Plenty of Laughs: One Woman's Journey Navigating the Online Dating Waters

by Dana Buckmir

A sheltered New England girl relocates to South Florida and describes her online dating adventures in a world of perpetual vacationers, where values are skewed, lines are blurred, and her ideas about relationships indefinitely change.Dana, better known as her username, Dana Dane, has horrible luck meeting the man of her dreams. She recruits her promiscuous, gold digging friend, Missy, to help her navigate the online dating waters. The two women find friendship and self-discovery through a series of exploits, sharing their dating woes with both onscreen correspondence, and in person mishaps.After enduring more than her fair share of dating disasters, Dana Dane nearly gives up on finding romantic bliss until a blast from the past unearths a whirlwind of feelings from a love that she thought she had lost forever. Could it be possible that while she was searching for love, love may have just found her?

251 pages, Paperback

Published August 17, 2018

About the author

Dana Buckmir published her first book in the sixth grade. The story was written on index cards stapled to the pages and bound together by yarn. That experience was the first time she envisioned herself as one day becoming a writer.

Her first book, a memoir – Plenty of Laughs: One Woman’s Journey Navigating the Online Dating Waters is a comical account of her personal experience with dating in the age of technology. The compelling story of finding love online focuses on the importance of maintaining a sense of humor and never losing hope.

Reviews

[abdulia ortiz-perez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I receive this book from the author for honest Review.
I was honor to get this book from the author. This is the first time me reading anything from her.
I'm giving this 4.5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌠
I like the drama and funny.
Omg I dying laughing threw this book.
You do what you have to do to get where you want to get to.
This isn't my type of reading but I'm so glad I did read it. I need something different and this did it for me.
The storyline was good, it went well together. The characters was good. It also went well in the story. The setting and theme was well put together.
I would love to read other book by the author.
I highly recommend everybody get this book!

[Carrie Marinaccio · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got the chance to meet DanaDane recently when I purchased her book at a local book signing. She is spot - on with this one! The online dating scene is like nothing else and some of her stories were definitely familiar. I couldn't put the book down as I wanted to follow here next "experience" to see if it related to one of mine. So entertaining!

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who has ventured into the world of online dating, Dana’s book is so on point! I could not put it down. It is funny, enlightening, and written so well that it leaves the reader wanting more....more stories...more adventures....I am sure I am not her only reader anxiously awaiting her next creative venture.

[Mark Montgomery · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting novel about online dating from one young lady’s experience.

[L.M. Pampuro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh! At the start of Plenty of Laughs, there are just that. Her mother signs her up for a on-line dating site to rid her of her current fling. (Not going to reveal whether he should be tossed to the curb here - read the book!)
Then the main character (it's Dana) goes through a major life change. She packs her bags and moves to South Florida. (Seriously, read the book). This is where life gets interesting.
If you have experienced on line dating, the book will let you know you were not alone in your challenges. If you haven't, this gives a view of what it is like to be single in today's world.
Either way, I laughed, gasped, and at a couple points, cried, through Dana's real life dating adventure.
You should do the same! Buy the book!

[Briana Weisinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom met Dana at a book signing and had her send me the book. I'm not a big reader and Plenty of Laughs was a perfect Summer read! I myself have experienced online dating horror stories and was constantly laughing out loud reading Dana's. Dana wrote in a very clever way and I must say some of the dates she went on could be made into a TV show! I loved being able to relate and being the same age made it even better. I recommend her book to anyone that has or currently using dating apps or just wants a fun beach read!

[Derek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best, most well written book I ever read! The Author Dana Buckmir takes you on a journey you’ll never forget. Every scene she describes takes you inside her experiences, easily imagining you were there. You will laugh out loud, the title Plenty of Laughs could not be a better description of what’s inside the covers. I had the pleasure of meeting the author, her accounts of these very true encounters were even funnier in person. She is kind, smart, funny and genuine. Do not hesitate to order your copy of Plenty of Laughs today!!

[Sara Muriello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Witty, funny, and an all around good laugh!!!
Plenty of laughs is a breath of fresh air, and brings a much needed lightness to the sometimes complicated and confusing world of online dating.
Brava Dana!

[Sarah Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for anyone who loves to laugh! Dana Buckmir's debut book is a chuckle invoking, entertaining story of a woman navigating online dating in an internet savvy age. Through the text-message relays of conversations with online suitors, written explanations of her dates and verbal conversations with her friend, Dana conveys the confusing, complicated and often hilarious adventures of online dating as a single woman. Most anyone dating these days can identify with the scenarios Dana found herself in, and can laugh out loud right along with her while reading her story. This book is a great reminder that despite all the choices one must make in life, sometimes the best choice to make is to just laugh!