I started this book with some reservation as I have seen some bad reviews, so I wasn't sure to like it or not. I found the subject of the book quite fun and interesting. I was myself single for a year last year and met several guys via dating apps. So it was a lot of fun to see what kind of guys Izzy, the main character of this story was meeting. I laughed quite a lot. I enjoyed the parts when Izzy was meeting the 31 guys but I didn't really enjoy the parts in between, when she was at work writing up her articles about her experiences. I found it pretty repetitive and at some point quite boring. At some point during the book, I was thinking about giving this book a 3 stars but then the end of the book came and what can I say... I totally loved the ending of this book! It was very surprising and so romantic! Totally LOVED it! So it will be a 4 stars for me :-)

Light hearted and humourous, this book explores the world of internet dating with Izzy, our heroine, attempting 31 dates in 31 days. What could possibly go wrong.....mr almost, mr not quite right, mr well he’s ok are just some of the characters Izzy meets.
It’s a little Sex and the City, a little How to Lose a Guy and a little Bridget Jones. It’s also not quite any of these. But it’s worth a read!

4☆ A Humorous look into the world of internet dating.... 31men.... 31 dates... what could possible go wrong!!

The Serial Daters Shopping List is a funny look at romance and internet dating to find the perfect partner.

Izzy works as a journalist. But she has been called in by her boss and asked to write a dating column in order to spice things up.
31 dates.... 31days!! ..... He has challenged Izzy to date 31 men over 31 days and to write all about the dates. Lol what could possible go wrong!
I would of been exhausted after 2dates let alone 31!

So what better way to find 31 dates then on a dating site.
So Izzy signs herself up. Making a list of all the qualities she looks for in her perfect partner. The characters pretty much expand a whole spectrum of men, as Izzy experiences the dating scene.

This was a very funny look into the crazy world of internet dating.
Morgen has bought her book into the present as we experience the highs and lows women and men face in the dating scene nowadays.

This truly is a very entertaining, laugh out loud, wild feel good read that is perfect for a little escapism.

Thank you to Bloodhound Books and Bombshell Books for this copy which I reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Unrealistic, ridiculous and utterly, utterly bonkers.....all those things and more form the basis of the plan hatched by Izzy, the protagonist in 'The Serial Dater's Shopping List' and boss, William.....31 dates, 31 days....can she pull it off? So starts a catalogue of dates which range from bad to bizarrely bad. A fun read which doesn't quite live up to the premise but a good 'pick me up' all the same that doesn't take itself too seriously.

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When Izzy's boss at the newspaper gives her the task of dating 31 men in 31 days from internet dating sites and writing an article on it she rises to the challenge! Making up a tick list she sets about the task with hilarious results

A lovely fun light heated read with great comedy moments and some momentous dates....perfect easy summer beach read

I really wanted to like this book because the concept seemed really cute and funny, but I just couldn’t get into it. I never really felt connected to any of the characters.

The writing was nice and quick, almost conversational which I’m sure will appeal to some readers.

Wow! I loved this book. It was a refreshing read and I found myself engrossed in the antics of Izzy and her 31 dates willing just one of them to sweep her off her feet.

Now this book is definitely Chick Lit no doubt about it but it's not your usual boy meets girl story and I found it a completely different style of story to what I expected.

Izzy is set a challenge of going on 31 dates set up online for her job as a journalist and we get to go along for the ride. As Izzy begins her dos and don'ts of online dating she meets a huge variety of characters and we find that 1st expectations are not what they seem.

There are little side stories happening at the same time, Izzy's colleagues Donna and William have huge things happening and we get to see into their lives. Izzy is likeable although she seems to settle into a very ordinary life and lives through others alot. Also I feel like she walks out of her dates alot and sometimes I wish you would grow a bit of a backbone!

The book kept me engrossed until the very end, I was constantly wanting to keep reading so I could see what was going to happen on the next date.

I was kept guessing until the last page to discover what was going to happen and what the outcome would be. In the last couple of chapters I began to see how the story would end but it wasn't as predictable as I usually find books.

It was very easy to read and I found myself laughing and cringing at some parts of the story.

The moral of the story sometimes what you are looking for is right in front of you. I would recommend this to someone looking for a different and refreshing kind of book.

