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Vivienne Summers #1
Google nooit gebroken hart
Tips om een gebroken hart te voorkomen:
1. Doe niks gênants waar je ex bij is
2. Ga niet naar bed met je beste vriend
3. Bel niet met je ex als je dronken bent
4. En google nooit, maar dan ook nooit `gebroken hart
Nog nooit was een break-up zo hilarisch
Vivienne wordt tot haar verbijstering vlak voor haar huwelijk gedumpt. Op zoek naar lotgenoten googlet ze `gebroken hart en ze begint vervolgens haar eigen website met relatieadvies. Al die tijd is haar beste vriend Max haar trouwe bondgenoot en stevige schouder geweest. Als Max ineens spoorloos verdwijnt, begrijpt Viv pas dat híj de liefde van haar leven is. Nu moet ze alles op alles zetten om hem terug te krijgen. Is er een zoekmachine sterk genoeg om haar geliefde weer te vinden?
De Engelse schrijfster Emma Garcia woont met haar gezin in York. Google nooit gebroken hart is gebaseerd op haar eigen ervaringen.
`Zo verslavend, ik kon het niet wegleggen.
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`Perfect voor lezers van Sophie Kinsella. Nog nooit was een break-up zo hilarisch
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1. Doe niks gênants waar je ex bij is
2. Ga niet naar bed met je beste vriend
3. Bel niet met je ex als je dronken bent
4. En google nooit, maar dan ook nooit `gebroken hart
Nog nooit was een break-up zo hilarisch
Vivienne wordt tot haar verbijstering vlak voor haar huwelijk gedumpt. Op zoek naar lotgenoten googlet ze `gebroken hart en ze begint vervolgens haar eigen website met relatieadvies. Al die tijd is haar beste vriend Max haar trouwe bondgenoot en stevige schouder geweest. Als Max ineens spoorloos verdwijnt, begrijpt Viv pas dat híj de liefde van haar leven is. Nu moet ze alles op alles zetten om hem terug te krijgen. Is er een zoekmachine sterk genoeg om haar geliefde weer te vinden?
De Engelse schrijfster Emma Garcia woont met haar gezin in York. Google nooit gebroken hart is gebaseerd op haar eigen ervaringen.
`Zo verslavend, ik kon het niet wegleggen.
Goodreads.com
`Perfect voor lezers van Sophie Kinsella. Nog nooit was een break-up zo hilarisch
Iheart-chicklit.blogspot.com
343 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2012
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About the author
Emma Garcia
20 books59 followersNEVER GOOGLE HEARTBREAK is Emma's first novel very loosely based around her own experiences of being in her thirties and single in London, of being dumped, getting over it, and falling for it all over again. She has worked as a waitress, technical assistant, chambermaid, sandwich designer, product manager, illustrator and teacher, and spent a while traveling and working in Asia. She has also written and illustrated three children's picture books. She now lives in Yorkshire with her husband and three children, and is getting excited about the launch of the second book in the series, OMG BABY!
You can follow Emma on Twitter @EmzaGarcia.
You can follow Emma on Twitter @EmzaGarcia.
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November 1, 2019
✦MY THOUGHTS ✦
I was really looking forward to reading this book ever since I saw it on goodreads. I thought I was going to love this book because I like everything about female fiction/chick-lit genre. It’s always delightful, funny, and interesting but I had a really hard time reading this book. I almost didn’t finish it, but I don’t like to keep my books unfinished so it’s probably my only reason why I read the entire book.
Vivian is a 32-year-old woman who just broke up with her fiance, Rob. She’s desperate and she wants him back. She would do anything to get him back. However, Rob finds new girlfriend called Sam and after a month, he wants to marry her. Sam is everything Vivian wants to be – she’s successful, gorgeous, smart, and interesting. Despite Rob and Sam’s engagement, Vivian tries so hard to get Rob back. She wants him back in a way that it’s so irritating and unbelievable. A thirtysometing-year-old woman would never do that. You can’t be that much desperate to ‘steal’ a man from another woman. Grown-ups don’t do that. Another thing that bothered me so much was that relationship between Vivian and her best friend Max. They have been best friends since college, and immediately after Vivian’s break up, she jumps into Max’s bed and they spend few days together. Max tells her he loves her. All that in two pages. Vivian tells him that she loves him too, but as soon as she leaves his apartment, she is back with her ex fiance. These things are WRONG. Also, the relationships between Vivian and her friends are just poor. For example, according to Vivian, Lucy is her best frend, but I can’t see that relationship that best friends are supposed to have. They are friends, but based on the conversations they have, they can’t be best friends. My favorite character is Max and there is one part in this book where the author describes Max’s place, and it’s probably my favorite part. Also, he’s an artist and I loved his passion for his work.
To sum it up, my big expectations made me slightly disappointed. This book is not for me, but according to other people’s reviews, people who got their heart broken loved this book and they say it helped them during their crisis. In case you are broken hearted, I suggest reading this book because it might make you feel better.
I was really looking forward to reading this book ever since I saw it on goodreads. I thought I was going to love this book because I like everything about female fiction/chick-lit genre. It’s always delightful, funny, and interesting but I had a really hard time reading this book. I almost didn’t finish it, but I don’t like to keep my books unfinished so it’s probably my only reason why I read the entire book.
Vivian is a 32-year-old woman who just broke up with her fiance, Rob. She’s desperate and she wants him back. She would do anything to get him back. However, Rob finds new girlfriend called Sam and after a month, he wants to marry her. Sam is everything Vivian wants to be – she’s successful, gorgeous, smart, and interesting. Despite Rob and Sam’s engagement, Vivian tries so hard to get Rob back. She wants him back in a way that it’s so irritating and unbelievable. A thirtysometing-year-old woman would never do that. You can’t be that much desperate to ‘steal’ a man from another woman. Grown-ups don’t do that. Another thing that bothered me so much was that relationship between Vivian and her best friend Max. They have been best friends since college, and immediately after Vivian’s break up, she jumps into Max’s bed and they spend few days together. Max tells her he loves her. All that in two pages. Vivian tells him that she loves him too, but as soon as she leaves his apartment, she is back with her ex fiance. These things are WRONG. Also, the relationships between Vivian and her friends are just poor. For example, according to Vivian, Lucy is her best frend, but I can’t see that relationship that best friends are supposed to have. They are friends, but based on the conversations they have, they can’t be best friends. My favorite character is Max and there is one part in this book where the author describes Max’s place, and it’s probably my favorite part. Also, he’s an artist and I loved his passion for his work.
To sum it up, my big expectations made me slightly disappointed. This book is not for me, but according to other people’s reviews, people who got their heart broken loved this book and they say it helped them during their crisis. In case you are broken hearted, I suggest reading this book because it might make you feel better.
November 8, 2014
More like... 1.5.
this review is also posted on Cristina's Book Reviews!
I still find it hard to believe that I didn’t like this book. I mean, this is my genre! With that blurb and that quirky title.. wow, this is added on my list of ‘i-loathe-you-youre-such-a-liar’ book list. Yeah, I have that list.
I love Sophie Kinsella. Her protagonist understood my shopaholic tendencies and she’s one of the reasons I had that secret desire to be a Brit. (it’s over now) anyway, so when this book came my way and plastered that ‘FOR FANS OF SOPHIE KINSELLA’ on my face, I didn’t think twice and just read it.
The main character, Viv, is so stupid for her age. She’s bitter and kind of a nut job. Okay, I’m harsh… I’m not the one to judge and anyway, I *think* I understand, she’s heartbroken and all that. But when the guy is totally acting like an arse AND everybody knows it AND everybody is telling you already and you’re still desperate to get him back???
She even hates her Grandmother for having a better love life than her. I swear, this girl is just so sad.
