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Wantin
Truth Devour
2015 Honorable Mention
234 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
Wantin is a new adult coming of age story written by Truth Devour. Talia's parents shared a passion for travel and adventure, and she didn't get to spend very much time with them as she was growing up. Her fondest memories are of her Haitian nanny, Marlee, and her early years on that island. Everything changes, however, when Talia turns six and her parents die. Although she desperately wants to stay with Marlee, her aunt and uncle have come from Australia to take her home with them. Her fears are allayed when her cousin, Brad, takes her outside to show her his favorite stream and introduces her to the platypus he befriended there. Brad becomes her best friend, and, as they grow up together, they share a growing affection that they realize cannot be since they are first cousins.
Truth Devour's new adult coming of age tale, Wantin, chronicles Talia's adventures as she explores the world around her and it's a marvelous world indeed. I loved the early scenes in Haiti and, like Talia, was a bit apprehensive when Ruth and Shane come to take her home with them. Her years with them are also beautifully chronicled, especially those parts of the story concerning her horses. Talia is an intriguing character who is intensely private and fears maintaining relationships or staying very long in one place ... and that's not such a bad thing. The reader gets to explore some fascinating locales and gather rich cultural experiences through Talia's eyes. Reading Wantin was both entertaining and enriching. I'm looking forward to reading Unrequited, the sequel to this book. Wantin is highly recommended.
Wantin is a new adult coming of age story written by Truth Devour. Talia's parents shared a passion for travel and adventure, and she didn't get to spend very much time with them as she was growing up. Her fondest memories are of her Haitian nanny, Marlee, and her early years on that island. Everything changes, however, when Talia turns six and her parents die. Although she desperately wants to stay with Marlee, her aunt and uncle have come from Australia to take her home with them. Her fears are allayed when her cousin, Brad, takes her outside to show her his favorite stream and introduces her to the platypus he befriended there. Brad becomes her best friend, and, as they grow up together, they share a growing affection that they realize cannot be since they are first cousins.
Truth Devour's new adult coming of age tale, Wantin, chronicles Talia's adventures as she explores the world around her and it's a marvelous world indeed. I loved the early scenes in Haiti and, like Talia, was a bit apprehensive when Ruth and Shane come to take her home with them. Her years with them are also beautifully chronicled, especially those parts of the story concerning her horses. Talia is an intriguing character who is intensely private and fears maintaining relationships or staying very long in one place ... and that's not such a bad thing. The reader gets to explore some fascinating locales and gather rich cultural experiences through Talia's eyes. Reading Wantin was both entertaining and enriching. I'm looking forward to reading Unrequited, the sequel to this book. Wantin is highly recommended.
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What Would Oprah Do?
Erin Emerson
2015 Bronze Medal
274 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Katelyn Hensel for Readers' Favorite
Ever been at a loss at what to do next in your life to make you happy? Sometimes you need that "Spirit-Animal" person who can be your idol and guide you as to what to do next. Who better to guide Cate Sanders...a perpetually alone, recently unemployed Cate Sanders...than the incomparable Oprah Winfrey? (I can almost hear it now...."You've got another career, YOU'VE got another career, "YOU'RE ALL GOING TO BE WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BE IN LIFE!!!") Oprah is the best cheerleader after all, so Cate writes letters to her idol at every major decision point in her life to try to figure out what the best option would be. What Would Oprah Do? by Erin Emerson is a cute story about discovering who you are...sometimes way later than you should have...and that you should trust in yourself and your own choices.
Erin Emerson is a very talented writer. The story was funny, quick moving, with some pop culture references that had me laughing in between scenes. Cate Sanders is strong as a lead character, despite her bewilderment at what to do with her life. She was fun to follow around, and I had a great time imagining what Oprah would do in any given situation. I may use this in my own life to make sure I'm living my life to its most-fabulous. What Would Oprah Do? was a fun and quick read that really kept me entertained the entire ride through. I will definitely look for more from Erin...or even Cate Sanders herself if there's a chance for a sequel or spin-off!
Ever been at a loss at what to do next in your life to make you happy? Sometimes you need that "Spirit-Animal" person who can be your idol and guide you as to what to do next. Who better to guide Cate Sanders...a perpetually alone, recently unemployed Cate Sanders...than the incomparable Oprah Winfrey? (I can almost hear it now...."You've got another career, YOU'VE got another career, "YOU'RE ALL GOING TO BE WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BE IN LIFE!!!") Oprah is the best cheerleader after all, so Cate writes letters to her idol at every major decision point in her life to try to figure out what the best option would be. What Would Oprah Do? by Erin Emerson is a cute story about discovering who you are...sometimes way later than you should have...and that you should trust in yourself and your own choices.
