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Lift and Separate
Marcy Hammer’s life has been turned upside down. Her husband, the head of a global brassiere empire, didn’t think twice about leaving her after thirty-three years of marriage for a 32DD lingerie model. Now Harvey the Home-Wrecker is missing in action, but Marcy’s through thinking about what a cliché he is. What she needs now is a party-size bag of potato chips, a good support system, and a new dress. Striking out on her own is difficult at first, but Marcy manages to find traces of humor in her heartbreak. Even while devastated by Harvey’s departure, she still has her indomitable spirit and her self-respect. She has no intention of falling apart, either, even when her adult children drop a few bombshells of their own and she discovers a secret about her new, once-in-a-lifetime friend. Life may be full of setbacks, but by lifting herself up by her own lacy straps, Marcy just may be able to handle them all.
304 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2016
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About the author
Marilyn Simon Rothstein
4 books894 followersMarilyn Simon Rothstein is the author of Lift and Separate, winner of the Star Award presented by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association for Outstanding Debut. Husbands And Other Sharp Objects is her second novel.
Marilyn grew up in New York City, earned a degree in journalism from New York University, began her writing career at Seventeen magazine, married a man she met in an elevator, and owned an advertising agency for more than twenty-five years. Marilyn received an MA in liberal studies from Wesleyan University and an MA in Judaic studies from the University of Connecticut. She enjoys speaking at book festivals and community events.
Marilyn grew up in New York City, earned a degree in journalism from New York University, began her writing career at Seventeen magazine, married a man she met in an elevator, and owned an advertising agency for more than twenty-five years. Marilyn received an MA in liberal studies from Wesleyan University and an MA in Judaic studies from the University of Connecticut. She enjoys speaking at book festivals and community events.
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October 14, 2017
Definitely don't judge this book by its cover (and more on that later...)
Review of the audiobook.
I'm always looking for Kindle Unlimited audios to make use of my subscription, and I'd read good reviews of this book. That cover left me wondering what I would be getting into, though! I follow the author on Facebook, and she's witty and fun, so I figured this would be a witty and fun book. It was those things, but it was also much more.
Marcy Hammer is a devoted wife and mother, and one day her world begins to crash down around her. Much about Marcy is relatable, and she is a well-developed character. Her story provided more depth than I expected. Marcy walked through some extremely difficult times and emerged a better person. It was refreshing to read how her life evolved.
About the cover- I was both drawn to it and embarrassed by it at the same time. What will everyone think of me reading a book with bras all over the cover? 😝 I do like the double meaning of "Lift and Separate" and think it suits the book perfectly. But Marcy's journey is a whole lot more substantial than a fluffy cover with bras. 😂
I enjoyed the narrator and felt like she did a great job with the different voices. Overall, this was a fun, entertaining listen with added unexpected depth and a great palate cleanser after some heavier reads.
Review of the audiobook.
I'm always looking for Kindle Unlimited audios to make use of my subscription, and I'd read good reviews of this book. That cover left me wondering what I would be getting into, though! I follow the author on Facebook, and she's witty and fun, so I figured this would be a witty and fun book. It was those things, but it was also much more.
Marcy Hammer is a devoted wife and mother, and one day her world begins to crash down around her. Much about Marcy is relatable, and she is a well-developed character. Her story provided more depth than I expected. Marcy walked through some extremely difficult times and emerged a better person. It was refreshing to read how her life evolved.
About the cover- I was both drawn to it and embarrassed by it at the same time. What will everyone think of me reading a book with bras all over the cover? 😝 I do like the double meaning of "Lift and Separate" and think it suits the book perfectly. But Marcy's journey is a whole lot more substantial than a fluffy cover with bras. 😂
I enjoyed the narrator and felt like she did a great job with the different voices. Overall, this was a fun, entertaining listen with added unexpected depth and a great palate cleanser after some heavier reads.
June 17, 2018
I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator did a great job. I thought the title was appropriate: Marcy's husband of 33 years leaves her for a younger woman, so now Marcy has to figure out how to lift herself up once more and separate the life she had and thought the life she was going to have with how things are now.
She has three grown children, and she also needs to separate from them--she keeps buying them their favorite foods despite the fact none of them live at home anymore. Added to that is the complication of her mother's declining health. It's at that hospital she meets a woman facing some of the same issues: Ailing parents and an ailing marriage.
Some of the jokes--I'm not that much younger than the character of Marcy, but the jokes seemed like a bad old lady comedian's attempts to be funny. Maybe if my life were anything like Marcy's--marrying a successful business man and raising three kids to adulthood--I would have bonded more strongly with the main character. It's a cute book.
She has three grown children, and she also needs to separate from them--she keeps buying them their favorite foods despite the fact none of them live at home anymore. Added to that is the complication of her mother's declining health. It's at that hospital she meets a woman facing some of the same issues: Ailing parents and an ailing marriage.
Some of the jokes--I'm not that much younger than the character of Marcy, but the jokes seemed like a bad old lady comedian's attempts to be funny. Maybe if my life were anything like Marcy's--marrying a successful business man and raising three kids to adulthood--I would have bonded more strongly with the main character. It's a cute book.
December 19, 2016
After thirty-three years of marriage, Marcy Hammer’s husband, Harvey, has left her for a younger woman. The woman happens be a model who works at the lingerie corporation he owns. Marcy, who is in her mid fifties, is facing every woman’s worst nightmare.
Marcy is in a state of disbelief that her husband has left her. She is not ready to share the news with her family. She also fears idle talk and humiliation from the community she lives in. Faced with a difficult situation, Marcy struggles to figure out how to move forward in her life.
