Review: Fun Quick Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 3, 2012
I read See Mommy Run in one sitting, even though I don't usually gravitate toward first person books, Laura Kennedy had a way of luring me into this fictional family and having me want to know what was going to happen, which is why I couldn't put it down.What I particularly liked, was that the heroine, Margie McDougal is an older character. A mom of twin out-of-control teenage girls, in a marriage that seems to have run its course--or has it? Plus, she stuck in an unsatisfying job. All this propels Margie to pack it all in and run away.The story is set in the 1980's, and the author does a wonderful job of bringing you back to that time period. Another thing I loved about this book, was that it is set during a time period rarely written about.The dialogue is snappy, which is something I always look for in a good book. There's plenty of humor and I think a lot of people (especially women) will be able to identify with Margie's mid-life-anxiety.The fact that Margie is a mom and wife, and she runs away and reinvents herself, could have turned me off. However, the way Ms Kennedy constructed the story, the conflicts and Margie's internal turmoil enabled me to not only keep reading, but to cheer Margie on and root for her all the way.I laughed and cried, as the plot unfolded with some unexpected twists. I also loved the secondary characters and the setting (San Francisco).My only complaint, and it's a minor one, would be that I would have loved to have read her husband and children's point of view. I think it would have given us more insight into what was really going on with this family. However, not having their point of view didn't take away from my enjoyment.I would recommend this book to chick-lit fans, who don't expect a typical romance happy ever after ending. There is some romance in the book, but, I wouldn't classify this as your typical romance novel.