Although I've never been a fan of the romance novel-or the bodice ripper as my mom's friend calls these- this book has long been a favorite. It has all the standards-plucky heroine, dastardly villain or is he the hero?-exotic locale. But the heroine is not one dimensional, and more than plucky, she is strong and smart and almost feminist within the constraints of her circumstance and era. It's a perfect beach read-or cozy by the fire read.
This book is ought to be sold with a variety pack of wetness protection products, it is that funny. The antics in this cover everything from selling her home to taking a cruise. Her witty--one might even say snarky--observations about the people around her will make you hope you are never doing something in public where she might be around, lest you wind up in her next book. Notaro is Erma Bombeck for the 21st century. If you've never read her books, the great news is that when you finish this one, you won't have to suffer withdrawal as there are a bunch more of her books out there.
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I haven't read the book yet--I clicked on a link to comoment on the title. The cover reminds me of the cover of an old James Kirkwood book called PS Your Cat is Dead. But my comment on the title--it reminds me of this saying:
Wherever you go, there you are.
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GRETCHEN ADAMEK, March 4, 2009
Although I've never been a fan of the romance novel-or the bodice ripper as my mom's friend calls these- this book has long been a favorite. It has all the standards-plucky heroine, dastardly villain or is he the hero?-exotic locale. But the heroine is not one dimensional, and more than plucky, she is strong and smart and almost feminist within the constraints of her circumstance and era. It's a perfect beach read-or cozy by the fire read.The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal by Laurie Notaro
GRETCHEN ADAMEK, June 30, 2008
This book is ought to be sold with a variety pack of wetness protection products, it is that funny. The antics in this cover everything from selling her home to taking a cruise. Her witty--one might even say snarky--observations about the people around her will make you hope you are never doing something in public where she might be around, lest you wind up in her next book. Notaro is Erma Bombeck for the 21st century. If you've never read her books, the great news is that when you finish this one, you won't have to suffer withdrawal as there are a bunch more of her books out there.(20 of 24 readers found this comment helpful)
The Thing about Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead by David Shields
GRETCHEN ADAMEK, January 30, 2008
I haven't read the book yet--I clicked on a link to comoment on the title. The cover reminds me of the cover of an old James Kirkwood book called PS Your Cat is Dead. But my comment on the title--it reminds me of this saying:Wherever you go, there you are.
(9 of 22 readers found this comment helpful)