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A Girl Like You Paperback – January 1, 2011

by Gemma Burgess (Author)
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"I've discovered the secret to successful singledom. I'm acting like a man. And it's working." "I've discovered the secret to successful singledom. I'm acting like a man. And it's working." After breaking up with her boyfriend of, well, forever, Abigail Wood must learn how to be single from scratch. Her dating skills are abysmal, and she ricochets from disaster to disaster -- until Robert, one of London's most notorious lotharios, agrees to coach her. With his advice, she learns to navigate the bastard-infested waters of the bar scene and practices the art of being bulletproof. The new Abigail is cocky, calm, composed!but what happens when she meets her match? A Girl Like You is the second book from Gemma Burgess. Her first book, The Dating Detox, was published in 2010 to rave "Laugh out loud funny" Closer magazine. "Smart, plotty and funny! Buy it, read it, love it." The Irish Herald. "For those waiting to option the next Bridget Jones, Gemma Burgess answers back." VF Daily, www.vanityfair.com.
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    423 pages
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    English
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    Avon Books
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    January 1, 2011
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    5.08 x 1.08 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    184756190X
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    978-1847561909
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon Books (January 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 423 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 184756190X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1847561909
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 1.08 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,554 ratings

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Gemma Burgess

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Gemma Burgess is the author of THE DATING DETOX, A GIRL LIKE YOU and the BROOKLYN GIRLS series, which includes BROOKLYN GIRLS, LOVE AND CHAOS and the upcoming release THE WILD ONE.

She lives in New York City.

She used to live in London.

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www.gemmaburgess.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chick Lit at its best
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2014
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When Abigail breaks up with her boyfriend of 7 years and finds herself suddenly thrown into the state of singledom, she starts to panic (I liked that it was Abigail who ended the doomed relationship).

She moves in with a friend of her sister's fiance, Robert, a premium womanizer. Taking pity on Abigail he starts to help her master the art of dating (I mean the art of dating like a bastard).

The book follows Abigail going on several dates until she finally starts to act like a complete bastard. Then she meets Dave and she suddenly forgets all of what she had learned.

The plot was predictable but I loved it nonetheless because the writing was funny, and the side characters were funny and believable. Plus the novel is set in London which was the perfect backdrop for the story. Abigail wasn't so likeable at times but her idiosyncrasies made her a real character. Robert was ace through and through.

What made this book a 5-star for me was the end. It was so freaking romantic. I loved Robert's speech and what happened after that.

There is a lot swearing and crude references to sex, but surprisingly there are not graphic sex scenes. (I usually don't like when romance books targeted to adults behave like that, but the way A Girl like You was written, I didn't miss the sex scenes).

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fun, fluffy read.
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Kelly Morgan
4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly great and witty read!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
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I won't give you a synopsis or plot, as it's already been done, but any woman in her 20/30s should read this book! The pop culture references alone kept me happy - from books to movies to music, so on and so forth. The story had me fully engaged, not just in Abigail, but in all the characters' trials and tribulations of being young and dating. On many occasions, I couldn't keep the smile off my face, and on even more laughing out loud at the witty and downright entertaining interactions between Abigail and Robert, Abigail and friends, and Abigail and family. It was engaging and sexy - but not in the dirty, I need all the play by play details of your sex life kind of way! And, at it's conclusion, I found even I was taking some notes on how to live life, find love, and be happy.

With out a doubt, I will read this author again!
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Sarah Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging and uplifting romantic comedy!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016
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I absolutely loved this book! I'm not usually a fan of romantic comedies movies, but the romantic comedy plot of this book is dynamite. Such an engaging and quick read. I liked it so much I've read it three times, and will probably read it again. It would be perfect for a plane ride, lounging on the beach or pool side, or when you're sick on the couch (how I read it). The characters are likable and relatable. It was a funny, well-paced and thoughtful story line. Gemma Burgess has a witty, natural, conversational tone to her writing that works incredibly well. I really enjoyed how the main character Abigail talks to the reader at points during the story too. It makes it stand out from other books and gives it a fun, informal feel. I highly recommend "A Girl Like You" to anyone who wants an uplifting read with a guaranteed happy ending!
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Shaun I
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2013
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This is one of my all-time favourite books! It's a bit like click lit meets New adult. There is angst and romance but with with enough humour to make reading this book an enjoyable rather than emotionally draining experience. I absolutely love Gemma Burgess' sense of humour. She has a great sarcastic wit that made me laugh out loud repeatedly, but it never deteriorated into slapstick.

