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A review by readerchristina
Skinnydipping by Bethenny Frankel
2.0
First off: the title NOR the cover have anything to do with the storyline or characters of this book.
This is a thinly veiled to fictionalize the early years of Bethenny Frankel before she hit it big. For anyone who's read Bethenny's other books, the similarities between Bethenny and Faith Brightstone (Skinnydipping's protagonist) are numerous and striking. Almost everything about Bethenny Frankel's life is mirrored in Faith Brightstone's life. Personally, I think it would have been more interesting to read a memoir of Bethenny's early years, rather than read mostly-autobiographical fiction, especially because most of this book falls flat.
Skinnydipping is made up of two parts: Los Angeles and New York. However, the connection between both of these sections is minimal at best, which is where the biggest fault of this book lies. The content of both parts is such that it feels like you're reading about the lives of two completely separate protagonists. Also, the pacing of Skinnydipping is WAY off. Faith experiences relatively few big life moments in the first 2/3 of the book, then about 20 major events happen towards the end of the book, leaving the reader feeling like they're just witnessing Faith's life from afar rather than experiencing it.
If you're a Bethenny fan and would like something light to read, this your book. If you don't know anything about Bethenny and don't care to learn more, search elsewhere for your next good read.
This is a thinly veiled to fictionalize the early years of Bethenny Frankel before she hit it big. For anyone who's read Bethenny's other books, the similarities between Bethenny and Faith Brightstone (Skinnydipping's protagonist) are numerous and striking. Almost everything about Bethenny Frankel's life is mirrored in Faith Brightstone's life. Personally, I think it would have been more interesting to read a memoir of Bethenny's early years, rather than read mostly-autobiographical fiction, especially because most of this book falls flat.
Skinnydipping is made up of two parts: Los Angeles and New York. However, the connection between both of these sections is minimal at best, which is where the biggest fault of this book lies. The content of both parts is such that it feels like you're reading about the lives of two completely separate protagonists. Also, the pacing of Skinnydipping is WAY off. Faith experiences relatively few big life moments in the first 2/3 of the book, then about 20 major events happen towards the end of the book, leaving the reader feeling like they're just witnessing Faith's life from afar rather than experiencing it.
If you're a Bethenny fan and would like something light to read, this your book. If you don't know anything about Bethenny and don't care to learn more, search elsewhere for your next good read.