Flippin' the Script

by Aisha Ford

Sabrina Bradley is the assistant to the assistant producer of one of America's hottest daytime talk shows. And, despite the distractions of a difficult boss and a budding office romance, she has career advancement in mind.

But her life is further complicated when she accepts a deal for a future promotion. Her job: to sit on the panel of a series about ordinary people who struggle to keep their New Year’s Resolutions. There’s only one hitch. To become co-assistant producer of the show in a year, Sabrina must keep all of her own resolutions—including an ill-timed resolution that she will not fall in love!

Genres: Fiction

348 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 25, 2004

About the author

Aisha Ford is a bestselling author of several books, including full-length fiction, novellas, and educational fiction and non-fiction.

Reviews

[Nadine Keels · Rating 4 out of 5]

I discovered this ChristFic author and first read four of her romance novels about twenty years ago. I recently reread 'em, and now I've finally gotten to what I think is the only other solo novel of hers, written around that early 2000s time.

I thought it'd be another contemporary romance, but I'd say this book is romantic contemporary fiction. It includes the perspectives of multiple characters and the different issues they're dealing with, rather than just being a story about Sabrina and her love interest.

Now, some aspects of the plot I didn't find the most convincing, including the fact that someone like Sabrina would agree to a workplace deal with unethical strings attached. I also didn't find it believable that entertainment outlets and numerous fans across the country would have such major interest in Sabrina's New Year's goals and the details of her love life when she wasn't already a celebrity—a music artist or movie star or someone whom wide audiences would already be primed for gossip about.

Yet, I still found the unfolding of it all quite entertaining and not too high on pettiness and "drama," even considering the villain of the story. I grew to like Sabrina and her love interest more as I got deeper into the read, despite my frustration with some naïveté on his part and my wishing they'd both just say what's on their minds at some key times. I'll admit that in the end, I felt just a little shortchanged in the romance department, as the resolution isn't a swoon-worthy one. But again, this isn't exactly a romance novel.

I'm not sure how much the book's salvation subplot was needed, but the whole aspect of it didn't merely feel pasted in. And a part of it gave me a good and genuine laugh-out-loud moment.

In all, I found this read satisfying, and it seems to have turned out that I saved my favorite novel by this author for last.

[Nisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book very well.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, I definitely will be looking for more work by this author. This book caught my attention and wouldn't let go. The main character, Sabrina works for a television show. She ends up being forced to be on the show about new year resolutions by a boss in the company. This book brings to light many sad things about the workplace. The worst part is it does happen in real life. People do what they have to just to keep their jobs. I don't want to give away too much but it is definitely worth the read and the christian romance in this book just makes it all the sweeter.

[John Herrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

A terrific read. I laughed out loud several times throughout, which seldom happens with books and me. My goal was to branch outside of my preferred genres and try something new, and this book did not disappoint! If you're looking for some chuckles and a great way to unwind, check out Flippin' the Script.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’ve ever worked for a television production company, been a witness to or victim of office politics, had an office romance or known someone who did, watched a daytime talk show, written New Year’s resolutions, or even sneaked a peak at a tabloid, you will enjoy reading this novel.

[Shannan Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time I read a book by this author, and I'm so glad I was able to download this from the library. It was an excellent story and it enjoyed it very much. I'll be looking for more stories from this author.

[Angie Riddick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book.