The Man of My Dreams: A Novel Audiobook

" Ugh. I wish I could give this 2.5 stars, since the writing was better than decent. But the people were so unlikeable. "

" I read this book under protest, because I hated "Prep" (what a letdown after all the hype, especially since I've been obsessed with boarding school since reading "A Little Princess" at age six. Plus, I secretly resent people who are not much older than I am, yet manage to write bestsellers.) However, I can't get a library card until I can prove that I live in this godforsaken state, so I bought it for three bucks. Anyway, I thought it was lightyears better than "Prep," which sold way more copies and got much more attention. The NYT described the main character as a "female Charlie Brown," which is pretty accurate in that she's a wallflower who hates herself without being at all whiny about it. I don't know, I just LIKE that in a girl! Okay, so the book was too long and the middle section dragged a lot, plus Sittenfeld bends over backwards pinning the narrator's entire personality on a crappy dad. But I thought she did a wonderful job portraying the main character's depression, anxieties, and feelings of exclusion--not particularly entertaining things to read about--and resisted the urge to chick-lit-ize the ending. "

" Sittenfeld has a great way of making her characters come to life, but I have found with every book that I have read by her that I really just want the women to stand up for themselves and quit being doormats! "

" The Man of My Dreams was definitely not my favorite book I have read, even though I did not finish it. I decided to abandon it because it seemed very boring to me. It was repetitive and I did not enjoy the plot of the book. Maybe if I continue reading it later on, it will get better and I will like it, but as for now, I am going to pursue a different book and stop reading this one. "

" Loved the honesty, but often wanted to throttle the main character "

" I'm not saying this is the best book I've ever read, but it definitely made me think. And it definitely didn't fall into the category of normal chick lit (all about shopping, men, and martinis, etc) - in my opinion it was far from it. I enjoyed Sittenfeld's writing style and the fact that she assumed the reader would be intelligent, therefore not overwriting with mundane facts or too much explanation. I think the end could have been fleshed out into a couple more chapters but I'm not sure it would have added anything but volume and more for me to read. I also enjoyed seeing some parallels between my own relationship experiences with that of the characters. Overall, I really enjoyed it. "

" I have to say this was a quick fun read. I loved all the twists and turns of her life, and the finding of true love. A sweet book that is not only fun but heartwarming too. "

" Wow, this was pretty bad. It kind of wandered all over without much point, and then there was a last chapter where the character emails the ending of the story to her psychiatrist... as if maybe Sittenfeld got tired of writing the book and wanted to just wrap it up. "

" Hannah Gavener's father is emotionally abusive and her parents divorce when she is a child. This novel traces Hannah's search for "The Man of Her Dreams," providing details of her life and her 3 major relationships. "

" Not as good as 'Prep' but still a decent read. She uses many themes common in chick lit but manages an interesting story. Her heroines often have unpleasant flaws but she writes so that you become interested in their struggles anyway. "

" A really quick book to read, and the character and her take on life and love was convincing. Not everything was wrapped up tidily at the end, which is probably more realistic than most books too. I'd recommend it. "

" I really liked this book. I never really understood the title though. Did not fit the story at all. "

" the story was a bit thin but i identified with the dad issues so for me it was a candy-read. "

" disappointing follow up to Prep "

" Quick read- very good. Liked it much better than "Prep". Great author-engaging, funny, and realistic "

" I love this writer, and this book is so painfully, hilariously familiar, I am considering being her e-stalker. "

" Finally getting a chance to read my friend Curtis' book! That's right...yes, I have had a brush with fame by knowing this NYT best-selling author... ;) "

" This book was simply terrible. I only finished it because I didn't have anything else to read. "

" This struck a chord w/the teenager in me. "

" To High School Suggested Reading List-y. "

" pretty sucky. if i was going to write a book that was basically about my own life (clearly it was a loose autobiography), i would at least choose the GOOD parts, not the BORING ones. C-. bad news. i'm going to try prep and see if it was as bad. "

" It is a quick read if one is craving a fast book. Prep was SO much better. If you want to read about unrequited love, read a period drama. "

" Great writer. Not as addicting as Prep, but still had me reading. "

" Although I heard mixed reviews, I enjoyed this as much as Prep... "

" Thought she captured the feeling of being "the girl not chosen" extremely well - I enjoyed it. "

" Not as good as her first book, Prep. It was a little slow to start, but then picked up a bit. Overall not a terrible read but not that interesting either. "

" Quick read with interesting characters. I found the main character Hannah annoyingly lovable. I enjoyed her evolution to a grown "mature" woman. "

" Cute, easy read. I didn't like it as much as Prep, but it was still good. "

" This is a gift from my friend, Cherie. She's playing a prank at me and she put Manny Paquiao's picture at one page and she asked me to read the book wholeheartedly and I know that she's up to something. I peeked and saw the picture. She's crazy! "

" I read the whole thing in a day ... but I love Curtis, so it's not surprising. Not as good as her others, but still a lot better than most things I read! "

" I'm kinda disappointed about the ending. :( "

" I do love Curtis Sittenfeld, she has proven herself to be a strong writer. This book just doesn't convey that message though. The storyline is semi-weak, the character development is blah..definitely not her best. "

" A great story, maybe even better than Prep. Her female characters are at once frustrating and refreshingly honest. Masterfully written ending with some really memorable lines. Very good travel read. "

" in some ways, this feels like a sequel to prep. but whereas i loved prep, this never really did it for me. a quick and enjoyable read but i hazard a guess that a year from now, i won't remember a single detail except maybe that her father tried to force-feed her pasta. "