The Waitress

by Melissa Nathan

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Katie Simmonds wants to be a film director. Last week she wanted to be a writer, the week before that an educational psychologist, and the week before that a florist. One thing Katie isn't short of is ambition, but she knows for certain that none of her ambitions are to be a waitress. Unfortunately, Katie Simmonds is a waitress.Hassled by customers, badly paid and stuck with the boss from hell, Katie's life hasn't turned out quite as she'd planned. As for relationships, she's starting to show more discover that a career choice isn't the only commitment she has problems with. But just when she thinks that things can't get any worse, the cafe where she works is taken over by the last man in the world she wants to see again.Maybe Katie's been waiting at tables - and waiting for Mr Right - for a little too long ... show less

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5 reviews
I enjoyed this better than I thought I would. This story was all about commitment. Katie with her career, Dan with his forthcoming marrriage, Sukie with her auditions for her dream role, Jon for his big break as a writer, and young dishwasher Matt to fall in love. I laughed out loud, despite my intention not to like the story but I just so had to finish it.
So this one is going to be donated. I liked it but reading it felt wrong. This is one of those books I should really read in English because the dutch translation is rubbish not very good.
An ok read. I didn't like how it jumped to different characters throughout the book. I keep wondering if it would have been better if it was written in first person. It wasn't funny either. The plot was ok with some twists and turns. The ending was perfect though.
½
cute story, strong language
Katie Simmonds quiere ser psicopedagoga. La semana pasada quería ser profesora y la anterior, directora de cine. A Katie no le faltan aspiraciones, pero ninguna de ellas consiste en ser camarera. Desgraciadamente, Katie Simmonds es camarera. Con unos clientes que solo le causan disgustos, un sueldo miserable y un jefe que parece salido del infierno, la vida de Katie no es como la había planeado. Y sus problemas no se limitan a lo profesional. Sin embargo, justo cuando cree que las cosas no pueden ir a peor, el café en el que trabaja pasa a manos del último hombre del mundo con el que querría encontrarse. Puede que Katie lleve sirviendo mesas y esperando al Sr. Perfecto demasiado tiempo…

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Common Knowledge

Canonical title*
Kus me Kate
Original title
The Waitress
Alternate titles*
Kus me Kate
People/Characters*
Kate Simmonds
Important places*
Londen, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Original language*
Engels
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Classifications

Genres
Fiction and Literature, Romance, General Fiction
DDC/MDS
823.92Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-2000-
LCC
PR6064 .A67 .W35Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1961-2000
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Members
360
Popularity
87,445
Reviews
5
Rating
½ (3.41)
Languages
6 — Dutch, English, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish
Media
Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
ISBNs
17
ASINs
3