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At thirty-one, Jane Spring has everything a woman could ask for and seemingly everything a man could long for—great legs, brains, rising star status in the Manhattan D.A.’s office—but she just can’t find a man who’ll fall madly in love with her. Men are always lining up to ask her out, but for some reason no one wants a second date.

So Jane resolves to change her tack. One snowy night while watching a Doris Day marathon on cable it hits her: Doris Day always got her man. Trading her nondescript black pantsuit for petal pink Chanel and pearls, Jane dyes her hair, stops cursing, softens her voice, paints her nails— even her apartment—and embarks on a ...

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Overview

At thirty-one, Jane Spring has everything a woman could ask for and seemingly everything a man could long for—great legs, brains, rising star status in the Manhattan D.A.’s office—but she just can’t find a man who’ll fall madly in love with her. Men are always lining up to ask her out, but for some reason no one wants a second date.

So Jane resolves to change her tack. One snowy night while watching a Doris Day marathon on cable it hits her: Doris Day always got her man. Trading her nondescript black pantsuit for petal pink Chanel and pearls, Jane dyes her hair, stops cursing, softens her voice, paints her nails— even her apartment—and embarks on a fun-filled journey to find the smart, sweet, gorgeous, capable, ambitious, courageous, loving, adoring, hardworking man of her dreams.

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One of the first things the reader learns about the leggy blonde heroine of Krum's sprightly, high-concept novel (after Walk of Fame) is that she can't keep a man. An assistant DA for the city of New York, Jane Spring soon discovers her aggressive personality might have something to do with it-she overhears colleagues describe her as a "ball-breaker." The daughter of a general, Jane was trained to value honor, duty and discipline and to "study all the strengths and weaknesses of your opponent before you go into battle," an approach that doesn't serve her well when it comes to dating. Comically, Krum sets Jane on a softer plan of attack. Jane watches a Doris Day marathon on TV and has a drunken epiphany: men want "kittens, not tigers," and she will become the sweet-as-honey Doris Day, since Doris always got the guy. So she dons her grandmother's vintage clothes instead of her usual shapeless black suits, paints her apartment yellow and becomes nice to everyone, including scheming playboy Chip Bancroft, competing counsel in the murder case that will make or break Jane's career. Over the course of this confection, Jane learns to maintain her integrity while softening her edge. Agent, Barbara J. Zitwer. (July) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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Smart and attractive 31-year-old Jane Spring has a promising career as a Manhattan district attorney but no clue how to keep a man. Though plenty of men ask her out, she never makes it to the second date. The abrasive Jane has alienated everyone, from her cleaning woman to her co-counsels, yet she doesn't understand why men don't like her. To her mind, she embodies all the necessary qualities: she is intelligent, punctual, and honest to a fault. One day, she becomes engrossed in a Doris Day movie marathon on cable and has an epiphany: Doris always got her man. Jane transforms herself into a demure 1960s screen siren and adopts Day's perky persona. Her colleagues respond favorably to this kinder, gentler Jane, and she begins to develop real relationships. But will the charade last? Older readers may enjoy Krum's (Walk of Fame) references to Pillow Talk and other romantic comedies of the era, but the one-dimensional characters, lack of setting, and thin story line never allow this plot to thicken. Not recommended.-Loralyn Whitney, Edinboro Univ. Lib., PA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780452287457
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 12/1/2000
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 336
  • Sales rank: 1,206,493
  • Product dimensions: 0.70 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 5.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Sharon Krum is a freelance journalist who writes for major fashion and news magazines around the world, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and The Guardian (London).

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  • Posted November 4, 2008

    Excellent Read!

    I enjoyed this book very much. It had a very good story line.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 11, 2007

    Okay book

    The premise of the book is captivating but the book itself wasn't a page turner. I expected the storyline to get more interesting after every chapter but that lacked throughout the book. The ending though is very sweet.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 25, 2006

    A breath of fresh air!

    After having an awful week in Court, little sleep, late nights of writing and re-writing briefs, I finally managed to get away to the beach. I came across this book not sure what to expect. What a delight! As a fan of old Doris Day movies, I couldn't stop laughing as I imagined trying a few of Jane's techniques in the Courtroom.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 5, 2005

    Light Fun Read

    When I first started reading this book, I thought it was terrible. The characters were flat and I didn't care about any of them, especially Jane. This changed, however, when Jane transformed herself into Doris Day. It cracked me up and from that point on, I could not put the book down. I laughed through the whole book. It reads like a Doris Day movie.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 9, 2005

    Wonderful!

    This is one of the best books I have read in a long time! Enjoy

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 8, 2005

    Rocks!

    This is great light reading. As a (former) longtime member of the Manhattan singles scene, I could identify with Jane's crisis: what the heck do these people want? Her decision to morph her look and personality from frumpy, rigid military woman to Doris Day, a 1960s movie star, is a bit of a stretch, but Krum actually makes it believable. Jane also grows as a person, learning that her new, more womanly personality is not only enjoyable in its own right, but helps her get what she wants, and not only on the relationship front. Highly recommended.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 3, 2005

    This book is fun.

    I thoroughly enjoyed The Thing About Jane Spring. Sharon Krum develops her characters well and makes you understand all sides of their personalities. The thing about Jane Spring is that she didn't have a clue to her own personality and how she was hurting her chances at finding love until she assumed the persona of Doris Day and became a more loving person. Following her actions, escapades and choices, and how they all worked out is what makes this book so much fun to read. I recommend it highly especially if you're feeling down or depressed. It's a great picker-upper. I also can see it as a movie.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 29, 2005

    Jane Spring packs a punch

    I loved Jane Spring. She is super-funny because she is wound improbably tight from her 'military brat' upbringing. But Jane is real enough that you feel bad for her when she is misunderstood and glad for her when she transforms herself a la Doris Day. This book reads like a movie - you can really see each scene unfold and the humor pulled me along so fast I finished the book in two days. Good, fun reading for summer or - like Jane - in the depths of a New York snow storm.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 28, 2005

    Great vacation reading

    The Thing about Jane Spring was entertaining and delightful. It's not so much about a single woman's quest for romance as an introspective and humorous look at how we relate to others. I read the book on my vacation and didn't want to put it down. I laughed out loud so often, my family was intrigued by what I was reading! Buy one for yourself and another for your friend - it's a great read.

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