Identity Theft

by Laura Lee

When the rock star she idolized responded to her e-mail, Candi was thrilled. When he started to flirt with her, she thought all her dreams could come true. The fantasy takes over her entire life, but none of it is true. The man of her dreams is not a rock star at all, but a bored office worker whose internet game quickly spins out of control.

Genres: Contemporary

Audible Audio

First published February 8, 2015

About the author

Laura Lee is the author of 22 books. In addition to a large catalog of humorous reference titles such as The Pocket Encyclopedia of Aggravation and Don't Screw It Up, she has written one children's book, A Child's Introduction to Ballet, two novels, Angel and Identity Theft, and Oscar's Ghost, which deals with conflicts between members of Oscar Wilde's circle over his legacy after the playwright's death and Wilde Nights & Robber Barons, the story of a member of Wilde's circle who went on to be part of an international band of confidence tricksters who used false titles of nobility.

The San Francisco Chronicle has said of her work: "Lee's dry, humorous tone makes her a charming companion... She has a penchant for wordplay that is irresistible."

Lee brings to her writing a unique background which includes work as a professional mime, improvisational comic, and radio announcer. After a three-year stint as a part-time touring public relations director for a Russian ballet company, Lee has returned to her native
Michigan where she divides her time between writing and producing ballet educational tours with her partner a Russian ballet dancer and director.

Reviews

[April Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Candi Tavris is being harassed by creditors. She has no idea how she got to this place in her life; in debt and living in the only house at a trailer park that is often mistook for a rental office. She wakes up every morning hoping her credit history will be stolen… but so far, no takers!

She loves music by 80’s rocker, Blast. When she listens to his music she almost forgets about the lay offs at her office job, and her capital one bill.

When Ollie isn’t busy performing for the masses as Blast, he is staying at random hotels and touring the country, never quite catching a break. He is stretched thin, and almost can’t believe it when he is served divorce papers. Unable to deal with the massive speculation by his fans over his impending divorce, he hands over his passwords for his social media to the new kid at the office, trusting him to post to his fans as “Blast”.

Ethan lives with his mother in her basement. When given the passwords for Blast’s account, Ethan feels like a superhero with a secret identity! When an attractive woman named Candi posts to Blast in a fan forum, Ethan takes the initiative to message her privately.

Candi can’t believe it… Blast is interested in her! She was starting to form a new image of herself; not as a powerless indebted office worker, but a sexy, fascinating, risk-taking woman! She resolves to keep her doubts to herself about their budding relationship, and enjoy it for what it is!

Ethan is in over his head, and he may not be able to swim out of this one!

My Thoughts:

Identity Theft reads like a psychological suspense. There is nothing predictable about this story, and all the twists and turns intrigued me and kept me turning the pages.

Identity Theft had me thinking WHAT IF? I could see how this scenario could play out in real life. I couldn’t imagine being caught up in the drama like Candi, Ethan, and Ollie were. This plot was so incredibly unique, and unlike anything I have read before.

Catfishing people online has been brought to everyone’s attention due to popular TV shows like MTV’s Catfish, and even Dr. Phil has jumped on board! People catfish others for all different reasons; love, financial gain, and fantasy. Being a relatively new problem, I don’t think there are any laws against impersonating someone else on a computer. Which makes this story all the more interesting; it could really happen!

Characters:

I loved the characters of Identity Theft. Ethan, although a impersonator, an impostor really, was still a sympathetic character. He truly believed he could make things right. He was operating on the notion of fantasy, believing he could emerge in this scenario as Candi’s knight in shining armor. Ethan thought he still had a chance with Candi. He couldn’t have possibly been more wrong.

And Candi, how could I not love Candi? Her communications with “Blast” online were a much needed distraction from her humdrum life. In some ways, it was good for her, (she was happy, and she lost weight,)… that was until reality came crashing down. Then things got bad, fast!

I enjoyed Ollie’s character too. He personified Rock Star on stage, but was a regular guy off stage, dealing with real problems. I’m glad the Author offered his POV throughout the story.

Secondary characters included Ethan’s friend Ale, and their hippy friend Sasha. They added to the story because they humanized Ethan, who otherwise may not have been a sympathetic, likable character.