Erin Emerson is a very talented writer. The story was funny, quick moving, with some pop culture references that had me laughing in between scenes. Cate Sanders is strong as a lead character, despite her bewilderment at what to do with her life. She was fun to follow around, and I had a great time imagining what Oprah would do in any given situation. I may use this in my own life to make sure I'm living my life to its most-fabulous. What Would Oprah Do? was a fun and quick read that really kept me entertained the entire ride through. I will definitely look for more from Erin...or even Cate Sanders herself if there's a chance for a sequel or spin-off!
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Storm in a B Cup
Lindy Dale
2015 Bronze Medal
270 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Cheryl E. Rodriguez for Readers' Favorite
Lindy Dale writes an earnest, heartfelt story in her novel, Storm in a B Cup. Sophie Malloy is in a long term relationship with Brendan; they share a home and bank accounts. She has a wonderful six-year-old son and owns her own shop. Life is simple and blissful, until she is diagnosed with breast cancer. A silent storm begins brewing and soon it is unleashed. Sophie's life gets turned upside down and inside out after she receives the news that she has breast cancer. Sophie soon learns that breast cancer is taking much more from her than just her breast. Disappointments, betrayals, multiple surgeries - through it all she refuses to give up on life. Her experience allows her to discover genuine love and friendship and opens her eyes to those who were mere obstacles in her life. Breast cancer becomes a catalyst for change. Painful endings open the door for new beginnings for Sophie.
Storm in a B Cup captures the emotions and the mind of a cancer victim. Lindy Dale writes with unadulterated sincerity, using her own personal experience as a means to portray the character of Sophie Malloy. The mixture of humor blended with the emotional and physical pain made a uniquely clever, yet truthful “cancer-killing” cocktail. (All cancer victims desire the death of cancer.) As the reader, you feel the roller coaster ride of the character as she fluctuates between anger, sadness and hollowness. The cast of characters - zany, spiteful, obsessive, and lovable - were written in a manner that supported the “realness” of the protagonist. The author’s style was filled with moving metaphors and poignant phrases. One of my favorite was the description of tears as “canals of sadness springing from my eyes.” Cancer sucks! Storm in a B Cup illuminates the truth regarding the “life altering effect” of breast cancer. Thank you, Lindy Dale, for writing with honesty and wit, and for making the ending a fresh beginning.
Lindy Dale writes an earnest, heartfelt story in her novel, Storm in a B Cup. Sophie Malloy is in a long term relationship with Brendan; they share a home and bank accounts. She has a wonderful six-year-old son and owns her own shop. Life is simple and blissful, until she is diagnosed with breast cancer. A silent storm begins brewing and soon it is unleashed. Sophie's life gets turned upside down and inside out after she receives the news that she has breast cancer. Sophie soon learns that breast cancer is taking much more from her than just her breast. Disappointments, betrayals, multiple surgeries - through it all she refuses to give up on life. Her experience allows her to discover genuine love and friendship and opens her eyes to those who were mere obstacles in her life. Breast cancer becomes a catalyst for change. Painful endings open the door for new beginnings for Sophie.
Storm in a B Cup captures the emotions and the mind of a cancer victim. Lindy Dale writes with unadulterated sincerity, using her own personal experience as a means to portray the character of Sophie Malloy. The mixture of humor blended with the emotional and physical pain made a uniquely clever, yet truthful “cancer-killing” cocktail. (All cancer victims desire the death of cancer.) As the reader, you feel the roller coaster ride of the character as she fluctuates between anger, sadness and hollowness. The cast of characters - zany, spiteful, obsessive, and lovable - were written in a manner that supported the “realness” of the protagonist. The author’s style was filled with moving metaphors and poignant phrases. One of my favorite was the description of tears as “canals of sadness springing from my eyes.” Cancer sucks! Storm in a B Cup illuminates the truth regarding the “life altering effect” of breast cancer. Thank you, Lindy Dale, for writing with honesty and wit, and for making the ending a fresh beginning.
