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GIRL POWER! - Review written on June 13, 2004
Rating: 5 out of 5
A great book that shows how serious life doesn't have to be. Yes, some of the ideas are a little out there, but they show that things sometimes aren't as stressful as we make them to be. Things that are covered are, how to lose a looser, how to score more free drinks, forms of alternative dating and much more. All the advice is very fun and very witty. This book is not for the ultra conservative, serious, or uptight. Is for the person who likes to laugh and think about ways to get whatever you want. Even if these are not logical ways, the seed is planted. I have to admit, I've scored many free drinks from her great and pracical methods!
I bought this book for a friend... - Review written on April 12, 2003
Rating: 5 out of 5
5 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.
and even wrote an inscription in the cover for her, decided to flip through a few more pages and kept the book!! It is a fantastic read for rainy days, sick days, sad days, or any day that you just need a pick me up. The "Bad Girl" attitude is witty, fun and satirical. The ideas are outlandish and wicked, and honestly, no one would get away with half of this stuff in the real world, but why not read it on a cold, rainy winter's day and let your spirits perk up with some fantastic "role playing" therapy! It's a must-have, pure and simple!
Over-the-Top Humor, great emotional lift - Review written on April 05, 2003
Rating: 5 out of 5
5 customers found this review helpful.
Okay, so some of the suggestions are a little crazy and would never work in the real world. Then again, no one reads Spiderman comic and decides to try to spin spider webs. THis is one of those books that, if you are having a bad day, you can read, get a laugh and feel moderately better. Some of it is actually helpful, should you decide to do it, and some is just plain silly. You'll actually have to use the ol' grey matter to decide which is which. (Don't worry, it won't be that hard.)
Read if you: get into Saturday Night Live humor, like woman-power laughs, have ever had one of "those days" and need a good laugh
Don't read if you: don't get into the ultra-feminism attitude (that's okay, you don't have to), don't enjoy Seinfeld or SNL, etc., want a serious help book (this really isn't serious)
I am woman, hear me roar! - Review written on November 12, 2002
Rating: 4 out of 5
4 customers found this review helpful.
Personally, I thought this book was really cute just from the little cartoon drawings, but the more I actually started reading it, the more funny (and in some instances, true) it became to me. "Bad girls make it happen. A bad girl knows what she wants and how to get it. She makes her own rules, makes her own way, and makes no apologies. She knows when to work a room, when to work the angles, and when to work her curves-or do all of the above." Topics range from Getting a Date to Getting a Life. Although it wouldn't really be possible to follow some of the suggestions in this book (i.e. "Things to do with pantyliners: Add cushioning to any phone receiver for hours of pain-free shoulder cradling."), unless your goal was to alienate your roommates and become a social outcast, it really makes you laugh nonetheless. However, the one message it doesn't fail to reiterate time and time again for all women is to be strong and be your own woman.
Witty and serious - Review written on October 03, 2002
Rating: 4 out of 5
5 customers found this review helpful.
Slim as this book is, it's actually two books mixed up in each other. They're both good books, worth reading. Sometimes, however, you won't know which one a given page or paragraph belongs to.
The first book is a humorous look at some of the many gutsy, outrageous things you've probably always wanted to do - whether or not you knew it. It includes amusing advice on how to exploit your feminine wiles to score everything from free drinks to free office supplies. It's easy-to-read and nicely illustrated and is good for at least a few laughs.
The second book is a bit of serious advice for the woman who has spent her life fulfilling other people's needs and ignoring her own. The party line: wise up, toughen up, kick your insecurities to the curb, and start getting what you want from life - even if requires extreme measures.
The book becomes confusing when the author brings humor to her serious advice, and the question arises as to what we're meant to take seriously and what we're not. I'm sure the line about stealing other people's drinks with a two-foot straw was a joke. I hope the section about dating yourself before you find a boyfriend - learning to love and indulge yourself - was serious. I'm not sure what to think about the page devoted to getting men to buy you drinks through various forms of flirtation and deception.
Regardless, this much is true of "The Bad Girl's Guide To Getting What You Want": it's funny. It might make you think, it might confuse you, it might make you roll your eyes at the obviousness of its message. But it's funny.
A must for every bad girl - Review written on September 13, 2002
Rating: 5 out of 5
I can not recommend this book highly enough. It covers it all from your relationships, to your career, your friendships and your social life.
It is packed full of, "What to do with..." lists. For example, what do you do with your boss's business cards? Simple. Write, "Nice job, idiot" on the back and place them under the windshield wipers of badly parked cars. (I find this also works quite well with the business cards of ex-boyfriends...)
It also gives wonderful advice on how to deal with very tricky situations. For example, if you find yourself on the first date from hell, or you encounter a man at a club who simply will not leave you alone and won't take no for an answer, the solution is simple. Simply lean across the table, look deep into his eyes and say, "I'm so glad we've met. I think you would make a wonderful father for my hyperactive, disabled son."
This is an absolutely hilarious read that will keep you thoroughly entertained while offering some great advice for those of us who are bad, or simply dream of being. I also highly recommend "The Bad Girl's Guide To The Open Road," and "The Bad Girl's Guide To The Party Life."
A book for bad girls in training - Review written on July 18, 2002
Rating: 5 out of 5
5 customers found this review helpful.
This book is hilariously funny. It is empowering and interesting. Although it may appear somewhat shallow, it has a deeper message: women should know their worth. Historically, women who have dared to live their lives exactly as they wanted have been considered a threat to society, and unfortunately, this still has some meaning today.
This is an inspirational guide for women. Although some advice may seem a little bit extreme, they are written tongue in cheek. Bad girls are not "bad" - but they do not compromise their lives for a man or anyone else for that matter. Reading this book is *almost* better than chocolate - it is very confidence boosting.
Lovely, and Funny.... If you get it - Review written on June 17, 2002
Rating: 5 out of 5
33 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.
You either get Cameron Tuttle's books and her brand of humor or you don't, Personally I love her books. The Bad Girl's Guide To Getting What You Want, is my favorite of hers. There's good solid advice, but theres also tons of fun and badness without making you want to puke in the book.
This book isn't supposed to be a survival guide, it's supposed to help you realize what you want and then show you that you've got all that you need right in your bad girl self.The book does this by covering major aspects of life clarifying them with humor and showing you different ways to get through [bad] stuff- Like job interviews. Overall I think this book is great for anyone who goes at a life with a sense of humor but not really for those who are looking for a new spiritual outlook or some sort revelation on what it is to be a woman.