Review: A Funny, Feel-Good Read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 14, 2012
This review is from SistaPITA (aka, my sister who is also my Pain In the A__)SistaPITA reads a lot faster than I do. Heck, everyone in my family reads faster than I do, so when you look at all the books I read, double that for SistaPITA and then times THAT by ten for MissThink and MissSunshine...well, and for Dad. That man taught the girls how to speed read, I think.SistaPITA bought this book when it was free. Remember a while ago when I posted it on my Friday Free Reads? I need to do that again. Anyway, we were all sitting around the table the other day, and she was telling us about this book and had us ALL in stitches!! Ms. Egan apparently did a really great job at telling a seriously funny story! So, without further ado, here's what SistaPITA said about the book as I grilled her. I had to get some of her facial expressions because she talks like I do...with her face! LOL!SistaPITA: It was a very cute story, done in diary style. It's not my favorite, but Ms. Egan still found a way to make the characters come alive. You could visualize the characters. She provided sufficient detail to create the scene while still making it a believable diary entry.Me: I would have to agree here. Diary entry fiction is hard to read. The characterization is hard to make 3D, and pacing is usually an issue. Diary entry sounds sloooooooooooooow to me. But SistaPITA said it worked, and I believe her!SistaPITA: My favorite character was her friend, Fenella. She's one the rich mom's who doesn't act like all the *pulls face back as tight as possible* (I'm taking this to mean "plastic", as in, "had too much plastic surgery done".) Fenella came across as a very good friend who tried to help Libby fit into a very difficult situation.Me: I will say that the zinging one-liners that had us all in stitches at the dinner table were direct from Libby, the main character. OMW! And just the way SistaPITA re-enacted them...it was hysterical. So there is definitely something in Ms. Egan's writing that caught SistaPITA's attention. The introduction to the Meemies line was fantastic and was replayed more than once. It's actually now a staple in conversation.SistaPITA: The plot was good all the way to the end. I mean, yes, the end was a very nice ending, but it was a little too...cliche. It was a very easy ending, one that I expected to happen. The plot was fun, though.Me: You should have seen her non-verbals on this one. She was very unhappy with the ending. I have to read the book just to see it, now.SistaPITA: The Voice was easily the strongest element in the book. It was strong, easy to read and instantly grabbed you. It stayed strong throughout.Me: So, bottom line, she LIKED it, but was disappointed with the ending. So...will I be reading it? Oh, Heelllllllls YES! I have to read what she was re-enacting! This sounds like a GREAT book to read!