Reaching out to her children and closest friends, Marcy slowly begins to accept that her new life might not include Harvey. She is coming to the realization that rebuilding and making changes life will come with an emotional price tag. She begins to ponder broader question such as future romantic possibilities and selling the “family” home.
This book is very easy to read and provides a realistic story of a woman facing a life do-over. I enjoyed much of the sarcasm throughout the book and found Marcy’s journey well depicted. This book is about a woman’s ability to absorb a period of bad karma and with some work emerge as an improved person on the other side.
This is a debut novel by the author.
I am giving away 3 copies on my blog until 12/21
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Marcy is in a state of disbelief that her husband has left her. She is not ready to share the news with her family. She also fears idle talk and humiliation from the community she lives in. Faced with a difficult situation, Marcy struggles to figure out how to move forward in her life.
Reaching out to her children and closest friends, Marcy slowly begins to accept that her new life might not include Harvey. She is coming to the realization that rebuilding and making changes life will come with an emotional price tag. She begins to ponder broader question such as future romantic possibilities and selling the “family” home.
This book is very easy to read and provides a realistic story of a woman facing a life do-over. I enjoyed much of the sarcasm throughout the book and found Marcy’s journey well depicted. This book is about a woman’s ability to absorb a period of bad karma and with some work emerge as an improved person on the other side.
This is a debut novel by the author.
I am giving away 3 copies on my blog until 12/21
https://www.facebook.com/suzyapproved/#
December 15, 2016
This was an entertaining book and a fast and easy read. It definitely fits under the category of Chick Lit.
Marcy was married for 33 years to Harvey, her husband who owned the Bountiful Bosom lingerie company. Her husband was the love of her life and she was very happy until one day, Harvey comes home to say that he is leaving her. At first, Marcy cannot believe that it is true and refuses to deal with the reality of the situation. Eventually Marcy finds out that her husband has had an affair with a young fit model at his bra company and the reality of her marriage being over hits her.
To add to her burden, her mother has an accident and while being treated for her injuries, the doctors find that she has terminal cancer. In dealing with the fact that her mother is dying, she starts to deal with her circumstances and pick up the pieces of her life so that she can be there for her mother. Marcy finds that she is stronger than she ever imagined and starts to get some of her confidence back.
Marcy starts to rediscover her passion for her work at a nonprofit organization for the arts. She has a talent for marketing and finds value in her contributions at work. A friendship at work grows into a romantic relationship and soon Marcy has a start on a whole new life. When Harvey decides he misses his old life with Marcy, she faces a choice on whether to go forward with her new life or go back to the old.
I liked that the author gave her main character all the challenges that most middle-aged women face and that character has to put her life back together piece by piece. This made the story believable and relevant to me. I also liked that Marcy had a second chance at happiness.
The author also made Harvey, the husband, into a quirky and amusing character. His midlife crisis was a bit of a cliche but his quirks made up for it. The family lingerie business was his passion. For example, he would notice what bras all of the women around him were wearing and if they worked for the women. His idea of leaving home is to go stay at a swanky bed and breakfast where they serve him cookies in front of the fireplace.
I was given this book by Net Galley in return for an honest review.
Marcy was married for 33 years to Harvey, her husband who owned the Bountiful Bosom lingerie company. Her husband was the love of her life and she was very happy until one day, Harvey comes home to say that he is leaving her. At first, Marcy cannot believe that it is true and refuses to deal with the reality of the situation. Eventually Marcy finds out that her husband has had an affair with a young fit model at his bra company and the reality of her marriage being over hits her.
To add to her burden, her mother has an accident and while being treated for her injuries, the doctors find that she has terminal cancer. In dealing with the fact that her mother is dying, she starts to deal with her circumstances and pick up the pieces of her life so that she can be there for her mother. Marcy finds that she is stronger than she ever imagined and starts to get some of her confidence back.
Marcy starts to rediscover her passion for her work at a nonprofit organization for the arts. She has a talent for marketing and finds value in her contributions at work. A friendship at work grows into a romantic relationship and soon Marcy has a start on a whole new life. When Harvey decides he misses his old life with Marcy, she faces a choice on whether to go forward with her new life or go back to the old.
I liked that the author gave her main character all the challenges that most middle-aged women face and that character has to put her life back together piece by piece. This made the story believable and relevant to me. I also liked that Marcy had a second chance at happiness.
The author also made Harvey, the husband, into a quirky and amusing character. His midlife crisis was a bit of a cliche but his quirks made up for it. The family lingerie business was his passion. For example, he would notice what bras all of the women around him were wearing and if they worked for the women. His idea of leaving home is to go stay at a swanky bed and breakfast where they serve him cookies in front of the fireplace.
I was given this book by Net Galley in return for an honest review.
February 6, 2017
Lift and Separate was a terrifically fun and entertaining read. Marcy Hammer’s husband of 33 years, Harvey, informs her that he has been having an affair with a 21-year-old lingerie model. Several weeks after moving out, Harvey decides he wants to return home. Thankfully, Marcy has decided to strike out on her own and make decisions that benefit herself instead of always putting everyone else first. As she makes her way to a new life, Marcy makes new friends and comes to terms with her new life.
I truly loved Marcy’s character and all three of her children. I found myself rooting for her from the beginning, and I really enjoyed seeing how she developed as the story unfolded. Marilyn Rothstein’s prose is realistic and very witty. Her writing is wonderful, and she interjects cleverness into numerous scenes such as when the family is leaving a funeral and Jeopardy is on in the background. That was my favorite scene, and I went back and read it several times. I also liked the way her relationship with Candy evolved.
