- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Red Dress Ink (Jan 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0373895097
- ISBN-13: 978-0373895090
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,370,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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PJ is a punter--a DJ who subs for other DJs--and is perfectly content with her life as a drifter, wandering from one person's couch to the next. Until Jonathan Hadley, a famous DJ-turned-manager, enters her life and offers her a chance to make it big. PJ isn't sure she wants a manager or fame, though she does accept his help. Making it big comes with a lot of conditions: PJ has to put up with model Samantha, who has volunteered to be her stylist in order to get close to Jonathan, and wannabe reporter Leslie, who wants to shadow PJ and get a story that will land her the reporter job she's angling for. But as PJ gradually begins to trust the people around her, they come closer to knowing the secrets of her past that she'd prefer stay buried. This follow-up to L.A. Woman (2002) provides an intriguing look into a world that few know about but that many will find fascinating, thus adding up to another winner from Yardley. Kristine Huntley
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4.2 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read!, Jan 7 2005
By S. Cave - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Couch World (Paperback)
Another winner from Cathy Yardley! Would you have the guts to leave behind everything you knew, in order to pursue your dream?That's what PJ Sherman did. Everything she knew was left far, FAR behind...until the past almost didn't exist. But when fledgling reporter Leslie shows up and begins to discover the "dirt" in PJ's life, will Leslie be helpful or hurtful to PJ's career as a DJ? And then there's Samantha, who always gets what she wants...or does she? Suddenly everything Samantha wants seems just out of reach, and PJ seems to have the most important thing of all, Jonathan.
Told from the points of view of all three women, who are all at different stages of their lives, Couch World keeps the reader interested. The world of DJ'ing is a different culture than most of us live, and it is truly fascinating. Despite their flaws, the characters are lively, real, and heartwarming, as they each learn the lessons they need to learn...sometimes from the most unlikely teachers...each other.
Great book, Cathy! Keep 'em coming!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not sure, Dec 29 2004
By Tina "Tina" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Couch World (Paperback)
I just finished this book. The story of a woman who spins music for a living and lives on other people`s couches.
THIS BOOK IS WEIRD. The whole premise of a woman sleeping on a different couch every night was strange. I also wasn't crazy about the subject matter (spinning music).
Although the story was well written, I have to admit that after finishing this book, I realized that I did not like any of the characters.
The author was good about joining Samantha, PJ and Leslie together - when at first glance it appears they have nothing in common. However, none of these characters were remotely likeable.
PJ who is kind of the main character is not particularly fun and she really gets on your nerves after a while - she relies on absolutely EVERYONE else to do everything for her. Not a pleasant characteristic in a main heroine.
I did not hate this book, I just found it very weird and not that much fun to read.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting look at a subculture, Nov 30 2004
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Couch World (Paperback)
In San Francisco punter P.J. Sherman enjoys her lifestyle as a fill in when a DJ cannot make a gig. She has no responsibilities not even taking care of an apartment or a home. Instead she is the ultimate couch potato sleeping on different people's couches every night. She is saving every penny she earns so that she can make a special demo of the music; everything is the music.
Through the model Samantha, P.J. meets DJ-Dizzy who offers to help her get a demo and show it off to the right people in the industry. However, Samantha becomes upset because she wants DJ-Dizzy as her own and does not want some homeless wanderer to get in her way. P.J. also has a second problem as she crashed on the couch of Leslie, a reporter, who wants to do a story on the "urban Bedouin"; to do so Leslie needs to look into the past of the punter. If certain things surface P.J. knows her musical dreams will crash.
This is an interesting look at a subculture that will fascinate readers as the likable P.J. makes the rounds of couches. P.J. is a delightful center to the study as her lifestyle and love of music makes the story line hum. Readers who appreciate a wonderful character study starring and odd but affable lead protagonist will take pleasure in this joy ride around the Bay area club lifestyle.
Harriet Klausner
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