At the beginning of the book Tee wakes up in the bed of the best man, Ron of her daughter's wedding that she had spent a lot of money on and she had lost her long time job the week before through reorganization. Her spending habits catch up with her when the bill collectors call her at all hours of the day. She hides the truth about her financial situation from her family and friends since she feels that it is none of their business. During this time of trial and tribulation she finds out who her true friends are. This was a really cute book and I really like the characters in it. It starts out with Tee being at her daughter's wedding. She has way too much champagne and finds herself the next morning in bed with the best man, the groom’s cousin. We learn that Tee was with a company and spent twenty years there and the founder of the company, Olivia dies. Soon thereafter, Olivia’s daughter takes over and Tee is without a job. Tee then has to file for unemployment. It seems that it is one thing after another and she goes on a cruise that she had booked when she had a job. Her former husband who she would have brief flings with ends up getting engaged and with her daughter gone, she is in a bad place. Tee is spiraled into a very bad economic crunch and is constantly harassed by bill collectors. Finally she lands a job at Derma-Teq, but by then her financial damage is already done. Through these experiences, she becomes stronger and the reader can see her transformation. It took going thru hell to make her into the person she is today. Each event helped shape her into a more focused and driven person, even starting her own business. I liked this book so much that I want to get the authors upcoming book as well.
What do You think about What Doesn't Kill You (2009)?
Okay book. Good to have if you have nothing else to read
—rinu
Fiction but relates to today's financial ups and downs!
—stoupedog
Started kind of slow but got better towards the end.
—Lillian