I definitely recommend Lift and Separate. Thanks to TLC Tours and the publisher for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I truly loved Marcy’s character and all three of her children. I found myself rooting for her from the beginning, and I really enjoyed seeing how she developed as the story unfolded. Marilyn Rothstein’s prose is realistic and very witty. Her writing is wonderful, and she interjects cleverness into numerous scenes such as when the family is leaving a funeral and Jeopardy is on in the background. That was my favorite scene, and I went back and read it several times. I also liked the way her relationship with Candy evolved.
I definitely recommend Lift and Separate. Thanks to TLC Tours and the publisher for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
July 17, 2017
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The vast majority of women’s fiction (or chick lit, whatever label you want to put on it works) features a lead character in her thirties, at the oldest. Nothing wrong with that, I’m in my thirties and can usually relate to these types but it does get a bit stale sometimes. In Lift And Separate Marcy is in her late fifties and I really loved reading things from the perspective of a woman with more life experience than me. She was wickedly funny, resilient and totally genuine, exactly the type of heroine that you want to root for. She finds herself in a bit of a cliched situation when her husband of thirty three years cheats on her with a much younger woman. But this book is far from cliched, it was authentic and sharply funny.
I really enjoyed the authors writing style, there was so much humor in the storyline despite the fact that Marcy was experiencing the hardest time in her life. She’s extremely vulnerable and she protects herself by being sarcastic which is something I do myself, so clearly I loved that! I also loved watching her growth throughout the story, even though life threw her several curveballs in a short amount of time she handled herself with humor and grace, a total class act.
This was a highly entertaining read, perfect to read on a weekend afternoon. There was something really satisfying about the authors style, a fluidity that had me turning the pages quickly. I can definitely recommend this one to fans of women’s fiction, especially anyone looking for a fresh spin on the genre.
The vast majority of women’s fiction (or chick lit, whatever label you want to put on it works) features a lead character in her thirties, at the oldest. Nothing wrong with that, I’m in my thirties and can usually relate to these types but it does get a bit stale sometimes. In Lift And Separate Marcy is in her late fifties and I really loved reading things from the perspective of a woman with more life experience than me. She was wickedly funny, resilient and totally genuine, exactly the type of heroine that you want to root for. She finds herself in a bit of a cliched situation when her husband of thirty three years cheats on her with a much younger woman. But this book is far from cliched, it was authentic and sharply funny.
I really enjoyed the authors writing style, there was so much humor in the storyline despite the fact that Marcy was experiencing the hardest time in her life. She’s extremely vulnerable and she protects herself by being sarcastic which is something I do myself, so clearly I loved that! I also loved watching her growth throughout the story, even though life threw her several curveballs in a short amount of time she handled herself with humor and grace, a total class act.
This was a highly entertaining read, perfect to read on a weekend afternoon. There was something really satisfying about the authors style, a fluidity that had me turning the pages quickly. I can definitely recommend this one to fans of women’s fiction, especially anyone looking for a fresh spin on the genre.
November 13, 2016
Mostly I love Goodreads for encouraging me to read more and to leave short reviews. The downside to Goodreads is that once I've said I'm 'reading' something, it's more trouble to work out how to change the settings to show I've abandoned a book than to just shut up and get on with it.
It was a moment of idiocy that led me to buy (admittedly for only 99p on Kindle) a book that was so clearly not going to be for me. I LOATHE chick-lit and making the chick no spring chicken still can't hide the fact that it's hard work to plough through such nonsense. I thought I might find it an OK read for a long flight but I didn't. I didn't care about Marcy or her husband or any of her children - especially the one who was having an affair. I mildly liked her friends Candy and Dana but I didn't CARE about them either.
The story is just so weak - will her husband come back, is his affair over, will she want him back, will various elderly relatives of the protagonist and her friends die?.........arghhhhhh. Honestly, I just didn't care.
I stuck with it, I ploughed through to the end but I resented nearly every page.
As someone wiser and more succinct than me once wrote in a review "Most of the words were spelled correctly".
It was a moment of idiocy that led me to buy (admittedly for only 99p on Kindle) a book that was so clearly not going to be for me. I LOATHE chick-lit and making the chick no spring chicken still can't hide the fact that it's hard work to plough through such nonsense. I thought I might find it an OK read for a long flight but I didn't. I didn't care about Marcy or her husband or any of her children - especially the one who was having an affair. I mildly liked her friends Candy and Dana but I didn't CARE about them either.
The story is just so weak - will her husband come back, is his affair over, will she want him back, will various elderly relatives of the protagonist and her friends die?.........arghhhhhh. Honestly, I just didn't care.
I stuck with it, I ploughed through to the end but I resented nearly every page.
As someone wiser and more succinct than me once wrote in a review "Most of the words were spelled correctly".
February 14, 2017
I loved, loved, loved this book!! It is a heartbreaking yet laugh out loud funny book. It is about the main character Marcy's husband leaving her for a younger woman and Marcy finding herself after the heartbreak. It is so well told in Marcy's voice and I felt like she was my best friend. She goes through so much and comes out a much stronger woman , who is so much more than just a wife and a mother. She is a complex human being, as are we all. The secondary characters are just as well developed as Marcy. You will love some, but not all. Her husband is a narcissist as far as I am concerned and portrayed very well. I laughed out loud so many times , I can't count. It made me feel exhilarated at times and hopeful at others. I was rooting for Marcy and so will you. This story is so well told and the flow of the book is excellent from beginning to end. You will watch Marcy bloom. I did. It was like watching a movie in my head. In fact, this would make a great movie! I highly, highly recommend this book to one and all!
