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Flirting with Forty
Flirting with Forty
Author: Jane Porter
Jane Porter's highly successful novel about a divorced single mom who finds an unexpected romance with a much younger man while on vacation in Hawaii has been selected for her exciting mass market debut. He got the second home and the Porsche. She got the kids and a broken heart. Now Jackie Laurens, post-divorce and heading toward the big four-o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780446509435
ISBN-10: 0446509434
Publication Date: 5/7/2008
Pages: 368
Edition: Reprint
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 37 ratings
Publisher: 5 Spot
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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BooksForever avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on + 37 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Wow, I thought this book was really good. Being as though I am also 40, I could totally understand this characters feelings about being older. As for the character Kai, well in some ways I didn't like him because he seemed to be a little arrogant and didn't put as much feeling into the fling or relationship as Jacqueline did. I highly recommend this book. I read it in just a few days, it was that good!!
allym avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I thought this book was great right up until the end. I tried to figure out how the two characters would handle the long distance thing and after finishing the book I still feel the author didn't know how to handle it with them either so just ended the story. unsatisfying conclusion to a great story.
carolceltic avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on + 41 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
love this book funny and all . second love oh.
tiguer avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on
Helpful Score: 2
Divorced or not, I think every Mom can relate to the emotions addressed in this book. A great read that hits close to home!
KaneJ avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on + 16 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A great story about learning to put yourself first. I recently met the author at a book signing and she is such a giving person who truly respects her readers. If you haven't read Jane Porter yet you are missing out. The Frog Prince is actually my favorite so far but my friends who have been through divorce are traumatic breakups like this one best.
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SuzanneB avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on
Fun read but it left me with a few unanswered questions about the main character and why she did or did not make certain choices.
reviewed Flirting with Forty on + 4 more book reviews
I couldn't put this book down. Read it in 3 days. Great story.... loved it!
robinmy avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on + 2104 more book reviews
Jackie Laurens just got divorced and she's turning forty. A friend talks her into a trip to Hawaii, then backs out at the last minute. So, Jackie is alone in Paradise, wondering what she'll do with herself, when she meets Kai, her gorgeous, much younger surf instructor. The chemistry between them is instant, and Jackie has a much-needed vacation fling with a younger guy.

Back home in Seattle, things aren't going so well. Jackie is struggling with being a single parent, and is lonely. She decides to visit Kai for another long weekend. Even though her friends don't approve of the relationship, Kai is what is making her happy.

I rarely read chick lit and don't know what to think of this book. It definitely kept me interested. I thought Jackie sometimes whined a little too much about being too old or about not taking chances, but her character developed throughout the story into a woman who knew what she wanted with her life. Even though I loved Kai, I wish we could have seen more character development. I think the fact that the story is told in the first person point-of-view kept us from knowing what Kai thought about Jackie. Or, maybe the author wanted to keep him dark and mysterious. My rating: 4 Stars.
marimij avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on + 30 more book reviews
This was fun to read. I just turned forty and the title caught my eye. It's a great love story.
KaneJ avatar reviewed Flirting with Forty on + 16 more book reviews
A great story about learning to put yourself first. I recently met the author at a book signing and she is such a giving person who truly respects her readers. If you haven't read Jane Porter yet you are missing out. The Frog Prince is actually my favorite so far but my friends who have been through divorce are traumatic breakups like this one best.

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