Wanderlust [Paperback]

Chris Dyer (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Chick-lit scores a hit with this debut romantic comedy about the adventures of a fancy-free travel writer written entirely in the form of e-mails. How is sexy Kate Bogart ever going to find true love amid her whirlwind romantic entanglements and glamorous globe-trotting? There's the Portuguese bullfighter who's hot for her, the intriguing British former war journalist who may or may not be The One, and her ever-loving, New Age-y ex-husband hoping for another chance. Kate tries to enjoy her options, but ends up playing one lover off another and suffering the inevitable mixups and miscommunications that plague relationships conducted by e-mail. Meanwhile, she's tirelessly typing out versions of daily happenings to her mother (who's placing bets on Kate's sex life with the other ladies of her bingo circle); to her long-suffering best friend, Violet; and to her boss, Ted, the dyspeptic travel editor who gets booted out of the house by his wife's female lover. Kate stays conveniently ahead of her lovers' clutches and narrows the field to two devoted hunks while managing to write her travel articles (or at least get endless extensions) and bully Violet into continuing to take care of Kate's all-but-abandoned cat. How does she manage to have these adventures while spending so much time typing in hotels? The question remains unanswered, but readers will enjoy Kate's wisecracks and the clever plot twists in this virtual comedy of errors.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Headstrong Kate Bogart is married to her career as a travel writer until she meets globetrotting British journalist Miles Maxwell in Italy. Falling in love with Miles, just as her former husband, Jack McTavish, decides that he would like to rekindle their relationship, sends our hapless heroine on a personal journey around the world searching for love and happiness while still trying to meet her deadlines. This epistolary first novel chronicles the pleasures and pitfalls of the single girl who has it all-she just needs to decide with whom to share it. Fresh, funny, and fast-paced, Wanderlust offers readers an unconventional cast of characters with satisfying subplots while effectively maintaining its tight focus and never letting the correspondence get stale. Although happy endings in romance novels are a given, readers will be pleasantly surprised at the unexpected love matches here, and Kate herself is a breath of fresh air in the chick lit genre. The antithesis of a Bridget Jones type, she is comfortable in her own skin and secure in her personal and professional relationships. For most popular fiction collections.
Amy Brozio-Andrews, Albany P.L., NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Plume; First edition. edition (January 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452283795
• ISBN-13: 978-0452283794
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,427,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More fun than a suitcase full of monkeys!, March 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Wanderlust (Paperback)

I would recommend this book wholeheartedly, if you want a carefree, fun, sexy read. It's one of the funnniest books I've read in a long time, with lots of unexpected plot twists, interesting characters and hilarious mix-ups. Kate, the heroine, may not be living the realistic life of a twentysome-year-old, but boy is she having a good time. Flying off to romantic places, smooching handsome men, having her gambling-addicted mother betting on her love life, drinking wine on the roof of her manhattan apartment -- where can I sign up?? This is the first book I've read by Chris Dyer, but I can't wait for her next one!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Want More!, February 22, 2003

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"maryann1410" (Winchester, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wanderlust (Paperback)

About six pages into this book, it hits you that this is one of those rare and precious trips that you need to slow down and savour. If you are smart you will take my advice and do just that. If you are like me, you will have a lovely afternoon followed immediatley by a Sopranos-off-season-like-depression. One can only hope that Chris Dyer has just scratched the surface of the globe-trotting Kate Bogart (and her many admirers) and is busy NOW scratching out more.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read, January 13, 2004

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Anna K "annoula_k" (Queens, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wanderlust (Paperback)

The other reviewers are right...this is a fun little book! As long as you don't expect to gain great insights into life, travel or anything "heavy" like that, you'll have a good time reading "Wanderlust."

Written mostly in the form of email correspondence between characters, you'll be turning the pages quickly and actually looking forward to what happens next.

I finished half the book on an out-bound flight, and the other half on my return flight. So, I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for something quick and fun to read while traveling or at the beach. Perhaps you'll even be inspired to write about your own wanderlust :-) .

PS - I gave this book 4 stars since there wasn't an option for 3.5 stars.