Here is my favorite quote: " Just maybe, my mother's advice to rise above the deeds of others, to look the other way, to be strong for the people I love, had gotten me through the worst times of my life." I feel the same way about my Mom.
Great story, great book, great author. I look forward to reading many more books from this author. Fantastic read!!!
Here is my favorite quote: " Just maybe, my mother's advice to rise above the deeds of others, to look the other way, to be strong for the people I love, had gotten me through the worst times of my life." I feel the same way about my Mom.
Great story, great book, great author. I look forward to reading many more books from this author. Fantastic read!!!
May 13, 2017
"Lift and Separate" is about a woman who, in her fifties, must reinvent herself from housewife to an independent woman with a completely new lifestyle. Marcy Hammer is a woman who has been married to one man her whole adult life. After she learns that her husband has been "indiscreet," she eventually changes her thoughts and attitudes toward a host of new relationships.
I didn't find myself laughing as some reviewers have said. I looked at this book in more of an introspective coming of age story. A number of Marcy's situations hit home with me. For instance, I started crying when I read about her mother. I had lost my mother a couple years ago and the relationship between Marcy and her mom really hit home. I also loved the fact that she had to pick herself up, dust herself off and start all over again because at some point in all our lives that's exactly what we have to do.
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the pleasure of reading and providing a review of this book.
I didn't find myself laughing as some reviewers have said. I looked at this book in more of an introspective coming of age story. A number of Marcy's situations hit home with me. For instance, I started crying when I read about her mother. I had lost my mother a couple years ago and the relationship between Marcy and her mom really hit home. I also loved the fact that she had to pick herself up, dust herself off and start all over again because at some point in all our lives that's exactly what we have to do.
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the pleasure of reading and providing a review of this book.
February 8, 2017
Marcy is 50-something and about to get a fresh start in life, like it or not. After 30 years of marriage, her husband has just informed her that he'd like to put their relationship on hold--and, oh yeah, he had an affair with a 22-year old lingerie model. Marcy has devoted her life to being a wife and mother (to three now adult children), and the thought of not fulfilling the same role she always has is enough to send her over the edge. But with the help of her friends, her mother, her kids, a new job, and a sexy-pants colleague who she's starting to see in a new light, she will have to find a way to forge ahead and make a new life for herself.
This book is predictable and fluffy but also genuinely amusing and fun. Marcy is a very likable character, and it's easy to empathize with her--mostly because she's a resourceful and strong woman with a good sense of humor...but also because author Marilyn Rothstein goes beyond out of her way to make Marcy's husband, Harvey, a total scoundrel. Because of that, some moments border on unbelievable, but I was never so turned off that I wanted to stop reading.
My only minor complaint is that I wish Rothstein had allowed Marcy to more wholly embrace her visit with the divorce lawyer. Marcy only meets with the lawyer once (maybe twice?) in the book, and she's hesitant and full of doubt the whole time. I'm a happily married woman, don't get me wrong, but there's nothing wrong with a person who knows how and when to cover her own ass. In Marcy's situation, her husband does have a lawyer, is in complete control of the family finances, and has already admitted to cheating! I think that's exactly the point when you need to know your options so you can make an informed decision about your future, no guilt necessary.
Regardless, this book entertained me. It had just enough depth and detail to keep me hooked but was never so serious that I felt overwhelmed or worried. It's the perfect fluff read.
ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley.
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This book is predictable and fluffy but also genuinely amusing and fun. Marcy is a very likable character, and it's easy to empathize with her--mostly because she's a resourceful and strong woman with a good sense of humor...but also because author Marilyn Rothstein goes beyond out of her way to make Marcy's husband, Harvey, a total scoundrel. Because of that, some moments border on unbelievable, but I was never so turned off that I wanted to stop reading.
My only minor complaint is that I wish Rothstein had allowed Marcy to more wholly embrace her visit with the divorce lawyer. Marcy only meets with the lawyer once (maybe twice?) in the book, and she's hesitant and full of doubt the whole time. I'm a happily married woman, don't get me wrong, but there's nothing wrong with a person who knows how and when to cover her own ass. In Marcy's situation, her husband does have a lawyer, is in complete control of the family finances, and has already admitted to cheating! I think that's exactly the point when you need to know your options so you can make an informed decision about your future, no guilt necessary.
Regardless, this book entertained me. It had just enough depth and detail to keep me hooked but was never so serious that I felt overwhelmed or worried. It's the perfect fluff read.
ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley.
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April 26, 2017
Between 3.0 to 3.5 Stars
I picked up this little gem as I was leaving my library from a display near the door. It looked like a fun, quick read and it didn't disappoint. As you can glean from the summary, Marcy and her husband had been married 33 years before he decides to have an affair with one of the lingerie models that works at his prosperous company. While she and their three adult children are all in shock by this news, Marcy decides to not act the victim and take control of her life. Ups and downs are delivered in this realistic tale, written so intelligently with charm and wit, I finished in one weekend. I would highly recommend this book by a promising debut author.
I would have given this 4 stars but I was disappointed by the silly title, and worse the cover. They just didn't do justice to the great writing within. (Catchy is one thing, better marketing another.)
I picked up this little gem as I was leaving my library from a display near the door. It looked like a fun, quick read and it didn't disappoint. As you can glean from the summary, Marcy and her husband had been married 33 years before he decides to have an affair with one of the lingerie models that works at his prosperous company. While she and their three adult children are all in shock by this news, Marcy decides to not act the victim and take control of her life. Ups and downs are delivered in this realistic tale, written so intelligently with charm and wit, I finished in one weekend. I would highly recommend this book by a promising debut author.
