Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger: A Novel - Softcover

Harbison, Beth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1250104513 ISBN 13: 9781250104519

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 2016

Synopsis

"Running away with her fiancé's brother after he convinces her that he loves her more and that the man she was about to marry has been unfaithful, Ashley Barton takes a job at a bridal shop when the ensuing relationship also fails, a situation that leads to an explosive confrontation 17 years later. By the best-selling author of Secrets of a Shoe Addict. 150,000 first printing."

About this title

About the Author:

Beth Harbison is the New York Times bestselling author of Secrets of a Shoe Addict, Shoe Addicts Anonymous, Hope in a Jar and Thin, Rich, Pretty. She is also a serious product junkie, with enough lip glosses, shampoos, conditioners, and foundations to lube every car on the streets of suburban D.C., where she lives with her husband, two children and dogs.

Review:

Praise for "Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger"
"Smart, funny, and unapologetically romantic." --"Publisher's Weekly "(starred)
"A lighthearted romantic romp." --"USA Today
.".".this hilariously quirky, charming, perfect-for-summer read will have readers choosing sides (Team Burke! Team Frank!) and learning along with Quinn to embrace true love with humor and heart." --"Booklist
""An easy, breezy read, funny and charming, and perfect for a lazy day in the hammock or at the beach." --"New York Journal of Books
""Harbison has once again created an endearing, humorous story with laugh-out-loud twists and turns." --"Shelf Awareness
""Her characters are realistic, imperfect souls who'll capture reader's hearts and their empathies." --"The Reading Frenzy
"
Praise for "When in Doubt, Add Butter"
"Harbison dazzles in her latest, a perfect blend of chick lit and women's fiction. . . . Absolutely first-rate." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"Delicious, just like dessert." --"People "Magazine
"A lovable heroine and an engaging cast of eccentrics make for a cheerful summer read." --"Kirkus Reviews
"
"Harbison's airy prose, likable heroine, colorful characters, and engaging story are sure to appeal to fans of Jennifer Weiner, Jane Green, and Emily Giffin. Think of When in Doubt, Add Butter as a souffle. It's a tasty dish..." --Examiner.com
"Harbison's cast of characters is delightful." --SheKnows Book Lounge

More Praise for Beth Harbison:
"Touching, truthful, and profoundly satisfying, Harbison delivers her finest work yet." --Jen Lancaster, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Jeneration X," on "Always Something There to Remind Me
"
"Harbison serves up a deliciously light blend of 1980s nostalgia and women's fiction. . . . She raises the emotional stakes and gives this story a little more bite without losing her fun, breezy style." --"Publishers Weekly" on "Always Something There to Remind Me
"
"A fast and fun read . . . sure to appeal to anyone who came of age in the late 1980s." --"Library Journal" on "Thin, Rich, Pretty
"
"Told with Beth Harbison's knack for thirty and forty-something nostalgia, and heartwarming humour, Thin Rich Pretty will strike a chord with any woman who has ever looked in the mirror, or the bank account, and said, "if only . . . " --"The Vancouver Province" on "Thin, Rich, Pretty
"
..".fun nostalgia for those of us who loved Bonne Bell Lip Smackers & Sun-In." --"Fort-Worth Star Telegram" on "Hope in a Jar
"
"Harbison continues to wow readers with her charm and genuine characters." --"Booklist" on "Hope in a Jar
"
"Harbison's writing is zingy and funny, and her light touch allows her to get away with the ridiculous situations in this nutty beach read." --"Publishers Weekly" on "Secrets of a Shoe Addict
"
"Kick off your Keds (unless you're driving) and meet a motley group of D.C. women who bond over designer shoes. It's chick lit with heart and sole." --"People "Magazine on "Shoe Addicts Anonymous
"
"I would happily recommend Shoe Addicts Anonymous to anyone who loves shoes...or to smart, funny, realistic women." --Jennifer Weiner
"Readers will root for these four plucky women. Like the designer shoes that pepper its pages, this book is pleasing and stylish. This frothy confection is sure to fly off the shelves this summer." --"Booklist" on "Shoe Addicts Anonymous"

Praise for "When in Doubt, Add Butter"

More Praise for Beth Harbison:

Smart, funny, and unapologetically romantic. "Publisher's Weekly (starred)"

A lighthearted romantic romp. "USA Today"

this hilariously quirky, charming, perfect-for-summer read will have readers choosing sides (Team Burke! Team Frank!) and learning along with Quinn to embrace true love with humor and heart. "Booklist"

An easy, breezy read, funny and charming, and perfect for a lazy day in the hammock or at the beach. "New York Journal of Books"

Harbison has once again created an endearing, humorous story with laugh-out-loud twists and turns. "Shelf Awareness"

Her characters are realistic, imperfect souls who'll capture reader's hearts and their empathies. "The Reading Frenzy"

Harbison dazzles in her latest, a perfect blend of chick lit and women's fiction. . . . Absolutely first-rate. "Publishers Weekly (starred review) on When in Doubt, Add Butter"

Delicious, just like dessert. "People Magazine on When in Doubt, Add Butter"

A lovable heroine and an engaging cast of eccentrics make for a cheerful summer read. "Kirkus Reviews on When in Doubt, Add Butter"

Harbison's airy prose, likable heroine, colorful characters, and engaging story are sure to appeal to fans of Jennifer Weiner, Jane Green, and Emily Giffin. Think of When in Doubt, Add Butter as a souffle. It's a tasty dish "Examiner.com"

Harbison's cast of characters is delightful. "SheKnows Book Lounge"

Touching, truthful, and profoundly satisfying, Harbison delivers her finest work yet. "Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author of Jeneration X, on Always Something There to Remind Me"

Harbison serves up a deliciously light blend of 1980s nostalgia and women's fiction. . . . She raises the emotional stakes and gives this story a little more bite without losing her fun, breezy style. "Publishers Weekly on Always Something There to Remind Me"

A fast and fun read . . . sure to appeal to anyone who came of age in the late 1980s. "Library Journal on Thin, Rich, Pretty"

Told with Beth Harbison's knack for thirty and forty-something nostalgia, and heartwarming humour, Thin Rich Pretty will strike a chord with any woman who has ever looked in the mirror, or the bank account, and said, "if only . . . "The Vancouver Province on Thin, Rich, Pretty"

...fun nostalgia for those of us who loved Bonne Bell Lip Smackers & Sun-In. "Fort-Worth Star Telegram on Hope in a Jar"

Harbison continues to wow readers with her charm and genuine characters. "Booklist on Hope in a Jar"

Harbison's writing is zingy and funny, and her light touch allows her to get away with the ridiculous situations in this nutty beach read. "Publishers Weekly on Secrets of a Shoe Addict"

Kick off your Keds (unless you're driving) and meet a motley group of D.C. women who bond over designer shoes. It's chick lit with heart and sole. "People Magazine on Shoe Addicts Anonymous"

I would happily recommend Shoe Addicts Anonymous to anyone who loves shoes...or to smart, funny, realistic women. "Jennifer Weiner on Beth Harbison's Shoe Addicts Anonymous"

Readers will root for these four plucky women. Like the designer shoes that pepper its pages, this book is pleasing and stylish. This frothy confection is sure to fly off the shelves this summer. "Booklist on Shoe Addicts Anonymous""

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1250104513
• ISBN 13: 9781250104519
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400