Late Night Talking: A Novel

by Leslie Schnur

Venting her pet peeves on her radio program, host Jeannie Sterling is forced to confront the flaws in her dogmatic philosophies when she is challenged by the station's ratings-oriented new owner, whom she finds attractive in spite of herself. By the author of The Dog Walker. 35,000 first printing.

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction, Adult, Roman

320 pages, Hardcover

First published May 15, 2007

Reviews

[Beng Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

My eyebags is finally worth it. :) this is my favorite book so far. a very realistic story. choosing between love ones or friends, a marvellous achievements of jeannie, i really love the moment when mouse the dog who always steal the undies of jeanie that was so funny LOL. revealing in late night radio show of all the bad behaviors who lives in NYC is so freaking embarrass. that book was so cool,learned lesson at the end :')

[thatbookwormgirl · Rating 1 out of 5]

Used a slur within first 3/4 pages. Not reading.

[Lori · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book wins the prize for biggest waste of time. The writing was bad, the characters were all unlikeable. The ending was completely predictable. The main character was so judgemental, rude and mean yet she was supposed to be likeable. Conversations between characters was awkward and childlike. A few hours of my life I will never get back...

[Marg Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice light read.

[Marian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I forget exactly how I found Late Night Talking, but the premise intrigued me. As a third-shifter, I figured reading about someone else working the graveyard shift would be interesting.

Apparently I still think the crazy thoughts, because Jeannie was a waste of a third shifter. She whined about working the night shift and not getting to live on the same schedule as everybody else, and normally I might agree with this except... her closest friends? Kept the same schedule and she lives in NYC. If any city in the world is meant for the night owls of the world, it's got to be NYC. So thus her whining made me want to hit someone in the face with a frying pan. Repeatedly.

Then you had the little trouble of knowing exactly where the book would go and not particularly liking it. Jeannie calls people out on her bad behaviour, rudely I might add, and it bites her in the arse. It takes far too long for anyone to truly call her on it, and in the meantime she's insufferable in just about every way to just about everyone around her.

Had I not been without anything else to read for so long, I would have just written this one off. I kind of wish I had.

[Alissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the author’s first book, The Dog Walker, and so when I saw this on the shelf at the library I pulled it off.
This was an interesting read due to the way it’s written. There are short chapters (with great titles) and transcripts from Jeannie’s radio show. The viewpoint switches a lot and sometimes it’s hard to tell where you are until the second paragraph. I didn’t feel completely vested in Jeannie (In fact in my head I referred to her as Jennie) and I kept waiting for the big plot moment. And when it came I was a tad disappointed. I didn’t believe it.

However, I didn’t hate this book. I guess I feel indifferent. It was ok. I’m sure some people really liked it. Sort of smart people’s chick lit with a little family drama and friendship thrown in.

edited to add: I forgot until I re-read the author’s comment that a part I did enjoy was the ethical dilemna of not returning library books. That was a great part. I should make a list of books that have great librarian/library sub-plots. And yes, I did return my library book!

[Lisa Tijms · Rating 3 out of 5]

Best een leuk `tuinboek`(Lekker lezen in het zonnetje ;)), maar het duurde even voordat ik hier echt in kwam, pas na een paar mooie twists op emotioneel gebied werd het wat spannender. Hierna heb ik het in 1 ruk uitgelezen. Dit lag niet aan de karakters en hun verhaal want dat was duidelijk en herkenbaar, maar meer op de manier waarop het verteld werd. Eerst vrij eentonig, en toen opeens met spanning en sensatie.

Ik weet niet of ik hem nog een keer zou willen lezen.

[Nikki · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wat een verschrikkelijk boek. Als ik eerlijk ben is er gewoon echt niks leuks aan. De recensie staat nu ook online op http://bookswithabeautychick.blogspot...

[Alida Arabelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually learned something from the book so it was good.the concept was good.maybe a tad boring and droning but the character moss and Jean were worth the read.arse tommy..kiddin

[Bridget · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing special here, save your time to read something more interesting!

[Ilse · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ik kwam dit boek tegen in de kringwinkel. Las de korte inhoud en bekeek de voorkant en besloot toen dat dit boek riep om gelezen te worden. Ergens ging het fout, want wat een tegenvaller was dit.

Zelf mensen (op radio) aanspreken op fout gedrag is op zich natuurlijk al fout gedrag. En oke, ze zal dan wel haar redenen hebben om te zijn wie ze is (lees het boek, dan begrijp je het wel). maar dan nog is het moeilijk om je in te leven in iemand die zo weinig medeleven en empathie heeft voor ook maar iemand in haar omgeving.
Sorry, maar dit boek, mag dus opnieuw naar de kringwinkel vrees ik

[Laura Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was dog sitting for my friend she left me 2 boxes of books to go through and I picked this was not in a thiller mood for once … now normally when I dog it’s a excuse to have a rare anti social weekend so I get a whole book done but I must admit it I did struggle to get into this so had to take it home as is was one I could easily down unfortunately. A couple of times was tempted leave it but I haven’t not finished a book in years so Carried on!
Plus points it’s a unique story love one that’s a bit different!
Minus points the main character was quite unlikeable and the end a bit predictable

[Alaina · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was a pick up from a cruise line where the library had a "leave a book, take a book". This book is lucky to be getting 2 stars. If I had an option to give it 1.5 I would have. I am one to finish a book no matter how horrific it was and this one was a tough one to do that with.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read, great for what it is.

