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trogdor19's review
2.0
If you want to read about people laying on the beach and getting drunk and being dissatisfied with their lives but doing nothing about it, read this book.
psalmcat's review
4.0
Reading this book for me was a case of knowing which side my bread is buttered on. The author is related to [someone important to my job]. So being able to discuss the book coherently is a Good Thing.
Surprisingly, it's not a bad book (although frankly, I'm not sure I could bring myself to discuss much about it with The Relative; it's pretty risque for that kind of conversation). We follow Casey as she hooks up with her Best-Friends-Since-College-Days, Sin (Lindsey) and Kat and heads off to Rome and Greece for one last fling before she settles down at her job in a Big Law Office in the Loop. Which she is dreading.
Before most of us would have recovered from jet lag, the girls pick up 3 Roman guys--may I add stereotypical Roman guys: scooters, gorgeous, etc.. etc. Even though Casey is practically engaged to John back home in Chicago, she has a mild makeout session with one of these guys. Off to Greece where she once again finds herself in lip-lock with someone. And then the worst possible person shows up...
The book is actually pretty chaste, and the descriptions of Italy and the Greek islands are bang-on. The characters themselves are a little cardboard-y, but you can't help but like Casey--even as you want to bash her upside the head for being so dopey through 99% of the book. Having been that dopey oneself at that age, however, keeps one from getting furious at the poor girl.
All in all a nice read, especially for airplanes or beaches. Rather fluffy, but it sure made me want to head back to just about anywhere in the Mediterranean. And be 25ish again. [sigh]
Surprisingly, it's not a bad book (although frankly, I'm not sure I could bring myself to discuss much about it with The Relative; it's pretty risque for that kind of conversation). We follow Casey as she hooks up with her Best-Friends-Since-College-Days, Sin (Lindsey) and Kat and heads off to Rome and Greece for one last fling before she settles down at her job in a Big Law Office in the Loop. Which she is dreading.
Before most of us would have recovered from jet lag, the girls pick up 3 Roman guys--may I add stereotypical Roman guys: scooters, gorgeous, etc.. etc. Even though Casey is practically engaged to John back home in Chicago, she has a mild makeout session with one of these guys. Off to Greece where she once again finds herself in lip-lock with someone. And then the worst possible person shows up...
The book is actually pretty chaste, and the descriptions of Italy and the Greek islands are bang-on. The characters themselves are a little cardboard-y, but you can't help but like Casey--even as you want to bash her upside the head for being so dopey through 99% of the book. Having been that dopey oneself at that age, however, keeps one from getting furious at the poor girl.
All in all a nice read, especially for airplanes or beaches. Rather fluffy, but it sure made me want to head back to just about anywhere in the Mediterranean. And be 25ish again. [sigh]
mcipher's review
4.0
Old review: I adored this book, and I wanted it to be longer so badly - I was sad when I was finished! I could feel Greece on my skin, like I can in the fabulous Greece scenes in Mary Stewart's novels. Some parts of the characters were a bit one-dimensional, but I felt like they all got fleshed out well by the end, and the main character always felt real and flawed and human. Highly, highly recommended - Laura Caldwell is one of my favorite authors.
Updated: I still enjoyed it but more from a “nostalgic books I loved” place than a “favorite novels of all time” place. Moving to 4 stars because it did really speak to me all those years ago and it was a fun book to re-read. Definitely some spoiled princess vibes from all 3 girls (they’re really not women yet) and it all ties up a bit simplistically - but for Red Dress Ink (I miss them!!) it’s just perfect.
Updated: I still enjoyed it but more from a “nostalgic books I loved” place than a “favorite novels of all time” place. Moving to 4 stars because it did really speak to me all those years ago and it was a fun book to re-read. Definitely some spoiled princess vibes from all 3 girls (they’re really not women yet) and it all ties up a bit simplistically - but for Red Dress Ink (I miss them!!) it’s just perfect.
ceeceerose's review
4.0
This is my first Caldwell and I loved it. It's fun and light, but it has enough uoomph to surpass romances and other lighter chick lit fair. Caldwell's writing style is easy going and breezy, just like the story here. Another author for me to savor!
alisamichelle's review
1.0
I really wanted to like this book. The back cover sold me completely, but the book just never hooked me. I suppose it didn't help that I absolutely loathed the main character, Casey. All her complaints were so trivial and naive that I had a hard time believing she had a brain.
This story could have had so much potential. Why did Kat and Sin act the way they did? Why is Casey's mom into plastic surgery? Why is John such a sap (especially when he's portrayed as cold & callous throughout 90% of the book).
Big disappointment.
This story could have had so much potential. Why did Kat and Sin act the way they did? Why is Casey's mom into plastic surgery? Why is John such a sap (especially when he's portrayed as cold & callous throughout 90% of the book).
Big disappointment.
thereadingraccoon's review
3.0
Good...typical chick lit. Made me wish I was doing some traveling thru Greece too
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
3.0
The background of Italy and Greece was much more compelling than either the dialogue or the characters. A little preachy.
fauvely's review
The plot was basically about a 20 something year old girl having a mid life crisis. Read this if you want to read about a selfish character who makes bad decisions.
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