Dana Mayo is a crossword puzzle addict and she's really good at solving them in record time. She also seemed to be good at finding men in record time. In the beginning of the story, 40 something Dana is on a quest to find the "love of her life"; a married man she had an affair with 20 years earlier. I found it sad that she hadn't moved on with her life and not much is revealed about Dana's life other than she likes to work crossword puzzles and she likes to paint. Upon learning of her former lover's death (or is he really dead?), she meets Hank, a handsome and age appropriate, not to mention single, contractor. (Or is he really who he says he is?) She thinks she is in love, but on the way to visit a friend via the subway, she makes eye contact with a young and handsome guy working a crossword puzzle. Zing! She is in love again. (Or is she?) She can't seem to make up her mind about the men in her life and waffles back and forth until I was ready to choose the man for her. In the end, I still wasn't sure who was the chosen man and I really didn't care anymore. The only redeeming quality I found in Dana was her sincere concern for her childhood friend Elinor Ann. The only other redeeming quality I found in the book was in the character of Dinner, Hank's pet pig, who was hilarious. This book is perfect for the intelligent woman who loves a romantic drama. The writing is clever, the characters are likable, and the plot keeps the reader engaged and hoping that Dana will make the right choices and find happiness. You will be immediately hooked on the bright and charming people who inhabit this book. Girls, we have all been there! Enjoy the complicated love life of a clever woman. You will definitely see yourself in this book and you won't be able to put it down!
What do You think about Perfect On Paper (2012)?
I loved this book. Once I started, I had to read it through. Great love story, thanks for sharing.
—timsayreca
Quick chick-lit, beach read. Ending was abrupt.
—Lily
