Dating Amy

Amy DeZellar
Warner Books (2006)
ISBN 0446696544
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (07/06)

 “Dating Amy” had me rolling in my seat.  It was so funny.  Unfortunately, as a single woman, I could relate to many of her experiences.  She tried the online dating thing, so did I.  After a particularly horrible date in which I was sure I was on Candid Camera, I gave up.  Amy kept going.  Amy decided that she was going to go on fifty dates and write about them on her website.  She manages to keep the names of these men anonymous for which I am sure that they are grateful.  

Reading this book taught me that no matter where you are, we all tend to have the same dating experiences.  An example of this would be going on what seemed like the perfect date, but the person never calls again.  This taught me not to take dating so seriously, just enjoy it in the moment and appreciate it, if and when a great relationship develops.  I also got some insight in how to deal with someone that I don’t want to see again.  That is something that has always seemed awkward to me.  Amy makes a statement about "the lies that every woman must tell herself when she's physically attracted to someone with whom things aren't going as planned."  This is another issue that I see as being so true. It allows many of us to get involved with people that we shouldn't.  Reading about it opened my eyes up to the reality of this kind of situation.

“Dating Amy” is a fun book for single people to read, if they are willing to take time off from the dating scene to read this. I suspect they will be.  I also recommend this book to unhappily married people who think that the single scene is better.  They will realize that it is not and hopefully try to work on improving their relationship with the one person that they found willing to make a commitment to them.  Either way, you will love this story!

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