I would have given this 4 stars but I was disappointed by the silly title, and worse the cover. They just didn't do justice to the great writing within. (Catchy is one thing, better marketing another.)
February 5, 2019
I tried multiple times to read this book....
While it is well-written and had some great humorous moments, the story just isn't for me. Not every book is for every reader. This one isn't my style or what I enjoy. So....I'm DNF'ing this one at 70%.
Readers who like chick lit or stories about women overcoming divorce, extreme life changes, dealing with aging, empty nest syndrome....this is a cute book. Just because it isn't for me doesn't mean it isn't a good book.
Good writing. Interesting characters and premise. Just not for me.....
While it is well-written and had some great humorous moments, the story just isn't for me. Not every book is for every reader. This one isn't my style or what I enjoy. So....I'm DNF'ing this one at 70%.
Readers who like chick lit or stories about women overcoming divorce, extreme life changes, dealing with aging, empty nest syndrome....this is a cute book. Just because it isn't for me doesn't mean it isn't a good book.
Good writing. Interesting characters and premise. Just not for me.....
February 4, 2017
Marcy, a 56 year old devoted wife and mother of three is shocked and dismayed when she learns Harvey, her husband of 33 years who she loves and built a life with has cheated on her. Harvey, dedicated CEO of a bra factory has admitted to straying from his marriage to be with a young lingerie model leaving Marcy alone to pick up the pieces of her life; helping her own mother as she battles injury and illness, advising and guiding her adult children, starting a new job, and accepting the challenge of how to fill the void and not the refrigerator.
Faced with uncertainty of the future Marcy is forced to become the center of her own life and although it is difficult at first, she shows us all how a strong woman can keep a sense of humor while coming to terms with change and embracing a fresh new start. Infidelity, remorse and forgiveness, death and birth, friendship, family and new beginnings: Lift and Separate covers it all and is a story told with drama, emotion and humor. Author Marilyn Simon Rothstein uses vivid, riddle like metaphors and colorful details to enrich this moving tale of heartbreak and healing. I cried tears and I laughed out loud, surely the sign of a good read when you need an escape!
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Faced with uncertainty of the future Marcy is forced to become the center of her own life and although it is difficult at first, she shows us all how a strong woman can keep a sense of humor while coming to terms with change and embracing a fresh new start. Infidelity, remorse and forgiveness, death and birth, friendship, family and new beginnings: Lift and Separate covers it all and is a story told with drama, emotion and humor. Author Marilyn Simon Rothstein uses vivid, riddle like metaphors and colorful details to enrich this moving tale of heartbreak and healing. I cried tears and I laughed out loud, surely the sign of a good read when you need an escape!
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July 2, 2018
I was expecting this to be some light, funny chic-lit but there was a surprising depth to the story.
In her late fifties, Marcy suddenly has to lift herself up when her husband of 33 years walks out on her. To make matters worse, Marcy's mother becomes seriously ill. And to top it all of, Marcy is also slowly coming to the realization that she has to learn to separate herself from her grown-up children for whom she is still buying their favorite foods. Told with lots of wit and sarcasm, it was easy to empathize with Marcy. It was lovely to see her develop throughout the book. The writing was great and the characters were believable. A very good debut novel with the perfect title.
The audiobook narrator was also awesome. Really enjoyed this.
In her late fifties, Marcy suddenly has to lift herself up when her husband of 33 years walks out on her. To make matters worse, Marcy's mother becomes seriously ill. And to top it all of, Marcy is also slowly coming to the realization that she has to learn to separate herself from her grown-up children for whom she is still buying their favorite foods. Told with lots of wit and sarcasm, it was easy to empathize with Marcy. It was lovely to see her develop throughout the book. The writing was great and the characters were believable. A very good debut novel with the perfect title.
The audiobook narrator was also awesome. Really enjoyed this.
October 22, 2018
Marilyn Simon Rothstein is becoming one of my favorite authors - her writing is sharp and fun and witty and I feel like when I read her books I can always be assured that I'll enjoy myself immensely and I'm always left wanting more! I breeze through her books as if I was spending the perfect summer day with my best friend. There's not thinking or dragging, just an easy relaxing day, reading a great book.
I actually first caught wind of her writing on Bookstagram as her other book "Husbands and Other Sharp Objects" was being released. The funny cute cover was everywhere, so of course, I snatched it up immediately and LOVED every bit of it. Marcy Hammer is such a fun, snarky character. But the best thing about her - is she's SO real. She says (and thinks) what we all want to and wish we could - but she's not mean... not at all - she's honest and real, and insanely funny, and she's just overall a delight to follow. Lift and Separate is actually the book that comes BEFORE Husbands... bad on me for reading out of order! BUT, I honestly think they both stand well on their own!
Marcy Hammer is in that time of her life where she's finally able to enjoy her life the way she wants to. The kids are out of the house on their own and her and Harvey can do whatever they want. She's got a job she loves, great friends, but then Harvey the Homewrecker goes and ruins it ALL. And it seems like everything else seems to be crashing down around her as well - and she just can't catch a break. There are parts of this book that made me want to cry into my pillow, and others where I though I might p*ss myself from laughing so hard. The emotions are up and down and all around, which at times can be exhausting for a reader. Not in this case. The feelings are just the right amount of wit and emotion to keep you evenly following the story and wishing it would go on forever. Luckily for most (who follow the rules and read in order) - it will go on, because you can follow this one up with Husbands and Other Sharp Objects!
Following Marcy through her ups and downs is really refreshing because while she goes through the worst, she approaches each obstacle at her best. She's refreshing and entertaining, and her overall attitude is pretty bad-a$$ and often times hilarious. I want to be friends with Marcy in real life and just sit around and drink wine and eat chocolate and make fun of the Kardashians. How can we make this happen???