The plot was a bit of a mess too. I thought it would focus more on the ridiculous website that Viv did but really it was just about her getting back with her ex fiance. If she’s not doing that, she’s busy judging people, complaining about work or hating her GRAN.
The Romance aspect was a snoozefest and the love interest was like a tiny dot in the story. Sometimes I even forget that he exist in the story at all! Never Google Heartbreak is such a disappointment. High expectation is really not advisable.
this review is also posted on Cristina's Book Reviews!
I still find it hard to believe that I didn’t like this book. I mean, this is my genre! With that blurb and that quirky title.. wow, this is added on my list of ‘i-loathe-you-youre-such-a-liar’ book list. Yeah, I have that list.
I love Sophie Kinsella. Her protagonist understood my shopaholic tendencies and she’s one of the reasons I had that secret desire to be a Brit. (it’s over now) anyway, so when this book came my way and plastered that ‘FOR FANS OF SOPHIE KINSELLA’ on my face, I didn’t think twice and just read it.
The main character, Viv, is so stupid for her age. She’s bitter and kind of a nut job. Okay, I’m harsh… I’m not the one to judge and anyway, I *think* I understand, she’s heartbroken and all that. But when the guy is totally acting like an arse AND everybody knows it AND everybody is telling you already and you’re still desperate to get him back???
She even hates her Grandmother for having a better love life than her. I swear, this girl is just so sad.
The plot was a bit of a mess too. I thought it would focus more on the ridiculous website that Viv did but really it was just about her getting back with her ex fiance. If she’s not doing that, she’s busy judging people, complaining about work or hating her GRAN.
The Romance aspect was a snoozefest and the love interest was like a tiny dot in the story. Sometimes I even forget that he exist in the story at all! Never Google Heartbreak is such a disappointment. High expectation is really not advisable.
March 6, 2014
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Vivienne is about to get married with the love of her life, Rob. But after the third time of postponing their wedding, Viv decided it's best to go with Rob's plan and take a break. Once on her own place, she's convinced he's gonna come crawling back to her and want to marry her right that instant. He is, after all, the man made for her and she was the woman made for him. Or so she thought. After a few months of no calls or texts whatsoever, Viv is met with the horrifying truth that Rob might have already moved on with someone else, and to top it off they're getting married! All starts to spiral out of control when it comes to Rob and her own work, although some things start to arise with her best friend Sam whom she never considered while she had Rob. Also, her website, Never Google Heartbreak, might just be what she's made for: to give advice and tips to both women and men when it comes to when someone pulls those heartstrings.
That sounds so cute and romantic, but to be honest, I detested this whole book, specially Viv. This book was definitely NOT a better love story than Twilight. I rather be stranded on an island with the whole Twilight Saga for a long period of time than to read this again. I'm a Twihard and even I admit there are some things I don't like of the whole story, but it was damn better than this. Now my reasons.
Vivienne, Vivienne, motherflower Viv. Where do I start with you, Viv? How about how irresponsible you are for being a thirty-year-old-something woman? You let your job go to failure, you let your boss toss you around like scum just because you were missing Rob so damn much. How about how selfish you are? Because your problems come before your own best friend's happiness, because like your friend Lucy, I'd get tired of your stupid mopping shit if you kept bringing the subject each time we talked and behaved like Rob was the best drug in the world. How about how selfish and irresponsible you are again? Yeah, because in your tiny puny brain having make-up sex with your ex, who was going to marry another woman a few days ago, is more important than your own GRAN. Dafuq? I KNOW!
Ugh, everything about Viv is excruciatingly annoying and exasperating. She behaves like a thirteen-year-old infatuated with the "love of her life" that she cannot function well without a text or a stupid petname. She criticized and shamed everyone around her, because she is so fucking special that no one can be above her. She judged without knowing the person, only by their appearance and what others said, also to her convenience.
And she was so blunt and naive. She kept running back to the worthless piece of crap named Rob. Every time this happened I was on the brink of hitting my head with my Kindle. Fortunately, I appreciate my neurons a lot to do that. It wasn't until it was almost late that she FINALLY opened her eyes and saw the truth of everything!
I try to be understanding of some characters when I dislike them a lot, but I couldn't with Viv. I tried to think "Okay, people behave like that some times when it comes to losing a loved one like that." It didn't help. I was once infatuated with a guy after we kinda broke up, and I didn't abandon my studies for that. I was sad and almost got into depression (though I think I did) but I kept moving on knowing that things happen for a reason and one day it'll all be forgotten! Three years now and I am so okay!
What I'm trying to get is that this book doesn't give a good example. Granted, not all books are subject to giving an example, but come on! Fictional women mopping over men through a fictional website made me want to gag constantly by how ridiculous they were. Okay, mop a day, a week even! But the thing is that you have to stand up for yourself and move on. If it ended, it was for a reason. And the problem is that a lot of women believe that because a man doesn't love her then she isn't gonna be happy ever. No, you can be alone and be happy about it.
Back to the review...
The story's plot was a bit messy alternating between mopping about Rob, the website, judging people, slacking from work like a bimbo schoolgirl (but at least some of those do some of their work), and Viv in general being selfish. It was slow and took a while to get to the good stuff, which was Sam. Sam was a nice kind of character I enjoyed tons reading about, but he deserved better than Viv.
Would I re-read it? NOPE. Read the sequel? Sure, maybe by then Viv has changed a bit with Sam rubbing off some of his good stuff on her. The writing style in general when it came to descriptions wasn't bad, I'll give the author credit for that. It was easy to grasp and fast to read. My only problem was Viv. And if the main character is like that, because the story is narrated from her view, I won't enjoy the story as much.
Rating: 1 star
eARC Provided by Publisher via Netgalley
Vivienne is about to get married with the love of her life, Rob. But after the third time of postponing their wedding, Viv decided it's best to go with Rob's plan and take a break. Once on her own place, she's convinced he's gonna come crawling back to her and want to marry her right that instant. He is, after all, the man made for her and she was the woman made for him. Or so she thought. After a few months of no calls or texts whatsoever, Viv is met with the horrifying truth that Rob might have already moved on with someone else, and to top it off they're getting married! All starts to spiral out of control when it comes to Rob and her own work, although some things start to arise with her best friend Sam whom she never considered while she had Rob. Also, her website, Never Google Heartbreak, might just be what she's made for: to give advice and tips to both women and men when it comes to when someone pulls those heartstrings.
That sounds so cute and romantic, but to be honest, I detested this whole book, specially Viv. This book was definitely NOT a better love story than Twilight. I rather be stranded on an island with the whole Twilight Saga for a long period of time than to read this again. I'm a Twihard and even I admit there are some things I don't like of the whole story, but it was damn better than this. Now my reasons.
Vivienne, Vivienne, motherflower Viv. Where do I start with you, Viv? How about how irresponsible you are for being a thirty-year-old-something woman? You let your job go to failure, you let your boss toss you around like scum just because you were missing Rob so damn much. How about how selfish you are? Because your problems come before your own best friend's happiness, because like your friend Lucy, I'd get tired of your stupid mopping shit if you kept bringing the subject each time we talked and behaved like Rob was the best drug in the world. How about how selfish and irresponsible you are again? Yeah, because in your tiny puny brain having make-up sex with your ex, who was going to marry another woman a few days ago, is more important than your own GRAN. Dafuq? I KNOW!
Ugh, everything about Viv is excruciatingly annoying and exasperating. She behaves like a thirteen-year-old infatuated with the "love of her life" that she cannot function well without a text or a stupid petname. She criticized and shamed everyone around her, because she is so fucking special that no one can be above her. She judged without knowing the person, only by their appearance and what others said, also to her convenience.
