Helpful Score: 5
I was tempted to read all the reviews before, I wrote mine, but didnt want to be influenced by them. WOW! By page 6 I was enthralled by the writers prose. She writes a real story, she doesnt need Zany-off-the-wall characters to make her story work. But all of her characters are distinct and memorable. I thought this story was excellent, deep, thought provoking, not full of a bunch of 20 something angst, but a real solid character who wasnt going to sell out. It was honest about the lonliness in the world. I didnt know any of the Kung Fu Jackie Chan movies and it didnt make a difference. She told an excellent excellent story. I will read her other books.
Helpful Score: 4
Kind of like a chick-flick but in print. Definitely a good book and a quick read, but it was a little on the light side. I like that it didn't with the perfectly happy ending but with hope for the future, and there was a lot of internal struggle and angst.
Helpful Score: 3
I really enjoyed this book. Thank goodness it's not a typical chick-lit book. Nicci is a refreshing character. She's unsure of herself but not in a "shopaholic" way. Nicci knows she has faults - she enjoys Kung Fu movies, especially those with Jackie Chan, and she doesn't like being set-up on dates, which her friend is constantly doing. It's not a "happily-ever-after" type of book but you'll enjoy the tie-ins with various Chan movies. Hey, it might even make you want to watch one!
Helpful Score: 2
I LOVED this book. It is one of my all time favorites. You get done reading it and you are so excited and happy you just want to clap your hands (both me and my sister actually did before we knew the other one had)! Enjoy.
Helpful Score: 1
This book was a nice surprise. I had never heard of the author, but was intrigued by the title. I will purchase other books from her.