It is rare when I don't adore a rom-com. This one sounded like I would be laughing but back side off. But it was not what I expected. There are scenes that could have been hilarious but were just okay. Each chapter is set up as a different date that she goes on--ok one or two are combined in the chapter but the chapter headings are nicknames for the date.
Izzy is a technology journalist for the local Northampton newspaper. She loves her job! Izzy adores everything related to technology. Companies send her samples and freebies to review in her daily column. Her editor, William gives her a new assignment--go on 31 dates in 31 days using an online website. She is supposed to detail the dates. But Izzy doesn't really do that. She briefly describes the dates without giving too much info about the dates themselves or what happened. She accepts dates from a wide variety of men from an environmentalist who doesn't keep up with politics to two married men to a gay guy. But with each of these men she learns something new about herself and what she wants from a man. One thing she realizes is that sometimes you have to shop around for that perfect dress--man. As a woman knows, you have to try on multiple dresses before finding that perfect one. Sometimes that first comfy, and sexy dress is the perfect one. But you don't know that until after you've tried on all the other dresses.

I love that analogy Bailey had at the end with Izzy's character. It is perfectly describes how Izzy found her perfect dress--man.

While, I had moments of disappointment with this novel. I still enjoyed the trials and tribulations that Izzy endured.

I was attracted to this book because I have had pleasant experiences with Bombshell books so figured this would be up to the same high standard. Admittedly I have read several lately that take on the whole online dating trials and errors and you know from common sense that you’re not likely to meet your soul mate at first attempt … they wouldn’t be on the site if they were irresistible!

Izzy is a journalist with her own column in the local rag .. her boss asks her to experiment on the dating site, create a profile and have a different date for every day of the month and report it back in her write up, it’s just an experiment so what can possibly go wrong!?

So with the aid of a friend/colleague she makes a to-do list, what she does like in a man and what she doesn’t … strangely as time went on the lists got longer for the doesn’t like part. We all know there are some weirdo’s out there so it came as no surprise that there was a wide variety of peculiar .. trying to wade through each date and find a positive was a bit of a chore for her. However, she had some fun and the reader was given an inside view to each one. I liked the way it was set into short quirky chapters, one for each guy, so in a sense it was like reading her diary.

Izzy wasn’t somebody I took to initially but as time went on and some of the dates she had to endure I began to sympathise with her desire for the month to be over already.

The Serial Dater’s Shopping List does what it says on the tin, if anything it enhances the fact not to judge too quickly or go on looks, or first glance alone. If you want an easy light-hearted read which can make you cringe in the same sentence as smile then give it a go … probably best avoided if you are currently dating you may recognise someone or be dubious about dipping your toes into the dating pool .. all I will say is good luck to all the people left lingering on Izzy’s list!

Thanks to the author, publisher, netgalley and Sarah for my copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

Izzy was a fun main character surrounded by plenty of events, good times and dates to keep you intrigued and keep reading. My favorite was seeing the couples that ended up together, and her own ending.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bloodhound Books for the chance to read this title in exchange for a personal review.

What a great surprise! I rarely choose a book from this genre. I was pulled in by the cover and description.

Izzy's mission is to set up a dating profile online and go on dates for 31 days during the month of May. It may sound like fun.
Her journalism experience is challenged by the assortment of men (characters?) she meets and dates.

At 5'10" Izzy is quite particular about height. This is her main stipulation. She has to set up a dating profile that must not betray her actual persona or her task of writing about her experiences.

Izzy runs into a myriad of characters; too short, too fat, too thin, too obnoxious, too self-centered and even too dirty and stinky. Meanwhile, there are her co-workers who she is also involved with. As much as she tries not to mix the dates and her co-workers together, they somehow intertwine.
Unfortunately, so do some of her dating experiences.

However, for the most part, Izzy's newspaper column about her 31 dates have mostly positive reviews. Her boss, William, is supportive and maybe more...

A great read! Humorous and down-to-earth characters (well, SOME of them) are fun and a delight for Izzy to write about


HIGHLY recommend!!!


Many thanks to Bloodhound Books and Netgalley for another GREAT read!!!

