Data, A Love Story: How I Gamed Online Dating to Meet My Match Audiobook

" I loved this book. Funny, relatable, optimistic. Having said that, I don't believe its central claim, that the author "gamed" the system to find true love. I think someone could have similar success merely by having a clear idea in mind of what they want in a mate, and by following a few common sense dating rules. (The scoring, in particular, seemed overly geeky to me.) I also think some of her advice is ridiculous. I don't think ads need to be under 100 words, or that you need to avoid a "writerly" voice in them, or that it is "creepy" to ask someone out directly. I think you could lighten this approach up and fare just as well. "

" Someone else called Webb unlikeable, but I disagree. She's anal-retentive, neurotic, flawed, and possibly someone I wouldn't be friends with in real life, certainly, but she's not unlikeable. I enjoyed the book, overall, but I glazed over at some of the more technical details; though at the same time, I thought this would make a very interesting actual study for grad students somewhere. I thought the details of meeting her husband were sweet and the previous horrendous first dates--well, so glad it wasn't me. "

" Great read if you're thinking of starting online dating, she went to GREAT lengths to research the best practices. "

" This is an interesting story about internet dating. The author does give some good pointers but doesn't give any real information on how to write a good profile aside from keep it short and vague and refer to yourself as a fun girl. I liked the part about figuring out what your "have to haves" and "dealbreakers" are so you don't waste time dating the wrong people. All the author's information is from about five years ago though, and a lot has changed since then. If anything, I guess this book will keep everyone's faith up that you can meet someone cool online since it details how it worked out for the author. "

" This book reminds me of an old friend's approach to finding her husband. Very funny! "

" Smart, funny and a must read for everyone, whether or not you've ever tried online dating. Amy Webb's story reassures me that there is someone for everyone out there. "

" Loved it! Read my review here. "

" I enjoyed this book very much. Along with the wonderful advice, it game me hope. "

" interesting story. I liked the style of the book. "

" Having all too much experience navigating online dating, I absolutely loved this. It was even more enjoyable for me in that I related to the author on many levels. I read the whole thing in an afternoon at B&N, which didn't stop me from laughing out loud. "

" Content a bit out dated as this is about online dating 8 yrs. ago, but great narrative, could easily relate, and some good tips/pointers. "

" Author's ideas of how to navigate internet dating. "

" Reviewed for Paste: Hacking her way to a hirsute husband. "

" As a math nerd, I definitely enjoyed this. Amy seems like a lot of fun. Some of the calculations were getting confusing, though. But it was a fun quick read. "

" Informative and fun read. "

" Brilliantly written - this really struck a chord. This is a must-read for internet daters, and those who are skeptical of the whole concept. "

" I started this book because I read an excerpt on Slate and I was hooked. I'm not on the market or anything, but her narrative voice is entertaining and I was extremely impressed by her use of math, statistics, and spreadsheets. Because I'm a nerd. "

" 3.5 stars. How a geeky gal used her specific skill set to get to Happily Ever After. Including appendices for non-geeks looking to re-create her internet dating success. "