Harper Roberts is a corporate attorney in Manhattan. She’s smart, attractive, and funny. So why can’t she find a date? Men flock to her at parties when they think she’s a dumb blonde. But, as soon as they realise she’s a Harvard-educated lawyer, they flee.
Harper’s best friend is a magazine editor who suggests Harper go on assignment for a month as a 'dumb blonde' and see if it changes her dating perspective. So, for two weeks, Harper goes undercover. She changes her wardrobe, her conversation, her body language. The result is a series of comical encounters. Soon, Harper must take a good look in the mirror and realise that it’s not just men who judge people on their looks.
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
February 22nd 2007
by 5 Spot
(first published February 20th 2007)
Terri's Thoughts
I have read two of Harmel's more recent work and loved it. I decided that I would see what else she had out there since I adored what I have read from her so far. I went on to my public library app to look to see what e-books were available by Harmel. Unfortunately their stock was limited compared to what titles I see on Goodreads. I am prone to binge reading authors and I will get through the available titles quickly. I chose this story as it looked like a relatively light read and I just finished a heavier read and I am currently listening to a heavier read.
I have to admit, I was so disappointed with this book. I actually disliked most of it. This book is about a blonde who is intelligent and successful in her job, up to this point, it describes me. That is where the similarities end. I struggled with how someone so intelligent could be so stupid with real life and her perception of what a man would bring to her life. Ok, maybe I was a little like that as a teenager but as a full blown adult? No way. Harper was so insecure and IMO a whiner. I also found her to be a snob by saying she was too intimidating to men. I found myself saying get over yourself so many times it wasn't funny. Even though she realized the err of her ways it was too late to be redeemed. I really did not enjoy this book at all.
The good news is that it looks like this was one of her earlier works as it was published in 2007. The two books I have read by her, How To Save a Life and The Sweetness of Forgetting were published in 2016 and 2012 respectively. It appears that she has completely changed genres since this story was written and it was a very good move on her part. I will not let this one story dissuade me from pursuing her other works
About the Author
Kristin Harmel is the international bestselling author of THE SWEETNESS OF FORGETTING, THE LIFE INTENDED, WHEN WE MEET AGAIN, and several other novels. Her latest, THE ROOM ON RUE AMELIE, is out now from Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster. A former reporter for PEOPLE magazine, Kristin has also freelanced for many other publications, including American Baby, Men’s Health, Glamour, Woman’s Day, Travel + Leisure, and more.
Kristin grew up in Peabody, Mass.; Worthington, Ohio; and St. Petersburg, Fla., and she graduated with a degree in journalism (with a minor in Spanish) from the University of Florida. After spending time living in Paris, she now lives in Orlando, Fla., with her husband and young son.
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