30 Guys in 30 Days

by Micol Ostow

Practice makes not-quite-perfectClaudia Clarkson just cut the cord from her high school love-you-forever boyfriend. Sure, she misses Drew. But with so many eligibles on her new college campus, why study ancient history?Problem is, Claudia's lived in la-la-loveland for so long that she's completely forgotten how to meet boys -- and how to flirt.Then her roommate proposes a solution: Meet one new guy every day for thirty days. Consider it "target practice"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416902783
• ISBN13: 9781416902782
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Length: 285 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.5" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

This book is hilarious~

I kind of like the idea for Clud to meet 30 guys in 30 days. She even counts talking to pizza guy as target of the day. I would certainly not count that in~ It has a twist in the plot. I enjoy every chapter and line of this book. Rock on!!

A fun read with a good message

Claudia is a college freshman. Having just dumped her boyfriend, she is ready to date and flirt. The only problem is she doesn't know any boys and turns into a nervous wreck around them. She devises a plan to flirt with one boy a day for thirty days. This way she is sure to find Mr. Right. This novel is great! It is a cute, fun read. I think it is completely relateable. It is tough to get back into the dating scene after having a boyfriend for several years. The purpose of "target practice" is about teaching yourself to talk to people despite awkwardness. Claudia definitely has some embarassing moments but lives through them. I found humour in the situations that arise. I also liked the Claudia's character growth. At the beginning, she has very little self esteem. By the end her self esteem is much higher and she has no problem talking to guys. Basically, this book is about the boys we love and the ones that drive us nuts. It also encourages the reader to go for what they want in life and to never stop believing in true love.

Great

Claudia is a girl who lost her touch... in love... she dumped her high school boyfriend. Charlie, is another friend of hers. she got an idea for 30 guys in 30 days...its like a "target practice"

Go On, Get Your Flirt On

College freshman, Claudia Clarkson, is ready for a change. After all, she's finally away from home, and, now that she's a college freshman, she's decided to try something new. She's just dumped her high school boyfriend, Drew, who was a good guy, but so...safe, and now Claudia's looking to find someone new. Someone who makes her swoon, and isn't so predictable. Which is how Gabe enters the picture. Gabe is one of the editors at the school paper that Claudia starts writing for, and while he seems perfect to Claudia, he also seems...attached. So Claudia and her new college roommate, Charlie, come up with the idea of "target practice." Claudia must talk to at least one guy every single day, for 30 days, so, in the end, she has chatted up 30 different blokes. Hopefully, during that time, she will have found someone who tickles her fancy. Unfortunately, when Mr. Perfect doesn't come along, Claudia realizes that she truly has no game, and may be left alone. Forever. I have read every book in the SIMON & SCHUSTER ROMANTIC COMEDY series, but I quickly realized that 30 GUYS IN 30 DAYS was my favorite, when I found that I could relate to Claudia's character perfectly - except for the whole "target practice" thing. Claudia is a hilarious new addition to the teen fiction genre, and the laugh-out-loud funny e-mails she sends to her sister and dorm-mate throughout the book will cause all readers to giggle non-stop. With an array of quirky characters - who range from downright retro, to downright weird - Micol Ostow's 30 GUYS IN 30 DAYS will help everyone figure out how to get their flirt on. A crash course in Firting 101 for the flirt-challenged! Erika Sorocco Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

Dreaded read turned out to be a fun favorite

i will admit that i was dreading reading this book. i had saw the 3 star rating, and it greatly discouraged me. however my love for the simon pulse romantic comedies, couldn't let me. i finally picked it up and read it in just a few days. Claudia is trying to come out of her shell by playing "target practice." just trying to say hi to a guy a day. she has some mishaps, and meets some great guys in the process...a great fun easy read.