Shaking Her Assets

by Robin Epstein, Renee Kaplan

Upset over the loss of her editorial job thanks to outsourcing, and the loss of her boyfriend to her arch-rival, Rachel Chambers finds her life taking a bizarre turn when the art director at her temp job transforms her into a comic-book superhero characterized by a remorseless quest for success and men. Adult.

Genres: Chick Lit, Fiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published May 3, 2005

About the author

Robin Epstein is a writer, runner, professor and astronaut* (*in her own mind). Beginning her career as a comic and television writer. Her last young adult novel, God Is In the Pancakes, was an official selection of the 2012 New York State Reading Association (NYSRA) Charlotte Award Master List. She's written for the New York Times, Marie Claire, Glamour, as well as other publications. A contributor to This American Life on NPR, she also writes video games and books for TV shows on the Disney Channel. Robin attended Princeton University, got her MFA from Columbia University, and teaches at NYU. She currently lives in New York with her fetching pit bull Bandit.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure if I want to give this one or two stars. It didn't really leave much of an impression on me. I thought the heroine was fun, but the company she starts seemed kind of sketchy, and I wasn't necessarily sure she'd end up with Zack. I mean, she had that friendly banter relationship with Ben at the beginning and that blew up. And I was hoping for more graphic stuff. I actually bought this out of the "graphic novel" section, and it really doesn't belong there. It's mostly text with a few cartoons thrown in.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was overall a fun read. The main character has her flaws but handles most of what is thrown at her well. The comic book angle was a nice touch, but I wish they would of had all of the comics drawn out, as some of them are only described. As a brain candy/fun read, I could have done without the forced drama of the father's illness. I also felt like their were some loose ends relative to her friendship with Ben.

[Yvonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

SUCH a fun book! And so great if you just need a "I am woman; hear me roar" moment.

[Georgia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Simply amazing!!

[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not high literature, but I throughly enjoyed every minute! Strong female character? Excellent!

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would give it a 4.5 stars. It was refreshingly witty and sweet. I enjoyed the environmental connection from TREE and a kick ass-comic heroine only sweetens the deal.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great, quick read...entertaining chick lit. Perfect for to read on travel/airplane.

[Mikko Peralta · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just an ahhhh ok book.

Good and easy read though.