cherrie fox
i enjoyed reading it much the same way that, at times, i enjoy watching friends but... a watershed changing the way we see women?? oh please nooooooo!!

Irene F.
What a depressing book! It's as if the last 40 years have never been. If this is an accurate picture of the 21st century woman, then it has greatly diminished my perception of them, and I'm glad to have been an independant, late 20th century woman.

Catherine Sharpe
I thought the book had a lot of very perceptive and funny social satire, not just aimed at women. By showing how ridiculous certain types of thinking and behaviour are, it puts you on your guard to avoid them.

Catherine Thomson
I agree to an extent with the comment that the novel sums up a generation, but it still seems like lazy narcissism and a neatly packaged legitimisation of heterosexual, defeatist, cutesy self-debasement. There's surely more to life than scoffing ice cream while flicking through a dieting magazine - come on girls!

Janet Denholm
She hit the nail on the head

B Smith
Reality for singletons today!

Catriona
It has altered current perceptions of single women in particular. They are now seen as self obsessed, weight obsessed, man obsessed, emotionally naive robots. Unable to function without male approval or the nod from one of their mates in the chorus around them. Following trends is key, so she works in advertising, falling for men who offer nothing apart from brooding silence or slimy-charm - image is all. Unfortunately, I think it is an accurate portrayal of many women today but who can tell which came first: chicken or egg? But as for the book itself, it is actually quite a fun read, as long as you can keep the seething irritation from bubbling over!

Alex Sims
The first book I ever read that made me go "Yes! That's what women are really like! Someone gets it!!

Julie Crawshaw
Sums up a generation.

Judith Millidge
It encapsulates female friendships, the illogicalities of life and loves and is a witty and entertaining read.