Four girls are living together in a house owned by one of the girls (the gorgeous, blond one with the rich parents). All of their Christmas plans fall apart, and they decide to throw a Christmas party together as housemates. The story follows their intertwined lives between this decision and the actual party itself, and it's extremely predictable. I swear anytime there is a book or movie about four girls, you can always expect to see the same four types- I'm giving the example of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. You've got the blond with the gorgeous body and charm (Blake), then you've got the quiet dark haired beauty (Alexis), the artsy/nerdy type (good thing I don't even know her name), and the curvy dark haired girl that is typcially Latino (America). This book has the exact same characters, and they get into the same problems you would expect them to. There really wasn't anything I couldn't and didn't predict throughout the entire novel.
But don't let my review stop you for reading this book. It's not bad, it's just predictable and very similiar to all other chick lits on the shelf and chick flicks in the movie store. I can only take so much and like mine to have a slight twist.
Speaking of a slight twist, as part of the blog tour there are plenty of other readers out there that reviewed this book as well. You should definitely check their reviews out along with mine to get a better glimpse of the novel. And if you do, and you leave a comment on either this blog or any of their reviews by 5PM on Nov 21, you will be entered for a $25 gift certficate to the Collin Street Bakery, and THEY DELIVER! So definitely leave a commet and maybe get the chance to enjoy some real fruitcake while reading Let Them Eat Fruitcake, available for purchase on Amazon.
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love your honestly.
ReplyDeleteMy mom loves fruitcake! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of chicklit but I will check out the other reviews.
Carol M
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I am a fan of chick lit, but I am wary. I appreciate your openess about it. I do like Melody Carlson. I wonder though...why are all the blonds gorgeous and rich? :) I would love to enter to win the gift certificate.
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Thanks for the review. Love to be entered for the gift certificate.
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I like some chick lit. I might like this one, so I will check out the other reviews.
ReplyDeleteCan you use this gift certificate to order online if you don't live in their area?
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I think you have to be in the mood for chick lit. Sometimes it's perfect and sometimes you want to sink your teeth into something meatier than, say, FRUITCAKE. For those with that other sort of appetite, try my newest novel THE OTHER SIDE OF DARKNESS. It's about OCD and how it turns an ordinary life upside down.
ReplyDeleteRegarding chicklit AND fruitcake, there are some I don't like, but for the most part, I like both. So I would love to win this!
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Congratulations, Carol M! You're the winner of our contest. Be watching your email for a message from the Blog Tour Spot about how to receive your prize.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! This will make a nice gift for my mom! :)
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