Dead Sexy [Kindle Edition]

Kathy Lette (Author)

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Review

British Elle Lette's bitingly sarcastic prose breaks through taboos with a wit so daring you'll gasp at her bravado before you laugh out loud.

Product Description

Why do men like intelligent women?

Because opposites attract.

That's what Shelly Green thinks when she meets Kit Kincaide...on their wedding day. Unwittingly entered by her students in a Desperate and Dateless reality show contest, Shelly, a London music teacher, is caught off guard when she wins. Although the show's computer has predicted that she and Kit would make the perfect match -- physically, emotionally, and intellectually -- Shelly has some serious doubts about the hunky, boisterous American when she joins him at the altar. But not for long. A steamy limo ride proves that they have at least one thing in common. Suddenly, amid all the hype, there seems to be some hope for Shelly and Kit's ramshackle marriage, or at least for their honeymoon.

Cut to the tropical island of Réunion where newlywed Kit seems to be spending a lot of time on his own or with a French floozy...anywhere but with Shelly. Will Shelly discover the truth about Kit? Can she find romance in spite of a civil war, a natural disaster, and a crew of television staffers of the most dubious character? Do she and Kit have a chance for a real marriage in the surreal world of reality TV?

Clever, racy, and laugh-out-loud funny, Dead Sexy proves that love may be blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 465 KB
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0743267338
• Publisher: Atria Books; 1st Atria Books Hardcover Ed edition (September 20, 2005)
• Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000FCKFH6
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,525 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful., February 12, 2005

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Penny Mccleave (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Sexy: A Novel (Hardcover)

I didn't think it was possible for a book filled with such clichés and ridiculous plot lines to actually be published. The over-verbalization of every sentence is painful to read and distracting from the story itself. Example: "Lust jitterbugged in her gusset". Seriously, what? When I first picked it up, I thought it had actually potential. Admittedly it had a few laugh out loud lines but generally that was ruined by the unrealistic interaction between the characters and the storyline that even the writers from Passions would scoff at. The ending itself caused me to throw the book across the room in utter astonishment that someone had taken the time to edit, publish and market. This is possibly the worst book I have ever read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worth less than one star, February 14, 2010

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Book Lover (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Sexy: A Novel (Paperback)

I picked up this book after searching for hours at the bookstore. I wanted something light and fun to read after oral surgery. Plus it was on the Bargain Table (now I know why). Reading the back of this book, I thought it might fit the bill. Needless to say, I'd rather sit through more mouth surgery than read this drivel. Awful! The book reads like it was written by a 12 year old. I was so bored and disgusted that I put this book down after just a few pages and stred out a window for awhile (that was more entertaining than the book!) Run from this book!

4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it, February 18, 2011

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Susan Briglia "Susan" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Sexy: A Novel (Paperback)

Just finished reading "Dead Sexy" and then checked the reviews. I was surprised. All right, it was a little wordy in a silly way; but it did have interesting twists. It was funny, and clever.