Worst Date Ever

I honestly don't know why I picked up this book, as it's not the kind of thing I would usually read. But I was browsing the new fiction section of the library, and it promised to be "hilarious," seemed like a short, escapist read, and I was in need of some escapism. Unfortunately, it was too trite t......more

An audio version of Orca Publishing's books for new readers, known in the library world as Adult New Readers. Jenny is a young widow about to enter the world of dating; her pre-teen son thinks it's high time, as does her best friend. She joins an online service, takes time off work, and sets up date......more

For a rollicking good time, hook up with Melodie Campbell What fun! This zippy book is a great palette-cleanser after slogging through the latest Nobel Prize winner or enduring another rough day at the office! Guaranteed to entertain and simply written for those for whom English is not their first l......more

Internet dating is the current big thing to have an unmarried character delve into whether on tv, in movies or novels. Due to the prevalence of internet dating, any book (novella in this case) using it as a major plot point really needs to strive to be unique. Worst Date Ever unfortunately hasn’t don......more

This was a fun, fast read. The story idea was amusing and I laughed aloud on several occasions. I would have loved to see more detail given to the disastrous dates. The conclusion was predictable, but I wanted Jenny and Dave to end up together, so the end did not bother me in the slightest. (rounded......more