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Daisy Dooley Does Divorce

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I gave up on the book once after few pages, but then I thought I should give it another chance. I finished it more quickly than I expected, its funny and light even with the emotional drama that goes on. I didn't like how the author ended the book. I don't want to spoil it for anyone but the message the author gave throughout the book doesn't match the ending. I'm disappointed at the end.

I read this book in 2 days! I totally related to her characters, it was funny and heartwarming. And I love the cover! Anna Pasternak is a wonderful writer. Highly recommended.

I found the narrator/protagonist more whiny and irritating than endearing. All the supporting characters keep telling her how brave and original she is, but I kept thinking, "Really?"

Reviewed by Leslie Granier for Reader Views (10/07)


Daisy Dooley has recently divorced after waiting for so long to get married. Now she must deal with PDD - post divorce dating. She longs to find the right man and to have a family, but all she keeps finding are losers and jerks. She has neither a home of her own nor a job and keeps repeating the same mistakes. Her two closest friends, Lucy and Jess, are no help either because they have completely different ideas of how relationships should work and each tries to advise her as to what to do to achieve happiness. Daisy pines for Julius, a successful businessman whom she has loved since she was a teenager, and will not give up her desire to be with him even though he is with someone else. Eventually, Daisy learns to step up and take charge of her own life instead of sitting back letting others tell her what she should do.

This book is about different kinds of relationships - friendships, romantic, and parent-child. Daisy's envy of Lucy's seemingly perfect marriage led her to believe she was a failure since she had not obtained the same thing. Daisy's parents divorced when she was young so her outlook on relationships was somewhat jaded. I was a little confused by the ending. Did Julius return to be with Daisy or was he merely there to give her a gift for Christmas?

Knowing that this book is based on the author's life made it even more interesting to me. It is what some may call "chick lit." Readers will love the cat fights but will be touched by the support and friendship shared between the characters. From her obsession with self-help books to her insecurities about dating, the humor shines through magnificently. My favorite scene was when Daisy and Lucy wrote letters about what qualities their perfect mate should have. It really touched my heart to see what they considered important in their lives.

The message to obtain from "Daisy Dooley Does Divorce" is to take charge of your own life and take the steps necessary to reach your goals. Figure out what you want and go for it because anything that is important will require hard work to achieve.

Received book free of charge.

Sure to be the read of the summer, not only is `Daisy Dooley Does Divorce' a source of hilarity and entertainment- it's also a source of
inspiration!

Daisy helps people to reassess their priorities in terms of what's truly important during the short time we have.

To me Daisy says:

Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to cultivate
self-awareness.

Don't live half way! Live madly...deeply...truly!

Don't be afraid to reach for your dreams for the costs are minimal compared to what you stand to gain!

Like the most gladdening of friends, everyone will find Daisy a true joy to know!

What can be worse than being almost forty and single? Being thirty-nine and divorced, that's what! Then again, when you marry just so you don't have to date any more, is it any great surprise that you end up living with your mother and her collection of dachshunds.

Daisy Dooley Does Divorce is a humorous look at a very real reality of so many women: divorced and alone, we find out who we really are - and what we want out of life. Daisy spends some time dating, finding a new job, bonding better with her friends, thinking about having a baby - and discovering a career focus are the daily trials and tribulations Daisy deals with along the way. And maybe, just maybe, Daisy will deal with the love that got away.

I found the book funny and a light read. It's not a serious how-to but just the kind of fluff I like to keep me company on a long flight....or while sitting at Starbucks with a cup of coffee. It's great if you don't take life too seriously...and if you do, maybe you need to take a cue from Daisy's lessons - and lighten up a little...