20 Times a Lady - by Karyn Bosnak (Paperback)

About the Book

In this smart, hilarious novel, a 29-year-old Manhattanite who's obsessed with her "number"--she's vowed not to have sex with more than 20 men--learns how many men it takes to find true love.

Book Synopsis

"Bosnak writes with a charming and original voice."
--Chicago Sun-Times

A smart and bubbly romp, soon to be a major Hollywood motion picture starring Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Zachary Quinto, and Andy Samberg, What's Your Number? by Karyn Bosnak asks--and answers--the provocative question, how many men are too many? When Delilah Darling exceeds her magic number of twenty ex-lovers without finding "Mr. Right," she sets out on a hilarious road trip to discover what went wrong. Originally published as 20 Times a Lady, Bosnak's What's Your Number? has got the number of chick lit romantic comedy fans who are looking for a sassy read with true wit as well as brains.

From the Back Cover

How many men does it take to find true love?

Delilah Darling's magic number was supposed to be twenty. She always thought she'd find the perfect guy by the time she'd slept with twenty of them. But when she wakes up naked in her disgusting boss's bed after a drunken night out, she's filled with regret -- and realizes she's hit her self-imposed limit. Unwilling to up her number but unable to imagine a life of celibacy, Delilah does what any girl in her situation would do: she tracks down every man she's ever slept with in a last-ditch effort to make it work with one of them.

A hilarious romp through Delilah's past loves, 20 Times a Lady proves that in the end, numbers don't matter. True love will come when you're open and ready to accept it.

Review Quotes

"...a snappy beach read...Bosnak here proves her ability to create a fictional character every bit endearing as she was able to make herself [in Save Karyn]." - BookPage
"It's as irresistable as a pint of Ben and Jerry's and goes down as easily.... Fans of chick lit will recognize the overbearing mother, the quirky pet, the misguided ideas about love and relationships, and the laugh-out-loud encounters with old flames that end in hilarious flameouts. The lively pace and outlandish story will keep readers hooked..." - Booklist
"Bosnak writes with a keen eye for comedy. The result is absolutely hilarious" - School Library Journal (starred review)
"Bosnak writes with a charming and original voice and deploys very few of the cliches that have become standard fare in the genre.... She's taken what might have been a five-minute conversation in Monk's Coffee Shop and made it into a well-executed first novel." - Chicago Sun-Times