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The Solomon Sisters Wise Up Paperback – Dec 1 2003

by Melissa Senate (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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Between the reality of being six weeks pregnant by a guy she's dated for two months and the fantasy of pushing a baby stroller down Columbus Avenue with a wedding ring on her finger were a lot of possibilities for twenty-nine-year old Manhattan publishing peon Sarah Solomon. Will the baby's father run screaming for the nearest subway . . . or pop the question?

"He's going to deny they ever had sex!" bets cynical sister Ally, an uptown lawyer who catches her "perfect" husband cheating . . . and happily retaliates on FindAMate.com.

"He might surprise everyone and propose," offers half sister Zoe, a celebrated relationship guru who critiques dates for a living but would have to rate her own love life a big fat zero.

"Huh?" asks their clueless father, too busy planning his society wedding to trophy wife #3 to notice what's up with his daughters. Until Sarah, Ally and Zoe find themselves suddenly sharing a bedroom in his Park Avenue penthouse . . . . "

And thanks to a little help from each other and some unexpected allies, the Solomon sisters are about to wise up in this heartwarming and hilarious novel by Melissa Senate, author of See Jane Date

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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Red Dress Ink
  4. Publication date
    Dec 1 2003
  5. Dimensions
    12.7 x 1.91 x 20.32 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    037325041X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0373250417
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The Solomon family has never been close, and Ally and Sarah have never warmed to Zoe, their father's daughter by his second wife. But when they find themselves all living at their father's penthouse apartment, each grappling with a personal crisis, they quickly realize they're going to have to get along. Ally, a successful lawyer who desperately wants a child, caught her husband cheating on her with her Pilates instructor. Sarah is pregnant with the child of a guy she's only been dating for a month and a half. And Zoe, a relationship expert, just lost her own boyfriend over her inability to commit. To make matters worse, their distant father is about to marry a woman half his age, and Zoe's mother seems to have come unhinged over his impending nuptials. Senate scored high with See Jane Date (2001), and she now presents another winner that will have readers cheering for the warm, witty, and lovable Solomon sisters as they wise up, find romance, and learn to love each other. Kristine Huntley
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About the Author

Melissa Senate is the author of eight novels, including the bestselling See Jane Date, which was made into an ABC Family TV movie and has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. She's published short pieces in Everything I've Always Wanted to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, It's a Wonderful Lie, Flirting with Pride and Prejudice, and American Girls About Town. A former romance and young adult editor from New York, she now lives on the southern coast of Maine with her son.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Dress Ink; 1st - Advanced Uncorrected Proof edition (Dec 1 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 037325041X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0373250417
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 270 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 1.91 x 20.32 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

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I've written many novels under my own name and pen names (including a secret pseudonym, but email me, and I'll tell you). My first novel, SEE JANE DATE (2001), was made into a cute TV movie, and I now write contemporary romances for Harlequin Special Edition.

Please visit my website for more information. I love to hear from readers so feel free to email me with any comments or questions.