Favorite Scene:

When Candi met Blast for the first time before Ethan was able to intervene, I couldn’t breathe!!! I was seriously holding my breath as I was reading!

Recommendation:

I can’t think of a person who wouldn’t enjoy Identity Theft, by Laura Lee! Teenagers and adults alike are fascinated by Catfish cases, (my evidence = Dr. Phil shows, and Catfish the TV show on MTV). So, if you enjoy psychological suspense, with a catfish twist, you would enjoy Identity Theft!

***In the interest of full disclosure, a complimentary copy of this novel was provided in exchange for a fair, thoughtful, and honest book review. This in no way swayed my rating.

Full review @ https://aprillwood.wordpress.com/2015...

[Floryie · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Free copy from the author*

The concept of a person impersonating a famous personality on the internet is what led me to add the book to my To-Read shelf on Goodreads and consequently take part in the blog tour.

When I first started the book, I wasn't quite sure what to think. Firstly the author was a new one to me and the way she had written it didn't engross me. The voice was too passive and was more about internal thoughts and struggles of the protagonist, Candi. Then it veered off in the form of emails and instant messages between Candi and the hero/villain, Ethan. But eventually it fleshed out into a very good book. I didn't see that coming! I am glad I stuck with it.

Candi is naive enough to think that her favourite rock star would reply to her fan mail. But at the same time, she is jaded too and tired of her life. I was on the fence about Candi at the beginning but sympathised with her situation at the end. I absolutely hated Ethan's character. No one can be that insensitive and have a closed-eyes syndrome to serious problems. I liked his friend,Ale though. He has better sense than Ethan. Then there's Blast aka Ollie who unknowingly started the chain of events which leads to Candi's destruction. He is a simple guy with his family in tatters who is suddenly on the confusing end of the charade started by Ethan. His love for his family especially for his daughter shines through the book.

As I said earlier, the writing didn't pull me in at the start but as the book went on, I did get immersed in the story. I felt so bad for Candi. Seriously, I can never imagine anyone recovering from such a severe situation. And I felt like killing Ethan!! The devious troublemaker! But I kind of liked him at the end. He is okay I guess if the charade he propagated is forgotten. Ollie didn't make much of an impression on me except that he is confused by life. This book has made me more paranoid and I won't take anything lightly anymore. And it also teaches us to be more cautious and pay attention to the small things which might save us at the end.

The book isn't just a contemporary fictitious read but also has a subtext of various lessons which is important for our life. I would recommend this book to people who like to read a realistic story having a serious undertone.

My one line review : A tale of impersonation with cautious undertones.

My rating : 3.5/4

My reread factor : 4/5

Floryie @ http://thebookdrealms.blogspot.com

[Courtney Tetreault · Rating 5 out of 5]

recently read “Identity Theft” by Laura Lee. It was one of the most humorous and unique novels I’ve read in quite a while. Yes, a rock star is part of the story….but it’s so much more than that. It’s about the web of people who are involved with him and the effect he has on the people around him, as well as the unique stories of the other characters.

I fell in love with the characters and their flaws and secret lives right away. I also found them all sympathetic, even though I wanted to dislike them! This novel is full of suspense, even though it’s also a romantic comedy. As I said before, this novel is truly unique and completely enjoyable. I found myself reading faster and faster to find out what happened next.

I’d have to say that out of all of them, I really loved Candi (the main character) the most. I enjoyed her storyline and the development of her character. The Ollie character is also great, you’d expect him to be written like a typical rock star but he really is different at heart. I recommend this novel to anyone who likes a somewhat dark, intellectual comedy, with some light romance and a huge dose of reality

[Librarian Judith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Identity Theft deals not with identity theft as we know it, but the psychological implications of identity. How much of our identity is wrapped up in how other people see us? This is one of the issues examined in this quirky book by Laura Lee.

The story is told from the points of view of three characters: Candi, who finds herself in debt and working for a company that is downsizing - her escape from her problems being a near obsessive compulsion with the 1980s rock star, Blast; Ethan, who works for Blast in the office doing everything nobody else wants to do; and Ollie Thomas, whose onstage persona Blast is definitely not who he really is.