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She Sins at Midnight
Whitney Dineen
2015 Silver Medal
309 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
She Sins at Midnight is a women's fiction novel written by Whitney Dineen. Lila Montgomery is a thirty-something hopeful who hit the West Coast with stars in her eyes when she was in her early twenties. Los Angeles is a hard place for an aspiring actor, however, especially if she's not sporting the gaunt look that's in vogue in the industry. Lila works as an assistant to the lecherous Josh Furber at The Amalgamated Artists Agency, where she still has vague hopes of being discovered, but she's starting to think more and more about the things she doesn't have - like a husband, a couple of kids and a comfortable home in the suburbs. Now that her 15th school reunion is looming closer, she's been comparing herself to friends like Jilly, who has a husband and 3 kids, and finding herself wanting.
Whitney Dineen's chick lit novel, She Sins at Midnight, is clever and disarming. Lila, the aspiring actor and assistant, has been writing erotic historical fiction at night. The one she finally has the nerve to submit becomes a best seller -- which makes her trip back home for the reunion even more complicated. She Sins at Midnight has a bit of everything. It's a marvelous story about high school friends coming together and finding how much they enjoy the adults they've become. There's a racy historical novel that teeters on camp, creating chaos and forming an interesting parallel in Lila's life. Finally, there's romance. Not first love, but infinitely sweeter and more complex second-chance romance that's never sentimentalized and is sometimes just a little steamy. She Sins at Midnight is a very enjoyable, feel-good book and you don't have to be a chick to have a blast reading it. It's most highly recommended.
She Sins at Midnight is a women's fiction novel written by Whitney Dineen. Lila Montgomery is a thirty-something hopeful who hit the West Coast with stars in her eyes when she was in her early twenties. Los Angeles is a hard place for an aspiring actor, however, especially if she's not sporting the gaunt look that's in vogue in the industry. Lila works as an assistant to the lecherous Josh Furber at The Amalgamated Artists Agency, where she still has vague hopes of being discovered, but she's starting to think more and more about the things she doesn't have - like a husband, a couple of kids and a comfortable home in the suburbs. Now that her 15th school reunion is looming closer, she's been comparing herself to friends like Jilly, who has a husband and 3 kids, and finding herself wanting.
Whitney Dineen's chick lit novel, She Sins at Midnight, is clever and disarming. Lila, the aspiring actor and assistant, has been writing erotic historical fiction at night. The one she finally has the nerve to submit becomes a best seller -- which makes her trip back home for the reunion even more complicated. She Sins at Midnight has a bit of everything. It's a marvelous story about high school friends coming together and finding how much they enjoy the adults they've become. There's a racy historical novel that teeters on camp, creating chaos and forming an interesting parallel in Lila's life. Finally, there's romance. Not first love, but infinitely sweeter and more complex second-chance romance that's never sentimentalized and is sometimes just a little steamy. She Sins at Midnight is a very enjoyable, feel-good book and you don't have to be a chick to have a blast reading it. It's most highly recommended.
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Hooked
Allen Wolf
2015 Gold Medal
235 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Gisela Dixon for Readers' Favorite
Hooked by Allen Wolf is a contemporary romance novel with a twist. Set in New York City, Hooked is a heart-warming tale of love in the modern world. Shawn is a computer programmer, living in New York, who is looking for love. What makes him different from the thousands of other people looking for the same thing is that Shawn is autistic and lives with his grandmother, Ruth, who takes care of him, and thus he has a harder time meeting women who can understand him and not dismiss him as an oddity. Shawn meets Violet at a ‘Pimps and Hos’ costume party where he asks her out on a date, not realizing that she is a prostitute. At first, Violet doesn’t know what to make of Shawn, but soon realizes that underneath the odd, slow persona is a genuinely nice, honest, and kind man. What happens next as these two struggle with their reality forms the backdrop for this endearing love story.
Allen Wolf has done an outstanding job as a romance writer. Hooked is certainly not your average romance novel and what I especially liked about it is that it brings the deeper problems in our society to the fore and promotes open thought and discussion about them: topics such sex slavery, prostitution, the challenges that people with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome face in their daily lives are important and need to be addressed in the world we live in today, among other things. I also loved both of the central characters in this book; they made this book seem realistic for me. All in all, this is a wonderfully well-written, funny, quirky, romantic love story that I would highly recommend to everyone.
Hooked by Allen Wolf is a contemporary romance novel with a twist. Set in New York City, Hooked is a heart-warming tale of love in the modern world. Shawn is a computer programmer, living in New York, who is looking for love. What makes him different from the thousands of other people looking for the same thing is that Shawn is autistic and lives with his grandmother, Ruth, who takes care of him, and thus he has a harder time meeting women who can understand him and not dismiss him as an oddity. Shawn meets Violet at a ‘Pimps and Hos’ costume party where he asks her out on a date, not realizing that she is a prostitute. At first, Violet doesn’t know what to make of Shawn, but soon realizes that underneath the odd, slow persona is a genuinely nice, honest, and kind man. What happens next as these two struggle with their reality forms the backdrop for this endearing love story.
