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Perfect for fans of Maria Semple and Jennifer Weiner, this smart and witty debut novel follows Ramona through the forty-eight hours after her life has been upended by the discovery of her husband’s affair and an approaching Category Four hurricane.
Synopsis
Ramona’s got a bratty boss, a toddler teetering through toilet training, a critical mom who doesn’t mind sharing, and oops—a cheating husband. That’s how a Category Four hurricane bearing down on her life in Savannah becomes just another item on her to-do list. In the next forty-eight hours she’ll add a neighborhood child and the class guinea pig named Clarence Thomas to her entourage as she struggles to evacuate town.
Ignoring the persistent glow of her minivan’s check engine light, Ramona navigates police check points, bathroom emergencies, demands from her boss, and torrential downpours while fielding calls and apology texts from her cheating husband and longing for the days when her life was like a Prince song, full of sexy creativity and joy.
Review:
While many of us still miss the Master of funk, not many of us would blame the weirdness of our lives n his death, LOL. The debut book from Prusa is not only hysterical, its honest and adult- yes its chick lit, but its honest chick lit- trauma can and does bring out the best and worst in us. And yes, it either brings your family closer, or rips apart the fabric of what you thought your life was. As Ramona tried to find her true self- the one that whose memories are attached to Prince's songs, she finds that sometimes chance IS a good thing, and makes you know yourself better. Don't miss this book!
About the Author
Carolyn Prusa has written for Savannah Magazine, The Charlotte Observer, and other publications. She lives in Savannah with her husband, two sons, and giant rescue dog, Dale, who looks like a Wookie and sings like an angel. Find out more on Twitter @CarolynPrusa.
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