One simple decision sets the course of these three people on a collision course that is unavoidable and the book revolves around what happens to these characters over the course of several months and how the "theft" of one person's identity affects them all.

Ms. Lee does a great job on the characters. It was always very clear who was being featured. There is no "villain" in this story, per se. Even Ethan, who is the catalyst that sets everything in motion, is not unlikable-- he's a bit of a loser, but he's a likable loser. And, he grows a lot during the course of the book.

In fact, all of the characters grow and change as a result of their interaction with each other.

Identity Theft is a very enjoyable book and one that does not follow a predictable formula. It was an easy read at under 300 pages. 4 stars

[Bradley Knox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a stunning book for today’s America. A sad, poignant, and complex commentary on loneliness, misinformation, stilted justice, idol worship and the nearly existential nothingness of our grand (& failed) social experiment. The crux of this story centers on a disenfranchised and painfully alone Candi Tavris, recently determined to be obsolete in her workplace, and the aging rock star Blast, who is still hanging on to the bottom rungs of a flailing career. They are brought crashingly together by the rock stars publicity mechanism, through social media and anonymous internet encounters, into a brief physical tryst based on lies. All turned more foul by media exploitation and justice misinterpreted, and miscarried. Perfectly executed with deep character development, razor sharp wit, plot twists deeply woven into a tapestry of literary brilliance. I can’t say enough great things about this book. It’s a for-sure keeper and re-reader. I loved it. Five stars.

[Arie James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Candi Tavris finds herself like many people, wondering how the hell she ended up living a life in debt and feeling miserable. One of her main joys in life is 80’s rock star Blast. It’s her biggest escape from reality and from the woes of life.

But rock star reality isn’t always glamorous. When he’s not prancing around stage and singing, Blast can relax as himself, Ollie. He’s not satisfied and he’s tired and to top it all off, he’s served divorce papers. Looking to get some distance between the media and his ever-watchful fans, Ollie gives in and decides not to run his social media accounts for the time being.

Enter Ethan. Ethan lives with his mother still in her basement. He’s given something incredible! A secret life. A username and password that makes him adored by masses…of course everyone thinks that he’s Blast. And our story comes full circle when Ethan decides to respond to one of Candi’s messages as Blast that he’s found in a fan forum. He knows what he’s doing is wrong but he can’t help it. It’s a new world, a new life that he’s been waiting for.

Of course Candi, looking for her own escape, gobbles up the message and believes that she is talking to the real Blast. And from there, she quickly evolves into living her life as the kind of woman that she hasn’t been for so long. Fascinating. Desirable. Brave. Risk-taking.

As we all know, dreams and magic don’t last forever…

Okay. I liked this book. Really liked it. And it’s true. It is genre defying. Because it’s not just some psychological thriller—though the pacing reads as such. And there’s romance too, though I wouldn’t exactly call this whole book a romance. I would say there’s plenty of romantic undertones. And gawd, this thing is dropping with snark and sarcasm, which I love. Looooovvveeeeee.

I have to say what I appreciated the most was the crazy build-up. Because it seems like all of the characters start at the bottom. Then we have this crazy build up and you know at some point its ALL going to come CRASHING down. And you wait. And you wait. And certain times you’re sure it’s going to happen. There’s this one scene where Candi goes to meet Blast. And the whole time it’s like watching this train wreck because you’re sure that it’s going to come to a head but at the last minute, Ethan is able to intervene. But GAWD THE SUSPENSE. The author sure knows how to play with emotions.

The pacing was great and there really weren’t any moments that I felt bored during reading.

I can’t quite put my finger on what it is, but the author has a really interesting writing style. It’s very dry and interesting. It’s not like a lot of other authors out there. After I read the author’s bio I saw that she’s written a gazillion non-fiction books for major publishers and I think maybe that has something to do with it. I liked her writing style a lot but I just couldn’t put my finger on what made it so unique. If you read it, you’ll have to let me know what you think.

Also, another thing I really loved in this book was the playful banter between Candi and (fake) Blast via instant messenger. Being someone who grew up talking to my crushes using AIM, I totally loved it. And you know what else it reminded me of? 50 Shades of Grey. Because the playful banter in 50 Shades is what made people love the couple so much. And I would say that it’s true here. You’re sitting there, grinning like an idiot, reading this hilarious, sometimes awkward, sometimes sweet, private exchange and you know that you’re been there and these characters are totally exploring each other. Too bad it’s all a fraud! Hahaha.

