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Title: She, Myself & I
ISBN: 0553383132
Author:
Whitney Gaskell
Publicate Date: 2005-09-27
Publish: 2005-09-27
List Price: $12.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Love her books!
I just read Mommy Tracked and I loved it so much that I wanted to read this one and it was wonderful as well. The sisters are very interesting and there's a seriousness and uniqueness (is that a word?) to Gaskell's "chick lit" that stands out from the rest. It's a refreshing read and I had a really hard time putting it down. Sophie's character was funny. I was laughing out loud at some of her thoughts. Now I can't wait to read her other books!
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2: Engaging and Entertaining
I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging and entertaining book about three very different sisters at very different points in their lives. Whitney Gaskell does a wonderful job portraying the distinct voices and personalities of the women. As a wife and mom, I identified with Sophie, and had many a LOL moment when reading about Sophie's dealings with her husband and his less than helpful parenting skills. Buy this book and then treat yourself to Ms. Gaskell's other books as well - I've found them each "unputdownable"
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3: Fun, quick read
"She, Myself and I" is the story of three sisters, Paige, Sophie and Mickey. As such, it's really three novellas rolled into a book. The first novella is from Paige's point of view. Paige is a sharp, shrewd, commitment-phobic lawyer. She recently got divorced from her gay husband, and she plays games with her new boyfriend to keep him at a distance. He doesn't appreciate this, and she may have lost a good thing...
The second novella is from Sophie's point of view. Sophie, who was pregnant during Paige's story, has just had a baby, Ben. Sophie hates her husband, Aidan, for not helping out enough with Ben, and she hates him even more when she gets a load of his favorite websites. And her son's pediatrician is looking awfully good.
The third novella is from Mickey's point of view. Mickey is the youngest sister and still trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life, career-wise. She got into Brown Medical School, but she's not so sure she wants to go there. Culinary school is looking good to her. And then there's that married...or is he separated? chef at the restaurant where she works. But she can't tell her family she doesn't want to go to med school.
I enjoyed this book a lot. It moved at fast pace, and Whitney Gaskell did a good job of developing full characters that the reader can care about. The girls felt real, and each one had a sharp, quirky voice. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about sisters, their love lives and career dilemmas.
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4: It was nice
Three sisters - Paige, Sophie, and Mickey - share the lead in this character-driven book. Each sister has a `section' within the book, where the story is told from her perspective. So, you end up with 3 different perspectives on the same story. The story here is about the women - the changes they are going through in their romantic, work, and family lives. Although each of them have different challenges - mostly of a romantic nature - they have one major thing in common - a strong bond with one another. Plus, their divorced mother and father and planning to remarry after going through a terrible divorce. A lot of the story is about forgiveness, as Sophie and Paige must both face some hard truths about the men in their lives. The story was fun, and a breeze to read through, but I was a little put-off by all of the baby references and pregnancy talk. I came away from the story liking Paige and her character/life the best, and I'm sure for everyone who reads this they can identify with one of the sisters.
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5: Appealing, amusing stories about love and family
This book is divided into thirds so that Paige, Sophie, and Mickey Cassel, get to tell you their own stories. Paige is a successful divorce attorney who recently got divorced herself. She is determined to start dating again. Paige tries to be a one night stand type of person but finds she cannot do that. Sophie is driven crazy by her hormones during her pregnancy and after their baby Ben is born. Aidan, her husband does his best to cope. Everyone thinks brainy little sister Mickey is going to medical school; but she has other plans. In addition to their hectic lives; their divorced parents are getting married. A well-written novel that keeps you enchanted until the very last page.
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