Never on a Sundae [Mass Market Paperback]

Wendy Markham (Author), Lynn Messina (Author), Daniella Brodsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2004

An irresistible look at three women on the verge of happily ever after--from three hot new voices in fiction.

It's the best spot in Manhattan for a sinfully delicious ice cream sundae. And it's where three young women come to soothe their troubles and treat themselves to a little taste of heaven. Lucky in friendship, not always so lucky in love, these women know that just a few spoonfuls of ice cream can sweeten everything from a date gone sour to a workday from hell. But before they can say "extra whipped cream," they're going to discover that there's more to life than hot fudge-and that making their dreams come true is the real cherry on top.

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"[A] charming anthology."
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About the Author

Wendy Markham is the author of many books, and also writes as Wendy Corsi Staub.

Lynn Messina is the author of Fashionista, and a freelance writer.

Daniella Brodsky is a freelance magazine journalist and the author of The Girls' Guide to New York City Night Life and Diary of a Working Girl.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade (October 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425198960
• ISBN-13: 978-0425198964
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,410,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fine chick lit novellas, October 5, 2004

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never on a Sundae (Mass Market Paperback)

"What You Wish For" by Wendy Markham. Most of her friends are married and moved beyond commiserating with a sundae at Sundaes' Diner the lack of decent, straight single males in Manhattan. Delaney has doubts that Bob the banker is the one although she loves him. She ponders his acceptance of Hansel the cat and a red coat tree. Told mostly in second person soliloquies with some first person dialogues, this is a warm novella though Delaney acts inane at times.

"Lola Was Here" by Lynn Messina. Lola had some success in Europe as a photographer, but has doubts she can make it in New York. Her friend takes her to a party where her college lover and photography colleague, highly regarded Creighton is happy to see her. He takes her to Sundae where she decides to "fold" the diner into a photographic album. This is a terrific tale showcasing a woman just starting to appreciate her skills.

"The Waitress" By Daniella Brodsky. Waitress Kate is also a writer though she never told her peers at Sundaes or her customers. She still dreams of finding the right one, but seems to never do so until Glenn. However, he wears a ring that makes him off limits. Solid contemporary romance that fans will appreciate.

Calories, fat, and carbs aside, these three chick lit novellas are fine tales that sub-genre fans will enjoy, but beware that readers will find it difficult to say never to a sundae, better than chicken soup for the battered soul seeking love.

Harriet Klausner

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, easy read, January 24, 2005

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J. A. Finnerty (Wantagh, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never on a Sundae (Mass Market Paperback)

These three stories were entertaining. I especially enjoyed Daniella Brodsky's story. Would love to see more from this author.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not great, March 11, 2005

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This review is from: Never on a Sundae (Mass Market Paperback)

This disjointed collection of three stories is only minimally tied together by all three heroines passing through Sundae's, a diner in NYC. The first story's telling in the second person makes it hard to follow. The second's poor-me heroine is kind of irritating. The third story, about the waitress, is by far the best.