Method to My Madness

Some time ago I read an article about this man who claimed he had a fool-proof seduction Method. He would begin usually by mildly insulting the woman he was interested in, then use a series of psychological gimmicks to get her to go home with him. So I had to laugh when I was at RT convention this past year and I saw a book by Naomi Neale called METHOD MAN. I picked up a copy and finally go to read it this week.

The premise is that a 29-year-old divorcee named Rebecca gets talked into being the wingman for a player named A.J. A.J. uses his Method for getting girls and offers to teach it to her. The book follows Rebecca as she goes from club to club with A.J., learning the tricks of Method and even turning it around on the men who would attempt to get her into their bed.

I love to read books that spoof off of pop culture and that is why this one was interesting to me. And in general, I liked the book. But, something about it also rubbed me the wrong way. Motivations seemed a little off, pacing was inconsistent and at the end, you are still aren't sure she got the guy. Most publishers will tell you that you need to have introduced certain characters by certain points in the book. We met people that served no purpose early on and we didn't meet the guy she ends up with until nearly 1/3 of the way through. But, if you want a fun course in how to be a player, this book will certainly do it for you.

I did also reread CHRISTMAS STORIES and I enjoyed it nearly as much as I had when I first read it several years ago. The story I loved most was still Naomi Horton's "Dreaming of Angels." If you can find a copy, I do recommend that story. Also, each story has a recipe with it and Ms. Horton's includes one of my favorites - Nanaimo Bars.

Nicole