A FUN (AND FUNNY) FLIGHT OF FANCY.I’m familiar with Julie Gerstenblatt from her Huffington Post columns, so when I saw that she’d written a novel, I didn’t hesitate to download it. I was in serious need of a brief “leave” from my own world of YA Lit and felt sure this author would have what it takes to spin a fun adult tale with plenty of laughs and memorable characters. Gerstenblatt delivers the goods.What starts with one small fib by main character Lauren, quickly gathers steam, becoming a colossal lie avalanche barreling downhill until it launches her and her sidekick pals off on a rollicking good adventure. Gerstenblatt takes her characters (and us) to the very brink of suspended disbelief collapse and gets away with it in style. Another reader beat me to the punch in mentioning her Nora Ephron-esque style—a gift for writing funny, relatable narrative while creating characters who are delightfully flawed and therefore, endearing. Even the most despised of characters have their moments, and we glimpse what makes them the way they are, even feel for them - until they start behaving badly once more!This was a truly fun romp and I highly recommend you take a leave with Lauren. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. I LOVED IT!!! Just what I was looking for! A funny, smart read that made me think, but made me laugh more! Julie Gerstenblatt created characters that were easy to relate to and identify with. The adventure that takes place is fun, fast paced and kept me smiling. I highly recommend this book to all women who have balanced career, kids, marriage and a social identity. And women who have daydreamed about taking a leave from all of it just for a little bit...
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