We Need to Talk. But First, Do You Like My Shoes?: Dress Codes for Dumping Your Man [Hardcover]

Kristina Grish (Author), Maria Raymondstotter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 17, 2004

Is your guy noncommittal about his commitment issues? Does his idea of going Dutch not involve a European holiday? Has he ever sent flowers to his ex...on your birthday? Then you, my friend, are destined to dump the twit---but not without styling the perfect outfit first. Nobody likes having the Talk. But this indispensable guide will help you choose the perfect look to further communicate exactly how you feel.

Unlike a black-tie wedding or Casual Friday, D-Day (Dump Day, that is) has never known a designated dress code-and therefore, left far too many women without an aesthetic clue as to how their clothes can drive the point home. This book will help you:

-Read his relationship issues like a care label
-Send him into self-loathing regret with a plunging neckline
-Cushion his fall with soft fabrics, if you're feeling generous
-Pair the right look with your cosmic star sign
-Come up with ideas for post-dump outings with friends in order to shake breakup blues.
Why waste a hot outfit on a teary night at home?

Let's face it: D-Day's no walk in the park, but knowing whether to wear comfy Mary Janes, pointy stilettos, or knee-high power boots will help you move on in style!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Acclaim for Kristina Grish and We Need to Talk. But First, Do You Like My Shoes?

"Kristina's prose is smart, witty, sassy, and caustic as hell. I'm not surprised. She and I dated in college; I feared her, but Mom loved her. After she ended it, we went on a shopping spree as if to clothe my open wounds. Can I just say that Chapter 9 looks awfully familiar?"
-Jason, ex-boyfriend, lasted two months

"An irreverent, hilarious, and bitingly accurate look at the necessary evil that is extracting oneself from a failed relationship. Even if you're happily coupled, you'll laugh (then shudder) in utter recognition of the funny and precise dating particulars as described by Grish."
-Erin Ergenbright, author of The Ex-Boyfriend Cookbook

"Kristina broke my heart, though her book is simply brilliant. If I knew then what I know now, I never would have been so nice to her dry cleaner. Who knew he was an accessory to the bloody crime?"
-Johnny, ex-boyfriend, lasted 168 hours

"This book answers the age-old philosophical question of what to wear when you dump the bastard, and offers advice on the right accessories. It succeeds where Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates failed."
-Susi Rajah, author of How to Spot a Bastard by His Star Sign

"Just because Kristina killed me wearing cashmere doesn't mean I have to comment on her fancy little project. I liked it, okay? Is that what you want to hear? I thought it was an ambitious, audacious delight by one of the freshest voices of our time. There, I said it. Happy now?"
-Brian, ex-boyfriend, lasted almost five months

From the Back Cover

Acclaim for Kristina Grish and We Need to Talk. But First, Do You Like My Shoes?

"Kristina's prose is smart, witty, sassy, and caustic as hell. I'm not surprised. She and I dated in college; I feared her, but Mom loved her. After she ended it, we went on a shopping spree as if to clothe my open wounds. Can I just say that Chapter 9 looks awfully familiar?"
-Jason, ex-boyfriend, lasted two months

"An irreverent, hilarious, and bitingly accurate look at the necessary evil that is extracting oneself from a failed relationship. Even if you're happily coupled, you'll laugh (then shudder) in utter recognition of the funny and precise dating particulars as described by Grish."
-Erin Ergenbright, author of The Ex-Boyfriend Cookbook

"Kristina broke my heart, though her book is simply brilliant. If I knew then what I know now, I never would have been so nice to her dry cleaner. Who knew he was an accessory to the bloody crime?"
-Johnny, ex-boyfriend, lasted 168 hours

"This book answers the age-old philosophical question of what to wear when you dump the bastard, and offers advice on the right accessories. It succeeds where Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates failed."
-Susi Rajah, author of How to Spot a Bastard by His Star Sign

"Just because Kristina killed me wearing cashmere doesn't mean I have to comment on her fancy little project. I liked it, okay? Is that what you want to hear? I thought it was an ambitious, audacious delight by one of the freshest voices of our time. There, I said it. Happy now?"
-Brian, ex-boyfriend, lasted almost five months

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books; First Edition edition (February 17, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031231857X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312318574
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,540,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars so cute!, June 10, 2006

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Karen "Karen" (Karen) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We Need to Talk. But First, Do You Like My Shoes?: Dress Codes for Dumping Your Man (Hardcover)

This book's been out for a while, but I just picked up another copy for a friend because it's such a great pick-me-up after a girl's ended a relationship! I buy a copy for every friend I have who dumps a guy - just to show that we're all in it together. The author's not out to save the world, one pair of Jimmy Choos at a time. Enjoy the art, laugh at the stories and recognize this book for what it is: An easy, fun read.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Title is funnier than the rest of the book, June 7, 2006

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This review is from: We Need to Talk. But First, Do You Like My Shoes?: Dress Codes for Dumping Your Man (Hardcover)

At first the book is funny, because of the general idea of it, but after you read a few pages you get bored.