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October 2003 :: Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
Jaine Bright and her friends meet for lunch almost every day and after work on Fridays. One Friday they discuss the qualities of the perfect man. When "The List" gets out and comes to the attention of the national press, Jaine and her friends have to deal with someone who doesn't believe in them deciding who is Mr. Perfect.
Jaine also must deal with her new neighbor who only seems to be a drug dealer, her sister who is miffed about Jaine getting the cat, and her brother who is miffed about Jaine getting the car.
Find out why Linda Howard was hailed for this novel of humorous romantic suspense.
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Discussion Questions:
1. Do you have a group of friends like Jaine's?
2. What did you think of "The List"?
3. If you were Jaine, how would you handle the situation with her brother and sister?
4. Again, if you were Jaine, what would you have done during the kitchen window scene? Call or keep on looking?
5. Jaine is a pretty pro-active person. Are you pro-active or reactive and why?
6. Mr. Perfect was hailed as a great romantic comedy. Do you think this was a romantic comedy, or did it just have funny characters? What's the difference, if any?
7. What did you think of the suspense element of the story?
8. What did you think of the pacing to the story?
9. What do you think of stories where young (not children) and likable characters are killed off?
10. Did you like this story? Why or why not?