Beeperless Remote: A Guy, Some Girls and His Answering Machine
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With a style that is simultaneously self-effacing and downright hilarious, Van Whitfield's Beeperless Remote is the cleverly told tale of one man who has been thrown into the dating pool and is struggling to get out. Meet Shawn Wayne. He's single, employed, hard-bodied, a former All-American, and looking for his ideal woman. Shawn may have an obsession with ESPN's "Sports Center," money, and going to the gym, but he's a good guy. According to his best friend, Kelly, however, he may have to "expand his universe" a little to find the right woman. Shawn's search for the woman of his dreams leads to dating misadventures ranging from nightmare blind dates and underage flings to encounters with married swingers. Held hostage by today's technology, where dating has become a complex web of answering machines and cell phones, he finds the rules have changed, and that he now has to contend with six different types of women:1s--"I just got out of a really bad relationship."2s--"I'm not interested in a relationship. I just have friends."3s--"What is it you said you do for a living?"4s--"Men are dogs."5s--"My biological clock is ticking. I need a man."6s--"I'm single, I'm available, and, yes, I'm interested."Will Shawn find his "6"? Read this hilarious Blackboard and Emerge bestseller and find out.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:038548934X
ISBN13:9780385489348
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Knopf Publishing Group
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"
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5 ratings
This unpartnered lady thought this book was freakin' GREAT!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Opinions are like noses. Everybody has one. Many people didn't like this book, but I thought it was excellent. A sparkling entertainment that tickled the funnybone, excited the mind, and touched the heart. I think that the people who slammed this book and said it was silly and unrealistic have never been unpartnered-yet-wanting-to-be-partnered. So much fiction about people searching for love deals with a lady looking for her Dashing Caballero. How refreshing to read about partner-hunting from the GENTLEMAN'S viewpoint! One part that touched my heart was when Our Hero met a woman that he grew to ADORE, and then finds out that she thought of him as very nice social company and that's it. ("I'm not looking for a relationship. I'm just looking for a fun break") I know where THAT one's parked! Been there, done that. Am waiting for the sequel!
What Are You People Smoking??
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This book was funny, funny, FUNNY! Some of you people need to buy stock in GET-A-LIFE.COM! How can a book that's not serious at all, have people getting so serious? I thought fiction was fiction - so why are people trying to make Shawn out like he's some guy sitting beside them on a subway? Dude was funny and this is a funny book to the bone. I can't wait for the sequel. Bring it on!
Funny,adorable, entertaining!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
After reading some of the negative reviews of this book, I was kind of hesitant to buy it, but it sounded like an interesting story, so I gave it a try. I am so glad I did! I thought Shawn's story of his quest for his #6 was hilarious. Shawn was incredibly stupid, but he was a sweet, sincere guy. It was refreshing to read about a young black man who was looking for a healthy relationship with a woman, instead of the usual mack daddy images that are in many of our books and movies. I was very happy for Shawn when he finally found his #6 (Troi had me fooled too). I hope that Troi's "good news" doesn't destroy his relationship with Dawn. Perhaps Van will write a sequel to let us know how it all works out for Shawn.
Funny, adorable, entertaining!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
After reading the reviews of this book, I wondered how I would feel about it. But the book description sounded interesting, so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did! I thought that Shawn, while incredibly stupid for his age, was a sweet, honest, and lovable guy. His quest for his #6 was filled with some funny dating experiences, which he took in stride. I actually found it refreshing to read about a black man who was sincerely looking for a good woman to share his life with, instead of the usual mack daddy characters that are featured in many of our books and movies. I was very happy to see Shawn finally find his #6, even though Troi may have put a strain on his new found love with her "good news." I'd love to read a sequel to find out if her "good news" is true and if it destroys his chance at happiness with Dawn. For all the people who gave this book bad reviews, I have to disagree with you. I thought Shawn's story of dating in the 90's was funny, funny, funny. I finished the book in a day. I'm very glad I purchased it.
Great book on dating in the 90's
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Van Whitfield has written a great romantic - comedy book that keep my interest all the way through. I enjoyed reading Shawn Wayne's point of view on the dating scene ,what he is looking for and the situations he had to go through to get them. This book will have you laughing from beginning to end but expect some surprises along the way. Both men and women should read this book so we can understand each other in the dating arena. V.W. keep the books coming !!!
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