What Men Want

by Deborah Blumenthal

What Men Want by Deborah Blumenthal released on Jan 31, 2006 is available now for purchase. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373895690
• ISBN13: 9780373895694
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Red Dress Ink
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Pretty Good Read for Difficult Characters

Cons: It was hard for me to sympathize with Jenny because she was rather mean: going off to chase a story and leave her boyfriend alone on Christmas; proud of running peoples' names through the trash as a reporter; rather snide when it came to other women just because they were beautiful. I was a little disappointed that I didn't really care about her story; I was more interested in her meeting Slade than about this filmmaker. Also, what was the fixation with saying Jenny was a blonde with blue eyes? After the fourth time I read it, I was thinking "Okay, we get it. Please move on." There were some characters in this novel that I still have no idea what they look like, but there's no way in the world I don't know that Jenny is blue-eyed and blonde-haired. Pros: Authors usually try to make the main character loveable, or at least make readers sympathize. Jenny had such a hard edge on her, that although tough to love, I had to admire her spunk. She refused to lean on any man to get by. She loved her job and she was good at it. I liked how outgoing and blunt she was with men, and learned a few things about research. Although I never wanted to be a reporter in my life for the exact same tactics in this book, it was interesting to read about the rivalry between her and Slaid. She ate some of the worst food in the world, but her jokes and dialogue at every single dinner tickled me. Jenny was a great main character to write about, and I liked her boyfriend too, as blunt as he was. I thought Slade had great charisma, especially in the Victoria's Secret scene. I'd want to meet Slade! I am a little skeptical of this title though, because the main character was so blahzay when it came to what men want. Personally, I think the title should have been "Who Wants That?" or something to that effect, because the main character went through relationships, career expectations, story lines, and even her friends went through transitions to better/hinder their future.

Reporting on Others Leads Feisty Journalist to Learn About Herself

Dont'be fooled by Jenny Geroge's pain vanilla name. She's a reporter with with wit,drive, and plenty of resources who finds her match in her arch rival, the journalist, Slaid Warren. Their professional relationship is stormy and tense with an undercurrent of sexual energy that neither one of them accepts or acknowledges. As these two compete to one-up the other for the best stories, they find themselves together in the Caribbean, both going after a Hollywood Mogul with a dubious past. Add to this, Jenny's problems with Chris, her live-in-boyfriend, who is embraking on a little romantic adventure of his own and you have the ingredients of a lively, taut story. Deborah Blumenthal, whose first book, FAT CHANCE, I also loved, writes with verve and of humor.There are more than a few twists and turns in WHAT MEN WANT as Jenny George discovers that what she wants in more important than what men want. I found myself eagerly turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.It is a highly entertaining and satisfying book, one I can recommend it with great enthusiasm.

fine journalist investigative romance

For several years, columnists Jenny George of Street Beat and Slaid Warren of Slaid in the City have competed in public and especially in private email and phone calls repeating the same message of beat you so top this. Surprisingly, considering the rivalry and the same coverage of city politics, these journalistic warriors have never met in person. Both work the same story that links the mayor's office with obtaining illegal kickbacks and prohibited expensive freebies in exchange for favors. Jenny and Slaid race to St. Croix where the CEO of Reilly Films, Jack Reilly, is hosting New York City officialdom especially the decision-makers from the Office of Film, Theater, and Broadcasting. Her live-in lover Chris seems happy she will be away for the holidays as he looks forward to working with "model thin". When Slaid and Jenny meet in person for the first time sparks fly as she realizes he is much nicer than her goading opponent image she has of him and he concludes she is wonderful person so much more than the shallow reporter he treasures teasing. WHAT MEN WANT is a fine journalist investigative romance starring two "wrestlers" wanting the other to concede that they are the superior reporter. Following the same beat on the same fourteen miles in length small island makes it difficult to believe they never met in person until they go to the Caribbean. That aside, the story line is fun and filled with antics and stinging barbs between the likable lead couple. The investigation adds to the rivalry while serving as the matchmaker between two enemy combatants falling in love.