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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
This book was SO much fun to read. It was quick, light, and hilarious! I also loved that each chapter was prefaced by a book that was read by the various, diverse characters. Some of these character had depth! I loved the character development of Chloe and oooh, Kim's showdown was great. The way everything unfolds was just a whole bunch of fun.
3.5 for this light and fluffy read. Great book to bring along to the beach or on vacation.
For a Kindle First book, this wasn't bad! All of the plot twists were telegraphed far in advance, but I liked the characters and the plot was fun, if pretty far-fetched.
Annie has just joined a prestigious book club in La Jolla, an expensive area of San Diego. But she doesn’t fit in. She has a PhD in Chemistry, while all the other women stay at home all day. Annie’s world comes crashing down when her son is diagnosed with Autism. The doctors recommend that he gets lots of therapy, which would cost $84,000 per year. Though they have a lot of money, Annie’s family can’t afford that price tag. Annie’s best friend Sarah also has some financial problems. She abruptly quit her job as an associate at a law firm. She has been trying to have a baby for years and she has gone through IVF treatment twice but nothing has worked. She wants to try it one more time, but she doesn’t have the money now that she’s unemployed. Annie comes up with an idea to get them both the money they need. They will sell a homemade face cream to the rich women in La Jolla, under the guise of a celebrity doctor. Annie mixes up a special cream to sell for $2,000 a jar. But they both run into trouble when Annie’s secret ingredient is discovered.
This was a really funny book. The premise of selling the face cream was so absurd. But I could see this happening in real life. When a celebrity’s face is associated with a product, it can sell for way more than its worth.
Though the book club isn’t as prominent in the story as I thought it would be, there was a book theme running through the story. Each chapter focused on one character, and it opened with a paragraph about a book they read. It set the stage for what was going to happen to them in that chapter.
There were so many other women in the story that Sarah’s and Annie’s stories got lost in the mix. Though they were still the main characters, some chapters went into detailed subplots about minor characters. I don’t think there needed to be quite as much detail about the women who bought the cream from Sarah.
I recommend this book for some good laughs!
This was a really funny book. The premise of selling the face cream was so absurd. But I could see this happening in real life. When a celebrity’s face is associated with a product, it can sell for way more than its worth.
Though the book club isn’t as prominent in the story as I thought it would be, there was a book theme running through the story. Each chapter focused on one character, and it opened with a paragraph about a book they read. It set the stage for what was going to happen to them in that chapter.
There were so many other women in the story that Sarah’s and Annie’s stories got lost in the mix. Though they were still the main characters, some chapters went into detailed subplots about minor characters. I don’t think there needed to be quite as much detail about the women who bought the cream from Sarah.
I recommend this book for some good laughs!
I would give this book a solid 3.5 stars. I enjoyed the premise of it and all the characters however there were so many characters to keep track of. Each chapter focuses on a specific character which made the book a bit disjointed at times.
I would love to see this played out like a movie. I think it would be great in that format.
I would love to see this played out like a movie. I think it would be great in that format.
Audio book review.
Very well-rounded and believable characters in an interesting and intriguing story! I loved the dialogue and interactions, and was kept on the edge of my seat toward the end there. For anyone who has not heard a book narrated by the fabulous Katherine Kellgren, I would HIGHLY recommend having a listen. She brings such life to each and every one of her performances. She will be missed. Would definitely recommend picking up this book. The snark alone is hilarious!
Very well-rounded and believable characters in an interesting and intriguing story! I loved the dialogue and interactions, and was kept on the edge of my seat toward the end there. For anyone who has not heard a book narrated by the fabulous Katherine Kellgren, I would HIGHLY recommend having a listen. She brings such life to each and every one of her performances. She will be missed. Would definitely recommend picking up this book. The snark alone is hilarious!
Entertaining, well-written fluff and a great vacation read.
What is it about?
Annie and Sarah have been best friends since college. Now, 20 years later, they are both having family financial troubles and come together to start a business in order to finance the treatments they need. The trouble is that the business may not be completely legitimate.
Was it good?
It was okay. I’m personally not a huge fan of ethical boundaries being crossed with little to no remorse, so this aspect of the story bothered me a bit. I also found the characters to be a bit unrealistic. Still, the story line is amusing, and at 322 pages it’s a short enough read that amusing can be a good enough motivator.
Annie and Sarah have been best friends since college. Now, 20 years later, they are both having family financial troubles and come together to start a business in order to finance the treatments they need. The trouble is that the business may not be completely legitimate.
Was it good?
It was okay. I’m personally not a huge fan of ethical boundaries being crossed with little to no remorse, so this aspect of the story bothered me a bit. I also found the characters to be a bit unrealistic. Still, the story line is amusing, and at 322 pages it’s a short enough read that amusing can be a good enough motivator.