In an entirely new direction, let's read
Anyone But You
by
Jennifer Cruisie.
This book promises to be a witty, romantic novel that has absolutely
nothing to do with apocalyptic dystopianism, thank goodness. Straight from the source, take a peek at a synopsis of our book:
“For Nina Askew, turing forty means freedom—from the ex-husband whose
career always came first, from their stuffy suburban home. Freedom to
have her own apartment in the city, freedom to focus on what she
wants for a change. And what she wants is something her ex always
vetoed—a puppy. A bouncy puppy to cheer her up. Instead she gets…Fred.
Overweight, smelly and obviously suffering from some kind of doggy
depression, Fred is light years from perky. But for all his faults, he
does manage to put Nina face-to-face with Alex Moore, her gorgeous,
younger downstairs neighbor.
Alex looks great on paper—a sexy, seemingly sane, surprisingly single
E.R. doctor who shares Fred’s abiding love for Oreos—but a ten-year
difference in age, despite his devastating smile, is too wide a gap for
Nina to handle. Ignoring her insistent best friend, some interfering
do-gooders and the ubiquitous Fred—not to mention her suddenly raging
hormones—Nina thinks anyone but Alex would be a better bet for a
relationship. But with every silver-haired stiff she dates, the more she
suspects it’s the young dog-loving doctor she wants to sit and stay!" [more]
– Jennifer Cruisie, Anyone But You
OMG, people. Where has this book been
hiding?!
This was a very good listen. I liked the pace of the book and her ability to start her life over again. I like that she had a voice and was not afraid to go for what she wanted in life and not feel like she wasn't entitled to happiness on her terms.
ReplyDeleteI agree about this book being a "good listen" as it took my mind away from cleaning while I chipped away at it. Crusie did a great job blending romance & humor with the main character, Nina, and the 2 new "guys" in her life - aka Fred and Alex. I especially enjoyed the adventures (and demise) of Nina's red Incredibra. Hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI really liked it. Easy to read. Predictable but not boring. I'd like a 2nd book to see how well they blend together. Being married to a man that is 14 yrs older there are issues. I would love to see how others see the may/september marriages.
ReplyDeleteA 2nd book would be GREAT. We should talk to Jennifer Cruisie and see what her thoughts are on that!!
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