A review by tctimlin
Blank by Zibby Owens

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Fun read.  Pippa lives in LA with her husband and two kids, trying to be the perfect mom and perfect wife while also struggling to fulfill her contract to write a second book after her first best seller.  However, after another best selling author announces that her next book will be on the same subject (and with the same title) as the manuscript Pippa has been writing, she finds she finds she cannot write another word.  When her son jokingly suggests she submit a blank manuscript, she sees it as a chance to make a statement about everything that is wrong with the publishing industry.  The author definitely has some ideas about ways publishing could improve- but really this is a fun romp with quirky characters, a very LA setting, teens and tweens who feel very real, some heartwarming references to Jewish culture and teachings, and a happy ending for the good guys (not so much for the bad guys).
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