Love Bomb: A Novel
"With  the pleasing intensity of an action film and none of the boring car  chases, Love Bomb is a witty, smart and densely packed novel."—Sylvia Brownrigg, The New York Times Book Review"It’s been a while since I’ve read a satire as deft and ambitious as Lisa Zeidner’sLove Bomb. It’s a wildly entertaining read." —Richard Russo, author ofThat Old Cape MagicandEmpire Falls"Cry at weddings? No? You probably would once Lisa Zeidner’s badass avenging feminist showed up in her gas mask and took you hostage—at least once you got done clutching your gut from the hilarity. ReadingLove Bombis like viewing the world through special glasses that make your perception off-kilter, keener, more attuned to the tragicomedy that surrounds us, to the gonzo miracle of love’s outrageous resilience." —Karen Russell, author of Swamplandia!"If Jane Austen had lived to witness 9-11, Lisa Zeidner’s witty and terrifying comedy of romantic manners is what she would have written. It’s brilliant, funny and scary." —Rafael Yglesias, author ofA Happy Marriage"Smart, funny, irreverent...Zeidner has done her research carefully and writes with authority...A perfect summer novel." —Jonathan Yardley,The Washington Post"The book is buoyed by Zeidner's sympathetic sense of humor...Even the grumpiest reader will warm to Zeidner's sweeter ideas about love and loyalty, marriage, motherhood, and romance." —Katie Haegele,The Philadelphia Inquirer"It's her insight into--and keen sympathy for--human foibles that suppliesLove Bomb's biggest impact." —Leah Greenblatt,Entertainment Weekly"An aggressively funny, dynamic novel...Zeidner's skilled prose, her knack for storytelling, her way with heartbreaking details, transform this domestic suburban romp into a moving, insightful work about the joys and perils of marriage from a witty, distinctly feminist perspective." —Heather Havrilesky,Salon Magazine"Witty and compassionate...a pleasing comedy of manners by a writer firmly in control of her material."  –Harvey Freedenberg, Book Page"Explosively funny."  –Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair"Acid—and very funny…Ms. Zeidner manages to deftly play out the ultimate chick-lit revenge fantasy while seeming to make fun of the whole thing." –Susanna Meadows,The New York Times"Love Bomb takes this story of a spurned lover looking for revenge and creates a wild, addictive tale of sheer brilliance."  –Natalie Papaliou,Shelf Awareness