Allen Wolf has done an outstanding job as a romance writer. Hooked is certainly not your average romance novel and what I especially liked about it is that it brings the deeper problems in our society to the fore and promotes open thought and discussion about them: topics such sex slavery, prostitution, the challenges that people with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome face in their daily lives are important and need to be addressed in the world we live in today, among other things. I also loved both of the central characters in this book; they made this book seem realistic for me. All in all, this is a wonderfully well-written, funny, quirky, romantic love story that I would highly recommend to everyone.
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The Dr Pepper Prophecies
Jennifer Gilby Roberts
2014 Bronze Medal
300 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Cheryl Schopen for Readers' Favorite
Jennifer Gilby Roberts' The Dr. Pepper Prophecies is about Melanie Parker, who is going through a rough patch in life. After getting her boyfriend a job as her boss, he dumps her and now seems to be making her life a living hell at work, not that she even enjoyed the job in the first place. Her family never stops reminding her of what a loser and a failure she is. Her one positive constant in her life is her best friend, Will, but she's convinced that won't last long because his girlfriend hates Mel and wants her out of Will's life. In an effort to try and at least improve the lives of her friends, she makes it her personal project to make sure they follow her advice. While she tells herself she is thinking of their best interests, things begin to backfire. Yet, she sticks to her motto: what's the worst that can happen?
After reading The Dr. Pepper Prophecies, I can honestly say that Jennifer Gilby Roberts is now at the top of my list of favorite chick lit authors along with Sophie Kinsella. Her writing style had me practically on the floor in uncontrollable fits of laughter. Mel and her crazy antics were just hilarious. Her relationship with Will was adorable. And the plot and the dialogue were incredibly entertaining, amusing, and even heartwarming. I am so grateful for discovering this author; I will definitely be reading the rest of Roberts' books. I highly recommend this book for any chick lit fans. Trust me. You'll thank me.
Jennifer Gilby Roberts' The Dr. Pepper Prophecies is about Melanie Parker, who is going through a rough patch in life. After getting her boyfriend a job as her boss, he dumps her and now seems to be making her life a living hell at work, not that she even enjoyed the job in the first place. Her family never stops reminding her of what a loser and a failure she is. Her one positive constant in her life is her best friend, Will, but she's convinced that won't last long because his girlfriend hates Mel and wants her out of Will's life. In an effort to try and at least improve the lives of her friends, she makes it her personal project to make sure they follow her advice. While she tells herself she is thinking of their best interests, things begin to backfire. Yet, she sticks to her motto: what's the worst that can happen?
After reading The Dr. Pepper Prophecies, I can honestly say that Jennifer Gilby Roberts is now at the top of my list of favorite chick lit authors along with Sophie Kinsella. Her writing style had me practically on the floor in uncontrollable fits of laughter. Mel and her crazy antics were just hilarious. Her relationship with Will was adorable. And the plot and the dialogue were incredibly entertaining, amusing, and even heartwarming. I am so grateful for discovering this author; I will definitely be reading the rest of Roberts' books. I highly recommend this book for any chick lit fans. Trust me. You'll thank me.
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That Crazy Little Thing
Kate Bracy
2014 Silver Medal
342 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite
That Crazy Little Thing by Kate Bracy is a love story of friendship between friends, mother and daughter, sister and brother, mother and son. And it is so much more. It takes the painful journey of cancer and makes it a beautiful story of love and caring. Melanie and Donna have been friends since first grade and know everything there is to know about each other… maybe.
We quickly meet the main cast of characters. Donna is a vibrant and happy young woman. Melanie (Mel) is her best friend in the world. Jessie, Mel’s daughter, is a normal, annoying teenage girl. Buddy, Donna’s brother, is always there to help the women any way he can. When Donna is diagnosed with cancer the world changes for all of them – and for us. We share the ups and downs, the good days and bad days. Early in the story Donna reveals a painful secret from her youth, so Mel and Jessie take it as their personal mission to help her find resolution, no matter what it takes or where the path may lead.
Kate Bracy has written a book that touched my heart. I cried, laughed, became happy, sad, and angry for these people who suddenly felt like my friends. The characters were so real that it was impossible not to be a part of their joy and pain. I loved this book. It is written with understanding, warmth, love, and finds good in what seems like a hopeless time. This should be required reading for learning about compassion, friendship, and love. Kate Bracy has made it to the very top of my favorite author’s list and I can’t wait for her next book.