And she was so blunt and naive. She kept running back to the worthless piece of crap named Rob. Every time this happened I was on the brink of hitting my head with my Kindle. Fortunately, I appreciate my neurons a lot to do that. It wasn't until it was almost late that she FINALLY opened her eyes and saw the truth of everything!
I try to be understanding of some characters when I dislike them a lot, but I couldn't with Viv. I tried to think "Okay, people behave like that some times when it comes to losing a loved one like that." It didn't help. I was once infatuated with a guy after we kinda broke up, and I didn't abandon my studies for that. I was sad and almost got into depression (though I think I did) but I kept moving on knowing that things happen for a reason and one day it'll all be forgotten! Three years now and I am so okay!
What I'm trying to get is that this book doesn't give a good example. Granted, not all books are subject to giving an example, but come on! Fictional women mopping over men through a fictional website made me want to gag constantly by how ridiculous they were. Okay, mop a day, a week even! But the thing is that you have to stand up for yourself and move on. If it ended, it was for a reason. And the problem is that a lot of women believe that because a man doesn't love her then she isn't gonna be happy ever. No, you can be alone and be happy about it.
Back to the review...
The story's plot was a bit messy alternating between mopping about Rob, the website, judging people, slacking from work like a bimbo schoolgirl (but at least some of those do some of their work), and Viv in general being selfish. It was slow and took a while to get to the good stuff, which was Sam. Sam was a nice kind of character I enjoyed tons reading about, but he deserved better than Viv.
Would I re-read it? NOPE. Read the sequel? Sure, maybe by then Viv has changed a bit with Sam rubbing off some of his good stuff on her. The writing style in general when it came to descriptions wasn't bad, I'll give the author credit for that. It was easy to grasp and fast to read. My only problem was Viv. And if the main character is like that, because the story is narrated from her view, I won't enjoy the story as much.
Rating: 1 star
October 17, 2019
Annoying heroine...but I guess we need to witness her growth or whatever. It is a type of female lead in chick lit that I hate. Perfect for a vacation read.
2,5 stars
2,5 stars
June 16, 2014
A cute light summer read. Fun if still extremely predictable. I wasn't a huge fan of the main character though, I felt that she was naive to the point of being cruel.
Overall mildly enjoyable clichéd chic lit.
Note: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
Overall mildly enjoyable clichéd chic lit.
Note: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
March 8, 2019
Vivijen mi je išla na živce, Maks je super! 😂
August 26, 2016
Meni odlična! Bacam se odmah na nastavak!
June 20, 2020
Summer perfect
Light and fun, a perfect summer read. Came across Emma in the Sunlounger series, and this carries on the same fun tone
Light and fun, a perfect summer read. Came across Emma in the Sunlounger series, and this carries on the same fun tone
December 2, 2014
I was very charmed by "Never Google Heartbreak".
Humorous, irreverent, and full of emotions that we have ALL felt at one time or another, "Never Google Heartbreak" takes the reader on a roller coaster adventure through confusion, ecstasy, heartbreak, and self-revelation . Thankfully we come out on the other end of the exhausting experience with a hopeful heart and a new resolve. I was able to relate to Viv almost every step of the way. A misguided, but loving woman who believes that she's only worth anything with Rob, her fiance (off and on). When she loses Rob (seemingly for good) she loses her mind. My laughter was only interrupted by the occasional knowing nod and a shake of the head.
"I know, girl. I know!" I spoke to the pages. "Never Google Heartbreak" is full of quirky romance advice, some wise and some completely absurd. Any lady that's ever had more than one boyfriend is going to be giggling at the Heart-broken questions and the well meaning advice, because we've asked it all and heard it all before!
Emma Garcia knows how to speak to the readers and how to connect to and appeal to those who have ever been through a heart ache (hasn't everyone?). Readers will be rooting for Viv, even through her dumbest behavior. It's like watching a best friend suffer and grow through her own folly and eventually find her own revolution.
You definitely can't help but despise Rob (what a troll) and we all know men like that. Don't we? But readers will be able to understand the way a heart hangs on, hopes, and creates outrageous alternate realities. We can also relate to the way the heart heals, lets go, and eventually moves on. Perhaps to bigger and better things!
Great job, Ms. Garcia! For creating a funny, disastrous, uplifting, embarrassing, and hope filled story that millions can relate to.
Highly recommend.
Humorous, irreverent, and full of emotions that we have ALL felt at one time or another, "Never Google Heartbreak" takes the reader on a roller coaster adventure through confusion, ecstasy, heartbreak, and self-revelation . Thankfully we come out on the other end of the exhausting experience with a hopeful heart and a new resolve. I was able to relate to Viv almost every step of the way. A misguided, but loving woman who believes that she's only worth anything with Rob, her fiance (off and on). When she loses Rob (seemingly for good) she loses her mind. My laughter was only interrupted by the occasional knowing nod and a shake of the head.
"I know, girl. I know!" I spoke to the pages. "Never Google Heartbreak" is full of quirky romance advice, some wise and some completely absurd. Any lady that's ever had more than one boyfriend is going to be giggling at the Heart-broken questions and the well meaning advice, because we've asked it all and heard it all before!
Emma Garcia knows how to speak to the readers and how to connect to and appeal to those who have ever been through a heart ache (hasn't everyone?). Readers will be rooting for Viv, even through her dumbest behavior. It's like watching a best friend suffer and grow through her own folly and eventually find her own revolution.
You definitely can't help but despise Rob (what a troll) and we all know men like that. Don't we? But readers will be able to understand the way a heart hangs on, hopes, and creates outrageous alternate realities. We can also relate to the way the heart heals, lets go, and eventually moves on. Perhaps to bigger and better things!
Great job, Ms. Garcia! For creating a funny, disastrous, uplifting, embarrassing, and hope filled story that millions can relate to.
Highly recommend.
March 20, 2017
Despite the fact Viv opens this website, it was barely mentioned through the whole book - I thought it might be a 'turning point' for her while getting over Rob but no, it was set up and then a cursory mention would be thrown in once in a while but that was it. It was also mentioned several times that she, Lucy and Max were best friends but it felt like they never interacted as a 3, and also Lucy was hardly a headlining character - we knew more about Viv's work colleagues than her. I didn't think much of the love plot either, the only redeeming characters were Viv's nan and Max. I don't think I'd recommend this book.
June 18, 2019
This book became one of the very rare novels I didn’t finish. The writing isn’t bad but the main character is absolutely unbearable. One big flaw I can handle but oh my... where would I even begin. She’s obsessed about having a relationship. Needy with her boyfriend although he’s clearly not a right match at all. Waaaay too immature for her age on her feelings. And waaaay too selfish. She even gets jealous of her own family, even grandmother for being happy! She expresses these weird feelings in the most immature ways too. Nope. Pass.
February 10, 2014
I usually love books by UK authors, and this one was one of the best.
It was so refreshing, witty, funny and achingly honest. The tone of the book is quite different from many of the US authors I've been reading lately.
The characters are great. The author manages to create every mood, without having to say too much. You can't help but root for Viv and Max (and Nana).
It was so refreshing, witty, funny and achingly honest. The tone of the book is quite different from many of the US authors I've been reading lately.
The characters are great. The author manages to create every mood, without having to say too much. You can't help but root for Viv and Max (and Nana).
February 6, 2014
Normally, I really like British chick lit, but for some reason, I could not get into this one. I didn't think it was funny, the main character was beyond annoying and horribly obtuse, and the entire storyline just fell flat. Sorry, not for me.
