32aa

by Michelle Cunnah and  

Meet author Michelle Cunnah and the loveable characters she creates in this young, funny tale of husband-hunting, job-hunting, and--toughest of all--apartment-hunting in New York. A party, a promotion, and at the very least, a proposal. On her thirtieth birthday, Emma Taylor isn't asking for much. Instead, she gets passed over in every way: by her company, by her boyfriend, and even by her party-loving friends, whose idea of the perfect gift is a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060560126
• ISBN13: 9780060560126
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining and Enjoyable

32AA, Michelle Cunnah's first novel, was both extremely enjoyable and entertaining. I both laughed and was saddened with each turn in the life of Emma Taylor. Emma's inner circle of friends became my friends as well. Ms. Cunnah's writing style made me feel like I had known Rachel, Tish, David, Sylvester and Katy all my life. Adam's character could have been developed a little more, but with him being such a villain, the less we know of him, perhaps the better. The book grabbed me from page one, and never turned loose. The ending did not disappoint, it was as equally satisfying as the previous 300 pages. I am a huge fan of chick-lit, and this is one of the best I have read. And being a Led Zeppelin fan myself didn't hurt either. Most enjoyable!

Well-Written and Funny With Wondeful Characters

It's bad enough to get dumped shortly after your 30th birthday, but to also be left for an older, more well-endowed woman? And for the man who dumped you to also be your boss at work, as well as the man you live with? Disasterous and humiliating, these are the circumstances that Emma Taylor is going through when we meet her in "32AA". Things are really looking down for her. After Adam dumps her, she is unfortunately stuck working for him since he blocks her transfer to another department at work. (She manages to get in her little digs though, which are very amusing). She must also vacate his apartment and find a new place, which is extremely difficult to do in the NY/NJ area. Her well-meaning friends end up setting her up on a couple of disastrous dates, further complicating Emma's life. And handsome, enigmatic Jack seems out of reach. Will things ever get better for her?Very funny at times with witty dialogue between the characters, "32AA" is a great book that will be enjoyed by many chick lit fans. As for characterization, Michelle Cunnah does an excellent job at creating wonderful and likeable characters. Emma herself is no idiotic chick lit heroine that you want to strangle. Despite making some mistakes, she comes across as a strong woman with a mind of her own. Rachel, Emma's brainiac friend, was one of my favorites in this book. Some of the things she says are just hilarious. I also enjoyed the way this book was told in first-person narrative. The reader will definitely get to know Emma and her friends, as well as enjoy the ride through the ups and downs of their lives.I highly recommend "32AA" to any reader. This is a fun, well-written debut novel from author Michelle Cunnah that should not be missed!

Quick Fun Read!

A light, entertaining read. I read this during my vacation in one day!

Thoroughly enjoyable!

Emma Taylor's 30th birthday Wish List includes Adam and a $25K Tiffany's diamond ring. But when Adam suddenly drops her, Emma must reevaluate her list, realize she doesn't need to settle and go after what she really wants. And with this newly single gal's career problems, homeless status and crazy family - the reader's in for a wild ride as Emma sorts her life out.Emma is a darling heroine, with the most outrageous thoughts. Her friends are terrific, family is hilarious and laughing throughout this book is pretty much a guarantee. Michelle Cunnah's writing style is original and fun. Can't wait to see what she comes out with next!

Hysterically Funny...A Pleasure To Read From Cover to Cover

32AA has to be one of the quirkiest, funniest, enjoyable books that I have come across in a long, long time. This book is a hysterical read, and had me laughing all the way from beginning to end - I was reading till 2AM, I couldn't put it down! This book centers around the antics of underendowed heroine Emma. Following the ups and down of her love life, the terrors of apartment-hunting in Hoboken, and the joy of having friends, it is touching even as the heroine entertains us with strange mental tangents from the origin of wild salmon (picture a bandana-clad, tatooed salmon named Harry) to a discussion explaining the ins and outs of relationships using atomic chemistry. Unlike many books that drift randomly from point to point, throwing in the occaisonal odd fact to try and humor the reader, this book holds its plot steady, and the diverse motley of characters seem to breath on the page. Ms. Cunnah has done a superb job of keeping the reader thoroughly entertained as she draws you into the lives and worlds of her characters, and brings it to a happy end for all that will make you want to laugh and cry all at once. Don't pass this book up - you can't afford to miss the wit and humor in this highly promising debut author's book! Look on her website, which I believe is simply michellecunnah.com, to read an excerpt, which is where I first got hooked into the book. You wont be satisfied with the teaser it gives you, you'll definitely want to read the book!