From Amazon:
(I love this description and I think you should all read it because it's fun and witty and totally just like the book!)
Marcy Hammer’s life has been turned upside down. Her husband, the head of a global brassiere empire, didn’t think twice about leaving her after thirty-three years of marriage for a 32DD lingerie model. Now Harvey the Home-Wrecker is missing in action, but Marcy’s through thinking about what a cliché he is. What she needs now is a party-size bag of potato chips, a good support system, and a new dress.
Striking out on her own is difficult at first, but Marcy manages to find traces of humor in her heartbreak. Even while devastated by Harvey’s departure, she still has her indomitable spirit and her self-respect. She has no intention of falling apart, either, even when her adult children drop a few bombshells of their own and she discovers a secret about her new, once-in-a-lifetime friend. Life may be full of setbacks, but by lifting herself up by her own lacy straps, Marcy just may be able to handle them all.
I loved this book so much. I also ADORED Husbands and Other Sharp Objects. I actually think I liked her second book more so - which is SUPER lucky for us - because you know what that means?
Marilyn Simon Rothstein is just getting better and better!
I actually first caught wind of her writing on Bookstagram as her other book "Husbands and Other Sharp Objects" was being released. The funny cute cover was everywhere, so of course, I snatched it up immediately and LOVED every bit of it. Marcy Hammer is such a fun, snarky character. But the best thing about her - is she's SO real. She says (and thinks) what we all want to and wish we could - but she's not mean... not at all - she's honest and real, and insanely funny, and she's just overall a delight to follow. Lift and Separate is actually the book that comes BEFORE Husbands... bad on me for reading out of order! BUT, I honestly think they both stand well on their own!
Marcy Hammer is in that time of her life where she's finally able to enjoy her life the way she wants to. The kids are out of the house on their own and her and Harvey can do whatever they want. She's got a job she loves, great friends, but then Harvey the Homewrecker goes and ruins it ALL. And it seems like everything else seems to be crashing down around her as well - and she just can't catch a break. There are parts of this book that made me want to cry into my pillow, and others where I though I might p*ss myself from laughing so hard. The emotions are up and down and all around, which at times can be exhausting for a reader. Not in this case. The feelings are just the right amount of wit and emotion to keep you evenly following the story and wishing it would go on forever. Luckily for most (who follow the rules and read in order) - it will go on, because you can follow this one up with Husbands and Other Sharp Objects!
Following Marcy through her ups and downs is really refreshing because while she goes through the worst, she approaches each obstacle at her best. She's refreshing and entertaining, and her overall attitude is pretty bad-a$$ and often times hilarious. I want to be friends with Marcy in real life and just sit around and drink wine and eat chocolate and make fun of the Kardashians. How can we make this happen???
From Amazon:
(I love this description and I think you should all read it because it's fun and witty and totally just like the book!)
Marcy Hammer’s life has been turned upside down. Her husband, the head of a global brassiere empire, didn’t think twice about leaving her after thirty-three years of marriage for a 32DD lingerie model. Now Harvey the Home-Wrecker is missing in action, but Marcy’s through thinking about what a cliché he is. What she needs now is a party-size bag of potato chips, a good support system, and a new dress.
Striking out on her own is difficult at first, but Marcy manages to find traces of humor in her heartbreak. Even while devastated by Harvey’s departure, she still has her indomitable spirit and her self-respect. She has no intention of falling apart, either, even when her adult children drop a few bombshells of their own and she discovers a secret about her new, once-in-a-lifetime friend. Life may be full of setbacks, but by lifting herself up by her own lacy straps, Marcy just may be able to handle them all.
I loved this book so much. I also ADORED Husbands and Other Sharp Objects. I actually think I liked her second book more so - which is SUPER lucky for us - because you know what that means?
Marilyn Simon Rothstein is just getting better and better!
April 19, 2019
Marcy Hammer is married to the bra king for 33 years when he up and left her for a 32DD. If that's not bad enough, she was one of his lingerie models. Harvey can glance at any woman and immediately know her bra size and which one of his hundreds - if not thousands - of bras would be the best to "lift and separate". He is one of those constantly-on-the-phone people, always in touch with his global bra empire.
And then one day he goes missing in action. Thank God Marcy has a best friend to lean on when more than the secret of his infidelity comes to light. Marcy is pretty certain she can never make it on her own - her whole life has been Harvey and their two children, who are keeping some pretty huge secrets of her own. Marcy is a bit of an odd "best friend" but when a secret Marcy has kept from her threatens to end the friendship altogether, things are falling apart on every front imaginable.
Told with a sense of humor, the bombshell secrets keep coming and snowballing, enough to definitely hold your interest wondering what else can happen to this poor woman. A great beach read!
And then one day he goes missing in action. Thank God Marcy has a best friend to lean on when more than the secret of his infidelity comes to light. Marcy is pretty certain she can never make it on her own - her whole life has been Harvey and their two children, who are keeping some pretty huge secrets of her own. Marcy is a bit of an odd "best friend" but when a secret Marcy has kept from her threatens to end the friendship altogether, things are falling apart on every front imaginable.
Told with a sense of humor, the bombshell secrets keep coming and snowballing, enough to definitely hold your interest wondering what else can happen to this poor woman. A great beach read!
February 6, 2017
I couldn't get past more than 25 pages of this dreadfully unfunny novel. I thought it was a memoir, but then the author said her husband worked at Bountiful Bosom and I realized it must be fiction. Here are some of the worst lines (that the author clearly thought were brilliant):
"Even an oaf with hiked trousers, no job, and the underarm scent of half-eaten food rotting in the trash can could score on the Internet."
