The story opens with the modern-day heroine Holly trapped in the flatshare from hell with members of "Scary Clean Freaks Incorporated", ruled by the obnoxious Carol who "dispensed ... Robert de Niro-to-doomed gangster stares". Even when Holly escapes the suburban inquisition, life still isn't a bed of roses: she's an unemployed florist, in love with a recluse and she's being bullied. She's in good company though when she moves in with a bunch of equally maladjusted misfits: Josh, a terminally nice boy, has issues; Kate, the high-flying and no-nonsense career girl, wilts every time a married man comes along and then there's Addison--the drop-dead-gorgeous lodger ("Johnny Depp in geek form")--who never leaves his room, already has a girlfriend (albeit over the Internet) and is a certified Trekkie fan.
My thoughts:
I liked it at first, but the last 100 pages were brutal. It just got weird and all wtf.
I liked Holly at first, but in the end..no. F no. She is flaky. She gets new roommates and falls in love with the nerd who does not talk. He has a girlfriend online, but does she care. No, because she knows better. He should be with her, even if he does not want to. She lies. She meets this great guy, but she is all in love with Addison, and trust me, she will still get a HEA: But in the end I did no think she deserved one.
I just wish those last 100 pages had not happened, it was some sort of trippy dream, it just went from a silly book to is everyone crazy?
Also there is this one thing that happens, and most just laugh it off, but honestly, you could put someone in jail over that!
Conclusion:
It went from good to bad. So ok then
It went from good to bad. So ok then
Paperback, 400 pages
Published August 1st 2009 by HarperCollins Publishers (first published January 1st 2001)
Chic-lit
Own
Thanks for the review. I think I'll skip this one.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, do not read it
DeleteUgh. Hate it when a good book takes a turn for the worst. Bah.
ReplyDeleteIt was so weird freaking acid trip there at the end
DeleteOh woah! I want to know exactly what happened in the last 100 pages now. What a shame though because the rest of the story sounded good.
ReplyDeleteIt was bad before that then, but then it just sucked
DeleteI hate it when this happens! A book starts strong, rolls along well, and then deteriorates in the end and leaves you wondering what just happened.
ReplyDeleteSo freaking bad, so bad
DeleteI can't stand flaky protagonists, so this one is definitely a no-go for me. Sorry the last chunk was so awful!
ReplyDeleteBeyond awful
DeleteBooks with bad endings should be shot. The survivors should be shot again.
ReplyDeleteLOL
DeleteSad to know it wasn't worth it! :(
ReplyDeleteHaniya
booknauthors.blogspot.com
Sad indeed
DeleteOh I don't think this one is for me. You not actually wanting them to have an HEA speaks volumes to me.
ReplyDeleteShe SO do NOT deserve a HEA
DeleteI hate when a book is going so well and then the ending totally ruins it. I'm sorry this disappointed you but I hope your next read is better!
ReplyDeleteSuch a weird book
DeleteSounds a bit disjointed and all over the place.
ReplyDeleteOh yes
DeleteFriday!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you god!
DeleteI did like another one I read by her, a much later one
ReplyDeleteSounds too chicky lit for me, skipping right by it!
ReplyDeleteIt was not even chic-lit, that should be fun, this was just stupid
DeleteI felt that way about another one of her books.
ReplyDeleteKaren @For What It's Worth
Weird ones
DeleteAwww...I'm sorry it didn't end on a good note. I've been wanting to read this author.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
She has much better ones
DeleteAw man I wish I knew more about the details! I want to know what happened in those 100 pages that ruined everything, because the synopsis of this book does sound kinda fun, even if it's totally wacky.
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
It was an acid trip, what was the author thinking
DeleteOh bummer :(
ReplyDeletetoo bad that it changed like that
ReplyDeleteNot that good to begin with
DeleteThanks for the review. I'll pass on this one!
ReplyDeleteYes do
DeleteThat's too bad, the cover is cute. I don't like flaky characters.
ReplyDeleteSuch a bad book
Deleteoh I so hate it when the ending of a book goes south---its torture for book lovers.
ReplyDeleteI did dislike her from the getgo, so no big losss
DeleteNever met a Holly I could stand. LOLLLLL ;D Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLOL!
DeleteIt always sucks when a story that is okay ends on a bad note. Sorry this one wasn't better for you.
ReplyDeleteMelanie @ Hot Listens & Rabid Reads
Such a bad book
DeleteSounds like it went overboard. Bummer.
ReplyDeleteTotally!
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