While the review indicates a 2017 read date, I have read it dozens of times since then.

This was a wonderful book. I'm a wannabe playwright and I plan to read this book often if my career flourishes--using this as a 'what not to do' manual. If my career doesn't take off, I am still going to read this often.
I opened up the book eagerly and by page three or so, had started to giggle. I've been reading Jenny's blog since 2012, and cheered at the references she makes throughout the novel. If you're not familiar with her blog, you'll still get the story. This book was very well-put together--the flashbacks worked well, even though there were times I had to flip back and forth to be fully up to speed. I would like to point out that there is a fourteen-page erotic scene in this book, and I was -impressed-. It flowed normally, never dragged, the details were all enriching, and I felt like every word in the scene did its job. Another point in the "this book was written well" count. The -way- Jessica's emotions, and jealousy in particular, were threaded throughout the book were terrific. It's understandable--ex finds somebody new and you work in the same circles.

I wished I could have seen more of Jessica's and Sherri's friendship, but whenever I did, I cheered them on. It seemed like such an easy friendship, and was a wonderful balance.
Recently, I left a job where my supervisor was a lot like Lynn, so I was on Jessica's side maybe more than I should have been? Don't care. It was -wonderful- to read about the decline of someone who starts out with huge smiles that flicker and freeze when she's upset, to full on 'Still Life with an Angry Tomato'. That isn't an exact quote. I'll have to find it. The descriptive phrase made me laugh so much I thought I'd break a rib. However, the actions Lynn chooses to take that result in certain outcomes for Jessica...also reminded me of my former supervisor. It just makes me more glad I left. I know Lynn was modeled after a particular diva author, and I enjoyed seeing that diva-ness in the book. It wouldn't have been so enjoyable if there weren't the other characters to call her out.

I read this book in one sitting. I look forward to doing that again. ( )

So going into this book I didn't know very much about the 50 Shades books. The sole experience I have had with them is a roommate attempting to sarcastically sexy read a few passages. Still, even only know the very little I did, this book was cracked me up.

It's incredibly well written and the characters are done so well that I had to set the book down a couple times because Lynn reminded me to much of a former boss. Even with romance not being my first choice of genera I loved it. ( )