Look, so I don’t want to spill the beans so to speak too badly, because I hate spoilers, but I have to say that THIS BOOK IS NOTHING THAT YOU WILL EXPECT. It is clever. Unique. Original. Interesting. Sexy. Funny. Mysterious. And a total page turner. If you want a fantastic read, you should pick this up. I would say that people who like mysteries, contemporary romances, thrillers, contemporary fiction, and even new adult works will like this book.

[Sarika Patkotwar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This rview was originally published at The Readdicts Book Blog . For more reviews, go here.

*NOTE: We (The Readdicts) received a copy of Identity Theft by Laura Lee in exchange for an honest review. We thank Laura Lee for the book!

I admire Laura Lee's poetic and slightly philosophical writing, so when the author contacted me to read her novel, Identity Theft, I didn't see any reason to let it pass. Even though the story seemed like something different coming from the author, I was looking forward to the book and the most important part is that it didn't disappoint at all.

Identity Theft seems like an amalgamation of all those cool chick-lit books I like to read once in a while, but it is much more than just chick-lit or a contemporary for that matter. Even though the book predominantly falls under these two genres, the subtle importance given to basic human personality and the immense involvement of psychology makes me think that there's really much more to the book than just a light read. And perhaps it's exactly all that that makes it a true Laura Lee book.

Identity Theft is the story of three people who find themselves at a crossroads when their identities are mistaken and played with. Blast, whose band name is the same as his stage name, is a sexy British rockstar for whom making music is like breathing and his real self, Ollie, is a simple, sensitive and sweet guy who just wants to lead a normal, ordinary and regular life. Ethan is a very regular, kind of average guy who works for Blast and is given the job of taking care of Blast's social media networking and he takes it upon himself to reply to the tons of fan mail that's sent to Blast, making him wonder what Blast has that he doesn't. Candi is like any other woman- she wants to have a secured and stable life and her huge crush on Blast makes her write to him and she's over the moon when she actually hears back from her most favourite musician.

Each of the three characters have been absolutely well portrayed and their distinct personalities have been explained in detail so much so that the reader even gets to read from each of their point of view in third person, although the pattern in which the reader gets in each of their head isn't really fixed. The writing is very simple and well put down which makes it an easy read.

I consider myself lucky to have read both the endings that Laura Lee came up with for Identity Theft and I know which ending I like more since it's a kind of ending that, even though it doesn't build anything in concrete, it leaves each of the characters with a much needed closure. This book is a very amusing and highly enjoyable read that isn't just something you read and forget because it is made up of various phenomena that open up some serious topics for discussion. For me, in general, it was a journey I took with Blast, Ethan and Candi and I enjoyed every moment I spent with them.

[LuAnn · Rating 3 out of 5]

***PLEASE NOTE: this review contains spoilers. ***

I must confess that I had trouble at the beginning of Identity Theft by Laura Lee. Maybe the story hit a little close to home for me. Back when I was in college, you could get on a computer at the blazing fast speed of 286, and go 'online' to a MUSH (Multi-User Shared Hallucination). I 'met' a lot of interesting people ... and a few downright dangerous ones. Very few of the people were who they pretended to be. It got so bad that I stopped going online for a while because nothing was what it seemed.

It seems to me that Ms. Lee did a disturbingly accurate retelling of some of the dangers of exclusively online relationships. (Of course, things are different now, with video-conferencing and the like, but still).

Reading about a similar situation in the book kind of gave me the creeps. It was bad enough that Candi became so wrapped up in the dream of being attractive to a rock star. But that was tame compared to my dislike of Ethan. Sure, he was socially awkward. I can sympathize with that. And he had his boss's directive to 'handle his social media'. But misleading Candi, becoming emotionally intimate with her under false pretences, engaging in computer sexualized encounters is almost unforgiveable.

