I loved the book at the beginning. The storyline was new and fresh and the pace was quick and attention-grabbing. But the story grew more and more predictable after a while, until the book culminated with the classic girl ends up with the guy who was not the better catch but - surprise - has a huge, secret redeeming quality that made her choice right all along. The writer also pulled a move that gets on my nerves with a lot of TV shows and books: the main characters are the only lovable ones. The rest are clumsy, selfish, shallow or - this author's most damning curse - bland. This book was fun, a top-notch summer read! Protagonist Lucy goes from having the worst day of her life (fired from teaching due to a student's lies, car broken down again, and to top it all off, boyfriend caught in the act of cheating), to winning a huge lottery jackpot! To escape the press people who have taken up residence on her front lawn, Lucy flees to Palm Beach, where she attempts to live under the radar while spending over the top. I was nervous this book would become excessively shallow with all the shopping trips and afternoon cocktails, but the heroine manages to maintain her social conscience and recognizes just how her winnings take their toll on her personal relationships.
What do You think about Good Luck (2008)?
Not the best book I've ever read, but I really enjoyed it!
—Lynz
Fun. Really makes me want to win the lotto!
—Musicluvr49
Average fiction novel. Not a "must read"
—sliceofheaven30
