Was It Something I Said?-C

by Valerie Block

Book Overview

When Justine and Barry meet during a plane crash just before the Christmas holidays, the relationship that follows is wild, turbulent, and maybe, just maybe, a keeper. Justine is a pretty, smart,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569471096
• ISBN13: 9781569471098
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Soho Press
• Length: 359 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Block has a perfect ear

This is an amazingly funny book. The author has perfectly captured the way 90's anti-heroes and heroines speak and think. That they're often selfish and off-putting is part of the humor and adds to the enjoyment. If a social historian wants to know about this period l00 years from now, he/she should turn to this novel. It's much better written than Bridget Jones' Diary and hilarious from start to finish. I can't imagine any young urban person being unable to relate to this book.

Glad my single days are over...

Loved this book! Being single was fun, for awhile anyway, but glad I'm not anymore. This was a step into the past remembering all the turmoil and fun it could be being single. When does the movie come out?? Tom Hanks has to be Barry!

Great Light Reading

I really enjoyed this book as - good light reading. I wasn't expecting much at the beginning, but found myself engrossed in the story before long. Very enjoyable, I can't wait to see something else by this author.

I loved it.

"Was It Something I said?" is not only a terrific first novel. It's a terrific novel, period. The biggest compliment I can give is that I had a tough time putting the book down and looked forward to picking it up again. From the opening 'plane crash,' the author manages to create characters that the reader will care about. Her descriptions and observations of New Yorkers in the 90's -- will make readers (wherever you live) laugh with and at us. In sum, really enjoyable and definitely worth reading.

I LOVED IT!!!

In the time when finding love is as painful as root canal, "Was It Something I Said?" is refreshing. Block told a very believable story of dysfunction, mania and hardwork that reeks of reality. I would suggest this book for all hopeless romantics, who think love is not an option.