*Received an ARC for honest review.*
*Received an ARC for honest review.*
June 30, 2016
Oh god how I hate this book. I read this on the beach and had to resist the urge of throwing this book into the sea but that would be a waste of paper and pollution of the sea. Let me summarise the book: STUPID, CHILDISH FEMALE PROTAGONIST, STUPID STORY, STUPID CHARACTERS AND CLICHÉS × 100
February 6, 2016
2.5 stars
December 10, 2016
Sappy romance novel. Fast read on a Friday night. I did skim a lot of it. Didn't feel attached to any of the characters.
April 28, 2023
A cute story about one women's journey through heartbreak. Brokenhearted after yet another breakup with her fiance, Viv decides to set up a self-help website for others like her, dealing with a heartbreak.
While she's using vodka as a form of therapy and obsessing about the perfection of her ex-fiances new girlfriend, her perfectly adorable best friend Max is always there for her.
I have to say Max was my favorite character in this story. And there were moments when I wanted to scream at him to RUN. Vivian is a complicated mess but with big red flag energy and I think the piece I wish I felt more of was that natural "rooting for the main character" vibe. My guess is that there will be many readers who won't be bothered by that.
If you're a fan of chick lit, friends to lovers, imperfect heroines, and just overall light and fluffy reads about messy relationship stuff you'll enjoy this one!
Very grateful to NetGalley and Bookouture for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
While she's using vodka as a form of therapy and obsessing about the perfection of her ex-fiances new girlfriend, her perfectly adorable best friend Max is always there for her.
I have to say Max was my favorite character in this story. And there were moments when I wanted to scream at him to RUN. Vivian is a complicated mess but with big red flag energy and I think the piece I wish I felt more of was that natural "rooting for the main character" vibe. My guess is that there will be many readers who won't be bothered by that.
If you're a fan of chick lit, friends to lovers, imperfect heroines, and just overall light and fluffy reads about messy relationship stuff you'll enjoy this one!
Very grateful to NetGalley and Bookouture for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
March 18, 2013
When I first heard about Emma Garcia’s debut novel in 2012, I thought it sounded ace. I really did, and I was so disappointed when the books original release date of August 2012 came and went without Never Google Heartbreak being published. When its release date was then confirmed as March 2013, I couldn’t wait to read it! I loved the synopsis, I loved the cover – it’s simple, but beautiful and it’s very effective – and I nearly died when I received a proof copy. It’s actually taken me until now to read it, but I really enjoyed the novel.
Never Google Heartbreak describes itself as an honest look on heartbreak, and it very much is that. Viv Summers is absolutely devastated when her fiance Rob calls off their wedding and she does what any girlfriend would do and she leaves him, believing firmly that given a week or two he will be back with his tail between his legs, but when Rob doesn’t do that, and moves on with the Amazonian-like Sam and quickly becomes engaged to her, Viv falls apart. Her heart is broken, and she don’t think she’ll ever recover, and she can’t believe there isn’t anywhere on the internet that tells you how to properly cope with heartbreak so she decides to set up her very own website, dedicated to all things heartbreak. What Viv doesn’t realise – and takes aaaages to eventually realise – is that love could be sitting right on her doorstep, in the shape of best friend, Max, but is she willing to take a chance?
Never Google Heartbreak was so, so close to being a five-star read. So close Until it fell into the Chick Lit cliche-trap of girl goes back to horrible ex-boyfriend. Every time it happens in a Chick Lit novel, I ask myself why. Especially as, every time it happens, the ex just seems to be even more horrible than he was before, though, of course, Viv was oblivious. (They’re ALWAYS oblivious.) I can totally understand her giving him a second chance, but just when she’s banging on about how fabulous Max is (and he is, fabulous!) she suddenly does an about-turn and gets back with creepy Rob? Er, no thank you. I just couldn’t comprehend it. It was absolutely the wrong decision (duh). That was 20 pages of the book I could have happily ripped out. It wasn’t even necessary – if Garica wanted to drive a wedge between Max and Viv, Viv didn’t necessarily have to get back with Rob at all. Rob could easily have drove the wedge between them all by himself, and it just really irritated me. It’s such a common Chick Lit plot twist, that it isn’t even a plot twist any more, it’s expected and it disappoints me every single time.
Apart from that, I really, really loved the book. It was excellent. I was admittedly a bit worried that I wouldn’t like Viv at all – I thought a book about heartbreak would see her be a bit of a sap, and a bit of a wet weekend, and it does, a bit, especially to her friends, who she’s a bit horrible to, but it’s more than that. I felt it really was a true tale of heartbreak, and I loved it. I loved that, initially, Viv wanted Rob back – we only saw his horrible side later, to be fair – I liked her optimism, but as soon as she realised Max was more than a friend, that’s when the book really kicked it up a notch. From then on, I was sold, until the unfortunate 20 or so pages, that I’ve mentioned above. Even the bits after the 20 pages were ace, when Viv does what she does to get Max back The entire book was ace, with only the one downside.
I really loved the characters. Viv, for the most part, was an excellent leading heroine. I found her judgement where Rob was concerned to be questionable, and I did personally feel she was AWFUL to her nana and her friend Reg. I couldn’t excuse her behaviour towrds Reg, it was spiteful and hateful, I understood she felt her nana was perhaps moving on a bit quickly (whether two years is quick depends on your opinion) but she should have been happy her nana was happy, surely that was the important point there. Her nana was a fabulous character, so sweet, and I loved seeing her appear in scenes. Max was probably my favourite character, he lit up the book and the last quarter of the book was massively depressing sans Max. I also would like to see more of Lucy, Viv’s best friend (though I use that term quite loosely, as, again, Viv is a bit horrible to her, too) and of Christie, Viv’s work colleague, who was a bit ditzy, but seemed to have a heart of gold.
I very much enjoyed and would recommend Never Google Heartbreak, it had everything I wanted it to have (and some things I didn’t want it to have) and if only Viv had had a bit more faith in her own feelings, it would have been an easy 5-star read. I can’t wait for the next novel in the series, Never Google Heartbreak, and I’m hoping it’ll be out fairly sharply so we can get back to Viv and Max and Lucy and her nana! I think people will love the novel, I can see why it’s Hodder’s big debut launch of the year – although I can’t quite understand why they’ve only got a Tumblr blog for the book rather than a full site that pretty much mirrors Viv’s thoughts for the site, it seems like the wise thing to do, but never mind. This novel will resonate with anyone who’s ever suffered a broken heart, and this is a very truthful, funny, warm look at it.
Never Google Heartbreak describes itself as an honest look on heartbreak, and it very much is that. Viv Summers is absolutely devastated when her fiance Rob calls off their wedding and she does what any girlfriend would do and she leaves him, believing firmly that given a week or two he will be back with his tail between his legs, but when Rob doesn’t do that, and moves on with the Amazonian-like Sam and quickly becomes engaged to her, Viv falls apart. Her heart is broken, and she don’t think she’ll ever recover, and she can’t believe there isn’t anywhere on the internet that tells you how to properly cope with heartbreak so she decides to set up her very own website, dedicated to all things heartbreak. What Viv doesn’t realise – and takes aaaages to eventually realise – is that love could be sitting right on her doorstep, in the shape of best friend, Max, but is she willing to take a chance?
Never Google Heartbreak was so, so close to being a five-star read. So close Until it fell into the Chick Lit cliche-trap of girl goes back to horrible ex-boyfriend. Every time it happens in a Chick Lit novel, I ask myself why. Especially as, every time it happens, the ex just seems to be even more horrible than he was before, though, of course, Viv was oblivious. (They’re ALWAYS oblivious.) I can totally understand her giving him a second chance, but just when she’s banging on about how fabulous Max is (and he is, fabulous!) she suddenly does an about-turn and gets back with creepy Rob? Er, no thank you. I just couldn’t comprehend it. It was absolutely the wrong decision (duh). That was 20 pages of the book I could have happily ripped out. It wasn’t even necessary – if Garica wanted to drive a wedge between Max and Viv, Viv didn’t necessarily have to get back with Rob at all. Rob could easily have drove the wedge between them all by himself, and it just really irritated me. It’s such a common Chick Lit plot twist, that it isn’t even a plot twist any more, it’s expected and it disappoints me every single time.
