You Dropped A Blonde On Me (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me laugh so much! I truly loved reading this book. Max is a great character, and anybody who knows me, knows that I love a good snarky character....and it's not that Mex is snarky per say, but that she has a GREAT voice. Both her inner and outer dialogue is just brilliantly written. Maybe it's because she's 40. Maybe it's because she's pretty darn broken at the moment. Maybe it's because although she is broken and beat down you can see the brilliance of her simmering just below the surface waiting for all the crap to pass so that she can return to her brilliant self. I felt like I could relate to Max's plight. The whole story you are just cheering for her - and praying that she gets her head out of her ass before it's too late.There is only one word for Campbell - perfect! What a guy? I knew that he suffered some hurt/loss, and although it was pretty predictable, my heart still hurt for him. He's such a great guy that you can't help but fall in love with him. He is so patient and caring and he puts up with so much shit from crazy Max that you wonder how much more he can take before he gives up....He is a true gem and if he truly existed I'd probably jump him! LOL!I also loved all the other characters in this story. Max's son Connor is one amazing teenager - a mom could only hope for one as awesome as Connor - who clearly loves his mom and grandma a whole heck of a lot and is WAY MORE observant than his mom thinks. Mona, Max's mom, and all the Leisure Village folks are just great - funny and exactly how I imagine all my mom's friend in The Villages - full of spunk and fun! Then there was the little side story of Len and Adam....they were a couple that ignited fireworks from the get go and I kind of wish we got more of their story, but I know how hard that is when they are only secondary characters.I think what I loved most about this story was the great voice - just brilliant. Fun, spunky, funny, and still emotional. It's definitely one of my favorites for 2012 and I might just have to buy a copy for my own bookshelf! I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me laugh so much! I truly loved reading this book. Max is a great character, and anybody who knows me, knows that I love a good snarky character....and it's not that Mex is snarky per say, but that she has a GREAT voice. Both her inner and outer dialogue is just brilliantly written. Maybe it's because she's 40. Maybe it's because she's pretty darn broken at the moment. Maybe it's because although she is broken and beat down you can see the brilliance of her simmering just below the surface waiting for all the crap to pass so that she can return to her brilliant self. I felt like I could relate to Max's plight. The whole story you are just cheering for her - and praying that she gets her head out of her ass before it's too late.There is only one word for Campbell - perfect! What a guy? I knew that he suffered some hurt/loss, and although it was pretty predictable, my heart still hurt for him. He's such a great guy that you can't help but fall in love with him. He is so patient and caring and he puts up with so much shit from crazy Max that you wonder how much more he can take before he gives up....He is a true gem and if he truly existed I'd probably jump him! LOL!I also loved all the other characters in this story. Max's son Connor is one amazing teenager - a mom could only hope for one as awesome as Connor - who clearly loves his mom and grandma a whole heck of a lot and is WAY MORE observant than his mom thinks. Mona, Max's mom, and all the Leisure Village folks are just great - funny and exactly how I imagine all my mom's friend in The Villages - full of spunk and fun! Then there was the little side story of Len and Adam....they were a couple that ignited fireworks from the get go and I kind of wish we got more of their story, but I know how hard that is when they are only secondary characters.I think what I loved most about this story was the great voice - just brilliant. Fun, spunky, funny, and still emotional. It's definitely one of my favorites for 2012 and I might just have to buy a copy for my own bookshelf!
What do You think about You Dropped A Blonde On Me (2010)?
Wow oh wow! Ive never read a book like this be 4 but it was amazing. She kicked ass.
—nemx
Loved it. Hillarious. I'm excited to read more from this author.
—Acidburrn
This was laugh out loud funny!!!! I love her books!
—acb2
