Manless In Montclair: Love, Loss, Excessive Dating (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
I'll be frank here, as always. The first thing that came to my mind was 'what's up with the cover?' but then I moved on to the reading part (thankfully) and after that the cover didn't matter. Yes, really.I didn't pay heed to the title or the blurb (which I always make a point not to read). So going in there blindly, I read some and then some more and formed an opinion 'oh, so this is how the book will proceed', only to read a few more pages and see it turning out in the opposite direction. This war between my mind and book continued throughout with both of them moving in different directions. So well, the book is unpredictable, you'll never know what will happen next and that is something I like, very much indeed.Something else that I loved about the book was the easy banter, the sense of humor that kept me on my wits throughout. I don't remember the last time a book made me chuckle so much. So from thinking this would be a sad story to mystery, it turned out more funny in the end. But don't let that fool you. It has many important life messages tucked right in there.There wasn't a moment of boredom, it made for a light, quick read and I enjoyed this funny book that had no non-humans (read vampires, werewolves - the books doing the rounds) in there and I loved it.And I strongly recommend you pick it up especially since it's up for free on Amazon right now. Go grab it! What married woman hasn't contemplated the 'what if' question of losing your spouse in an unexpected death? So far my plan includes the people I would call first to drown with me in my tears and then I vacillate between whether I'd take a very strong tranquilizer or take my first dip into a very strong drink. After that? I don't want to think about after that . . .In this story, Isabell faces just such a scenario as her husband Michael suddenly dies. Written with a sweetness, wittiness and sarcasm (peppered with a little white-trash crass), I enjoyed sharing her journey.
What do You think about Manless In Montclair: Love, Loss, Excessive Dating (2000)?
Okay. Lots of self-reflection in the suburbs with a great support group.
—TheGimnazijalkaa96
Another chick lit, but with substance and details that ring true.
—jroberson1