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Weapons of Mass Seduction

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APOOO BookClub Rating: 4.5

Pia Jamison wants a baby but she does not quite know how to go about getting what she wants in a helpful way. When her secretary, who is also her friend, sends her to California to some seminar Pia is furious! She feels she does not need a seminar on seduction but she does admit she needs some help getting what she wants. At forty-one, with no man in sight, and practicing celibacy for several years Pia is rusty so to speak. One look at the Weapons of Mass Seduction (WMS) instructor makes Pia change her mind and give things a chance. After all, what harm can come of listening to an instructor that looks like a hippy but exudes sensuality?

At the seminar, Pia meets many women but becomes partners with two others, Florence Chase from Texas who wants to help her marriage and Rebecca Vossel a twenty-something who is struggling with her looks. Together, all three women learn the tips given by their instructor on sensuality and seduction. But will each woman use the tips in the right way or will the tips fall on deaf ears and be used in the wrong way?

In Weapons of Mass Seduction by Lori Bryant-Woolridge, readers learn right along with the characters and that is an aspect of the book that was really enjoyable. Bryant-Woolridge does a wonderful job at capturing each character's individuality by including different age ranges and making them relatable to all types. When the women leave the seminar is when the fun begins. At that point, we are able to see them put their learned skills to work in their everyday lives. Towards the end of WMS, the readers really get to see how each woman has transformed and learned something about themselves that they would not have previously done if not for the seminar. WMS has some great tips within it on who to connect with your inner sensual self! I recommend this book to women of ALL ages!

Reviewed by Chantay
APOOO BookClub

Pia, Flo and Becca all trying to get their groove back or wanting to awaken the diva in them for several different reasons meet up at a workshop titled Weapons of Mass Seduction. The reader gets to journey with the characters as they progress in this 4 day workshop of flirtation and seduction skills.
We are allowed to see how these women put their skills to the test once they get home. The problem is the book lacks luster and pizazz once they arrive home. The storyline drags and you find yourself going from warm to cold very quickly. I absolutely enjoyed the idea of the book however it seems trying to continue the story after the seminar was a challenge for the author. None the less I belive it is worth the read. Plus this is one of my favorite authors.

I loved this book. I needed this book. It really is what it claims to be on the cover--a flirting workshop within a novel--and a lot more. At first I was a little put off by the whole workshop thing, wanting to get into the story but it didn't take long before I was really into it and asking myself questions about my own sensuality. The author does a really good job of weaving the story information and the workshop information together so it flows well. It even has tests in the back to help you figure out where you stand on the sensuality scale. After "taking" the workshop it was fun to see what happened to the characters after they took it. And the novel part of the book didn't disappoint at all. I really related to the characters and their issues. Especially Flo, who is so funny. Pia the main character is great too and it was interesting to see her go from a woman who was afraid to love into one who finds true love but has a high, high hurdle to get over to claim it. And Becca, well she's just a lost child but finds her way like we all do. This book was really different and a really great read. I recommend it very highly and I'll be reading everything this author writes in the past and future.

Pia's trusty assistant, Dee, enrolls Pia into the Weapons of Mass Seduction seminar so Pia can figure out how to bring her sexy back. While there, Pia meets Becca and Flo, two women who need to learn how to get their sexy on. After the seminar, the three go back to their lives and put into practice all the tips and pointers they've learned.

The first section of the book focused on the women at the seminar. This was the highlight for me because it was sorta like a "How To Manual" disguised as a fictional story. When the focus changed to the lives of the women, it was pretty predictable. 3 stars for a well-written effort. Get it from the library, though.

This book is part how-to guide and part novel, but all fun. Learn to bring out a more sensual you and then follow three very different, but likable heroines as they do the same. I liked the idea and the execution.

Flirty and fun, WEAPONS OF MASS SEDUCTION teaches the reader to remember the sensual side of life. Pia Jamison is every woman: a music executive who has found success on all fronts. She has no problem landing a man or using her feminine prowess to entice them. But, she is fed up with failed relationships and heartache and commits herself to celibacy. As time passes and the internal clock winds down, Pia gives up on landing a relationship and seeks a man to simply aid in fathering a child.

