Review: Queen of Klutz

Queen of Klutz by Samantha Garman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Author Samantha Garman has today gained a new and passionate fan—I simply loved this rom com! Main character Sibby Goldstein is a hot mess. She loses her job, finds her way home and discovers her long time boyfriend in her bed—with another man. Instead of curling into a fetal position and bemoaning her lot in life, plucky Sibby picks herself up, indulges in a lot of liquor and finds a temporary position in a local Italian restaurant. When she discovers her new boss is the piece of eye candy who ushered her home whilst she was in a drunken stupor, she is embarrassed but not enough to keep her from exploring the possibilities. This story is guaranteed to make you smile and may even cause you to laugh hysterically. In any event, it’s a must read for those who enjoy intelligent romantic comedy.

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Review: A Suitable Lie

A Suitable Lie by Michael J. Malone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 rounded to 4 for this author’s bravery in tackling domestic abuse that portrays a man as victim rather than perpetrator. The writing was sound, the characters believable, but what really sold me was my own reaction. Initially, when it was revealed that Andy was being abused, and rather horrifically at that, my response was a knee jerk reaction to see him as weak and unreliable. I actually at one point stopped reading and thought, “What the HELL?” I was victim blaming! I couldn’t believe that my own biases were that deeply ingrained that I didn’t even consciously choose that path, and instead it just sort of happened! When I realized what I had done, I was mortified. Any book that can make me rethink my own prejudices is one worthy of praise. Predictable, somewhat slow and not exactly,an enjoyable read, it is instead one that might actually change your perspective as it did mine.

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