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Lisa Daily

Auteur van Fifteen Minutes of Shame

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Fotografie: Photo Credit: Luca Guarner/Mary McCulley Studio.

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Gangbare naam
Daily, Lisa
Geslacht
female
Nationaliteit
USA
Woonplaatsen
Florida, USA
Beroepen
advertising copywriter
television personality
Agent
Jenny Bent (Trident Media, literary)
Brendan Deneen (Objective Entertainment, film)
Korte biografie
Lisa Daily can tell you why he didn’t call, the color you should never wear on a first date, and even where to snoop for evidence if you think your guy’s been fooling around. Millions read her dating advice column or tune in to see her every week on Daytime, and the early buzz on her debut novel Fifteen Minutes of Shame says it pops with the same signature quirky humor and fresh, irreverent voice that made her dating advice book,
Stop Getting Dumped! a bestseller.

Women from 16-60 flock to Lisa’s popular Dream Girl Academy at the Learning Annex in New York City and events across the US. Lisa is a dating coach, speaker and popular media guest -- she has done more than 2000 interviews on top radio and television shows, including iVillage Live, MTV Live, Entertainment Tonight and top UK national morning show, This Morning, and she appears as a real-life dating expert on the HITCH movie DVD starring Will Smith. A frequent source for reporters, Lisa has been quoted in hundreds of publications, from the New York Times, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune to Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Men’s Health, Christian Science Monitor and US Weekly Magazine.

Lisa appears every week on DAYTIME, a nationally-syndicated morning TV show

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My sincere thanks to Siesta Key and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book and give my unbiased opinion of it in the following review.

The Cutting Edge by Lisa Daily
Logan has admired Coco as his daughter's beautiful figure skating teacher, but he hasn't done anything about it. He is busy chasing the Stanley Cup and doesn't need any distractions. When he is late to pick Poppy up from her lesson and Coco delivers her to his practice rink, he accidentally hits Coco in the head with a hockey puck that was flying at more than 100 mph. He'll do anything to make it up to her. He is practically in love with her from the get-go. Coco is smitten as well, and I have to admit they were pretty cute together. I had to smile at Logan's complete and utter swoony behavior. It was pretty over the top for the beginning of a relationship and fun to read.

My main criticism of this book was glossing over of the seriousness of Coco's head injury. Not only would I have been fuming over the lack of professional care she seemed to be receiving from the hospital she was at, but I couldn't believe that people were able to waltz in and out of that hospital and her room at will. Only a little research would have revealed that a concussion such as Coco's would not have allowed for so much stimulation. I know high school athletes who had gone through weeks without bright light, screens, music, even conversation in an effort to gain the best possible outcome after a serious concussion. The way this subject was treated was not, in my opinion, realistic or genuine. I realize that this book is fiction and that the author can ignore something like this for the sake of the story, but I truly think that this could have been done better. Unfortunately, I couldn't forget this as I kept reading and it did lessen my overall enjoyment of the book.
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sdbookhound | Jul 25, 2023 |
Daily is a splendid writer and my heart was in my throat through many of the scenes of this book. I think at heart this book stood out to me as a romance, though it did also address issues of self-worth and how one can view and value themselves as the world around them changes.
 
I can relate to Alex in how driven she is and in how she plans for things to go in a certain way so that she can meet success. I definitely would have liked to have seen more about her business--the scenes were she had events that could make or break it were really interesting and I was fascinated by her job as an environmental psychologist and wanted to learn more.
 
I loved seeing her entering the world of dating. I generally enjoy this, but it was especially great as she was a very put together character who just simply had never really been on a date in her life and because of that, there were many pitfalls that she had to work with throughout.
 
Her first "Tinder"-esque dates especially were intriguing, and I was curious about her friend's idea of needing to date a certain number of people of certain types before being able to marry. The "fish" especially resonated with me--that most people will have one person that is perfect in many ways, but there's something that just makes the relationship incompatible.
 
I felt like several scenes were sped through and could have used more detail to build up suspense and to really put me in the scene. I also wish there had been more resolution about a certain intriguing portrait.
 
This is a lovely women's fiction novel that I found to have quite a satisfying romance. I recommend it as a light read.
 
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
 
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whakaora | Mar 5, 2023 |
Award-winning relationship expert Darby Vauhn has her life turned upside down when she finds out not only that her husband has been cheating on her with his ex-wife, but that he’s divorcing her. What’s worse is she finds out on national television while promoting her new book. Torn apart internally, hounded by reporters and gossip columnists, and desperate to get her step-children back, Darby quickly retreats toward the warmth of a close-knit circle of friends and hires the best divorce attorney she can find in response to her husband’s demands. Fifteen Minutes of Shame focuses on the harried woman trying to get custody of the children, trying to save her career, and falling in love all at the same time.

I’ve always felt bad for celebrities. Sure, they now know what to expect from the limelight before going in, but this is no excuse for the media and paparazzi to turn into rabid sharks smelling blood when tragedy strikes. Darby’s encounters with this were horrifying to me as a person, while also amusing in a bizarre way as she unerringly stumbles into one bad situation from another. Leaning on the advice of her friends, she further proves that to make it through the tough times, having that all-important support group is crucial. The budding romance between her and a certain someone took me by surprise as it’s not the generally grinned-upon approach, but I was rooting for the handsome couple by the end of the story with both hands raised.

I was wondering how the author would handle the taboo situation with the children. I can see both the legal – and the main characters’ – perspective. In the end, it is handled well with the right sort of closure, the only sort that makes sense. As a character, Darby is a fun one. She has a sense of humor that helps her stay alive yet is serious where she’s supposed to be. Her sense of self is strong, but of course she’s human and falls prey to the typical self-doubts and self-recriminations all too common for us all.

In the beginning, the pace holds strong as disaster continuously strikes from all directions - reminds me of a hurricane attacking a house built with dominoes. The middle section is more about picking up the pieces, trying various antics advised to her through her publicist and friends (some work well, leaving me cheering – others fail, leaving me laughing). While it’s not clear to what end it’s leading, it ultimately finds a good, comfortable place.

As a chick-lit story, this one should please readers of the genre. Fun, witty, serious, it deals with issues that confront most of us, and the resolution is found not by Darby looking to lean on others or a man but by searching deeper inside herself. Highly recommended for a fun, but also slightly thought-provoking, time.
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ErinPaperbackstash | 2 andere besprekingen | Jun 14, 2016 |
Darby Vaughn is America's relationship expert. She has a successful dating tips book, TV and radios shows, a loyal following of fans and a perfect marriage. That is until her weasel of a husband dumps her for his ex-wife. To make matters worse Darby finds out about the break up from Matt Lauer on the Today Show and she promptly tosses her cookies on live TV.

Utterly humiliated Darby runs to the comfort of her "Dreamgirls", the group of friends that have been there for each other since college. After wallowing in shame and margaritas for a few days Darby has to pick up the pieces of her failed marriage and rapidly failing career and figure out a way to win back her family.

Fifteen Minutes of Shame had me cracking up from the opening scene. Darby is a wonderfully likable character that goes through this horrible experience and still comes out a winner. The plot is typical chick-lit but the story is still a page turner because of Darby's struggles and ultimate triumph.

Author Lisa Daily is a real TV relationship expert with a published dating book so peppered throughout the book are tips and pieces of advice that I found helpful and able to apply to my marriage so that was an enjoyable plus with this read. Romance and chick-lit fans will love this book.
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Leden
163
Populariteit
#129,735
Waardering
½ 3.6
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ISBNs
16
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