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The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing

Melissa Bank
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The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1999

Book Brief

Melissa Bank

The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1999
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.8

139,789 ratings

48%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

22%

Not a fan

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Melissa Bank's The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing is lauded for its witty and poignant portrayal of a young woman navigating life and love. Reviewers appreciate its humor and relatable characters. However, some criticize its episodic structure and uneven pacing. Overall, it remains a beloved modern classic for its sharp insights and engaging prose.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing?

The ideal reader for Melissa Bank's The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing enjoys witty, emotionally perceptive storytelling akin to Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary or Jennifer Weiner's Good in Bed. They appreciate exploration of modern relationships and female self-discovery blended with humor and relatable life experiences.

3.8

139,789 ratings

48%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

22%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

1999

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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