 "Meh- Ok for a library pick" | 2009-02-13 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3HKJSS160S66R |
| So this book seemed like fun and since I had gotten it on a clearance rack it wasn't a big deal. Some of the characters (ok all of them) were crazy and over the top but I read for escape not to meet up with characters that I encounter in real life. It was silly, fluffy and the characters self indulgent but keep in perspective the genre in which the book is written it is not high literary prose but that doesn't make it bad. If you are looking for a fun book and don't mind detaching from reality give it a shot. |
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 "Agree with the "Letdown" reviews" | 2006-01-23 |
| - Reviewed By heatherabuettner |
I'm another one who was really interested in this book from the back cover and thought it sounded like a fun read. I'm a chick-lit addict anyway, so it seemed like a natural read. It's only because I have a really hard time not finishing a book when I've invested time and energy in it that I was able to finish this one.
To start with, all the "therapy" sessions made me want to tear my hair out! I don't know whether it's just because I've been in therapy or what, but I can't see any therapist worth their degree allowing sessions and conversations like what went on in Cyn's group. That was just beyond the pale.
Second, I have a hard time believing that Cyn, or anyone, could get away with what she did for as long as she did. What CEO goes away for weeks at a time across the ocean without checking in? And how would a junior copy writer be able to set up the makings of an entire ad campaign without having to get anything signed off by her boss?
Third, the timing of the book drove me nuts. Some chapters would cover just a few hours. Others would cover weeks. I still don't know how long the whole episode lasted. Was it a few weeks? Or longer? And if it was longer, that makes it even less plausible.
I loved the idea that one of Cyn's friends, an aspiring writer, would go on to Amazon.com to post horrible reviews of other authors when his work was rejected. I wonder whether that was some kind of subliminal message that we shouldn't post horrible reviews of her book???
The dialogue was so strained - I don't even know where to start with that. I would never have conversations with my friends that sound even remotely like what Cyn had with Hugh or Harmony.
I have to give credit to Sue Margolis for writing and finishing a book - it's certainly never something I've done, so I certainly have to applaud her for the effort, but there is so much REALLY GOOD chick-lit out there that I really wouldn't waste another minute reading or writing about this one! |
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 "A great read" | 2005-08-09 |
| - Reviewed By hpertus |
| I found this novel in a local grocery store and was fairly interested when I read the description. The main character Cyn decides it's time to take the welcome mat off her back when stands up to her back-stabbing coworker after having a creative brief stolen and having to drive around in a Anusol promotional car. The storyline seems possible in the real world and it was enjoyable to read. |
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| "Disappointed" | 2005-08-09 |
| - Reviewed By acii12 |
| According to the intro at the back cover, it sounded really interesting. I thought it would be really funny and with excitment. However, to my disappointment, I could hardly believe I finished the whole book. I was about to give up after the second chapter. I have never read a book this boring. The storyline in the book is very fragile. Talking about someone stole her identity was just a slightly touch. The main story lies on her strugle with the wedding of her younger brother. There were too many unnecessary subplots and it made you go insane. You really do not see why and how these subplots fit into the book or how it made a difference in Cyn (the main character) who just stole someone's identity. I think this book is really a crap. Don't be fooled.... |
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 "What a letdown!" | 2005-08-03 |
| - Reviewed By rowero9 |
| I picked up this book for two reasons. First, the main character, Cyn, was in the advertising business. Second, I thought the premise sounded interesting. Cyn takes over another women's identity, who has wronged her in the past. I was pretty disappointed on both fronts. The whole advertising business aspect wasn't very realistic, even for a chick-lit book. As far as the plotline goes, the author tried way too hard to make Cyn likable. I ended up hating her because she was so gosh darn nice. The whole identity-stealing sounded great, but came out pretty lame as well. A below par fluffy read. |
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| "Well, really three and a half stars!" | 2005-07-31 |
| - Reviewed By xina143 |
I have read all of Sue Margolis' books, and while I enjoyed this one, it just wasn't as engaging as her other novels.
In this book we find our heroine Cynthia Fishbein attending therapy because she just isn't able to stand up for herself. Along the way, we meet her two best friends, Hugh and Harmony, we meet her many colorful work colleagues (as well as a frisky, foul-mouthed myna bird) and her loving family. Interspaced between this, she falls in love has a crisis at work, then a crisis with her new love, then another crisis at work, and then....all is well.
Many people, myself included, want a happy ending with a romance novel, but I must say I just had a hard time getting into this book. However, the characters were engaging, and I laughed out loud more than once.
Give this book a go-round, but look at Margolis' other books as well, especially Apocolipstick. Very funny! |
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