The Blonde Theory

Having being both a brunette and a blonde at points in my life I can relate to "The Blonde Theory". I found this book very enjoyable. It kept my attention and made me laugh on serveral occasions. Such a great chic lit book and highly recommended!!

I picked this up because of its title and it sounded like a fun read. Since I have brown hair, I really wanted to know what the author meant by "The Blonde Theory". I loved her last book "How to Sleep with a Movie Star" and had a feeling I would enjoy this one as well. This was a great read, and I could barely put it down and I don't like to read that much. Very enjoyable - awesome characters - Can't wait for Harmel's next book! She's off to a great start with her writing career! I know she will go far..

This book was the most fun read I've had in years! You don't have to make mid-six figures or live in Manhattan to relate to the comedy and heart-break of dating that Harper faces with the same bafflement, self-doubt, and frustration as all of us. I laughed and cried my way through this book...Harper's discoveries of herself, her friends, and the men she dates were funny and inspirational. I finished it with a wonderful sense of not being so alone in the crazy world of dating and just living!

Blondes do NOT have more fun. Well, blondes like Harper don't. She's an accomplished patent attorney, which means she is smart and has money. It also means that most of her dates disappear faster than a girl can blink. Faced with dwindling prospects, Harper's friends dare her to test "The Blonde Theory." She is to go on dates while acting like a total ditz, not that she knows how. But with some help from her friends, she hits the dating scene with all the brains of an idiot. Harper will learn more about relationships in two weeks of "The Blonde Theory" than in a lifetime of dating. Some answers won't be surprising, but others will astonish her. With a little luck, she might find what she's been looking for right under her nose. Kristin Harmel brings readers her interpretation of a commonly held stereotype: "blondes of have more fun." Is this right, is it a gross simplification of the truth, or is it an outright crock? Harmel's perspective seems to be spot on, with a few poetic exaggerations. The writing is witty, sometimes charming, and usually engaging. That said, some readers will find Harper annoying. Here is a successful New York attorney, and all she seems to do is complain about how she can't land a man, even though she doesn't really "need" one. It may be hard for the average middle-class woman to sympathize with Harper's whining. After all, Harper earns a salary in the mid six figures, owns a spacious condo in NYC, and has earned her way to her dream career. This is a good pick for fans of SEX AND THE CITY. Interest among other twenty- and thirty-somethings will depend on their willingness to sympathize with a successful, yet whiny, main character. Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer 02/16/2007