The Buenos Aires Broken Hearts Club [Paperback]

Jessica Morrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2007

28-year-old Cassie Moore has always played it safe, living
life according to a meticulously organized Master
Plan. But when she loses her Perfect Job and finds her
fiancé in bed with his ex on the same day, it's clear that
The Plan has failed her. She awakens the next day from
a drunken stupor to discover that she's booked herself
on a six-month trip to Buenos Aires. She speaks not a
word of Spanish, but she's already emailed the news to
everyone she knows, so there's no turning back. Once
in Buenos Aires, Cassie is reluctantly seduced by this
glorious city. Her exuberant landlady introduces her to
the handsome but haughty Mateo, a man Cassie clashes
with right from the start. She soon befriends other
lovelorn travelers and together, they start a "Brokenhearts
Club" at a local bar, attracting a cast of characters
that includes Dan, a sweet handsome man who lives as
carefully and predictably as Cassie. Before long, Cassie's
making a new plan: 1. Learn Spanish. 2. Stop obsessing
about impossible Mateo and fall for perfect-on-paper
Dan. But staying on track isn't so simple anymore and
Cassie finally realizes that sometimes life--and love--
defies her best-laid plans.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Obsessive-compulsive Seattle Web worker Cassandra Moore has a life plan (and many meticulous revisions thereof), but that's before she loses her job, apartment and fiancé in one fell swoop. One martini-induced revelation later, Cassie books a planless six months in Buenos Aires. Though a formulaic tale of rejection rebound, Morrison's debut is firmly digital age: Cassie blogs her heart away, collecting a global network of similarly emotionally bruised souls, giving birth to the Buenos Aires Broken Hearts Club. There will be handsome men (Argentinean and American), sage girlfriends and even a melancholic political group of mothers whose cause Cassie champions. Finally, after a series of predictable misunderstandings, sensitive local artist Marco will attempt to teach Cassie to trust in love again.
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Review

'There's nothing better than reading a book you can't wait to tell your friends about, and THE BUENOS AIRES BROKEN HEARTS CLUB is exactly that. Funny, fresh, enchanting and real, this is one fabulous debut' - Lani Diane Rich, author of THE FORTUNE QUILT

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: 5 Spot; First Edition edition (May 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446699128
• ISBN-13: 978-0446699129
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,281,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Those first years at college, you couldn't have paid me to take an English class. But as the university constantly reminded me, I couldn't graduate without one. At last, I relented and enrolled in creative writing. I later discovered the course didn't count toward my requirement. But it was too late--I had caught the bug. I changed my major from political science to English and ultimately ended up with a MA in Literature. Five years after that, I sat down and began my first novel.

Like Cassie in The Buenos Aires Broken Hearts Club, I spent several transformative months in Buenos Aires. This was back in 2003, and I'm sure a lot has changed about the city, but I can tell you that it had me terrified, charmed, captivated and desperately sad to leave. You should go. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy my book.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Summer Read!, July 12, 2007

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S. Luciak (BC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Buenos Aires Broken Hearts Club (Paperback)

Great summer read! One of those interesting not too deep but really fun books. Perfect for sitting at the beach or having along when you want to dive into a novel and forget everything around you--
It is always interesting to see how a girl handles a REAL bad day, and comes out on top!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Viva Argentina, October 16, 2007

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Butterscotch (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Buenos Aires Broken Hearts Club (Paperback)

Poor Cassie Moore... when her life in Seattle goes awry and her perfect life plan is forever altered, she looks for a new life and a new start. Granted, her new start is decided in a drunken stupor, but she braves her decision anyway - to start over in Argentina without a plan at all. Cassie is a newbie traveler, and has never left the US, and she is especially panicked because she doesn't know the Argentine language and customs. But, her decision to stay in Argentina for the full six months is a brave one, and I really enjoyed Cassie's journey. Cassie was a bit `loose' sexually for my liking, but she did seem to be a good friend in the book and was easy to identify with in other ways. The author really did a wonderful job of bringing Argentina/Buenos Aires alive, and her descriptions of the life, colors, and flavors of the city had me wishing I could visit. The book was a travelogue in many ways, and I think a lot of women will enjoy this book. It's better than traditional chick-lit because the setting is unique and interesting, and yet it still has a lot of romance too.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chick lit at its finest - in an authentic setting..., June 5, 2007

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Christina Borsum (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Buenos Aires Broken Hearts Club (Paperback)

Meet Cassie, a twenty-something it-chick with OCD tendencies, who launches herself into the unknown (Buenos Aires) after personal distaster (Cassie's perspective) hits her in her hometown Seattle. In Buenos Aires she goes through the stereotypical notions of a foreigner who has never been out of his geographical or lingual comfort zone. She meets Portenios as well as other foreigners with sob stories of their own. And then there are elements of personal growth and life-changing experiences.

The book is chick lit, entertaining, witty and funny, including the most gorgeous of all men, of course. It may contain elements of soap-opera style exaggeration on the interpersonal level. Jessica Morrison paints a very true picture of Buenos Aires through the eyes of a non-native who falls in love with the city and its vibes.

As long as the reader manages the literary expectations, you will thoroughly enjoy it. If you have seen all seasons of Sex in the City a million times and are looking for a read when you're away from your DVD player - this is it!