posted Wednesday, Feb 15, 9:39am
I've never picked anyone up. I don't know how to pick up guys. I usually just camouflage myself as this wonderful person and let them come to me. It's easier that way. - Jill A. Davis (Girls' Poker Night)
Completely fictitious, yet totally reflective of my personality. Ruby Capote - smart, vivacious, funny, talented, and yet emotionally unavailable. Her fear of failure compels her to avoid surrendering to her emotions. Eager to please despite her innately sarcastic nature, she uses humour to win her friends' affections. Of course she often has to refrain from revealing her true opinions about the inane things people around her tend to be very good at.
Girls' Poker Night is a fun and entertaining read. Good if you're looking for a light, no-brainer, chick-flick kind of books. There were some brilliant moments where the first person (Capote) is reflected as a witty individual with the most hilarious sarcastic comments. But it gets a little dry in the end, with the story lacking a little substance.
Overall, the book has a very Sex and the City feel to it, which is very common of books of its kind. I suppose girls really take to such stories, which is why the Shopaholic series sell so well.
Through the life and mind of Ruby Capote, readers get to play out their Manhattan fantasy. The artsy writing life, a forbidden romance with the oh-so-hot supervisor, the regular girls' night in with A LOT of sex talk...the works. For what it's worth, this book does not disappoint. Recommended read for Sex and the City fans.
Rating: Storyline - mediocre; Style - casual and humourous; Overall rating: 3 stars
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