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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Witty and Entertaining,
By "ej22" (Provo, UT United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Running in Heels: A Novel (Hardcover)
Running in Heels is a deliriously funny romp through Natalie Miller's life. It is thoroughly entertaining and tackles some fairly serious issues along the way. While at times frustrating, Natalie is a lovable character and has some of the funniest friends in London apparently. Although not as good as Getting Over It (one of my all time favorite books), if you liked it, you will definitely like Running in Heels. Anna Maxted has such a grasp on human emotions and behavior, I felt at times as though she had seen my innermost thoughts and put them on paper. I applaud her honesty and sincerity. You won't be able to put this book down until you've turned the last page!
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Running in heels would have been more fun...,
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This review is from: Running in Heels: A Novel (Paperback)
I had really high hopes for this book, especially after loving Anna Maxted's first book, Getting Over It. I am sad to say that Running in Heels did not match up to my expectations.While not a bad book by any means, I did have a problem with it. The main character has major issues, and it was frustrating reading about her troubles without her doing anything about them. Of course, I understand that there are a lot of people like that in real life, but for some reason this book rubbed me the wrong way anyway. Running in Heels tells the story of a woman named Natalie who spends a whole lot of time mourning her best friend, who recently got married. She also indulges in a good-for-nothing boyfriend, whines a lot, and -- out of the clear-blue -- suddenly has an eating disorder. That's pretty much what the book is about. It is definitely not a plot-driven story, but more of a slice-of-life sort of thing. And while that may be okay for some, I prefer a little more meat and substance to my books, and Running in Heels did not provide that for me. This, of course, is just my opinion. I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who would enjoy this novel. It all depends on what you like reading and what you are looking for. On the upside, I do not regret the time I spent reading this book.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another great novel by Maxted,
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This review is from: Running in Heels: A Novel (Hardcover)
When I read the Publishers Weekly review of this book, I felt disappointed. Months of waiting for a new Maxted book, and it gets panned by a critic. Apparently I'm one of the few people who liked this book. Helen Bradshaw, our (s)hero in "Getting Over It" was a much more likable character, someone we could easily be friends with. Natalie Miller (the first-person storyteller in RIH) is a continent of dysfunctional issues; anorexia (which eventually turns to a flirtation with bulimia), parental abandonment, and bordem that leads to ditching her boyfriend and dating a "bad boy". To make matters worse, Nat's best friend Babs gets married and (as a newly married couple usually does)finds she has less time to pursue her friendship with Nat. Working as PR rep for a London ballet company does nothing to help Nat see the error of her non-eating ways, either. Nat's father left them when Nat was a teenager, leaving her mother to coo and coddle her older brother Tony, but left Nat to wallow in the "I'll never be good enough" puddle. All this crazy factors help the reader to understand why Natalie is the way she is. Most people saw it as her being a whiner; I saw a girl with enormous issues that couldn't get out of her own way. I thought this novel was a very honest portrayl of a girl with body and abandonment issues, something too many girls are struggling with today (read "Reviving Ophelia"). WHy did I like it so much? Maxted's hilarious and brilliant humor is still present amidst the serious stuff- I still maintain she is one of the masters of funny similes and expressions. If you're hemming and hawing on whether or not to get this book, don't go by what the critics say. Read and decide for yourself. Defenitely not as great as "Getting Over It", but so what? I applaud Maxted on drifting into unchartered territory. Besides, she never promised to write "Getting Over It II", did she?
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