The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated

by Shane Bolks and Shane Galen

A finalist for the Los Angeles Times First Fiction prize, A Stone Boat is an achingly beautiful, deeply perceptive story of family, sexuality, and the startling changes wrought by grief, loss, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060773103
• ISBN13: 9780060773106
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 291 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Jedi humor

This book is so funny, it had me laughing out loud. The Star Wars humor is great. When you say what in The Dark Side instead of What the he**, you know you have problems. This poor girl is everything society makes fun of, but yet you just have to love her. This book will have you holding your stomach from laughing and cheering for Rory. Two thumbs up!

we need more!

I loved this book! It was such a cute story. If you like chick lit, light romance/comedies, then you'll probably like this book. The characters were loveable and I found myself not wanting the book to end. Shane Bolks is a great writer and I'm looking foreward to reading her future books. Please write more Shane!!!!

Light, fun, & sexy -- loved it

If you're in need of a laugh-filled romance with a side of highschool flashbacks, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated could be the book for you. Shane Bolks's debut is a hilarious look at a woman stuck in dating hell . . . until she reinvents herself for a shot at winning the heart of a demi-god of popularity from her past. Rory's attempts to force her Star Wars geek goddess personality and off-the-wall family into ill-fitting conformity will strike a chord with anyone who's ever tried to hard to fit in. The lead characters rang true, the romance is good, flirty fun, and the ending left me with a smile and a sigh. Very highly recommended.

The Good, the Great, and the Gorgeous

Like many people, Rory Egglehoff can't escape her past. Hers has resurfaced in the form of Hunter Chase: sapphire-eyed stud, true Jedi Knight, and lifetime crush. With a four phase plan in her pocket, she sets out to transform Icky Egglehoff into Princess Leia--someone worthy of godlike Hunter's interest. A quick change of wardrobe and a little social outreach later and she gets her wish. And more than she's bargained for. Now that Rory has his interest, how does she keep it? She can't let him know that she comes from a family of hippie-liberal-freaks. Or that she's--gasp--a vegetarian. Or that she is a die-hard Star Wars fan, complete with collectors glasses and costumes. Or that she's kind of dating a major nerd loser who she just can't seem to break up with because sometimes isn't it better to be with a Wookiee than no one at all? With her high school reunion looming, Rory makes the not-so-heroic choice of a once-in-a-lifetime date with Hunter over helping her sister, attending her mom's birthday bash, and comforting her best friend in the midst of a big-time break-up. But when it comes down to crunch time--or couch time, as in Hunter's--can she really take this chance with him when the Rory he's attracted to isn't the real one? It takes a lot of courage to go after the man of your dreams. It takes even more to show him your true self. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly takes you on a laughter- and tear-filled journey as Rory learns this hard lesson and realizes the time has come to leave the past behind. Because the first step to finding love is loving yourself.

Jedi, Wookies and Leia, wow!

I absolutely loved this book! I picked it up and didn't put it down until done - 12 hrs! (okay, I had a 5 hr interlude to allow for some sleep) The female protagnoist, Rory, is a person whom I relate - she's just like most of us who felt less than normal growing up. Shane Bolk's humor pulls you into the story of Rory and her quest to balance her inner self with what she wants to be - sexy, and self assured. She battles with her less than normal family, her love of all things Star Wars, and her desire to get the man of her dreams. I'll not spoil it for you, as the reading is something I can't even begin to sum up other than to say - buy it and enjoy the jump into hyperdrive!