Apart from that, I really, really loved the book. It was excellent. I was admittedly a bit worried that I wouldn’t like Viv at all – I thought a book about heartbreak would see her be a bit of a sap, and a bit of a wet weekend, and it does, a bit, especially to her friends, who she’s a bit horrible to, but it’s more than that. I felt it really was a true tale of heartbreak, and I loved it. I loved that, initially, Viv wanted Rob back – we only saw his horrible side later, to be fair – I liked her optimism, but as soon as she realised Max was more than a friend, that’s when the book really kicked it up a notch. From then on, I was sold, until the unfortunate 20 or so pages, that I’ve mentioned above. Even the bits after the 20 pages were ace, when Viv does what she does to get Max back The entire book was ace, with only the one downside.
I really loved the characters. Viv, for the most part, was an excellent leading heroine. I found her judgement where Rob was concerned to be questionable, and I did personally feel she was AWFUL to her nana and her friend Reg. I couldn’t excuse her behaviour towrds Reg, it was spiteful and hateful, I understood she felt her nana was perhaps moving on a bit quickly (whether two years is quick depends on your opinion) but she should have been happy her nana was happy, surely that was the important point there. Her nana was a fabulous character, so sweet, and I loved seeing her appear in scenes. Max was probably my favourite character, he lit up the book and the last quarter of the book was massively depressing sans Max. I also would like to see more of Lucy, Viv’s best friend (though I use that term quite loosely, as, again, Viv is a bit horrible to her, too) and of Christie, Viv’s work colleague, who was a bit ditzy, but seemed to have a heart of gold.
I very much enjoyed and would recommend Never Google Heartbreak, it had everything I wanted it to have (and some things I didn’t want it to have) and if only Viv had had a bit more faith in her own feelings, it would have been an easy 5-star read. I can’t wait for the next novel in the series, Never Google Heartbreak, and I’m hoping it’ll be out fairly sharply so we can get back to Viv and Max and Lucy and her nana! I think people will love the novel, I can see why it’s Hodder’s big debut launch of the year – although I can’t quite understand why they’ve only got a Tumblr blog for the book rather than a full site that pretty much mirrors Viv’s thoughts for the site, it seems like the wise thing to do, but never mind. This novel will resonate with anyone who’s ever suffered a broken heart, and this is a very truthful, funny, warm look at it.
February 9, 2020
Leuk boek voor tussendoor.
October 2, 2013
Zlomená srdce jsou debutovou knihou Emmy Garcii, která v knize využila svých vlastních milostných a životních zkušeností. Třicetiletá svobodná ženská v Londýně to vážně nemá jendoduché, hlavně když se neustále klame v lásce. Autorka pracovala jako servírka, pokojská, asistentka, produktová manažerka, učitelka a ilustrátorka, dokonce pracovala a cestovala v Asii. Má na kontě také tři ilustrované knihy pro děti. V současné době žije v Yorkshire se svým manželem a třemi dětmi.
Většina žen touží po šťastném manželství, po dětech a po lásce do konce života. Co ale dělat, když vám vaše sny neustále unikají a váš snoubenec už napotřetí zrušil svatbu? A co je ještě horší, o pár dní později se na jedné svatbě dozvíte, že si hodlá brát někoho úplně jiného? Zhroutí se vám svět, nebudete chtít vycházet z domu a budete se utápět v lítosti, anebo vezmete osud do svých vlastních rukou a rozhodnete se to nevzdat?
Vivien ví, že není jediná, kdo má zlomené srdce. Internet se podobnými milostnými příběhy jenom hemží. Proto hledá rady u spoludiskutujících a vytýčí si jasný cíl – chce získat Roba zase zpátky, ať to stojí, co to stojí. Nemůže ovšem tušit, že vše nakonec dopadne úplně jinak, než by si představovala…
Nejsem si vědoma žádných překladatelských kiksů. Knížka se mi četla hezky, rychle a hlavně si mě dokázala získat. Myslím, že se v překladu odrazil samotný styl vyprávění autorky a knize tak nebylo ubráno na osobitém kouzlu.
Musím říct, že mě tahle kniha velice příjemně překvapila. Neočekávala jsem nic extra přelomového, nejspíš i z toho důvodu jsem si knihu pořádně vychutnala. Hlavní hrdinka je totiž tak správně ztřeštěná, správně nešťastná a správně odhodlaná. Nedělá jen správná rozhodnutí – popravdě, dělá spíše ta špatná – ale ví, co od života chce.
Problém tkví v tom, že osud s ní má úplně jiné plány, a tak marně pátrá po tom, co má už dávno před očima. Proto se setkáte i s frustrujícími chvilkami, kdy chcete hrdinku pořádně proplesknout, aby se už konečně vzpamatovala. Není nouze o vtipné nebo smutnější momenty, či otázky, které si pokládá každá svobodná žena, co hledá toho pana Pravého a ne a ne ho najít.
Zlomená srdce jsou příjemnou oddechovkou, při jejímž čtení vám bude připadat, že jste knihu už někdy četli, anebo jste ji rovnou viděli v nějaké té romantické komedii. Zápletkově je totiž náramně jednoduchá a místy docela předvídatelná. Velkým plusem jsou ovšem jednotlivé vpisky, rady a diskuze všech dívek a žen, kterým někdo zlomil srdce. U některých příhod jsem se od srdce zasmála, u jiných rozesmutnila. Přesně tak, jak to má být.
Nemůžu tedy jinak a knize dávám plný počet, tedy 5 hvězdiček, protože si to zaslouží. Častokrát vůbec nevadí, že je kniha mírně klišovitá a ohraná, když děj odsýpá a hrdinka je sympaťačka, které držíte pěsti od začátku do konce. Pokud si chcete odpočinout, pobavit se a sem tam si i zanadávat, určitě po ní sáhněte.
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Při čtení jsem měla pocit, jako bych už knihu četla anebo viděla jako film. Ona totiž zápletkově nepřináší vůbec nic nového, ale je podána tak sympaticky, že vás její čtení baví. Pravda, věštinu času chcete hlavní hrdinku proplesknout, nebo utěšit, protože víte, kdo je pro ni sakra ten pravý, ale celý ten hubuk okolo Zlomených srdcí a rad ostatních, je strašně fajn.
April 17, 2013
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Ciao amica,
come stai oggi? non riesco a venire a pausa caffè, ho riunione tra...minuti. Ho finito il libro della Garcia. Ti racconto?
Da: Deb
A: Kerikaeffe
oggetto: R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Quello che non ti piaceva il titolo e la foto di copertina? come mai lo hai preso?
(io sto bene, vado a fare pausa caffè con un'altra, non è un tradimento sei tu che mi hai abbandonata)
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto: R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
(stronza e caffeinomane)
La Piemme aveva organizzato un contest su quel libro, in pratica dovevi postare il modo peggiore in cui sei stata lasciata (io ho messo di quella volta che Luca è stato arrestato...sì lo so, tecnicamente non mi aveva lasciata lasciata), insomma a distanza di qualche giorno quella pagina è diventata un meraviglioso punto di incontro. Donne solidali l'una con l'altra, esperienze, pensieri, rassicurazioni. Una cosa potentissima, così potente che ho pensato di prendere il libro.
Da: Deb
A: Kerikaeffe
oggetto: R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Potevi anche dirmi del contest però, sai che mi piace quando si vince qualcosa...
