Review: The Deal by Timothy J. Lambert and Becky Cochrane

At the start of a New Year, Aaron Fisher makes 'The Deal' with his closest but frustratingly single friends: none of them will discuss their single-hoods and attempts to pair up with The One except once a month during the 'Love Sucks' meetings.

Starting from this unique (to me) premise, co-authors Timothy J. Lambert and Becky Cochrane (part of the famous 'Timothy James Beck' writers) brisky shove, push, and sometimes downright slap Aaron and his friends (always humorously) through renewed love, frustrating careers, new loves, and finally (of course) finding The One.

I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Having been reared on a plethora of how terrible life can be for those who are different (the Front Runner, while a great book, is not usually described as funny), it was refreshing to read a book whose characters mess up their lives like any characters populating Jackie Collins novels (but usually cuter).

There's no heavily profound message in The Deal (unless realizing one's faults by being honest is 'heavy'.) Or hot and heavy sex. But if I wanted the former, I'd read War and Peace again or the latest Maxim issue. As for the latter, I have plenty of DVDs for my HDTV thank you very much.

I purchased The Deal to be entertained and I got five stars instead. This is not easy. Out of the eight thousand books (hardbacks alone) I have, I've only given such a rating to four. My litmus test? If I can't put a book down until the next morning, it's a winner.

- posted by Unknown @ Friday, August 06, 2004 0 comments

 
Another one bites the dust


Finished He's The One by Timothy James Beck yesterday. Review to follow.

- posted by Unknown @ Monday, August 02, 2004 0 comments

 
Another one finished

Finished The Deal by Timothy J. Lambert and Becky Cochrane. Review to follow.
- posted by Unknown @ Sunday, August 01, 2004 0 comments