After her laughable attempt at securing a donor, Pia's assistant enrolls her in the seminar: Weapons of Mass Seduction. And so begins the journey for both Pia and the reader, as the story delves deeply into the lives of Pia and two other woman whose sensual selves have been denied for far too long.

This novel is an entertaining read with its sassy humor and headstrong heroine. As the reader learns, sensuality has very little to do with sex, so although Pia has proven that she can be an elegant femme fatale, even she needs to brush up on her sensual skills. The beauty in this story is its exploration of Pia's insecurities as she stumbles in love and then allows fear and doubt to undermine her efforts. Although WEAPONS OF MASS SEDUCTION initially has a light edge to it, it eventually delves into deeper issues, honest and painful examining, as Pia struggles through events that would devastate even the strongest shero.

Here, Lori Woolridge-Bryant successful creates a unique an intriguing story about the delight of femininity and the power of sensuality. This novel promises, and certainly succeeds, in unleashing the sensual self of its readers while thoroughly entertaining them in the process.

Reviewed by a. Kai
for The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Pia Jamison is a music video executive who is in her 40s and is still single. Pia has given up on the idea of marriage but her biological clock is loudly ticking. Since her self-imposed celibacy, Pia is out of practice when trying to attract a man so her assistant tricks her into attending a flirting workshop called Weapons of Mass Seduction. At the workshop, Pia meets two other women named Florence and Rebecca. Florence is a Texas southern belle that is desperately trying to save her marriage. Rebecca is a small town girl who is trying to become the seductive diva that she always wanted to be. The three women go back home to practice what they've learned. Flo reunites with her husband but she's now uncertain if she wants to stay in her stagnant marriage. Rebecca now has become confident and sexy "Becca" but is she going too far? Pia gets pregnant and falls in love but it's not with her baby's father. What will become of these three women?

Weapons of Mass Seduction is an informative, delightful novel by Lori Bryant-Woolridge. Woolridge expertly created a perfect mix of an engaging storyline and a sensuality manual rolled into one. Pia, Flo, and Becca all come from different backgrounds but all of them are longing to become enticing, sensual women. These characters represent what a lot of women are going through on a daily basis. Readers will find that the tips that these women learn through the workshop can be applied to their own lives. Woolridge even includes Weapons of Mass Seduction self tests in the back of the book to see how seductive you are. This story has a healthy dose of humor and emotionally intense scenes that will stick with you long after you finished the last page. Weapons of Mass Seduction is a fun read that should be enjoyed by all women.

Reviewed by Radiah Hubbert
for Urban Reviews

Fortysomething Pia Jamison has the booming career every woman wants. She is finacially stable, and now her biological clock is ticking loudly. There's just one problem, she's vowed celibacy and is not romantically involved with anyone. Her relationship problems land her at a flity workshp called "Weapons of Mass Seduction" where she meets two other women who are also trying to find their flirtatious selves as well.

I was excited about the topic of the book. I first flipped to the back and was intrigued by the quizzes to see if I was a WMS! I thought that the book was well written. There was a lull in the middle of the book where I struggled to keep my attention focused on reading, but towards the end, the pace picked up and the book finished well. I did find myself wanting to have more insight on Becca and Flo. It seemed as I read the back that I would know more about them, then I was only introduced to them at the WMS workshop and through glimpses afterwards in the storyline. I think the author missed out on an opportunity to really explode with making Becca and Flo have more of their own storyline.

I would recommend this book for your reading pleasure! And make sure to take the test to find out if you are a WMS!

author Tamara Grant
Words of Inspiration Book CLub

This book was so interesting,it's not like alot of books we tend to read everyday about the same old thing." Weapons of Mass Seduction" was a hug hit, in my Black Diamonds Book Club last weekend,we really enjoyed reading it.I would also like to thank Lori Bryant- Woolridge for the special tokens she sent to the Black Diamonds,we really appreciate her taking the time out to do that!
Shaun

The Story Was Awesome! I Can't Wait To See What Else Ms. Bryant-Woolbridge Has To Offer.