Review: Pleasantly Surprised...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2011
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my review.Leesa Winsom is not having a good life. First she gets pink slipped, then her kitchen goes up in flames during a home renovation, and she's forced to move in with her father and older sister. Her godmother, Alice, talks her into going to a "Breakthrough to Greatness" seminar where she meets Roger and Bud, head of the Job Camp Group {JCG for short}, and Ryne...who invented the BtG seminar and happened to save her at a Starbucks moments before - where Lees happened to say she wasn't buying into the whole "greatness" thing, not knowing who he was. Oops.Through Roger and Bud she meets Candy, Hank, Jean, Sean, and several others who become dear friends. There's also the Street Guy who makes random appearances and is quite the character. Throughout the book Leesa keeps goals for her Unemployment requirements and applies for numerous jobs.I loved this book...it was a light, enjoyable read that had a lot of funny moments included. Ms. Robinson definitely knows how to hold a reader's attention and keep them coming back for more. I'd definitely recommend this as a beach read, or sitting on the porch enjoying the peaceful breeze nights when you just want to relax with a good, lighthearted book.