Review: enjoyable xx
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2014
This is a short story, beginning the Edgewood Falls series and introducing Anna, a socialite fallen from grace after her mother leaves her and her father penniless in New York. They move to Edgewood Falls, Anna's father's childhood home and the place where she grew up, to a small apartment, leaving behind her friends and boyfriend who she is reluctant to tell of her situation.Anna is a resilient character, taking care of her father, who sinks into depression, reigniting old friendships and finding a job at a local school where she connects with her first love, Gavin.Although only a novella Rhonda Helms allows the reader to see a development in Anna's character, from the materialistic young woman at the start of the story, to the caring, unselfish and homely Anna in the latter part of One Broke Girl. The reader is able to establish a connection with her and her friends, Bianca and Natalie, who are fun and unpretentious.One Broke Girl has friendship, romance, family drama and great writing. Perfect to curl up with on a sunny afternoon!I received this as a complimentary review copy, but this has had no influence on my opinion.