Straight from the book cover's inside flap is a description of our next selection,
When in Doubt, Add Butter
by
Beth Harbison - who just so happens to be another favorite author of the Chicken Lit Bookclub:
"From the New York Times bestselling author of Shoe Addicts Anonymous and Always Something There to Remind Me comes a delicious new novel about the search for true love and all the ingredients that go into it."
And what exactly are readers saying about the book? Here are a couple of online snippets:
“When in Doubt, Add Butter is an airy, happy story where the bad things
are uncomfortable but not too bad, and the good things are easy and
happy. I think this book is less of a beach read, but a better choice
for a rainy day or when you need something to cheer you up... When in Doubt, Add Butter is a happy story that shines
softly, recommended to anyone looking for a few hours of escape and a
lovely ending.
”
– E. Griffin
"Like many of the other reviewers, I really enjoy Beth Harbison's
characters. Gemma has a unique voice, and the DC setting is a fun
change from the usual NYC/LA plots that appear in books like these.
This was a great poolside read, and though the plot is not even close to
being plausible, I enjoyed the novel. Harbison has a way of writing
characters that readers truly root for and care about, and Gemma is
indeed compelling. Fun book!
” – Kristen
Looks to be the perfect
escape-y kind of choice to follow up our last @600 page trilogy selections. We're
so ready for this one.
3 out of 5 stars
ReplyDeleteWhile I love a book with a good happy ending, "When in Doubt, Add Butter" was just way too perfect and fluffy. Also, the way the main character (Gemma) gave up all of her new job offers after giving birth was unclear to me, especially since she didn't want to burden the father. So in that way, the ending was somewhat confusing as well.
As for one of Gemma's most interesting clients (Willa), I really wanted to know more about her diet/weight loss progress and success. One year to lose hundreds of pounds? I just wasn't buying that one.
Overall, this book makes you want to cheer Gemma on to success and personal fulfillment but just leaves you wanting more. The storyline almost seemed contrived in order to make the happy ending work but really just comes up short.