"I think Harvey wants to be buried with me. He just doesn't want to live with me."
"Should I watch Harvey order a floor that costs more than a presidential election without saying a word?"
Image: "A marinated steak the size of Kansas." Comparison: "We had more coffee than Brazil."
"He'd joined Bountiful Bosom before the invention of the wheel."
"He could be dehydrating in the Sahara and I would pour orange juice on the sand before I gave it to him."
NOTE TO SELF: Stop downloading Kindle free reads!
"Even an oaf with hiked trousers, no job, and the underarm scent of half-eaten food rotting in the trash can could score on the Internet."
"I think Harvey wants to be buried with me. He just doesn't want to live with me."
"Should I watch Harvey order a floor that costs more than a presidential election without saying a word?"
Image: "A marinated steak the size of Kansas." Comparison: "We had more coffee than Brazil."
"He'd joined Bountiful Bosom before the invention of the wheel."
"He could be dehydrating in the Sahara and I would pour orange juice on the sand before I gave it to him."
NOTE TO SELF: Stop downloading Kindle free reads!
March 22, 2017
Didnt think I would love this book. Just isnt my genre - BUT I loved it. How many things can go wrong in ones life? Just ask Marcy Hammer. She thought she had a great marriage only to find out her husband is cheating on her....he's sorry, she takes him back - then his mistress is pregnant. That isnt enough but her mom falls, breaks her ankles - finds out she has cancer! And dont get me into what her daughter is doing.
This book is so refreshing and delightful to read that I finished it in 3 days...(that's a record for me). I would have given it 5 stars but the ending left me hanging - I wanted more and more! Cant wait for October - when her next book comes out - Pass the Brownies. Sometimes it pays to read new authors.
This book is so refreshing and delightful to read that I finished it in 3 days...(that's a record for me). I would have given it 5 stars but the ending left me hanging - I wanted more and more! Cant wait for October - when her next book comes out - Pass the Brownies. Sometimes it pays to read new authors.
May 9, 2018
LOVED THIS BOOK! It is the 2nd book I've read by Marilyn Simon Roth Rothstein, and it's just as amazing as Husbands and Other Sharp Objects! A serious topic of marital disloyalty and heartbreak- told in the most hilarious way. Way to put a great spin on life! This was my first Audible book, and I couldn't wait for the next opportunity to listen to this story. Truly fantastic, I highly recommend!
September 14, 2018
LOVED. IT.
March 7, 2020
Lift and Separate was absolutely the most hysterical, laugh out loud, funniest book I have ever read! I mean, some books say “Funny, or hysterical”, but I have never laughed out loud before while reading a book!! Move over Tina Fey and take your Bossypants with you! Because Marilyn Simon Rothstein will have you laughing so hard you’ll be peeing in your own pants!
The story is a about Marcy Hammer, whose husband left her after thirty-three years of marriage for a twenty-two year old model who works at the lingerie company he owns. With incredible wit and an amazing sense of humor, Marilyn tells a wonderful story about Marcy’s journey of betrayal, heartache, the true meaning of friendship, family bond and how to embrace life even during the most difficult times.
This was an inspiring, uplifting story of one woman’s self discovery. It was not only hilarious, but it was also very realistic and truly relatable. It gave me all the good feels that a great book does! I can’t wait to read the sequel, Husbands and Other Sharp Objects!
The story is a about Marcy Hammer, whose husband left her after thirty-three years of marriage for a twenty-two year old model who works at the lingerie company he owns. With incredible wit and an amazing sense of humor, Marilyn tells a wonderful story about Marcy’s journey of betrayal, heartache, the true meaning of friendship, family bond and how to embrace life even during the most difficult times.
This was an inspiring, uplifting story of one woman’s self discovery. It was not only hilarious, but it was also very realistic and truly relatable. It gave me all the good feels that a great book does! I can’t wait to read the sequel, Husbands and Other Sharp Objects!
January 9, 2017
Favorite Quotes:
Michael the Premed was my college boyfriend. He owned one pair of jeans ripped at the knee, played Frisbee on the quad, and ate whole overly ripe cucumbers while walking his pet hamster, King George, on a leash. He was mine from spring of freshman year until January of junior year, when he scored an A in organic chemistry. That day, when I brought a celebratory jug of sangria to his dorm room, I noticed a diaphragm in a pink case on his university-issued dresser. I confronted him, eyeball to eyeball, diaphragm in hand. And that was the last time I ever trusted a guy who walked a rodent with the name of a king.
I’m an only child… And that was poor planning. If my parents were both going to be sick at once, they should have had more children.
I waited my turn as a broad woman in front of me placed her order. She was wearing red pants adorned with minuscule pink whales, a canvas belt with dolphins, and a pink polo shirt with a goldfish logo. Personally, I thought, when I’m dressing, I never mix fish.
My father had requested that his body be donated to the Yale school of Medicine, making Dad the first person in my family to go to the Ivy League.
My eyes darted to the top of his head. Harvey had hair- a toupee perched on his skull as though it belonged almost anywhere else. I vowed not to ask what he fed it.
My Review:
Lift and Separate was superb, impressive, divine, slyly amusing, and smartly written. Ms. Rothstein is a skilled and crafty wordsmith who made magic on the page. I could only find just this one marvelous book listed for my new favorite mega-talented author, which greatly disappointed and distressed me as I greedily hoped to find a long list of similar treasures to add to my reading calendar. Her writing sparkled with clever humor, keen observations, and witty insights. I remained thoroughly engaged with her deftly written narration from page one to the very last word. I adored this story and reveled in Marcy’s evolution, and now feel a bit adrift and at a loss from having to disengage from her tale, as I so enjoyed being in her head. More please Ms. Rothstein, and soon!
