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Bite Me
Forty-five-year-old TV writer Molly Banger has been in the biz so long, she doesn't think there's a scenario left that can shock her. The morning gossip show proves her wrong.
After the star of her teeny-bopper vampire show gets slapped with another DWI, the show is in danger of being cancelled. But losing her job turns into the B story when she sees a picture of her husband with his arms wrapped around a live Barbie doll. Publicity stunt or is her marriage over? Ken isn't available for comment, but her two teenaged children have snarks to spare.
Enter Val, the hottie replacement for their fallen star. His timing is as perfect as his physique. A little flirtation saves the scene from getting too bleak. Then again, he could be a red herring when it turns out he might be a cross-dressing serial killer. Even her best friend's pearls of wisdom don't amount to much more than an offer of a cigarette and the name of the best place to get a bikini wax.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Molly is about to find out what it means to her.
After the star of her teeny-bopper vampire show gets slapped with another DWI, the show is in danger of being cancelled. But losing her job turns into the B story when she sees a picture of her husband with his arms wrapped around a live Barbie doll. Publicity stunt or is her marriage over? Ken isn't available for comment, but her two teenaged children have snarks to spare.
Enter Val, the hottie replacement for their fallen star. His timing is as perfect as his physique. A little flirtation saves the scene from getting too bleak. Then again, he could be a red herring when it turns out he might be a cross-dressing serial killer. Even her best friend's pearls of wisdom don't amount to much more than an offer of a cigarette and the name of the best place to get a bikini wax.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Molly is about to find out what it means to her.
461 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 2, 2016
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May 11, 2016
Fortysomething Molly ("a little bit Audrey Hepburn if you don't look too close", according to her boss), is the only sane woman in a cast full of crazy. At the start of the story Molly feels more like Lucille Ball than Audrey Hepburn, trying to keep it together as she struggles with office politics, teenage kids, passive aggressive parents, a hostile coffee maker and a very elusive husband. Then, as the hot new young vampire on the TV show she writes for takes an interest in her, it seems her next role might be Mrs. Robinson...
Gradually Molly learns to take charge of her life and her world. As funny as her story is, her journey from zero to hero is told with insight and compassion. It reminded me of French bestseller The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles by Katherine Pancol. Fans of Angels by Marian Keyes would also enjoy the Hollywood setting.
A fun, heartwarming read, highly recommended.
Gradually Molly learns to take charge of her life and her world. As funny as her story is, her journey from zero to hero is told with insight and compassion. It reminded me of French bestseller The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles by Katherine Pancol. Fans of Angels by Marian Keyes would also enjoy the Hollywood setting.
A fun, heartwarming read, highly recommended.
January 10, 2016
'Bite Me' is a rollicking ride through the inanities and insanities of trash TV, experienced by scriptwriter Molly, whose life is falling apart as disastrously as the vampire show she works for. Packed with loopy characters, such as fellow hacks or her appalling friend Queenie (whose line in crochet you have to discover for yourself) the story is delivered in a witty, bantering, throwaway style calculated to sum up Tinseltown, its productions and preoccupations. Bitingly satirical as the title suggests, this isn't however a brittle book: there's a wry depth to Molly as she discovers in the course of all the madness who she is and what she really wants, and a realistic if tender look at family: dippy daughter Trina and recluse son Alex, not to mention her own insufferable parents, are all deft studies. You'll be rooting for Molly even as the earth gives way beneath her feet - not to mention shakes when irresistible Val, the series' new hero, gets his fangs into her before a satisfying wrap-up.
May 12, 2017
Molly's life is falling apart--she's overwhelmed at her TV writing job, her husband may be cheating on her, the show might be imploding, she's a working mom taking care of two kids, and her boss is trying to get her laid! Molly's life, thy name is crisis!
With everything going wrong, Molly tries to find her footing, and her journey is a fun, hilarious, witty read. The author writes some of the most authentic and engaging voices ever that just jump off the page and make you feel like you're completely in the character's head, along for the ride. And Val-- hot young actor who's digging the "Audrey Hepburn, if you don't look too close"? What a delicious way to shake things up in Molly's life and help her find that footing... ;)
I loved Molly's story and can't wait for more! The teaser at the end for the author's next book, YOLO, has me super excited! :D
With everything going wrong, Molly tries to find her footing, and her journey is a fun, hilarious, witty read. The author writes some of the most authentic and engaging voices ever that just jump off the page and make you feel like you're completely in the character's head, along for the ride. And Val-- hot young actor who's digging the "Audrey Hepburn, if you don't look too close"? What a delicious way to shake things up in Molly's life and help her find that footing... ;)
I loved Molly's story and can't wait for more! The teaser at the end for the author's next book, YOLO, has me super excited! :D
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