Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
[Following is a volunteer review of "28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir" by Poppy Mortimer.]
I am not usually a reader of memoirs, but one of the best things about onlinebookclub is that it has definitely made me step outside of my comfort zone. This was one of those times! 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir is an absolutely hilarious anthology of stories narrated in the first-person by Poppy Mortimer. The author lists her series of dating failures through the ages of twenty and forty; the first encounter takes place after she has finished high school (secondary school for us UK system schoolers) and ends when she has established herself in her career and life. What can those different time frames possibly have in common? The terrible dates in between them! However, Mortimer manages to keep an optimistic outlook throughout by looking for humor in each situation while also learning more about herself.
I really enjoyed the joviality of the novel, at times laughing out ridiculously loud and earning some pointed looks from strangers. Honestly, now and then I could not catch myself from snorting at the highly ridiculous antics the author endured on her dates. I also liked that at the end of each story, she identified the positives and negatives of the date; these helped to shape her development through the years. She learns what works for her and what doesn’t, eventually realizing that true happiness can be found despite the lack of a romantic relationship.
I had no negative issues with the book, beyond those inspired by some of the truly disgusting men Mortimer endured dates with!
Taking all of the above into consideration, I give 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir a rating of 5 out 5 stars – as my first memoir, this has hands down set the precedent for how everyone after this should make me feel. Rating it solely in its genre, it ran me through a gamut of emotions including amusement, repulsion, and empowerment as a woman, and for these reasons, it deserves all the stars.
I recommend this to anyone looking to pass the time reading a book that will truly entertain them. Women especially will relate to this as Mortimer’s descriptions were very engaging and real, and are definitely applicable accounts of what dating is like in the 21st century. Which woman hasn’t endured a terrible date?! This book was very well edited as I noticed only one minor grammatical error. There were no major instances of profanity as the author blanked these out or used other words to replace them. If you’re perusing this review and have never read a memoir before, this is definitely the one to take a chance on!
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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I am not usually a reader of memoirs, but one of the best things about onlinebookclub is that it has definitely made me step outside of my comfort zone. This was one of those times! 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir is an absolutely hilarious anthology of stories narrated in the first-person by Poppy Mortimer. The author lists her series of dating failures through the ages of twenty and forty; the first encounter takes place after she has finished high school (secondary school for us UK system schoolers) and ends when she has established herself in her career and life. What can those different time frames possibly have in common? The terrible dates in between them! However, Mortimer manages to keep an optimistic outlook throughout by looking for humor in each situation while also learning more about herself.
I really enjoyed the joviality of the novel, at times laughing out ridiculously loud and earning some pointed looks from strangers. Honestly, now and then I could not catch myself from snorting at the highly ridiculous antics the author endured on her dates. I also liked that at the end of each story, she identified the positives and negatives of the date; these helped to shape her development through the years. She learns what works for her and what doesn’t, eventually realizing that true happiness can be found despite the lack of a romantic relationship.
I had no negative issues with the book, beyond those inspired by some of the truly disgusting men Mortimer endured dates with!
Taking all of the above into consideration, I give 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir a rating of 5 out 5 stars – as my first memoir, this has hands down set the precedent for how everyone after this should make me feel. Rating it solely in its genre, it ran me through a gamut of emotions including amusement, repulsion, and empowerment as a woman, and for these reasons, it deserves all the stars.
I recommend this to anyone looking to pass the time reading a book that will truly entertain them. Women especially will relate to this as Mortimer’s descriptions were very engaging and real, and are definitely applicable accounts of what dating is like in the 21st century. Which woman hasn’t endured a terrible date?! This book was very well edited as I noticed only one minor grammatical error. There were no major instances of profanity as the author blanked these out or used other words to replace them. If you’re perusing this review and have never read a memoir before, this is definitely the one to take a chance on!
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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