Review: Reversal of Fortune
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 24, 2013
OK, I hate plot re-hashes but this one is too much fun not to.At the beginning, Madeline Smith is a  sad 41-year old Londoner with no social life, no relationships, hasn't had sex in...well, a long time, her totally dead-end job could go away at any second, and has a self-involved sister with the "perfect" life. Plus the American superstar actor Chet Vincent, who she has had a crush on,...OK, is madly in love with...since they were teens (they're the same age) has fallen off a yacht in the middle of the Mediterranean and is presumed dead. Not such an auspicious start, huh? So the only place it can go is up, right?Hell yeah!!See, David Powell moves across the way from her apartment. He has a potbelly. He wears clothes from the 70's. He has a large red nose, a messy beard, and may just be wearing a toupee. To top it off, he has really bad teeth and very smelly feet. Maddie is instantly revolted by him. Until...she finds herself staring into his beautiful and oddly familiar eyes and begins to fall for him. And he for her.And then the story takes off. Because David has secrets. Big secrets.This book is a quick, but amazingly fun read. You have to love Maddie. She's everyone who's ever felt dissatisfied with their life. And Ms. Hole brings her to life brilliantly (plus, I learned a lot of new Britishisms).  I loved David. I thought Beth was great (once she got her nose out of the air). And then there is another character that shall not be named (SPOILER!) that is pretty awesome too.And the ending? Too cool for word - but Ms. Hole found them really well.Drop everything you're doing. Drop your other books. Drop your kids (but on the bed, please) and grab this book.