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Melissa Nathan once again introduces the reader to realistic characters and gives us an enjoyable and satisfying read. A lovely book to read on vacation or anytime.


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The Waitress Melissa Nathan 9780060736651 Books Reviews

I loved Nathan's first book, Pride, Prejudice and Jasmin Field A Novel (a modern take-off on P&P), and I thought The Waitress was just as good. The romance is kind of blah, but it was a well-written comedy with three-dimensional characters and some really clever lines. The dialogue is "Gilmore Girls" quick - blink and you'll miss something - and Nathan is great at situational comedy.

Katie Simmonds waits tables at a London commuter café in an "up and coming" part of London. She's been doing this for years, so it's beginning to look like this is her long-term career. But that's fine with Katie - she's happy at the café, insulting the commuters and mastering the art of snarkiness with her fellow servers. Her days at the café look numbered, though, when Dan Crichton. Katie and Dan haven't seen each other since a disastrous date a few months back. Now he's in her life every day, as is his truly horrid girlfriend.

My main issue with The Waitress Dan is kind of a wuss. Now, I have no problem with a manfully shed tear or two - to think that men never cry is silly and insulting. This guy doesn't cry though, he weeps. Frequently. And he's an emotional doormat - how he let himself get tangled up with his awful girlfriend is beyond me. He has a few charming moments, but not enough to warrant his hero status.

So why did I like this book? It's very funny and the characters are very likable. One of the hallmarks of chick lit is that the comedy is just as important as the romance. In fact, according to Nathan's husband, she preferred the term comedy romance since she thought laughter was most important and love was a sweet bonus. Sadly, Nathan passed away from breast cancer a few years at the age of 37 so the five books she finished are all we'll get from her.
“The Waitress” by Melissa Nathan was a quirky chic-lit book that I just happened upon. I’m not certain where it came from, but it appeared on my bookshelf when I was looking for a light read, so I grabbed it. I was a little surprised at the different directions that the book went off in, but overall found myself interested in Katie. The book has a romantic side to it, but there is also a lot of focus on Katie trying to discover who she is and who she wants to be.

Part of what I enjoyed about “The Waitress” was just how relatable I found Katie to be – her indecisive nature, her attitude towards life, her ability to get super lost while driving, her extreme sarcastic nature – all attributes that I share. Her knack for becoming comfortable right before she has to wake up “She rolled over. And then, oh joy, she was unable to move. She was, quite unexpectedly, more comfortable than she had ever been in her life. She focused on it so as not to forget the feeling. Yes, her body had chanced upon a position that made all other positions a nonsense. Her limbs felt light with the luxury of it. The spaced between them were perfection. There was probably an equation for it. Every feather in her duvet had found its optimum position, and as for her pillow, it was a cloud. Her head seemed to be cushioned in cotton wool. All thoughts were clear here. All emotions profound. Was this what heaven felt like? Why, she thought, had this not happened ten hours ago? Why had she spent an entire night trying to get this comfortable? Why had she not tried this position? It was hardly complicated. Her body almost hummed with happiness. She was the closest she’d ever come to purring. It felt as if time had stood still.” (The Waitress, pg 110/111). I thought this was pretty funny, and a good illustration of the way that Melissa Nathan writes.

Would I recommend this book? Yes, it was a fun read and it wasn’t overly predictable like many chic-lit novels tend to be. I liked that in addition to the perspective of Katie, we got a peak into the other character’s minds. I wouldn’t have minded a little more development with the other characters, but it was enjoyable. I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to read “The Waitress” again, but it was worth reading once. If I happened upon another novel by Melissa Nathan, I would read it.
I had read this book before, but the re-read was just as good with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments! The book arrived well, in good condition, which was helpful as who wants to hold a nasty looking book!
i LOVED this book! it was funny, charming, addicting, and had a happy ending. The ending is deifinately hilarious! if you are a fan of chick-lit u must buy this! even if u arent!
Easy read.
This book is so well written. The characters and the plot are believable. I truly believe that this book should be read by anyone who is a fan of romance.
Gotta love true Brit chick lit. Always a best pal or two that all seem to find what they are looking for in the end. Characters usually quirky with extended or no family members involved. Always makes for an amusing read and a good ending. Really liked this book!
Melissa Nathan once again introduces the reader to realistic characters and gives us an enjoyable and satisfying read. A lovely book to read on vacation or anytime.