Thirty-something Julie Burns works hard trying to make
partner in an L.A. entertainment law firm. She and her
associates spend their time avoiding the boss, gossiping
about their love lives and occasionally taking a case to
court. As more of her friends are getting married and
settling down, Julie concludes that she must be
romantically challenged. A decent guy must be out there
waiting to sweep her off her feet, so she embarks on a
dating adventure to find him.
Julie tries online dating, speed dating, blind dates, lunch
dates and a dating service for busy professionals, hoping
that if she meets enough guys, she'll statistically
increase her chances of finding happily-ever-after. These
memorable dates take her to the gym on a Friday night,
twice to the emergency room and up in a scary two-seater
plane that can't find a place to land.
The only guy she isn't pursuing, a cute bartender named
Joe, keeps popping up -- at weddings, parties and social
events. Julie can't quite remember where she met Joe, but
she agrees to have lunch with him since he claims he has
something that belongs to her. Joe used to work as an
actor, so Julie knows they can never be more than friends,
since Julie has sworn off dating wannabes. When Joe returns
an intimate piece of Julie's clothing, though, she couldn't
be more embarrassed. Instead of just blushing gracefully,
she sees red and leaves angry, which will probably hurt her
chances of getting a second date.
In her debut, Beth Orsoff creates fun characters
with realistic jobs and supporting friends who are cool and
interesting, but don't steal the scenes. While a magazine
article about the overabundance of single women isn't
original, the Tickle-Me-Elmo that lives on Julie's couch
kept me laughing. Any single girl can tell you that the
dating scene is tricky, but if you've ever felt
ROMANTICALLY CHALLENGED, you'll enjoy this chick-lit story!
When L.A. entertainment lawyer Julie Burns becomes
convinced that finding The One is "just a numbers game,"
she sets out on a dating frenzy. From chance meetings and
blind dates to dating services and the wonderful world of
the Internet, Julie will try anything to meet her man. And
in the process, she discovers a secret or two about the
single life: Sometimes love sneaks up on you when you least
expect it-and even the worst first impressions can have
surprising results.
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