Insomma ti è piaciuto? meglio o peggio della Kinsella? lo prendo?
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto: R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Sarà che l'ho letto al momento giusto, sarà che avevo bisogno di qualcosa di leggero (e di sentire di problemi di altri), sarà che la protagonista è molto divertente (non fa battute e pensieri e metafore scontate, è davvero divertente)... insomma mi è piaciuto e te lo consiglio. Comunque c'è lei che si lascia dal fidanzato, è la terza o la quinta volta che lui si tira indietro poco prima di sposarla, allora lei se ne va ma è ancora innamorata di lui, presa proprio da matti, ossessionata. Da li poi partono tutta una serie di situazioni. Ti dirò che un po' mi sono rotta le palle di sto ex moroso, però aveva senso anche che ci facesse rompere le palle. Sai che odio fare i paragoni...è un libro fresco, ti posso dire che mi ha tanto emozionata, nel bene e nel male.
Da: Deb
A: Kerikaeffe
oggetto: R:R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Mi sembri entusiasta.
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto: R:R:R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Sono entusiasta. Sai cosa? Beh lo sai. A volte è tutto un po' più difficile di altre, leggere questo libro mi ha davvero alleggerita, nonostante la protagonista mi sia così distante (problemi diversi, città diverse, relazioni diverse...) è riuscita a tenermi vicina a lei, distante da me stessa, è bello. Quando è così, è bello.
Da: Deb
A: Kerikaeffe
oggetto: R:R:R:R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
cioè devo leggerlo quando sto di merda?
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto:R:R:R:R:R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
no, leggilo quando vuoi...ha lo stesso effetto di mangiare un buon gelato, lenitivo se hai il mal di gola, buono in qualsiasi momento.
Mi è saltata la riunione, caffè?
Kerikaeffe
http://www.pescepirata.it
http://www.pescepirata.it/aspiranti_s...
A: Deb
oggetto: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Ciao amica,
come stai oggi? non riesco a venire a pausa caffè, ho riunione tra...minuti. Ho finito il libro della Garcia. Ti racconto?
Da: Deb
A: Kerikaeffe
oggetto: R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Quello che non ti piaceva il titolo e la foto di copertina? come mai lo hai preso?
(io sto bene, vado a fare pausa caffè con un'altra, non è un tradimento sei tu che mi hai abbandonata)
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto: R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
(stronza e caffeinomane)
La Piemme aveva organizzato un contest su quel libro, in pratica dovevi postare il modo peggiore in cui sei stata lasciata (io ho messo di quella volta che Luca è stato arrestato...sì lo so, tecnicamente non mi aveva lasciata lasciata), insomma a distanza di qualche giorno quella pagina è diventata un meraviglioso punto di incontro. Donne solidali l'una con l'altra, esperienze, pensieri, rassicurazioni. Una cosa potentissima, così potente che ho pensato di prendere il libro.
Da: Deb
A: Kerikaeffe
oggetto: R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Potevi anche dirmi del contest però, sai che mi piace quando si vince qualcosa...
Insomma ti è piaciuto? meglio o peggio della Kinsella? lo prendo?
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto: R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Sarà che l'ho letto al momento giusto, sarà che avevo bisogno di qualcosa di leggero (e di sentire di problemi di altri), sarà che la protagonista è molto divertente (non fa battute e pensieri e metafore scontate, è davvero divertente)... insomma mi è piaciuto e te lo consiglio. Comunque c'è lei che si lascia dal fidanzato, è la terza o la quinta volta che lui si tira indietro poco prima di sposarla, allora lei se ne va ma è ancora innamorata di lui, presa proprio da matti, ossessionata. Da li poi partono tutta una serie di situazioni. Ti dirò che un po' mi sono rotta le palle di sto ex moroso, però aveva senso anche che ci facesse rompere le palle. Sai che odio fare i paragoni...è un libro fresco, ti posso dire che mi ha tanto emozionata, nel bene e nel male.
Da: Deb
A: Kerikaeffe
oggetto: R:R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Mi sembri entusiasta.
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto: R:R:R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
Sono entusiasta. Sai cosa? Beh lo sai. A volte è tutto un po' più difficile di altre, leggere questo libro mi ha davvero alleggerita, nonostante la protagonista mi sia così distante (problemi diversi, città diverse, relazioni diverse...) è riuscita a tenermi vicina a lei, distante da me stessa, è bello. Quando è così, è bello.
Da: Deb
A: Kerikaeffe
oggetto: R:R:R:R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
cioè devo leggerlo quando sto di merda?
Da: Kerikaeffe
A: Deb
oggetto:R:R:R:R:R:R:R:R: http://www.edizpiemme.it/libri/se-mi-la ... k-non-vale
no, leggilo quando vuoi...ha lo stesso effetto di mangiare un buon gelato, lenitivo se hai il mal di gola, buono in qualsiasi momento.
Mi è saltata la riunione, caffè?
Kerikaeffe
http://www.pescepirata.it
http://www.pescepirata.it/aspiranti_s...
May 22, 2013
"Se mi lasci su Facebook non vale" è il romanzo che Emma Garcia, dopo i precedenti lavori dedicati ai bambini, ha deciso di regalare ad un pubblico più adulto (prendendo anche spunto dalla sua vita privata), edito lo scorso 26 marzo per Piemme nella collana Glam.
Romanzo fresco e frizzante per chi cerca una lettura spensierata che l'accompagni sotto l'ombrellone, nei caldi pomeriggi di relax (nella speranza che questa benedetta estate arrivi).
La trama è molto semplice e sicuramente sarà saltata agli occhi delle lettrici in perenne ricerca di dolcezze e storie romantiche che facciano sognare. Per altro era un romanzo bene in vista al Salone del Libro di Torino.
Già a colpo d'occhio, considerata la copertina molto colorata, l'ironia delle citazioni riportate sul retro, e lette le prime pagine del romanzo, si intuisce che è una storia dal lieto fine.
Di romanzi con trame simili ce ne sono parecchi (senza parlare poi delle varie commedie passate in tv sul genere): una ragazza, di fronte all'ennesima marcia indietro del fidanzato davanti alle nozze, per provocarlo, decide di lasciarlo... convinta che il gesto serva a dargli la scossa giusta per portarla finalmente all'altare.
Peccato che nelle sole tre settimane di separazione, il suo caro lui, abbia trovato un'altra splendida ragazza da portare a letto e... all'altare!
Da qui i vari tentativi di riconquistarlo da parte della nostra protagonista Vivienne e la consapevolezza che, forse, il bel biondo, ricco e sfrontato Rob, non sia davvero l'uomo dei suoi sogni.
Cos'è che lo rende originale e appetibile allora, tanto da consigliarvelo?
Beh, innanzitutto la protagonista vi ricorderà un sacco Bridget Jones e vi regalerà immagini davvero esilaranti.
[...] «Poi c'è Ruby, che adesso ha quattro anni...»
«Sta parlando con me? Guardi che non mi interessa» gli dico con un bel sorriso.
«Prego?»
«I suoi figli non mi interessano.» Mentre corruga il viso scandalizzato, ho un attimo di smarrimento...
«Vorrei dire qualcosa!»
[...] Sam ha l'aria di una che si è appena vista mostrare le grazie da un vecchio vagabondo.
«Mi manchi moltissimo, Rob.»
Segue un silenzio agghiacciante, rotto da Max che, di colpo in piedi accanto a me, solleva il bicchiere.
Continua qui: http://www.sognipensieriparole.com/20...
Romanzo fresco e frizzante per chi cerca una lettura spensierata che l'accompagni sotto l'ombrellone, nei caldi pomeriggi di relax (nella speranza che questa benedetta estate arrivi).
