Nice

by Jen Sacks

Book Overview

Grace has an unusual way of getting rid of guys she isn't interested in. She kills them. But Sam is onto her. Sam and Grace have a dangerous thing in common. They make a killer couple. It's a match... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312193068
• ISBN13: 9780312193065
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

fascinating read that you won't be able to put down

This is truly a love story with a twist. I can't say enough good things about this novel. I will, however, provide a warning: this story is not for the warm and fuzzy romance reader. This author is refreshing and I keep looking to see if she has written anything else; although, it would be hard to top this extremely original plot. The main character, Grace, ends up killing her beaus and her latest has a dark side of his own. The back blurb touts this as a "Bridget Jones gone homocidal." Not even close, this one is much better. One could never be sure what the ending would entail. I couldn't put this book down. This author writes with wit and verve. One of the best finds I've made yet. The novel was an Edgar Award Nominee. I predict this novel will be turned into an independent movie one day.

Hilarious and suspenseful - I couldn't put it down.

The most fun I've ever had reading a suspense novel. Dark twisted humor mixed with a smart, unpredictable plot. Can't wait for the next book from Ms. Sacks.

An Ally McBeal of a Character

Grace is a nice girl who likes Bronson-Eastwood-chiseled-squinting types and if her current date is not quite rugged enough, she would prefer giving him a lethal send-off rather than a firm Dear John. Although I'm a little late with the suggestion, the Big Screen Grace needs to be brought to life by either Lisa Kudrow (the 1st few chapters) or Calista Flockhart (the rest of the book). "Nice" has just a terrific rhythm about it, cadenced by incredible short chapters alternately titled "Grace" or "Sam". Sam is the Russian assassin that many of us would love to heal. The book was so much fun, I wish it was longer than 197 pages. I only hope the author will start on "Grace: Die Harder" soon.

Unique and enchanting

A weak, non-descriptive word as "nice" hardly seems effective as a title for a suspenseful novel, yet Ms. Sacks clever use of irony made me think again.The opening chapter was an eye-opener. Although the character Grace, didn't exactly win my sympathy in the beginning, she became likable to the point of where I found myself sticking up for her. The story also served as a bit of an education. How maddening it must be for an attractive woman, who only want to go about her business, to put up with creeps, lunkheads, jerks, and lounge lizards who slither into her everyday life.Likewise, Sam is also believable. His character, no doubt, must have required a great deal of research.The writing is lean, and moves forward quickly though a machine-gunning of short, concise chapters. I can picture it as a movie -- possibly starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Richard Gere, or maybe Scott Glenn.Jen Sacks has created a winner, and I'll look forward to more of her work

Sinfully twisted! I loved it!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Once I started reading it, I literally couldn't put it down. The story intrigued me...it is a wonderfully twisted love story! As socially maladjusted the characters are, I ended up loving them! Jen Sacks has created a character (Grace) that, although rather extreme, reflects feelings that many women feel...we are too nice! I highly recommend this book and I look forward to another by the author.