Romance

I'm at 10% in this book, it has been torture to read. The verbal snobbery, weird phrases, waste of money, the desperate attempt by the author to make this character seem so upper class is ridiculous. I've known old money people and they were never so outlandish. Cripey, I haven't even seen bad soap TV stars act this idiotic.

I read the reviews, most say if you can make it through the first 50% the second half is pretty good ? I am debating on reading one more paragraph. Is the second half good enough to read this this muck ? I just answered my own question. Thank you inner dialog !

I am quitting this before I waste anymore precious time. Good bye Nancy, and your over stated excellent sense of style. Time to put my comfy pants on and get real with some lower class characters. ( )

4.5/5
I've always loved Marta Acosta's style, and this book is not an exception. I've no clue why the publisher wanted it to be printed under a pseudonym, especially if it's a story of Milagro's best friend, but Marta republished it recently under her own name with a different cover. It's funny, lighthearted and very very clever. This is a particular brand of witticism I adore and very much recommend to you all. ( )

The Good Stuff

* absolutely positively delightful and fun
* Great dialogue
* Wacky characters
* You wont want to put it down you will be having so much fun
* Nancy comes across at first as a total flake, but she is a flake with heart and compassion and knows when to do the right thing
* Milagro is in it briefly -- I love that quirky lady
* Grace Coopersmith is the pen name for Marta Acosta who writes the Casa Dracula books and owner of the fabulous blog Vampirewire -- and she really is cool for an American (said in the voice of Bruce the Shark from Finding Nemo) - this is also a joke since I love American's (and cuz I know you are going to save our ass' in case of killer meteors, aliens, ice age, etc)
* Fluff but with intelligence and humour

The Not so Good Stuff

* Nancy is so rich, annoying and clueless at first, its hard to like her -- but don't let that get you, you will end of liking her despite yourself

Favorite Quotes/Passages

"Oh, that naive American dream that a house can bring happiness and fulfillment."
"Continue to hope. I always thought you should be with someone who got your humour and realized that when you seem to be joking, you're serious, and when you seem to be serious, you're joking."

"Nancy preferred children in magazines to the tantrum-throwing, nose-picking, noisome three-dimensional versions."

"Will your heart break when he realizes that no matter how assiduously he tends the garden, a penis will not sprout from your nether regions."

What I Learned

* I soo want a hot "gay" assistant
* That I must stop reading funny books on the bus, because when I snort with laughter, people stop and stare
* Nancy would have a lot of work to do on me in terms of fashion and well pretty much everything else, but I woud still love her

Who should/shouldn't read

* Those who enjoy chick-lit
* Smart women who already read and love Marta Acosta
* I'm thinking Natasha will not like
* I really think fans of Bridget Jones and Sophie Kinsella will also like

4 Dewey's

I received this book from Simon and Schuster in exchange for an honest review ( )

This book is a must read, I found myself laughing out loud at the situations Nancy (the main character) found herself in. The book also touches on real scenarios that we all at one point have encountered that leads us to personal growth. It's touching, funny, witty with elements of style weaved into the story. The author is a master of creating a great story with a message. I found myself rooting for Nancy and I was left with wanting to read more about this character when the book ended...Hope fully there will be a part two!! ( )