That Crazy Little Thing by Kate Bracy is a love story of friendship between friends, mother and daughter, sister and brother, mother and son. And it is so much more. It takes the painful journey of cancer and makes it a beautiful story of love and caring. Melanie and Donna have been friends since first grade and know everything there is to know about each other… maybe.
We quickly meet the main cast of characters. Donna is a vibrant and happy young woman. Melanie (Mel) is her best friend in the world. Jessie, Mel’s daughter, is a normal, annoying teenage girl. Buddy, Donna’s brother, is always there to help the women any way he can. When Donna is diagnosed with cancer the world changes for all of them – and for us. We share the ups and downs, the good days and bad days. Early in the story Donna reveals a painful secret from her youth, so Mel and Jessie take it as their personal mission to help her find resolution, no matter what it takes or where the path may lead.
Kate Bracy has written a book that touched my heart. I cried, laughed, became happy, sad, and angry for these people who suddenly felt like my friends. The characters were so real that it was impossible not to be a part of their joy and pain. I loved this book. It is written with understanding, warmth, love, and finds good in what seems like a hopeless time. This should be required reading for learning about compassion, friendship, and love. Kate Bracy has made it to the very top of my favorite author’s list and I can’t wait for her next book.
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Dollars & Diamonds
Paris Jean
2013 Finalist
368 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Natasha Jackson for Readers' Favorite
Ever since "Sex & the City" ended years ago women like me have been desperately looking for a book, a film or a television show that recaptures the magic. Paris Jean has done just that in "Dollars & Diamonds". While this story is about more than raunchy sex talk and high-priced designer shoes, there is plenty of that and so much more. It is told from the point of view of Jean; we are also introduced to her kooky friends Tammy and Bobette who are both characters in the best sense of the word, in their own right. The story of "Dollars & Diamonds" is not about one thing, it is about love and friendship and fashion and fun.
I am intrigued by the fact that the main character believes the story to be about her relationship with a wimp of a man called Brad, but really it is about tons of misadventures, the friends we rely on to get through life of which failed relationships are a part, and how amazing we look as we navigate the messy road to happiness. For the most part the story is well-written but I think we could’ve gotten to the “fun parts” a little bit sooner. There is just so much to love about "Dollars & Diamonds", particularly Bobette in my opinion, not to mention an incredible mishap with a tasty Greek waiter. Before you turn the last page you will laugh, maybe cry, scream in frustration and end with an emphatic “OH MY GOD!” That is the true test of a great story, which Paris Jean has definitely woven.
Ever since "Sex & the City" ended years ago women like me have been desperately looking for a book, a film or a television show that recaptures the magic. Paris Jean has done just that in "Dollars & Diamonds". While this story is about more than raunchy sex talk and high-priced designer shoes, there is plenty of that and so much more. It is told from the point of view of Jean; we are also introduced to her kooky friends Tammy and Bobette who are both characters in the best sense of the word, in their own right. The story of "Dollars & Diamonds" is not about one thing, it is about love and friendship and fashion and fun.
I am intrigued by the fact that the main character believes the story to be about her relationship with a wimp of a man called Brad, but really it is about tons of misadventures, the friends we rely on to get through life of which failed relationships are a part, and how amazing we look as we navigate the messy road to happiness. For the most part the story is well-written but I think we could’ve gotten to the “fun parts” a little bit sooner. There is just so much to love about "Dollars & Diamonds", particularly Bobette in my opinion, not to mention an incredible mishap with a tasty Greek waiter. Before you turn the last page you will laugh, maybe cry, scream in frustration and end with an emphatic “OH MY GOD!” That is the true test of a great story, which Paris Jean has definitely woven.
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It's Got to Be Perfect
The memoirs of a modern-day matchmaker
Haley Hill
2013 Bronze Medal
Kindle Edition
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Natasha Jackson for Readers' Favorite
If you’re looking for some cheeky matchmaking tale similar to those reality television matchmakers, then Haley Hill’s "It’s Got to Be Perfect" is not the book for you. No, instead of an endless stream of expletives, screaming and gut-wrenching tears "It’s Got to Be Perfect" is as entertaining as watching your favorite rom-com. How do you know your future husband-to-be isn’t right for you? Is it that you can’t remember his middle name? Or could it be that you’ve just found out he has more than a healthy appreciation for internet pornography? Or is it that he tells you you’re moving too soon…on the day of your wedding?
