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Ms. Taken Identity (2009)

by Dan Begley(Favorite Author)

3.26 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0446506184 (ISBN13: 9780446506182)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

5 Spot

review 1: I used to read chicklit a lot, but it's been on the decrease lately so I just haven't read it as much. I am so glad that I picked this book from the Harper Collins imprint selections for this month. I knew it had an intriguing premise, I just didn't know it would be chicklit and so much more.This is Mr. Begley's first novel and if how I feel about it is any indication it surely won't be his last.The book starts with stuffy, stuck-up Mitch. He's a "serious" writer, he loves only authors who "make you think" and doesn't deal with any of the fluff that makes the best-seller lists regularly. He has a best friend, Bradley, who is a fairly down to earth guy, but other than that, he dates girls that are like him. They like the things he likes, they agree with the things he says. ... moreThe latest in this line of girls is Hannah, who is in love with him, but as the book begins, realizes Mitch does not love her. Thus, the breakup. Truthfully the breakup does not affect Mitch very much. What does affect Mitch is the fact that his wonderful manuscript has been rejected everywhere.Here is where the chance signing by a huge chicklit author, and then a chance meeting with her turns Mitch's life around. At first he thinks it's simple to write chicklit, but he quickly learns it's tougher than he thinks. So he starts researching. He joins a dance class suggested by Bradley as his sister is in it, becomes involved with the people in the class (even though they are obviously lower than him). And he even becomes involved with a woman from the class. Wonderful, right? Well the problem is they all know him as "Jason" not Mitch and of course our deceptions always come back to haunt us.A well-planned and plotted book, this book kept my interest and made me fall in love with the characters. The dance-class characters were different yet you could see them all getting along. Mitch is a great character and you love watching him change without him realizing he is changing and I love the guy as a chicklit author angle (and it works for the author too).The twists and turns are great and hold your interest. There is fun (going out after the dance class), varying characters, romance, breakups, fights (even fist fights) and so much more in this book. There is a serious side, but the humor and lightness remains throughout. This book was just such a joy to read. I hated when it ended because I wanted to know more about the characters (but it ends in a way that ties things up so you aren't left hanging). It's just that good of a book.So check it out - it comes out today. Thank you to Miriam Parker for sending me this book.
review 2: After the umpteenth rejection for his novel, Mitch decides to write a chick-lit novel and pass it off as being written by his female cousin. The book is a success, but more importantly, Mitch falls in love and learns how to be a better man. There were some cute moments in the story and I thought the middle section--the "falling-in-love" part--was the best part of the book. The ending felt a little wobbly to me, but overall, the book was a pretty quick summer read. less

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