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“Very cute, the ending was a bit sloppy”
YF wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Jennifer Crusie's first book, and all the elements are there--humor, great relationships between women, and grown-up romance.”
Susannah H wrote this review Saturday, November 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Cute,quick read.Definitely on reread list.Funny as hell”
Leanne R wrote this review Friday, October 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i loved this book!!! she had all these disastrous dates and they always seemed to be getting injured while with her but all along jake was always there. I loved there story and as always it is comical throughout.”
Ali wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“8/10 stars.”
Kira G wrote this review Friday, October 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very cute but the end just left it open. I wanted to know what happened to the bar & their relationship. Not my kind of ending.”
Rose Lealaitafayer wrote this review Tuesday, May 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was hard to put down. Lots of laughs and very sexy. Thoroughly enjoyed!”
Sylvia wrote this review Wednesday, April 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really did like this book because it was fun and upbeat and a great mind escape. I loved the world that Jake lives in, slow and easy and relaxed -- even if a little lazy (though I did love when he defending himself by reminding Kate that he wakes up super early and works before his "morning" nap). Again with the common theme of big-city girl falling in love and becoming part of a small town, feeling at home there. I loved the boat on the lake; my mind went there and I was just as relaxed as Kate and Jake. It wasn't over-the-top in-your-face sexy, it was just the right amount of sexy. I could relate to the progression of the relationship. I loved how Kate and Jake were the last to know; even though both of the knew they were flirting, neither of them wanted to take it seriously until they couldn't resist. So familiar and so FUN! It was a relaxing and fun read without any icky or boring or weirdness. Not even a murder plot to this one! All fun, all the time. And Kate's best friend Jessie actually did remind me of myself at times, so it was kinda cool!”
Jessie O wrote this review Friday, April 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved it. Absolutely adored it. I couldn't put it down until I finished it and loved everything about it. This was my first Jennifer Cruise book and I'm very excited to keep reading her novels. This novel also made me wish I was on vacation and it would be a wonderful read for the summer. Loved the pairing between Jake and Kate and since the beginning you know what is going to happen you just need to see how it all pans out. I would definitely recommend this to any of my friends.”
myeverlastingsummer c wrote this review Sunday, February 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a hardcover reissue of Jennifer Crusie's first published novel (Sizzle is a never-to-be-reissued novella).
DKayeS wrote this review Saturday, November 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Kate, like so many Crusie heroines to follow her, is on a mission to fix her life. She's successful, but unsatisfied, so between Kate and her best friend Jessie, they come up with a plan to rejuvenate her love life. Kate makes a list of criteria for eligible men, and Jessie urges her to go on vacation at a resort catering to singles--the perfect place to meet men fitting Kate's list.
So she goes, and determinedly starts dating one man after another who seems just fine on paper. And every single date ends in disaster. I'm not going to list the disasters and spoil them for you, but take my word for it--they're hilarious. Kate finds herself spending more and more time relaxing with resort handyman Jake, and proving that when it comes to love, the best laid plans of women... well, in this case, they lead to unexpected results.
Even though this is early Crusie, it's still got that special something. The snappy dialogue is immediately recognizable, as is the seriousness underlying laugh-aloud humor. In this case, a lot of the seriousness comes from communication issues, and a sub-plot between Jake's brother and his girlfriend does double duty both showing Kate that maybe she doesn't really want what she thought she want, and demonstrating the follies of miscommunication.
There's also the serious issue of ambition and goals and one's definition of a full life, and that's echoed in the sub-plot about new friend Penny, who's at the resort for one last fling before getting married.
I've got to say something about the humor, because far too many authors just don't understand the concept. They'll take the idea of the dating disasters and throw them into a story thinking that the more outrageous they are, the funnier. But in Manhunting, and indeed in any Crusie novel, it's not just a silly situation--the silly situation means something. The disasters aren't just random disasters--they connect to the characters in specific ways. It's like watching RHPS and the difference between throwing slices of toast at and thowing spitballs; between shouting "so does Janet!" and shouting "you're an asshole!" Sorry for the digression--there was a discussion elsewhere, and this seemed to illustrate my point, which was that Jennifer Crusie does humor right.
Anyway, Manhunting is just a joy to read. It's fast-paced and short enough that it can be read in one or two sittings, which you'll want to do anyway--it's hard to put down. The perfect read for a gloomy not-yet-spring day.
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