Room For Improvement
In her third outing, Ballis, author ofInappropriate Men(2004) andSleeping Over(2005), offers up a frothy, fun send-up of reality TV. Chicago interior-designer Lily Allen is thrilled when she gets a job on the new U.S. version ofSwap/Meet,where contestants trade apartments and help redesign the apartment of the person they've traded with. What Lily didn't count on when she took the dream job was fussy contestants, a ditzy host, warring fashion consultants who've just broken up, and a competitive fellow designer. Despite the stress, Lily's best friends, high-powered attorney Hillary and artistic Naomi, keep her balanced until they start to get frustrated with her crazy schedule. Lily barely has time to see her friends, let alone date, so she puts off earnest, persistent Ron in favor of the show's sexy new producer, Gary. Readers will have a blast watching Lily and her friends try to figure out what their priorities are in this lighthearted tale.Kristine HuntleyCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved