Milkrun

Jackie Norris, the main character, is so likeable--I wanted to call her up and commiserate with her by page 20! What is this nonsense about finding oneself? She doesn't seem to get 'it' either. If you're lost, how do you know when you've finally been found? It is so much fun to peek into the mind of this character, I couldn't put this book down! She's witty, wry and confused--all ingredients for a fantastic read about her dating days. You'll be in stitches, seriously!There aren't a lot of complex issues, or unbelievable events, but this book was a fabulous read--truly one of my favorites by the halfway point. I found myself reading parts out loud to my friends and when I stopped, they asked for more. You won't be able to NOT like Jackie Norris-her voice is so easy to relate to and enjoy. Overall, this was an awesome book that flowed really well. My only complaint was that the ending left me wanting...more, I suppose! That's probably also a positive thing about the book. I won't miss any future books by Sarah Mlynowski. I was absolutely sad that it was over, but now I can start reading "Fishbowl". This book comes highly recommended.

In "Milkrun," Jackie, a copy editor, suddenly found herself single when her boyfriend Jeremy left for Thailand to "find himself" and was started dating someone else. Jackie decided to hit the bar scenes with her friend Natalie and her roommate, Sam. Jackie wanted to prove that she was still desirable and began flirting with guys she met. She met many "potential" guys who turned out to be losers. At the same time, Sam broke up with her long-time boyfriend Marc who had problems in long term commitment. Sam, with the help of Jackie managed to get over her break up, and started hanging out in the bars too. This is the second book of Sarah Mlynowski that I read. I really like her style of writing. "Milkrun" is extremely funny, quirky and very well written. Mlynowski concentrates greatly on friendship, especially during times of need such as break ups, etc. The author understood the plight of the twenty-somethings and I think this is one of the better women literature out there. In addition, this book is well-balanced with a dose of everything; work, romance, and friendship. I highly recommend this book and Mlynowski's second book, "Fishbowl."

i absolutely loved this book! i got it at the airport, only cause of the cool cover...and i was SO disappointed when i reached the last page and realized that it was over.

There isn't a character or situation in Sarah Mlynowski's novel Milkrun that I couldn't relate to in my personal life. In fact, the book reads like it was torn from the pages of my own diary, probably similar to every other woman dating today. The witty, twenty-something protagonist, Jackie Norris, is on the rebound from her boyfriend, "Jilting Jeremy," who left her on an excursion to Thailand in order to "find himself." Surrounded by her college friends--Natalie, the Boston socialite, and Wendy, her best friend and workaholic investment banker in New York--and her roommate--Sam, whose own relationships leaves her both jealous and nauseous--Jackie discloses her most personal details in Milkrun on her search to find a boyfriend and deal with the rejected feelings left by the previous one. Like an episode of "Sex in the City" or a re-run of "Friends," we tag along on her series of dates with former high-school hunk Jonathan Gradinger, Stripe-boy Damon, and Tim, the Saint and brother of co-worker Julie. Jackie works as an editor at Cupid, publishing home to the romance novels, and in between time spent there avoiding fellow editor and punctuation-obsessed Helen, she attempts to earn the next belt in her Tae Kwon Do class and ventures out on a weekly basis with Natalie and friends to her favorite bar, Orgasm, occasionally running into Andrew, Jeremy's best friend. Then, of course, there's her family and extended family and dealing with the fact she's dating a man with the same name as her father. I see myself in Jackie; every single near college-aged girl has dated and been hurt by a Jeremy; we all try to please but end up dreading dealing with the families; and we all lean on our friends to make it through the tough times. I recommend this book because it makes you feel normal about your own life, smile at your own bad dating experiences and look forward to an ending like the novel itself.

I'll admit I approached this book from the skewed, jaded perspective of someone who not only hasn't seen her twenties in many a moon, but who truly wondered if it was still possible to bring a fresh perspective to a genre that's already seen more than its fair share of BRIDGET JONES clones. I was therefore delightfully surprised with newcomer Sarah Mylnowski's contribution, MILKRUN. The series-of-disastrous-dates plotline is certainly nothing new, but with a catchy, droll voice and often witty, sometimes hilarious observations about life in general and single life in particular, Ms. Mylnowski has breathed new life into the "chick lit" genre. A fun, fast read that makes a great respite from holiday madness -- and a great gift for any woman who's ever endured a date from hell!