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A review by mbenzz
The Right Address by Jill Kargman, Carrie Karasyov
3.0
In the grand scheme of things, this book wasn't thaaat bad. It is by no means great literature, but a semi-entertaining read nonetheless. I knew going into this book what it was all about, but figured, since I already bought it, might as well read it.
Melanie was a stewardess until she met coffin tycoon Aurthur in the air. After a whirlwind romance and marriage, they move into his Park Avenue home in NYC. Melanie's not welcome in the circle of New York's elite, by she tries her darnedest. This storyline was beat into our heads repeatedly for a while...Melanie tries to impress...then fails...tries again...and fails, etc.etc. Got a little old.
There were some amusing moments and characters. Joan and Wendy, the gossipy best friends were kinda fun, and Jerome and Guffey were OK, but each storyline was wrapped up so perfectly. Morgan Vance, who after having a fling with his cleaning lady gets her knocked up...that was cleaned up nicely in the end. His wife Cordelia's klepto problem? Not a problem for long! Wendy and Joan...they get theirs.
In the end, this was a mindless read. One that, once I'm finished with this review, will never give a second thought to. I'm not sure this deserves 3 stars, but I did sit through the whole thing, and I didn't despise it, so 3 it is. If you have nothing else to read, give this a shot, otherwise...move on.
Melanie was a stewardess until she met coffin tycoon Aurthur in the air. After a whirlwind romance and marriage, they move into his Park Avenue home in NYC. Melanie's not welcome in the circle of New York's elite, by she tries her darnedest. This storyline was beat into our heads repeatedly for a while...Melanie tries to impress...then fails...tries again...and fails, etc.etc. Got a little old.
There were some amusing moments and characters. Joan and Wendy, the gossipy best friends were kinda fun, and Jerome and Guffey were OK, but each storyline was wrapped up so perfectly. Morgan Vance, who after having a fling with his cleaning lady gets her knocked up...that was cleaned up nicely in the end. His wife Cordelia's klepto problem? Not a problem for long! Wendy and Joan...they get theirs.
In the end, this was a mindless read. One that, once I'm finished with this review, will never give a second thought to. I'm not sure this deserves 3 stars, but I did sit through the whole thing, and I didn't despise it, so 3 it is. If you have nothing else to read, give this a shot, otherwise...move on.