What is totally unforgiveable is that after the crap hit the fan, Ethan (despite his professed love for Candi) let her take the fall for everything, including the keying of Blast's vehicle. Candi is confined in a lock-down mental facility, having been found incompetent to stand trial for 'stalking' Ollie/Blast and his family and the damage to the vehicle. Candi was medicated for a mental condition that she did not have. Her freedom was taken away. Her name and reputation were dragged through some very public mud.

When I visited Ms. Lee's website, I was rather blown away. Here is an author who writes non-fiction and fiction, and is very intelligent and eloquent.

So, I was rather disappointed to read the very detailed description of Ethan masturbating while imagining his 'relationship' with Candi. I almost could not continue with the book. I did not think Ms. Lee would need to commercialize her book in this manner. And I know, I am in the minority in this, but I just do not care to read erotica.

This would be a great book to give someone as a cautionary tale against the dangers of anonymous internet relationships. (I suppose I should say at this point, that I have been married to a man for 18 years, whom I originally met on a MUSH - where my character was a vampire and his was a shaman.)

Disclosure: I received an ecopy of this book from the author and publishers in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

[Ashley Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Identity Theft
By Laura Lee
Often witty, Identity Theft by Laura Lee tells the tale of, what some might refer to as a burnt out rock star and his young office assistant that would do anything for just a day in the life of the washed up star. And if things go right, he might just get the chance.

Ollie has spent the last 17 plus years living his rock-n-roll persona, Blast. Men want to be like him, women want to be with him. However, he's getting to the point where he'd just like to be Ollie again and settle in to the life of a single dad to his daughter.

Then we have Ethan, the 22-year-old lanky office worker at Blast HQ who finds himself still living in the basement of his mom's house. His life has little to no excitement until the day Ollie asks him to take over handling Blast's social media.

Although unsure of what to expect, he stumbles across one of Blast's admirers who includes a picture in her message to her all-time favorite star., a note of extreme admiration and respect. There is something about her that makes Ethan want to respond differently to hers than the way he’s been responding to the others – a more personal note to hopefully get to know her.

Our leading lady is Candy Travis, a 29-year-old office worker based in San Diego. As with many single ladies, she doesn't see the gem she truly is. But when she receives a response from Blast, her all-time favorite performer, her life will change forever.
The emails begin easy enough, casual get-to-know you type stuff. Ethan is certain to follow Blast’s tour schedule so as to not give himself away to Candy. He makes sure you know a bit of information about each stop on the tour so, again, he can continue the shenanigans about who he was. Although what neither thought might occur from a casual fan/star email relationship definitely occurred. So now what?
It’s here that I leave you because I encourage you to pick up this book for a quick, fun read. Although I’ve never fallen for an artist/author/and the like that I corresponded with via email, it felt like a real possibility. The opportunity to put yourself out there in the way only you want someone to know you, hiding the flaws –-be them physical, social, mental, and so on. How far would you/could you take it? It’s an interesting predicament anyone might truly find themselves in without a whole lot of thought going in to it.
What happens with Identity Theft between Ethan, Candy, and (oh yeah! How about the most important “victim”) Ollie? You’re going to have to grab the book and check it out for yourself.

[Shree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Note : This review was first published in my blog - Book and Ink

Identity theft is one of those rare books that combines a fun and light genre of chic-lit with something as a genre as serious as psychological thrillers.

The story is three people who find themselves at crossroad when their identities are mistaken. One character is a normal girl with normal inspiration while one character is a super star singer. The third character is another normal person who eventually ends up connecting the super star and the girl. Telling anything more about the story would simply lead to giveaway the plot. That is the very beauty of this book. Every single character, every single thread of narration is very vital to the entire plot that elaborating any further would obviously lead to plot being leaked.

The characterization was an absolute pleasure to read. All the three main characters, Blast, Ethan and Candi are well developed and I felt like I knew them in person. The story line was highly realistic. The writer Laura made perfect use of real life human emotions and aspirations. A case of identity theft is something that has become very common in this cyber generation. Turning that line of thinking into a realistic story was the master move by the writer. The high light of the book would be its ending. I wondered if the writer, Laura would actually give a closure for the characters, thankfully she gave just the perfect closure. The writing was simple and witty and aided a lot in narrating a highly interesting story line.

MY SAY: A good contemporary read! A must read!