La trama è molto semplice e sicuramente sarà saltata agli occhi delle lettrici in perenne ricerca di dolcezze e storie romantiche che facciano sognare. Per altro era un romanzo bene in vista al Salone del Libro di Torino.
Già a colpo d'occhio, considerata la copertina molto colorata, l'ironia delle citazioni riportate sul retro, e lette le prime pagine del romanzo, si intuisce che è una storia dal lieto fine.
Di romanzi con trame simili ce ne sono parecchi (senza parlare poi delle varie commedie passate in tv sul genere): una ragazza, di fronte all'ennesima marcia indietro del fidanzato davanti alle nozze, per provocarlo, decide di lasciarlo... convinta che il gesto serva a dargli la scossa giusta per portarla finalmente all'altare.
Peccato che nelle sole tre settimane di separazione, il suo caro lui, abbia trovato un'altra splendida ragazza da portare a letto e... all'altare!
Da qui i vari tentativi di riconquistarlo da parte della nostra protagonista Vivienne e la consapevolezza che, forse, il bel biondo, ricco e sfrontato Rob, non sia davvero l'uomo dei suoi sogni.
Cos'è che lo rende originale e appetibile allora, tanto da consigliarvelo?
Beh, innanzitutto la protagonista vi ricorderà un sacco Bridget Jones e vi regalerà immagini davvero esilaranti.
[...] «Poi c'è Ruby, che adesso ha quattro anni...»
«Sta parlando con me? Guardi che non mi interessa» gli dico con un bel sorriso.
«Prego?»
«I suoi figli non mi interessano.» Mentre corruga il viso scandalizzato, ho un attimo di smarrimento...
«Vorrei dire qualcosa!»
[...] Sam ha l'aria di una che si è appena vista mostrare le grazie da un vecchio vagabondo.
«Mi manchi moltissimo, Rob.»
Segue un silenzio agghiacciante, rotto da Max che, di colpo in piedi accanto a me, solleva il bicchiere.
Continua qui: http://www.sognipensieriparole.com/20...
March 26, 2018
Sıcak ve hareketli bir roman terkedildim.net. Üstelik daha kitabın başında yazar türk okuyucuya özel yazdığı ön söz ile karşılıyor sizi ve hikayesinin kısmen gerçek olduğunu söylüyor. Daha başka gözle bakıyorsunuz o andan itibaren kitaba. Tabii, karaktere de. Yaptığı şapşallıklar daha bir gerekçi geldi ve bana 3-4 kere kitabı kapattırdı. -_-
Ana karakterin seçimlerini, hareketlerini her zaman onayladığımı söyleyemeyeceğim. Bazen tam bir sapık takipçi gibi davranıyor. Sınır ve ya bırakmayı bilmiyor. İnsanı yoruyor ama aynı zamanda daha da gerçekçi olmasının nedeni budur belki de. Gerçeklikten uzak da bir yanı var aslında...
Max, Viv'in yıllardır frienzone'un allahını yaşattığı adam. En iyi arkadaşı. Ona daha ilk görüşte ısınıyorsunuz. En azından bu benim için böyleydi. Ama ona o kadar az yer verilmiş ki! Bu beni çok üzdü. :( Sonu bile o yönden bir parça eksik kalıyor insanın içinde.
Karakterler ve olayların gidişatı eh işte'de kalıyor. Pek bir derinliği yok. Kurguyu tahmin edemiyorsunuz, kitabın sonunda oraya varacağını hiç düşünmedim ben açıkçası. İlgi çekici olduğu su götürmez. Michael her şeye rağmen en eğlenceli karakterdi bu arada. Kısa ama öz.
Rob'un karakterinin ani dönüşü ise o kadar yapay geldi ki! Bir an karizmatik, CEO tarzı adam, öteki anda sümsük, yakala bir şey. Bu olay biraz okuma keyfime zarar verdi doğrusu. Üstelik 3 defa sana bunu yaşatan bir adamı neden geri istersin ki? Viv zayıf bir karakter, birilerine sürekli ihtiyaç duyan, tek başına hareket edemeyen biri...
Kitabın kapağına tekrar değinmek istiyorum. Oradaki mouse işareti çok ayıp olmuş çok. aaa :P
Okuyup okumama kısmını size bırakıyorum. Ama şu siteye bakmanızı öneriyorum. Yayınevi kitap için açmış. Çok hoş değil mi! terkedildim.net
March 17, 2013
After losing my reading mojo this book has well and truly found it again for me. Never Google Heartbreak is Emma Garcia’s debut novel and what a way to enter the world of fiction. Viv is heartbroken after her fiancé announces that he can’t go through with their up and coming wedding ( for the third time!) To try and seek help from others she googles heartbreak but when she doesn't find what she is looking for she decides to launch her own self-help website for the heartbroken! Will she be able to get over her ex and find love again or will she do everything in her power to get her ex Rob back?
This book was so addictive I didn't put it down. It helps that the authors writing style keeps you gripped throughout the whole of the book. It is a light easy read full of humour and romance. Viv is a witty character who you will laugh and sympathise with and at points cringe at. From the start I couldn't see what it was that she saw in her fiancé Rob he had every characteristics in a man that would set off all the warning signs. I loved her two best friends Lucy and Max. Lucy is as mad as Viv and the gorgeous Max seems to be a little more grounded but he won my heart straight away!
Parts of the book were predictable but this doesn't effect the enjoyment of the book. The chapter regarding the wedding was both cringe worthy and witty and has to be my favourite part of the book. I loved the book and was surprised how quickly I was flying through this my only thing is I felt the ending was a little rushed.
I would definitely recommend this book it is a great debut novel and I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.
April 24, 2014
4 sweet starss!!
I enjoyed this a lot and I did not expect that. I thought that its gonna be one of those stupid sorority girls of New York who can't stand singledom. And I am so freaking glad that it wasn't.
Never Google Heartbreak could be a bible for women either enjoying a relationship or not. This could be a total bitch slap for stupid women, tho. Lol. Or a reality check for heartbroken ladies. Or maybe a warning for obsessed women. *shrugs*
The story cycled from how a typical woman enjoy or suffer through a relationship. Are you being blind? Stupid? Selfish? Dumb? Obsessed? Really in love? Is it time to say sorry? Make a move? Move on? Should you shag your ex? Find someone else? Then, every chapter could be a wake-up call. 'Cause all problems and all things that a woman could encounter are all here. Its like reading a Cosmo mag with a twist.
Viv is already thirty-two, the age for marriage and babies. But dear god, she has this jackass fiancee who's been with her for 5 years. Including 2 postponed weddings, if I must say. She was really obsessed to this guy that she even waited for his call after declaring a 'on a break' status. Lol. Viv might already be 32, but women is just normally stupid like that. And now, after a month of 'on a break' status, she realized that it was so stupid to believe that he would crawl back to her arms one day. Lol. Its hard to believe that now.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. I am so looking forward to the sequel which is OMG BABY. Which happens to exists but without a cover and a blurb. Whyyyyyyy! This was a such a cute cliffy but you don't want to leave me hanging!
I enjoyed this a lot and I did not expect that. I thought that its gonna be one of those stupid sorority girls of New York who can't stand singledom. And I am so freaking glad that it wasn't.
Never Google Heartbreak could be a bible for women either enjoying a relationship or not. This could be a total bitch slap for stupid women, tho. Lol. Or a reality check for heartbroken ladies. Or maybe a warning for obsessed women. *shrugs*
The story cycled from how a typical woman enjoy or suffer through a relationship. Are you being blind? Stupid? Selfish? Dumb? Obsessed? Really in love? Is it time to say sorry? Make a move? Move on? Should you shag your ex? Find someone else? Then, every chapter could be a wake-up call. 'Cause all problems and all things that a woman could encounter are all here. Its like reading a Cosmo mag with a twist.