The characters are the other thing that made this book for me. I felt so connected to Abigail and loved how she really came into herself through the course of the novel. Her relationship with Robert that developed into a strong friendship and progressed from there actually made my heart skip a beat occasionally even without an overtly romantic relationship. All the supporting characters were equally interesting and enjoyable and made this a fun book to read.

The book had a good satisfying ending but it made me sad it was over. It also really made me want to visit Hong Kong!
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Jessica Higgins
3.0 out of 5 stars I loved the story line
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017
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I loved the story line, but the main character drove me nuts in some scenes. While I understand that this is a story, I didn't like how everything magically fell together for Abigail in the end. Then she suddenly has an epiphany (in the LAST TEN PAGES) after being told multiple times that she loves Robert. The only reason I gave this three stars is because of the supporting characters and the numerous laugh-out-loud scenes. The story needs a whole lot of editing. It jumps from past to present tense in the middle of sentences sometimes, and certain areas has quotations where dialogue should be, but it's missing. Also the time line is messed up which drove me crazy! With all the editorial errors it's not worth the $6.99.
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Patty Connelly
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun chicklit read for a day
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018
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Copywriter SUCKS! I mean seriously, missed words, typos, just invest in an editor. That being said, loved the story. It was cute, easy and the wit of the characters kept me engaged enough. The main character is a bit despo/blatantly unaware at times but it wasn't so unbearable that I put the read down. Overall super fun and had me giggling all day, liked it enough to grab the dating detox from the author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2013
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I've realized how important it is to review books I love, so someone like me (who loves Jill Mansell etc) can find another great author.

This book had me addicted, laughing lots and really caring about the characters, it is well written and a great slice of life for the Brit who misses her single London days. I even read her personal notes at the end (also funny!) because I just didn't want it to end

I just hope that the author doesn't do a Jane Green (loved Jemima J, but her books now make me yawn!) and change her stories to US ones as she now lives in New York!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ich liebe dieses Buch!
Reviewed in Germany on July 28, 2019
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Absolut umwerfendes Buch mit spritzigen Szenenwechseln, interessanten Charakteren, unterhaltsamen Wortwechseln und einer liebenswerten Protagonistin. Ich lese dieses großartige Buch jedes Jahr wieder. Witty, funny, captivating. Keeps you turning the pages. I fell in love with the story on the first page!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, fun and fabulous!
Reviewed in Australia on October 24, 2020
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Well written and just hilarious- I loved it!
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Lilithluv
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2016
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I absolutely loved this book. It was easy to identify with, the tone was true, it was like it was written about my friends. It was funny and honest and perfect.
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Vladimira Kabacova
4.0 out of 5 stars very funny
Reviewed in Spain on August 31, 2015
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hilarious dating recommendations! It was easy to read, very funny and sometimes even true to the reality. I would fully recommend.
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Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars A great girly read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2011
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Freshly single after ending a 7 year relationship with a man she liked a lot but didn't love, Abigail finds herself in the strange and terrifying world of dating in the city. After her first date, her new flatmate Robert -London's premiere playboy and self professed master of the casual relationship- lets her know that, no, her date was not okay, but rather disastrous actually, and reluctantly becomes Abigail's mentor on how to be fabulous at being single.

A Girl Like you is a must-read for anyone in the mood for a charming and witty read with happy endings that gives a warm fuzzy feeling. The book is easy reading with characters that you fall in love with (even the 'bad' ones), characters that are honest without being annoyingly silly or self effacing or just plain stupid as is often the case with many similarly styled books and with moments that are laugh out loud funny, although the whole book is witty and full of good humour throughout.

The ending is hopelessly predictable, but the journey there is just so much fun! I loved every minute of it and can't wait to get started on Dating Detox.
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