And that is where we begin Ellie’s journey of self-discovery, entrepreneurship and hilarity. After the wedding she takes her quest for love to a dating site. Navigating the choppy waters of dating Ellie finds herself wanting more than the stock of men the internet has offered up so with the help of her best girls decides to put her failed efforts to work for others as a professional matchmaker. This well-written and more often than not laugh out loud story is the perfect example of what the dreaded “chick-lit” moniker should be. The characters and the story are well-developed, the writing is witty and honestly I just didn’t want it to end. Haley Hill does a hilarious job reminding us that it doesn’t have to be perfect, just perfect for us and she does it in a way that keeps the reader engaged and amused without those pesky life lessons often found in tales like this.
If you’re looking for some cheeky matchmaking tale similar to those reality television matchmakers, then Haley Hill’s "It’s Got to Be Perfect" is not the book for you. No, instead of an endless stream of expletives, screaming and gut-wrenching tears "It’s Got to Be Perfect" is as entertaining as watching your favorite rom-com. How do you know your future husband-to-be isn’t right for you? Is it that you can’t remember his middle name? Or could it be that you’ve just found out he has more than a healthy appreciation for internet pornography? Or is it that he tells you you’re moving too soon…on the day of your wedding?
And that is where we begin Ellie’s journey of self-discovery, entrepreneurship and hilarity. After the wedding she takes her quest for love to a dating site. Navigating the choppy waters of dating Ellie finds herself wanting more than the stock of men the internet has offered up so with the help of her best girls decides to put her failed efforts to work for others as a professional matchmaker. This well-written and more often than not laugh out loud story is the perfect example of what the dreaded “chick-lit” moniker should be. The characters and the story are well-developed, the writing is witty and honestly I just didn’t want it to end. Haley Hill does a hilarious job reminding us that it doesn’t have to be perfect, just perfect for us and she does it in a way that keeps the reader engaged and amused without those pesky life lessons often found in tales like this.
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Capitol Hell
Jayne Jones & Alicia Long
2013 Silver Medal
328 Pages
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Fiction - Chick Lit
Reviewed by Kathryn Bennett for Readers' Favorite
"Capitol Hell" by Jayne Jones & Alicia Long introduces readers to a recent college graduate named Allison Amundson. Allison is a small town girl from South Dakota who ends up getting a fantastic job as the scheduler to newly elected United States Senator Anders McDermott. However, the job does not end up being the dream job she had thought it would be. Between a high maintenance boss, crazy co-workers, demanding family and a sudden Presidential Bid, things turn increasingly bad.
Jayne Jones & Alicia Long have created a hilariously funny book on the dysfunction that is our nation's capital. I found myself laughing out loud with this book more than once as I read it. Any book that can actually make me laugh so much that my Husband comes and asks me what is so funny, gets a huge thumbs up from me. Allison is such a great character that you can certainly bond with her over the co-workers and the boss. We have all had some kind of jobs that end up being like a trip through hell. She handles it with a smooth wit and much more class that I may have in the same situation. The story flows well and makes this a very fast and fun read for anyone. This is not a book that is going to make you think too much. There are not any real crazy plot twists or anything like that. It is just a fun, lighthearted, enjoyable bit of entertainment. The perfect read for a breezy weekend or a comfortable night.
"Capitol Hell" by Jayne Jones & Alicia Long introduces readers to a recent college graduate named Allison Amundson. Allison is a small town girl from South Dakota who ends up getting a fantastic job as the scheduler to newly elected United States Senator Anders McDermott. However, the job does not end up being the dream job she had thought it would be. Between a high maintenance boss, crazy co-workers, demanding family and a sudden Presidential Bid, things turn increasingly bad.
Jayne Jones & Alicia Long have created a hilariously funny book on the dysfunction that is our nation's capital. I found myself laughing out loud with this book more than once as I read it. Any book that can actually make me laugh so much that my Husband comes and asks me what is so funny, gets a huge thumbs up from me. Allison is such a great character that you can certainly bond with her over the co-workers and the boss. We have all had some kind of jobs that end up being like a trip through hell. She handles it with a smooth wit and much more class that I may have in the same situation. The story flows well and makes this a very fast and fun read for anyone. This is not a book that is going to make you think too much. There are not any real crazy plot twists or anything like that. It is just a fun, lighthearted, enjoyable bit of entertainment. The perfect read for a breezy weekend or a comfortable night.
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