Viv is already thirty-two, the age for marriage and babies. But dear god, she has this jackass fiancee who's been with her for 5 years. Including 2 postponed weddings, if I must say. She was really obsessed to this guy that she even waited for his call after declaring a 'on a break' status. Lol. Viv might already be 32, but women is just normally stupid like that. And now, after a month of 'on a break' status, she realized that it was so stupid to believe that he would crawl back to her arms one day. Lol. Its hard to believe that now.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. I am so looking forward to the sequel which is OMG BABY. Which happens to exists but without a cover and a blurb. Whyyyyyyy! This was a such a cute cliffy but you don't want to leave me hanging!
March 9, 2013
Viv Summers is happier than ever because finally she is going to say ‘I Do’ to love of her life Rob but just few days before their marriage Rob broke off their engagement and suggest to take a break. Viv moved out of the apartment and started googling heartbreaks. She set up a website for people like her whose heart has been broken into tiny pieces. Along with giving advices to newly dumped and heartbroken people she is also plotting, planning and doing everything in her power to win her fiancé back. She took her best friend Max’s help and takes him to the wedding where Rob is also invited as her date only with one agenda, ; to make Rob jealous. She trusts her plan and is sure as hell that when Rob realises what he has lost he will come crawling back to her. But everything went to south when she saw Rob with a stunning blond who is sporting a large rock on her third finger. He has moved on. Broken hearted Viv got drunk and pour her heart out to Max. Once Viv is done with mourning over her dead relationship she realised that may be Max is a man for her. Things went to next level and just as she starts to believe that now nothing can go wrong, Rob reappears and Max disappears and everything changed. This is a fresh and extremely interesting debut novel by Emma Garcia. I loved the parts where she has used blog entries in the story. They are absolutely unique and hilarious. Though the story is somewhat predictable but it doesn’t stops you from turning pages and devouring every advice by broken heart expert Viv Summers.
September 23, 2013
Viv Summers has abandonment issues, why else would she stay with a man who was so clearly unsuitable? After he cancels their wedding for the third time in five years, Viv moves out, not as one would hope, to start afresh but to give him some space before they get back together again.
It ends in heartbreak of course and when Viv's friends become sick of her melancholia she goes to the only place you would go in such circumstances. The internet.
Realising how many other stories of heartbreak there are out there, Viv starts a website full of stories, forums and communities for the broken hearted. But just as it looks like here own heart might mend she breaks a heart she thought was unbreakable and wonders how far she can go to fix things.
The blurb on the back of this book says that it is ideal for anyone who love Bridesmaids, Caitlin Moran and Pinot Grigo. To be honest I'm not a fan of any of them, but it came on high recommendation from a friend so I read it anyway.
The moral of that story is to never judge a book by its cover (blurb), because I loved it.
It ends in heartbreak of course and when Viv's friends become sick of her melancholia she goes to the only place you would go in such circumstances. The internet.
Realising how many other stories of heartbreak there are out there, Viv starts a website full of stories, forums and communities for the broken hearted. But just as it looks like here own heart might mend she breaks a heart she thought was unbreakable and wonders how far she can go to fix things.
The blurb on the back of this book says that it is ideal for anyone who love Bridesmaids, Caitlin Moran and Pinot Grigo. To be honest I'm not a fan of any of them, but it came on high recommendation from a friend so I read it anyway.
The moral of that story is to never judge a book by its cover (blurb), because I loved it.
February 28, 2014
Emotional. Sweet. Can't put down kind of book. I just adored this book. A story of Vivienne and her search for love. She is engaged to Rob her current boyfriend but he decides he doesn't want to get married to her right now, so he breaks off the engagement yet again. Vivienne is heartbroken but decides to just be calm and wait for Rob to come to his senses.
What ensues is weeks of torture, embarrassing but quite hilarious situations that Viv just can't get over Rob. She knows he is the one for her and she will do anything to get him back.
What makes this novel different from all other chick lit books? The voice and character of Vivienne. Her character is so well told and displayed that we soon come to realize that she is real in every sense of the world. She is deeply flawed, simply naive at times and hilarious to the point of laugh out loud funny.
A great read that teaches us all something about love in a funny and unique way.
What ensues is weeks of torture, embarrassing but quite hilarious situations that Viv just can't get over Rob. She knows he is the one for her and she will do anything to get him back.
What makes this novel different from all other chick lit books? The voice and character of Vivienne. Her character is so well told and displayed that we soon come to realize that she is real in every sense of the world. She is deeply flawed, simply naive at times and hilarious to the point of laugh out loud funny.
A great read that teaches us all something about love in a funny and unique way.
February 10, 2016
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Carino! Un libro poco impegnato, tipicamente British e ideale per chi vuole un po' di distrazione e leggerezza.
Vivienne sta per sposarsi col suo fidanzato storico, ma lui le confida di non sentirsi pronto e si lasciano. Lei è distrutta, soprattutto quando, dopo meno di un mese viene a sapere che lui si sta per sposare con un'altra.
Per reagire crea un sito web per cuori infranti, in cui ognuno può sfogarsi e consigliarsi.
Tolta la parte finale che ha meno mordente rispetto all'inizio, pur non essendo un capolavoro, ha il pregio di regalare risate e allegria, ma anche un po' di puro e sano romanticismo.
Piccolo appunto: la versione italiana si intitola "Se mi lasci su Facebook non vale", qualcuno me lo spiega visto che non c'è alcun riferimento al social network degno di nota?
Carino! Un libro poco impegnato, tipicamente British e ideale per chi vuole un po' di distrazione e leggerezza.
Vivienne sta per sposarsi col suo fidanzato storico, ma lui le confida di non sentirsi pronto e si lasciano. Lei è distrutta, soprattutto quando, dopo meno di un mese viene a sapere che lui si sta per sposare con un'altra.
Per reagire crea un sito web per cuori infranti, in cui ognuno può sfogarsi e consigliarsi.
Tolta la parte finale che ha meno mordente rispetto all'inizio, pur non essendo un capolavoro, ha il pregio di regalare risate e allegria, ma anche un po' di puro e sano romanticismo.
Piccolo appunto: la versione italiana si intitola "Se mi lasci su Facebook non vale", qualcuno me lo spiega visto che non c'è alcun riferimento al social network degno di nota?
March 17, 2014
I don't really read adult romances that much - I tend to stick to YA, but I thought I'd take a foray into this genre.
To be honest, I didn't really enjoy it all that much. The main character, Vivienne, really grated on me. She was whiny and selfish and came across as a little stupid most of the time. She accused her boss of being unfair to her after she had skipped work, left early, been late, and generally not done very much useful. I felt like she generally acted spoilt and entitled and I felt she treated Max really badly when they were together.
I did start to get into it, but was quite disappointed by the ending. I wanted something more conclusive and an actual reunion between Max and Viv, rather than what we got.
To be honest, I wasn't very impressed with this novel. I just felt like the storytelling wasn't great and I really didn't like the main character.
To be honest, I didn't really enjoy it all that much. The main character, Vivienne, really grated on me. She was whiny and selfish and came across as a little stupid most of the time. She accused her boss of being unfair to her after she had skipped work, left early, been late, and generally not done very much useful. I felt like she generally acted spoilt and entitled and I felt she treated Max really badly when they were together.
I did start to get into it, but was quite disappointed by the ending. I wanted something more conclusive and an actual reunion between Max and Viv, rather than what we got.
To be honest, I wasn't very impressed with this novel. I just felt like the storytelling wasn't great and I really didn't like the main character.
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