"contemporary satirical romance"
New York's SOHO copywriter Liz Pemberly feels her personal
life is at zero so when she sees a NY Post advertisement
for contestants to go on TV's Bad Date she decides to try
out. The rules are simple as fourteen participants will
vie for the one million dollar jackpot with each telling
about a terrible date they suffered through. Each week,
the audience will vote one person off the show and there is
to be no fraternizing or the contestant will be
disqualified. At the audition, Liz meets Miami restaurant
owner Jack Rafferty, who she thinks is quite a hunk. As several weeks pass in which Liz and Jack survive, they
feel a deep attraction to one another. However, both know
that if they begin dating, they will lose the opportunity
for the grand prize. Still they start to wonder if the
money is worth it as they are starting to fall in love, but
what will happen if they ever commence dating. This contemporary satirical romance spoofs the reality
shows leaving no one standing at the end. The story line
is amusing especially when the worst dates are presented
and more so as Liz and Jack squirm to ignore their
feelings, as deep in their hearts they believe that the
show might cause them to miss a perfect match. Leslie
Carroll furbishes a cheeky tale that readers will laugh
with the characters while checking into the next rounds of
reality TV. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted December 15, 2002
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