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|title=The Good Bride Guide

|author=Matt Dunn

|genre=General Fiction

|summary=Flipping the 'girl seeks guy' cliché on its head, this 'guy seeks girl' tale is both funny and endearing, and a jolly good read.

|buy=Yes

|borrow=Yes

|pages=384

|publisher= Pocket Books

|date=October 2009

|isbn=978-1847395238

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The book is not perfect. There were certainly a few too many dad jokes for my liking, and I thought some of the observations were more long winded in their detail than they needed to be. But, overall, I very much enjoyed it, and while it wasn't un-put-downable, it was certainly one I took every opportunity to pick back up, keen as I was to follow the story to its interesting and satisfying end. This is a great read that is easy without being simplistic, and sufficiently complex (as per real life) without being a struggle to wade through. Add to that that it's not half funny, with a decent mix of slapstick, embarrassing relatives, witty one liners and almost sensitive humour, and you have a book that certainly comes recommended.

[[:Category:Nick Hornby|Nick Hornby]] and [[:Category:Mike Gayle|Mike Gayle]] are other great male writers who appeal to both men and women. Why not check out [[A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby|A Long Way Down]] or [[The Life and Soul of the Party by Mike Gayle|The Life And Soul Of The Party]]? Alternatively, for more on arranged marriages and the impact they have on all those involved, try [[Love Marriage by V V Ganeshananthan|Love Marriage]] which introduces us to the highs and lows, set against the stunning background of the Sri Lankan civil war.

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