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Publisher: New American Library / Penguin Putnam
Release Date: 2004
ISBN: 0451211146
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Format Reviewed: Paperback
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Genre: Fiction-Chick Lit/Female Relationships
Reviewed: 2004
Reviewer: Jen Oliver
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What a Girl Wants
By Liz Maverick


      What a Girl Wants introduces readers to Hayley Jane Smith and her three friends, Diane, Audra, and Suz. Hayley is experiencing what many women go through: trying to strike the right balance between work, friendship, and finding the right man to spend the rest of her life with. These women have several disagreements, share drinks and funny moments with each other, similar to the popular “Sex in the City” TV series.

      Ms. Maverick does a great job involving the reader with her characters. At one point, this reader wanted to reach into the pages and slap the women in this novel for their continuous fights and disagreements. The characterizations of Hayley, Diane, Audra, and Suz depict several different female stereotypes, and Ms. Maverick has those stereotypes down to a science. Their friendships show depth: these women have been through a lot together. Ms. Maverick demonstrates that true friendships are more important than any romantic relationship.

What a Girl Wants is a well-written, well-characterized portrayal of some types of women in today's society.