This One Is Mine: A Novel
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glade1
of McLeansville, North Carolina USA on 12/16/2013
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
glade1 of McLeansville, North Carolina USA on 12/16/2013 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
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Picked up from Goodwill Saturday because it's on my wish list. I read Where'd You Go, Bernadette? earlier this year and liked it very much so thought I should read more from this author. From Amazon:
Violet Parry is living the quintessential life of luxury in the Hollywood Hills with David, her rock-and-roll manager husband, and her darling toddler, Dot. She has the perfect life--except that she's deeply unhappy. David expects the world of Violet but gives little of himself in return. When she meets Teddy, a roguish small-time bass player, Violet comes alive, and soon she's risking everything for the chance to find herself again. Also in the picture are David's hilariously high-strung sister, Sally, on the prowl for a successful husband, and Jeremy, the ESPN sportscaster savant who falls into her trap. For all their recklessness, Violet and Sally will discover that David and Jeremy have a few surprises of their own. THIS ONE IS MINE is a compassionate and wickedly funny satire about our need for more--and the often disastrous choices we make in the name of happiness.
Violet Parry is living the quintessential life of luxury in the Hollywood Hills with David, her rock-and-roll manager husband, and her darling toddler, Dot. She has the perfect life--except that she's deeply unhappy. David expects the world of Violet but gives little of himself in return. When she meets Teddy, a roguish small-time bass player, Violet comes alive, and soon she's risking everything for the chance to find herself again. Also in the picture are David's hilariously high-strung sister, Sally, on the prowl for a successful husband, and Jeremy, the ESPN sportscaster savant who falls into her trap. For all their recklessness, Violet and Sally will discover that David and Jeremy have a few surprises of their own. THIS ONE IS MINE is a compassionate and wickedly funny satire about our need for more--and the often disastrous choices we make in the name of happiness.
I did not enjoy this one as much as Where'd You Go, Bernadette? but it is a different animal altogether so perhaps that's not fair. This one is certainly well written, witty, and interesting. It kept me guessing until the end. I think maybe some of the satire was lost on me, as I have never lived in or near LA. But the relationships seemed real. Although I didn't truly like any of the characters, they all had their pros and cons, as we all do. Overall, they were just people trying to live their lives, making mistakes and trying again.
This book certainly cemented my respect for this author, and I'll watch for more from her!
This is reserved for mrsjones in the wish list tag game. I'll get it out to her soon.
This book certainly cemented my respect for this author, and I'll watch for more from her!
This is reserved for mrsjones in the wish list tag game. I'll get it out to her soon.
Got this in the mail today. Can’t wait to read it! Thank you!
I'm not sure what I thought of this book. There were parts that fascinated me, like Violet's affair with Teddy. Other parts just didn't feel real. David's forgiveness toward Violet was one of those things. So, while I thought the sex scene was great writing, the rest of the book left a lot to be desired.
Left on the free bookshelf. Enjoy!
