A quick read. ( )

I just finished a more recent book by this author, which I liked a great deal. This one had me a bit more impatient as I read, skimming at times to get through portions, but found a similar message to the one that charmed me in the last book: "Dixie says when we comfort others, we comfort ourselves". It wasn't the final take home message of the book, but it felt like I stumbled on an old friend when I read it, though granted, Dixie is unlike any old friend I can recall. ( )

I was really on the fence between giving this three or four stars but went with four because it is an enjoyable distraction. Exactly what I need at times. This is definitely Chick Lit. It has some serious moments and many quirky funny moments. I can empathize and identify with the klutzy awkward mode that the main character Sarah often finds herself in. I enjoyed the relationship between the two sisters and thing the author was spot on with how the relationship progressed and evolved. The romantic interest part was interesting as well. I like the slant the story took when Sarah gets caught up in saving the library but the archaeology references did make me wander a bit. Most of the characters were interesting even the annoying ones. ( )

Sarah was a high level advertising executive who successfully created a national campaign which plastered pictures of breasts and bras all over the nation. After accidentally(?) sabotaging herself and getting fired the same day of her greatest success, Sarah escapes the city to return to her hometown, seeking refuge with her sister and husband in Texas. Sarah and her sister, Mackie, have always been best friends and so it seems like a great idea to offer herself up as a surrogate for Mackie and her husband, Clive, who are reeling from a series of failed pregnancies. Sarah underestimates the challenge, however, of carrying a pregnancy to term, particularly when her ex-boyfriend reappears in her life and her dad suddenly announces his love for a strange glittery middle-aged cowgirl, who is no replacement for their deceased mother. As her due date looms closer, Sarah has to make decisions about her life and role in her family and she realizes that surrogacy may have some unexpected consequences.

I enjoyed this book after I gave it a little time. After Sarah's boyfriend re-entered the picture, I enjoyed the "Mr. Darcy" aspect of the story a little more. A fun and quick beach read. ( )

I was really surprised hwo much I liked this book! It's classic chick lit, but not as goopy as some of them are. The main chararcter is flawed (real) and while she tries to do the right thing, it's not always easy. Or possible.

This would be a great book to read on vacation, on a plane, or on a snowy afternoon. It's an easy read and pretty compelling. ( )