Imagine the trials and tribulations of modern-day singletons trying to find their way toward love and couples. I have read a book in wich both sexes are involved in the writing. this is the first time I recall reading a book written by two authors. The two authors wrote alternating chapters, switching first-person narrators between Jack and Amy (the two main characters) this gives the book some originality. Jack and Amy are both single twenty-something's on the look out for the 'love of their life'. We get to see both sides of this relationship.
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Jack Rossiter is single. jack likes being single - it's fun, and he doesn't have to please anyone but himself. He's taking a year out from "proper" work to have a stab at becoming an artist, and works part time at an art gallery because the art is not doing too well. jack, along with best mate, Matt, are dedicated single guys just out for a good time, and the books starts off on a Friday morning which is Matt's birthday with jack trying to get rid of his latest "conquest" without appearing rude. The first chapter comes to a close when jack turns up to the bar to celebrate Matt's birthday. .
Amy Crosbie, on the other hand, she is single. she's not unhappy, but could be happier, and her path to increased happiness just happens to include a boyfriend. She's also at Matt's birthday, and has a crush on Matt. The second chapter begins on the Saturday morning, with Amy recounting events from the night before to her friend Helen. She falls in love with Jack.
Amy Crosbie is very much a Bridget Jones clone. She meets Jack, and immediately thanks her chances with him by confessing drunkenly that she was really after his roommate, Matt. It's hard for either of them to forget the good time they were having up to that point, though, and eventually they end up going on a date.
The book includes the male viewpoint of Jack, who in some ways turns out to be as full of self-doubt and relationship angst as Amy.
