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| Part No: | 0312971125 |
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- ISBN13: 9780312971120
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High school art teacher Quinn McKenzie's life is perfectly normal--and it's making her insane. She's living with Bill, the nicest guy in Tibbett, Ohio, and he's crazy about her. Really crazy. Quinn is already having serious doubts about the future of their relationship when Fate intervenes, in the form of the scrawniest, squirmiest scrap of a dog you'd ever want to lay eyes on. She figures if the dog has the good sense to detest Bill on first sight, she ought to pay attention. And besides, there's Nick Ziegler, local mechanic and totally unsuitable love interest. Of course, that only makes Nick all the more appealing, not to mention his phenomenal aptitude between the sheets, and against the wall, and in the car, and... But getting rid of Bill is harder than Quinn ever expected. In fact, Bill was the last person she would have thought would try to hurt her. Thank God Nick is as capable with a two-by-four as he is with an automobile engine! Jennifer Crusie's second contemporary romance is a smash--literally! You'll laugh while you're tucking the covers around you a little tighter. --Alison Trinkle
On Wednesday, Quinn McKenzie changes her life. On Thursday, she tries to get somebody to notice. On Thursday night, somebody does. Quinn McKenzie has always lived what she calls a "beige" life. She's dating the world's nicest guy, she has a good job as a high school art teacher, she's surrounded by family and friends who rely on her, and she's bored to the point of insanity. But when Quinn decides to change her life by adopting a stray dog over everyone's objections, everything begins to spiral out of control. Now she's coping with dog-napping, breaking and entering, seduction, sabotage, stalking, more secrets than she really wants to know, and two men who are suddenly crazy...for her.
| Excellent and entertaining! | 2010-08-16 | 5 / 5 |
| | When I started reading this book, I thought it was just going to be your average, formula romance. But the plot quickly pulls you in and you keep going, fascinated, as the ex-boyfriend evolves into a stalker and the two main characters fight the chemistry. THIS IS A GREAT BOOK!!! The ending is very satisfying, on several levels. Check other reviews for the plotline. This book is DEFINITELY a keeper for me... |
| Too disturbing to be fun | 2010-08-05 | 1 / 5 |
| This summer I'm re-reading as many favorite romance writer stories as I can find in the library. I love Jennifer Crusie, so I grabbed a bunch including Crazy for You, which I couldn't remember reading before though eventually the story came back to me. There are funny parts and sweet parts in CFY, though I am not totally convinced of the main love story between Quinn/Nick; however, the Max & Darla love story was excellent and hilarious.
Unfortunately, Quinn's ex-boyfriend is creepy and as I continuted to read, his creepiness started to poison the entire story. It stopped being light summer reading, it stopped being fun, it stopped being a romance. The ex not only stalks the heroine, he abuses her, terrifies her and tries repeatedly to kill her dog - and this storyline is probably more detailed and dominant in the book than the one between Nick and Quinn. The ex progressively gets worse, so that as the climax draws near, I wasn't wondering how Nick and Quinn would finally "get together," but wondering if the boyfriend would have to be shot by police in order to finally stop him (seriously.) The stalking/abuse/animal abuse was so real and detailed (we get to see into the stalker's mind, which is supposed to show how screwed up he is in a "ha-ha" way, but instead reinforces how chillingly sick in the head he is) that it began to feel obscene to be putting that kind of story line in a "funny" romance. There are woman who undergo this kind of terror and humiliation everyday, and animals too -- its not funny and its not fluff. I worry that there are going to be people who've been victimized that pick this up to bring to the beach for a fun read and will instead be dragged down to a dark place. Honestly, I think this book should come with a warning label. And it isn't that great a romance even without this disturbing story line that permeates the book starting a third of the way in and going until practically the very last pages. There are plenty of great JC stories out there - I recommend a pass on this one.
BTW, I also re-read Welcome to Temptation, one of the best JC books ever, an outstanding, fun romance and very clever story. In WTT, besides lots of funny parts and romantic parts, etc., one of the characters dies in what appears to be a gruesome manner, someone repeatedly tries to kill off the female lead, and there are some other unsavvory elements. But I would recommend the story in a nano-second --- it worked and wasn't creepy, not like CFY. Other good ones: Bet Me, Fast Women. |
| Fizzy, Funny Novel from a Comic Master | 2010-05-24 | 5 / 5 |
| Jennifer Crusie returns with //Crazy for You//, a joyfully comic tale of love, lust, high school politics, deranged stalkers, and even more deranged dog-napping. Quinn McKenzie enjoys her job, loves her family, and is mildly pleased with her relationship with the high school football coach - but she's bored to tears with her life. A chance encounter with a stray dog sends Quinn looking for new, exciting experiences - including some with her lifelong best friend, a sexy, commitment-phobic mechanic named Nick.
//Crazy for You// is a finish-in-one-gulp book that will please long-time fans, and send newer Crusie readers racing to order other backlist titles. Quinn is a fizzy but strong-minded heroine caught in a series of ludicrous but completely believable situations, and her long-simmering chemistry with Nick has genuine heat.
Crusie specializes in fully fleshed-out secondary characters. Dog lovers will adore the plot twists with Katie, the wiry stray with a mind of her own. In addition, anyone who's ever taught (or attended) high school will appreciate Crusie's deft rendering of teenagers and the occasionally regressed adults who deal with them. The result is a read with real wit and wisdom.
Reviewed by Jennifer King |
| Unsettling... | 2010-02-11 | 3 / 5 |
| | I have read other books by this author in the past and I've enjoyed them. This is not one of her best. The connection between Quinn and Nick is a bit oversimplified, but I can forgive that since it isn't unusual to see this in romance novels. Honestly, it would only have taken a few more scenes showing the progression from long time friends to romantic interests to make their relationship seem much more plausible. The secondary characters added a nice mix to the story. I found Barbara to be a caricature of a husband stealer, who's whole purpose was just to add unnecessary drama. It would have been nice to see her grow during the book and see the error of her ways by the end. I do have a huge complaint about this book that would keep me from recommending it to a friend. The author spends a good portion of the book (I would estimate about 30% if not more) writing from the perspective of Quinn's ex Bill. It is obvious early on that he is a complete psychopath. Reading scene after scene written from such a creepy perspective just really doesn't fit in a romance novel- especially one I picked up expecting a humorous read. I think this book would have been much better if it utilized some other plot device to move the story forward, rather than having Bill be the main focus. Bottom line: If you are new to Crusie, start elsewhere. I especially recommend Bet Me if you are looking for a place to start reading. This book gets three stars because Quinn and Nick are likeable characters, as are the two main secondary characters. |
| Somewhat entertaining, but mostly boring. | 2010-02-07 | 2 / 5 |
| | I like this author's books... but not this one. The book starts out well enough, but somewhere through a 1/3 of it, it just drags until the predictable ending. Someone hit the nail on the head in another review of a Crusie book... the characters all sound like the same person! Yes, that's it. I loved 'Welcome to Temptation', but Davey and Phin sound like the same man. Here it's worse, even the women sound like the men. No real character development, except for the crazy guy. The crazy male teacher got on my nerves and it was the same repetitive dialog over and over again. More time should have been spent on Nick and Quinn. There isn't enough going on between them and too much going on with the nut job. I also felt like I was reading a Jr. High level comedy. This one didn't do it for me and I felt like the author was just taking up space. If her books don't get 4 1/2 stars and you don't have at least 100 people review it, I'd stay clear of them and listen to the people who didn't like the book. In fact, that's my recommendation for all books. |
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