to what would be delicately called a dating app for her phone.
Helen has a rather wild time of it, during which she not only finds herself, she finds out — for the first time — what she was missing in twenty years of marriage. She also experiences some things she would never have expected, but in the end she comes into her own.
A most interesting read and a view of the recover process that I would never have gotten on my own.
Helen has a rather wild time of it, during which she not only finds herself, she finds out — for the first time — what she was missing in twenty years of marriage. She also experiences some things she would never have expected, but in the end she comes into her own.
A most interesting read and a view of the recover process that I would never have gotten on my own.
November 21, 2018
Relatable story that will keep you turning pages!
What do you do after a 20 year marriage to the “wrong” man finally ends? Like many women who find themselves in that predicament, Helen reinvents herself and learns to love anew. Through an online dating app she meets a host of men who help her understand more about what she wants and doesn’t want in a relationship. More importantly, she also discovers herself. Bena Roberts use of humor makes this difficult time of life a realistic adventure filled with quirky humor and well-written descriptions. I highly recommend this book!
What do you do after a 20 year marriage to the “wrong” man finally ends? Like many women who find themselves in that predicament, Helen reinvents herself and learns to love anew. Through an online dating app she meets a host of men who help her understand more about what she wants and doesn’t want in a relationship. More importantly, she also discovers herself. Bena Roberts use of humor makes this difficult time of life a realistic adventure filled with quirky humor and well-written descriptions. I highly recommend this book!
January 7, 2018
This is a quirky novel about a recent divorcee. At forty Helen is unsure of her life’s direction and concerned that life has passed her by while enduring a loveless and lackluster marriage. This romantic comedy is filled with dark satire, poking fun at a journey of self discovery that so many women find themselves navigating nowadays. Helen’s a great character and her journey though the dating world was entertaining.
September 29, 2018
Enjoyable Funny Story
I had ever known about this author until I read this funny book by her. If you like a twist on dating after you get divorced then you will love this book. I like the way Bena presented the characters in the story. I liked CJ’s funny ways. I’ve read no book like this one and would recommend it if you like funny books with a twist. I got engrossed from the first page and kept reading it until the end. A great book. 👍🏼
I had ever known about this author until I read this funny book by her. If you like a twist on dating after you get divorced then you will love this book. I like the way Bena presented the characters in the story. I liked CJ’s funny ways. I’ve read no book like this one and would recommend it if you like funny books with a twist. I got engrossed from the first page and kept reading it until the end. A great book. 👍🏼
November 13, 2018
I’m normally not a big fan of first person point of view novels, but this worked great for the story. I could see a lot of myself in the main character, especially her self-doubt and confusion. Funny/not funny becomes a theme. Helen was at both times foolish and wise, as are we all at times. The opening was open and honest, and drew me right in. The book is filled with humor, reality, humanity, and some spice as well.
September 20, 2018
Reading this book is pleasurably satisfying. It follows a woman, who just left her terrible husband, on a journey to rediscover who she is as a woman and in control of her love life. The chapters follow different characters, showing you two sides to every coin. If you want to read a sexually heated book, read this one!
July 4, 2018
This reads like a memoir so it gets a bit mundane in spots, however, since the title CLEARLY says Realistic as well as Comedy; that puts it in the plus side. And comical.. yes, yes it was! I enjoyed reading this. ** I won this in a goodread giveaway sponsored by the author, Bena Roberts.
September 7, 2018
A roll in the hay!!
Join Helen after her divorce as she realizes who she is through a string of men and trial and error. It’s cute and well written, a sexy romp. Looking forward to
More from this author.
Join Helen after her divorce as she realizes who she is through a string of men and trial and error. It’s cute and well written, a sexy romp. Looking forward to
More from this author.
September 11, 2018
Truth in Fiction
I enjoyed the honesty in this book. I loved feeling how Helen felt and how things affected her. Sometimes you have to do something different and I cheered for the Helen the whole way. Funny and realistic writing made it easy to finish in one setting.
I enjoyed the honesty in this book. I loved feeling how Helen felt and how things affected her. Sometimes you have to do something different and I cheered for the Helen the whole way. Funny and realistic writing made it easy to finish in one setting.
September 29, 2018
This book should be read by every woman who has ever gotten out of a relationship after they’ve stayed far too long. At parts painful and delightful, the author manages to make being a middle-age divorcee rather delightful!
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