sweet sixteen, and early dating brought me back to ...
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I found it difficult to pull myself away from this memoir.  Reading it was an adventure alternating between hilarious events and serious ones.  Going with Stephanie's formative years, including her prom, sweet sixteen,and early dating brought me back to some of my own.  I keep this book on my end table so I can revisit the well depicted characters and events.
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Coming from Cambridge - but very familiar with the Boston areas described in this book and with Irish, Jewish and Italian girls - I felt as if I was reading my autobiography.  The setting was a bit earlier than my childhood but the happenings continued as all girls find friends, become teens, get their first jobs.  All of the places mentioned were known - Rockport, Good Harbor beach, Roxbury, North End of Boston.  Living on the other side of the country now, it was a delight to be brought back.  And it was my childhood friend who recommended it!!
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Being thrown back into the dating world, I figured it would be helpful to get some advice in reading this book that had been showcased on an Oprah show. I had some pretty good chuckles and a few gasps (self-professing - OMG I DID THAT! moments). I agreed with most everything they said - particularly that our singles world needs to slow down!

I am a believer that women and men should read this book. It reaffirms that boundaries need to be set and chivalry needs to come back into our lives.

A good, lighthearted read!
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Gah, this book slayed me! I am only 10 years younger than the characters, so I remember all of the pop culture references fondly. The "fashion" (I cringed as those memories came flooding back! And trying to wear a banana clip with fine hair? The struggle was real!), the music, the movies, oh my! Oh, and the valley girl speech that still haunts my vocabulary to this day! Okay, I may be getting a bit excessive with the exclamation points, but that's just how amped up this book made me. I love Mel (bonus points for sharing a name!) and Joel Effing Miller! I swear I have a cavity from their sweet romance :) It was the best kind of friends to lovers build-up, built on consideration and mutual love of Atari and Ozzy :) I can't gush about this enough, but thought I'd share a couple of excerpts that made me laugh my tush off. There may or may not have been a drink shooting out of my nose. Anyway, here are two of my favorites:

But to his credit, he did get us a lifetime membership at the Video Hut. It was like an extra forty bucks, but he figured he could pass it down to my siblings and me one day, and well have it forever.

Its a classic look. Itll never go out of style . Ill probably crimp my hair for my wedding one day.

This book totally captures the feel of Gen-X, of the 80s. Whether you want to take a trip down memory lane or you just love a sweet coming of age romance, this story will give you the warm and fuzzies. I'm recommending the hell out of it to everyone I know, and I can't wait for the next in the series!
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Most of the songs brought back fond memories of my younger happy days that were spent with a loved one
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I came across this CD while browsing and it brought back memories of the early eighties and friends I knew then.  Lost romance and the voice of a young Bette Midler.
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A 40 year old divorcee attempts to enter the dating world again after 20 years. My, how things have changed!
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For best friends June, Kiki, and Peggy, their high school days in the 60s were fun, fabulous, and memorable.  But when the three of them gather around one night forty years later and listen to June read entries from her diary, in which she had written about her makeout sessions with her boyfriend Denny, who knew what would happen next?

Yes, Kiki's wild proposal that they all hunt down their high school boyfriends, with whom none of them had "consummated" their love, and give them what they "owed" them, was a rollicking premise for this story.

<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/I-O-U-Sex/dp/B004CFAPA4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">I.O.U. Sex</a>&nbsp;is told from the individual perspectives of each woman in alternating chapters, and takes the reader along on the journey to the culmination of their pact.

But what unexpected moments will unfold for each of them before the pact is fulfilled?  How will Peggy, the one married person, discover what life can bring to her after a tragedy changes her life?  Will she find her boyfriend Mark and learn why he disappeared without a trace right after their high school graduation?  And what will Kiki discover about Greg that will turn her plan on its ear?  Will June's long held secret destroy any chances she has to reconnect with her boyfriend Denny?

A walk down memory lane for any of us who can recall that time in our own lives, this story had me glued to the pages, wondering what would happen next.  I thoroughly related to the characters as they shared their thoughts and feelings.  The dialogue was fun, humorous, and took me right into the hearts and minds of each of them.  The 60s of this tale was similar to mine, but different, too.  What clicked for me most was the friendship that had sustained the passage of time.  Kudos to the authors, who earned 5 stars for this one.
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Reading a Bautista-Yao book makes me feel like I've been blasted into my adolescent past--a time when I devoured Sweet Valley High and Sweet Dreams. And When Sparks Fly is no exception. Set in the 90s, the era of my teenhood, I quickly warmed up to this charming tale of fighting for love and gaining self-confidence. Apart from its gorgeous book cover, the story itself will hook you with the main character's journey toward a more self-caring attitude. I adore the side characters as well, and I wish one of them (hint: a hunk of a probinsiyano) gets his own book soon! Read this and get your much-needed supply of kilig!
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Note: A copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

This book took me back to when I was a 14 year old and first getting into romance as a genre. A little predictable, but oh gosh, it's everything I remember falling in love with back then (over 10 years ago, wow!). I have no doubts whatsoever that this book will do extremely well in the young teen age group, and I even found myself getting really into the storyline (even though I guessed about the happenings pretty early on). That said, I definitely didn't expect the bad guy to be who it was.

Loved the nostalgia that this story forced forward, and if you're looking for that, or if you have kids around the 14 year mark, I really recommend this one.
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I loved it!  Painful at times, but rings so true on what it is really like dating in the on line age.  Being over 50 myself I can see some of the dates I've had, and laughed.  I hear about so many others meeting the man of their dreams through on line dating, but I wonder where they are?  Funny, sad and true.  loved this author
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This book reminded me of living in Downtown Chicago, after college, mid. 20 and struggling with men, career and family identity.  Kelly James-Enger's characters helped me come to a resolution and closer, regarding a longtime friendship that has come to an end.
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It doesn't matter if you are 16 and just starting out or 60 and starting over...this book not only will give you purpose and direction to dating, it will help you find the joys of being single! Divorced myself, I have learned some of what Victorya has to say the hard way, but you don't have to. This book has been perfect for me in my journey to finding God's best for me, and I am sure anyone who reads it will agree.
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Takes me back to high school days, and that can't be a totally bad thing.
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I liked the romantic part where they met at the end.  It reminded me of my life somewhat.
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Left Swipes & Love perfectly reflects relationship in college and the digital age. I took something away from every article and can easily apply it to what I have or am experiencing in my own love life. Give it a read and you'll never feel alone in your hook-up disappointments or dating mishaps!
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My divorce after 25 years was not fun.  Being dumped by the very first guy I dated after that was a crushing blow.  This book was just the ticket to guide me back into dating material - with confidence and success!