I think that Morgen Bailey is a great writer, but I'm finding it hard to review this book. I enjoyed her style and even though this is the first book I've read by her, I am certain this author can spin a tale.
However, I felt like every time The Serial Dater's Shopping List was about to get into a groove it would cut itself off and move on to the next date. It felt more like a collection of short stories but not really....because there were ongoing background storylines happening. See? Hard to review.
Bottom line, I enjoyed the book and liked Izzy very much. (Donna not so much) but I can't say I would recommend it because it just felt too choppy for me personally. That being said, I would read another book by Ms. Bailey given the chance.

This book is hilarious! When Izzy (a writer at a local newspaper) is given a new assignment, she dives right in. The assignment? Go on 31 dates with 31 different men, and live to tell about it!

From the beginning, I loved Izzy. She is so funny and is the type of person I can see myself being friends with. Hearing her describe the dates she goes on had me laughing out loud as well as just cringing! Having been in the dating world and meeting people through online dating sites, I could identify with the various types of men Izzy encountered. It’s is a crap shoot…you never know what you’re going to get!

This book is perfect for getting out of that dreaded reading slump. It is a light read that goes by quickly. It’s long, but don’t let that intimidate you. The writer did a great job of moving things along at a fast pace. I loved reading about Izzy’s dating adventure and I know you will too!

This book is just brilliant and seemed to feature every bloke that I have ever known! Right from the start I just connected with Izzy, a journalist who normally reviews new techno stuff but has agreed to a bit of an undercover mission from her boss William. Izzy has to date 31 men, of her own choosing, from an online dating site and she has to complete it in within 31 days. This makes for some pretty funny reading. It is an absolute perfect pick me up to put a smile on anyone’s face.
After each date Izzy has to write a piece about the good, the bad and the darn right weird stuff that went on, then make a bit of a shopping list of what to look for when choosing a date. The column really takes off and the dates are as memorable for me as her. What I really loved about Izzy the most was she was a normal woman, tall, size 14 and still not found Mr. Right.
Because the story revolves round a date every day the whole story revolves round work for Izzy. If she isn’t on a date then she is at the office but there is plenty going on there to keep the story flowing beautifully. From best buddy with relationship problems to the boss Izzy makes it total entertainment for the reader. As each chapter unfolded it brought a new man into her life for a brief time, mostly hilariously memorable but a couple a little sad.
A super book that makes you feel part of what is going on. This is a book that I could pick up time and time again. A perfect feel good read!

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I was interested when I saw the pretty cover and the title of this book.

Isobel is a 40ish journalist who has an intimidating boss who surprisingly gives her an intersting assignment : 31 days to meet 31 men on the internet and date them in person!

She creates Do's and Dont's which are funny enough and they are in every single column she writes.

In the beginning I thought she was a bit judgemental even picky, but at the end she softened just a bit. It was a blast reading and laughing at her daily columns.

I really liked the friendship she had with Donna, her coworker, who even accompanied her on the Speed Date event.

I enjoyed the ups and downs the mishaps and the way she even helped one of her dates.

Did she meet Mr. Right? I won't spoil the ending of the book, but I will encourage you to read it if you want insights into dating, if you want to really laugh and spend an afternoon with a mostly light-hearted book then this one is a must-read. It would make a good beach read.

IT columnist Isobel has been handed a new challenge, tackle the online dating scene. She embarks in the challenge dating one new man every night for the next month and reporting back in her column.

Izzy start off writing a shopping list of ideal qualities she expects from her suitors as the month progresses we see her shift a little and even open herself up to the possibility of love.

If you enjoyed How to Lose a Guy in 10 days and similar stories you will enjoy this.

What could go wrong with this story....31 dates in 31 days. Simple no? I feel tired just thinking about it! God knows how Izzy feels!

Each chapter of the book is a day in the life of Izzy, her day to day and then the evening for her dates. Some of these dates are epic failures and so laugh out loud funny that you could relate to the disaster. Izzy writes a column for a paper about technology when her boss William sets the task of dating thirty-one men and then write about it. The column becomes a hit, and she starts a "shopping list" of the Do's and Don't's for dating and what she wants in a man. When I picked it up, the film - How to lose a guy in 10 days resonated for me. 