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Booklover
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent women's fiction/chick lit
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2003
I really enjoyed this book. I picked it up yesterday and couldn't put it down until it was done. I do disagree somewhat with a previous reviewer who described this as a "screwball" romp. While there are some humorous elements, this is actually one of the warmest and most realistic chick lit books I've seen so far. The only thing that threw me a bit at first was that the whole book is in first person, and yet there are three main characters, but once I got to know them, it didn't matter. All three stories were touching and enjoyable, and I found myself really rooting for the characters. I also found the subplot with father and his young wife interesting, and thought she did a great job of showing how these three girls get to know each other and discover that their father isn't exactly what they thought.
This is the kind of book to curl up with for the evening, and then loan to all your friends when you're done! I read her first one, See Jane Date, which was cute, but this one is much deeper and overall just much more fun.
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4.0 out of 5 stars humorous chick lit tale
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2003
The three Solomon sisters seem to be living the ideal Manhattan yuppie life style. Each is successful in their particular career and their love lives are blooming, but the latter will change.
Wow magazine editor Sarah has dated Griffen for two months, only to learn she is six weeks pregnant. When she explains why she is not drinking alcohol at dinner, Griffen looks like someone kicked him in the gut.
Cynical (at least about the pregnant pause of men when it comes to pregnancy) oldest sibling Ally has failed to become pregnant after years of trying. When Ally's ovulation informs her that this is the ideal time to become pregnant, she finds spouse Andrew wasting sperm on Marnie.
Youngest sister, Zoe, a dating advisor, feels like a lawyer when it comes to herself as a client. She has learned her shortcomings when her client asked her to determine whether her date is a winner, but a stunned Zoe knows him too well.
When their father announces his engagement to Giselle, who is younger than his daughters, the trio figures they still need to wise up when it comes to men.
THE SOLOMON SISTERS WISE UP is a humorous chick lit tale that rotates the story between the three siblings by alternating chapters. That makes for extra amusement when readers observe the same incident from radically different perspectives, but also difficult to follow as there are three equal subplots intersecting with their father's tale. Melissa Senate provides a solid look at modern female singles struggling to achieve in relationships what they seem to effortlessly accomplish in business All this is found inside a screwball romp.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good reading...
Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2003
After dating Griffen for two months, Sarah discovers she is six weeks pregnant. She immediately comprehends the pros and especially the cons of that situation. While the expectant father's reaction is not the worst it could be, it's not the best either. Then, she finds out her roommate is evicting her in favor of the new husband.
Her older sister, Ally, would be helpful, but she has her own problems. After trying for years to get pregnant, she comes home at exactly the time her ovulation predictor says would be good to make a baby, only to find her husband working on the project, with someone else.
Little half sister, Zoe, has made her career as a dating advisor, and has now discovered her advice does not work well on herself. She does not know nearly as much about love as she thought she did, as evidenced by being hired to advise a young lady on whether or not her date is a winner, and the date is Zoe's own boyfriend.
*** The three sisters all wind up at their father's house, as he and his live in girlfriend prepare to tie the knot. Amid a sea of in laws, out laws and assorted other odd ball moments of life, you will join them in either laughing or crying. Wacky warmth infuses this book with true to life humor. ***
Reviewed by Amanda
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Donna Coulter
5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh and Entertaining
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2004
This novel truly stands out above the rest when it comes to lighthearted, humorous women's literature. What makes yet another "Chick Lit" book among so many on the shelves a shining star? The reason is simple. The author.
As a single professional woman in my early 30's, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story through the perspective of each of the main characters eyes. The author, Melissa Senate, has a way of capturing the feelings and reactions of these women as they all face a major crisis in their lives which is honest, funny, and all too easy to relate to. Several times I found myself laughing out loud as I came to care about the characters. Some previous reviewers here have called to book "predictable", but it was told in such an entertaining style, in such a lively way, that I found myself anxious to turn every page.
"Solomon Sisters" is a great read for twenty and thirtysomething women, whether married, single, or divorced. The situations and characters are amazingly true to life.
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Gina B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put the book down
Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2004
Melissa Senate did a sensationl job with this story! I was compelled to keep reading, I couldn't put the book down and couldn't wait to see what the next chapter held. Having four sisters of my own, I grew to relate with all three sisters and it was wonderful how their relationships with one another developed throughout the story. They grew closer as sisters, became best friends and also helped change one another's lives. Thanks for a wonderful book Melissa!
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Lavonda Weidel
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of susprisesp
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017
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Loved the book, did not want it to end.
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Susan Shopper
4.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming characters!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2004
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Senate's book is based on three sisters, Sarah, Ally and Zoe.
Right off the bat, Sarah discovers she's pregnant by a a new guy she's seeing, Ally finds out the hard way that her marriage isn't picture perfect like it looks, and Zoe is stuck flying across the country to stop her whacky mom from screwing up her dad and fiance's wedding plans. Basically, the Solomon Sisters have their hands full!
Each character has their own voice, which is great because I could view their experiences through each of their unique minds. I'd have to say Zoe was my fave, because I loved her detailed observations, but all sisters were completelly wonderful. This is a moving story about how life crises can bring sisters together.
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E. Woontner
3.0 out of 5 stars If you like fairy tales...
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2004
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I kind of liked the idea of three sisters in crisis living together again at their absent dad's place. I liked the characters and the way they differently related to the issues in their lives. That is, the first half of the book is very entertaining. But then, everything falls into place like a fairy godmother with a magic wand has come through, and the second half is unlikely, with a sickeningly happy happy ending.
And PLEASE hire better proofreaders: too many typos for a published book.
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Olivia
4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2004
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I gave this book 4 stars only because it isn't a great work of literature. But otherwise, it really is a great book (story) I like the way the author writes. The story is good, and the characters are believeable. They are people we could know. I liked it being set in Manhattan, because I'm from there, and it brings me back, which feels great. Manhattan is great! You should read it, you'll like it a lot. Being about 3 sisters is great too. You want to see them succeed and find love etc.......Well, I'm on to read: "See Jane Date" which is Senate's first book. Hope it's just as good.
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