[Caitlin Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good plot, cute characters but it felt a little dragged out.

[Lulu]

This had potential to be a fun summer read. I finally gave up after the author went on for two pages about the narrator's mother's roots (as in hair). No.

[Megan Lewellyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I felt like the author was trying to nail down too many themes and plot points but it had potential.

[Becky Thomas · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not at all worth wasting your time reading. The main character is super unlikable and the author rambles on and on without making real points that add to the storyline. DNF at the halfway mark

[Sree Jiwithra]

Good

[Veerle Horst · Rating 1 out of 5]

Het boek niet uitgelezen want het sprak me te weinig aan.

[Emily Towery · Rating 1 out of 5]

A slur on the first page and chapters change in the middle of the page? I couldn’t even begin this book

[Lydie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nou, ja, nee, dit was het niet. De karakters blijven een beetje oppervlakkig, er gebeurt niet eens heel veel en gewoon.. overall meh.

[Hannah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Quite a lot of swearing, should make that a warning, on the cover, couldn't get past a chapter or two, because of the swearing.

[Amber Grell]

I really hate saying negative things about a book, especially having an inkling of all the intense and hard work that goes into writing and publishing one, but, this was…really not good. I would not recommend.

[Goddess Of Blah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is ok. I wouldn't say it was the best chic lit I've read by far. I think it would have been better if Moss (the love interest) was a bit more "real" because million (or was it billionaire??) playboy-cum-business-magnets-badboy's who are also goodlooking are few and far between and even then I'm guessing it'd take a lot for them to consider making a commitment to just anyone.

Additionally, Jeannie Sterling the protagonist doesn't strike me as anything wow to trigger a man's interest for long, Particularly not this Moss fellow who's a businessman extraordinaire, not to mention goodlooking with any woman at his disposal.

Although initially she's rude to him, but hey they're both in the city and that sort of thing occurs all the time. One just ignores it.

One would assume it'd take more more than a pretty face and a few witty-ish comments for a busy (well one would assume so considering he's meant to be a big time mogul) billionaire businessman to rearrange his schedule and play silly games. Otherwise the book has much promise.

[Angela Lam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The novel Late Light Talking is kinda a sweet, lovely book. But i don't think that every one will lke it. Doesn't means it's a bad book but it's okay. I've once think of stop reading this book since it's becoming bored and it can't hook me. But if you keep reading it till the end you will fingure out it's still a romance light novel. Those character in the book it's kinda negative but their reaction will always excited you and makes you think of the mistake you made during your hard life.

I will recommend this book to those teenager that like romantic story. But maybe adult won't like it since it's a little childish for them and makes them thnk it's wasting time to read this book. Actually if you once get into it, you will start enjoying reading the book. Not " i can't continue reading this book"

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was like a Cabot, but a grade higher. Like imagine if adult Cabot books were written for 5th graders, this book was written for a 6th grader. Still super immature, but like a step up. Girl thinks she is the shit because she has a radio show in NY where she gets mad at people who she thinks have wronged society. Agh, already. Get off your high horse. Some guy in a Hummer nearly runs her over or something, so takes a vendetta against him on her show. He gets back at her by buying the radio station she works at. Gee, I wonder where this is going. But in the meantime, she hooks up with a guy she has been friends with forever, who she met through her best friend, who also produces her show. They end up having a falling out (but of course making up in the end) and of course, the hook-up turns out to not be what she imagined. Like they all are! So Cabot.

Grade: C

[Callie Tausig · Rating 2 out of 5]

Late Night Talking by Leslie Schnur is a great beach read consisting of a romantic story with a unique plot line. Although not necessarily a rivoting plot line and a great literary novel, if is interesting to see how one's families and past actions shape who and how we are. Seemingly opposite, Jeanie a New York City savvy young woman has a successful late night talk show discussing "Sterling Behavior." Constantly arguing for people to behave morally and environmentally friendly in public, Jeanie realizes that sometimes the things we wish for are not always possible and how everyone, even the ones you love, are going to have their flaws. The transition from radio to TV is a struggle in which Jeanie is able to finally see clearly what she truly wants. This book is nice to read in the summer but I wouldn't classify it as a "great novel".

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was strange seeing that this book was about a girl that works at night in a radio station. That gave me the hook I needed. Have you ever read a book like that?!

The girl mouths off to random people on the streets if she sees them doing something wrong like not picking up their own doggie poo or picking up their trash, etc. and then talks about it on her own radio show "Sterling Behavior".

She grew up in a house full of random people with a father who was never there. When the mum passes away, her father shows up more and so she's a little afraid of love. She falls in love with her friend from college but when she gets a new boss ... everything flips turn upside down.

I finished this book in a little less than two days. Once you start, you can't stop!

[Dils AB · Rating 2 out of 5]

About a late night NYC talk show host whose topics mostly deal with etiquettes and day to day minor aggravations ( cutting queues, inconsiderate drivers etc).

It was ok. The story deals with how the main character deals with her past, romantic attachments and friendship. And her outlook on life basically.

Basic chick lit. Except it feels not quite there. The character feels like a caricature. I would be more interested to read about her best friend. Her struggle on her life is actually just.. common sense. Yes. I don't like the main characters and most of the time the banter between Jeannie and Nicholas went far too long which turn off the charm.

It all feels a little lackluster even if Jeannie is very passionate. Sorry. It all feels blah to me