Her list cracked me up as every other word was tall! It made me think of the list I had in my head of what type of man I want (before I met said husband....although he did not tick everything on my list!) and I remember talking it through on the beach one night with a friend, who tried to rip it apart....anyway I digress.

Izzy has her list and is sets up a profile on a dating website, where she whittles down the messages to get a date every night for 31 days (still tired at the thought!). In the day we follow her work life, her friends and her boss William (I had a soft spot for him!), and then in the evening, it is the date! We do meet some stereotypical characters and we definitely see the highs and lows of dating and after every date, in her write up she answers the question "What did I learn last night?" 

This book is a laugh out loud, tongue in cheek look at online dating and dating in general. I liked Izzy a lot, although a couple of times I found her a bit insensitive to some of the other people, but she then recognised this and sorted out her behaviour. To me, this made her a much more fleshed out character and much more relatable. This is perfect for a summer read and I am now on the hunt for the book that Izzy is reading! 

I must say that my favourite date was the Hunky Dunky at the Picturedrome as it seemed the most honest and the best connection...but you will have to read it to find out what happens.

Isobel MacFarlane is a technological writer for a Northampton newspaper. That is until William her boss gives her a new assignment. She is tasked with setting up a profile on a dating site and going on 31 dates in 31 days and then writing about each of her dates for the paper. Isobel is far from happy with this request, but sometimes a girl has to do what a girl has to do just to stay employed.

Isobel is single and forty years old. She really enjoys her life as is and really is unsure about this new segment the paper wants to run. But, Isobel sets to the task at hand and comes up with a list of do’s and don’ts in regards to a potential mate. Oh don’t act like you never had a list! Even I had a list. Some things on the list included looking for someone tall as she was a tall woman herself standing at 5’10”. Some of the other qualities she is looking for is a great conversationalist, smart appearance, passionate and likes animals. These seem like reasonable requests right? I have all of these on my list. Now we get to the good stuff – the don’t list. Things Isobel does not want in a man – someone shorter than her, too ugly, body odor, greasy hair and the list goes on and on. With her profile now live on the dating site, it is up to Izzy to pick and choose which guys she wants to meet. Like me, I am sure you know all about internet dating. So what could possibly go wrong?

Everything goes wrong. The first guy she meets is rather nice, but just a tad bit too short for her tastes. Then, it all goes downhill from there. Let’s be honest here. When I was in my twenties internet chat rooms were in “in thing” if you were single and looking. Virtually no one had pics and setting up a date meant going in blind. Much like Isobel did on her dates, most of the guys she chose to meet did not have a picture on their profile. So, it was really funny to see and hear about some of the guys she was meeting off this dating site. I really got a huge kick over the body builder guy who flirted with everyone and also the guy she met that automatically wanted to get a room.

I really had a good laugh at The Serial Dater’s Shopping List because it reminded me of the times I met someone off of the internet. Some went well where the majority of the other times I wanted to run home screaming and hide under my covers being all dramatic like “I am never going to find someone!” I think for the most part Izzy felt the same way and it was funny to see how jaded she becomes after each of her dates. I can relate sister!

If you love a laugh out loud account of one woman’s journey through many dates from hell that will bring back memories of your less than stellar dating disasters, then this story will be right up your alley. Come along with Izzy on her quest to find out if a Mr. Right actually does exist in the internet dating pool of bachelors.

4 Delightful Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

31 dates in 31 days! Sounds exhausting, but it sure made for a fun book... A little reminiscent of Sex in the City minus New York and shoes...

Isabel is a journalist who has been tasked by her boss to forgo her usual tech column and write a dating column.... she signs up with a online dating site and buckles up for 31 dates in as many days.... this book really explored the good... the bad... and the ugly of dating.... as you can imagine Isabel dated a wide variety of different men in this book... some of them I thought were really well-suited for her and others probably weren’t well-suited for anybody 😂 thank goodness Isabel had her good friend Donna to share her trials and tribulations with... what did you learn last night?

A fun story filled with lots of humor that did not take itself too seriously... absolutely recommend as a light summer read either on the beach or poolside be sure to pack it in that beach bag!

*** many thanks to Bombshell Books for my copy of this book ***