RATING:

PLOT: 8/10

CHARACTERISATION: 9/10

NARRATION: 8/10

BOREDOM QUOTIENT: 3/10 (lower the better)

OVERALL RATING: 8/10

[Lindsay (LindsayReads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I usually don't go for stories outside of specific genres, such as mystery or science fiction, but I just couldn't say no to Laura Lee's Identity Theft. The premise had me hooked, much like the romantic comedies Ethan watches for research purposes, and I couldn't put it down once I picked it up. Plus, I was drawn in by Lee's realistic characters and quick pacing.

I connected easily with Ollie and Candi. Both are having a difficult time handling their new realities: Ollie an aging rockstar going through a divorce and Candi a career woman with an unsatisfying career. I absolutely LOVED Candi and honestly, she was the type of character that I needed to read. I too understand the frustration of a less than satisfying career. I fight the exhausting fight against debt. I get Candi and she is why I enjoyed Identity Theft. I needed to read about her struggles and watch how she manages the obstacles. It gives hope to all of us late 20s girls with celebrity crushes and

My only real complaint would be Ethan's lack of depth. I like him, but I really wish there had been more to his character. We get glimpses of it through his correspondence with Candi but not enough to make me like him through the majority of the story. I actually got REALLY frustrated by his lack of action during some points. But that's it!

I love the ending, which is incredibly important as I spent most of the read cringing and wondering how Lee would pull everything together. The best aspect is it ended realistically and not in the overly spectacular fashion found in pop culture chick lit. Identity Theft forced me to think about my own dreams and reality, while still making me chuckle. It is great examination on the difference between how we perceive ourselves and how we are perceived by others. I definitely recommend it!

So which rock star/celebrity do you wish you could meet?!

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this book when I was offered a copy for review by the author. The premise genuinely piqued my interest. I confess that I was initially a little let down.

The story is told from the point of view of the 3 protagonists. This, whilst easy to follow, meant that for me at least, I spent approximately two thirds of the book, hoping that the story was going to pick up. I felt that the story initially lacked pace or any real connection with the characters, and was somewhat predictable.

I should, however, in the interests of a fair and balanced review, let you know that the final third or so almost felt like a different book. The writing was more involving and the characters more engaging. In short, more enjoyable.

Overall, a reasonable read.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review

[Sage Adderley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book serves up a large dose of reality, which is ironic because so much of the content is about deception. Readers are instantly pulled into an online world between an average woman named Candi and a young man named Ethan who misleads Candi into thinking he is his boss, famous rocker, Blast. Their email exchange turns into chatting and then things get sexual ... online.

In a twisted turn of events, Candi finds herself in an unimaginable position which I will not tell you about because spoiler alert! But, I will say it is heart-wrenching to follow someone as they let themselves be open to love, and it just bites them in the butt. The ending is uplifting as we see Candi's transformation. Identity Theft is fascinating and very well-written.

[Jennifer Clausen-greene · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great read that brought new light to the circumstances that surround identity theft and how to protect yourself and be proactive. I loved the twists and turns throughout this book. It kept me engaged and expecting the worst and the best in people. The characters are well wrote, with depth and evolving as the book progresses. Ollie, Candi and Ethan are amazing characters. I felt so bad for Ollie, our rock star that seems no matter what he does he cannot catch the break he needs in life.



If you love psychological suspense books you will adore this one no matter what your age is.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I give Identity Theft by Laura Lee 5 Stars! Absolutely wonderful book. This story keeps the reader on the edge of their seat and one can’t help but be drawn into the lives of Candi and the rocker Blast. Lee’s writing is impeccable and she keeps the characters real, they have struggles and awesome days just like everyone else. Lee’s writing style is unique and a one of a kind. She pays special detail to scenery and dialogue, helping the reader feel as if they are actually walking in the footsteps of the characters’. I highly recommend this book, truly a one of a kind read!

[Bill Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes surviving disaster can set your life straight. I didn't have much trouble getting started reading Identity Theft but then I stalled around page 140. I think I got tired of waiting for the crisis. I finished the last 80 pages in a day, so I'd say that was a sign it was worth reading.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Laura Lee's talent for drawing questions of religious beliefs and spiritually into a story. This was a good story, some nice humor throughout.

[Mark Latoya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book shared some really great tips.