Michael the Premed was my college boyfriend. He owned one pair of jeans ripped at the knee, played Frisbee on the quad, and ate whole overly ripe cucumbers while walking his pet hamster, King George, on a leash. He was mine from spring of freshman year until January of junior year, when he scored an A in organic chemistry. That day, when I brought a celebratory jug of sangria to his dorm room, I noticed a diaphragm in a pink case on his university-issued dresser. I confronted him, eyeball to eyeball, diaphragm in hand. And that was the last time I ever trusted a guy who walked a rodent with the name of a king.
I’m an only child… And that was poor planning. If my parents were both going to be sick at once, they should have had more children.
I waited my turn as a broad woman in front of me placed her order. She was wearing red pants adorned with minuscule pink whales, a canvas belt with dolphins, and a pink polo shirt with a goldfish logo. Personally, I thought, when I’m dressing, I never mix fish.
My father had requested that his body be donated to the Yale school of Medicine, making Dad the first person in my family to go to the Ivy League.
My eyes darted to the top of his head. Harvey had hair- a toupee perched on his skull as though it belonged almost anywhere else. I vowed not to ask what he fed it.
My Review:
Lift and Separate was superb, impressive, divine, slyly amusing, and smartly written. Ms. Rothstein is a skilled and crafty wordsmith who made magic on the page. I could only find just this one marvelous book listed for my new favorite mega-talented author, which greatly disappointed and distressed me as I greedily hoped to find a long list of similar treasures to add to my reading calendar. Her writing sparkled with clever humor, keen observations, and witty insights. I remained thoroughly engaged with her deftly written narration from page one to the very last word. I adored this story and reveled in Marcy’s evolution, and now feel a bit adrift and at a loss from having to disengage from her tale, as I so enjoyed being in her head. More please Ms. Rothstein, and soon!
January 31, 2017
Books about women putting their lives back together after their husbands walk out to have a mid-life crisis affair have never been in my wheelhouse, so I did not have high hopes for this novel. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Rothstein creates complex characters, showing how important it is to surround yourself with family and friends who truly have your back and understand you. The biggest complaint I have with this novel is that a few of the characters seem to focus on one problem in their own lives and just constantly repeat the same complaint over and over, but the way they're worked into the overall plot keeps it from becoming too obnoxious.
November 20, 2016
A story of a woman who has been happily married for many years and now finds herself alone and struggling to find a new life for herself.
One of those books that is readable but not much happens.
Not my kind of thing really but I got it free as a 'kindle first' so gave it a go.
For me it was a little dull, not much or any excitement and just the story of a Middle Ages woman separated from her husband
One of those books that is readable but not much happens.
Not my kind of thing really but I got it free as a 'kindle first' so gave it a go.
For me it was a little dull, not much or any excitement and just the story of a Middle Ages woman separated from her husband
September 23, 2017
An entertaining read
Laugh out loud hilarious at some points and heartbreakingly tender at others, clever writing keeps readers fully engaged and cheering for the right outcome.
Laugh out loud hilarious at some points and heartbreakingly tender at others, clever writing keeps readers fully engaged and cheering for the right outcome.
January 8, 2017
AFTER 33-years of MARRIAGE, MARCY HAMMER is READY TO TAKE OUT HER GIRLS, PUT 'EM WHERE THEY LOOK BEST AND FIND THE HUMOR IN HEARTBREAK!
In Marilyn Simon Rothstein's novel LIFT AND SEPARATE (LakeUnionPublishing), Marcy Hammer's hubby didn't think twice about leaving her for a 32DD lingerie model. Well, now Marcy may have the last laugh. After 33-years of marriage, Harvey the home-wrecker has gone missing and Marcy is ready to put on her high heels and make friends with some new bosom buddies.
Starting all over isn't going to be easy, but Marcy, along with BFF, Dana is up to the task. Don't expect to see her falling apart or all teary-eyed, even after all hell breaks loose. Marcy deals with her adult children sending their troubles her way, and keeps going even after she finds out something very unexpected about a new, once-in-a-lifetime friend.
Marcy is ready to lift herself up, pour herself into a new party dress and let the good times roll!
Rothstein packs enough humor into LIFT AND SEPARATE worthy of a Nora Ephron movie. You find yourself rooting for Marcy as she journeys through vulnerability, wisdom and brilliance. And you celebrate with her when she gets the last laugh.
What I enjoyed most about LIFT AND SEPARATE is we get to laugh with a generation of ladies often ignored in chick-lit books. These aren't the 30-somethings we find usually in rom-com books! We have women who have seen it all, experienced most of what's out there and are still able to find the humor. I look forward to what Marilyn writes next.
In Marilyn Simon Rothstein's novel LIFT AND SEPARATE (LakeUnionPublishing), Marcy Hammer's hubby didn't think twice about leaving her for a 32DD lingerie model. Well, now Marcy may have the last laugh. After 33-years of marriage, Harvey the home-wrecker has gone missing and Marcy is ready to put on her high heels and make friends with some new bosom buddies.
Starting all over isn't going to be easy, but Marcy, along with BFF, Dana is up to the task. Don't expect to see her falling apart or all teary-eyed, even after all hell breaks loose. Marcy deals with her adult children sending their troubles her way, and keeps going even after she finds out something very unexpected about a new, once-in-a-lifetime friend.
Marcy is ready to lift herself up, pour herself into a new party dress and let the good times roll!
Rothstein packs enough humor into LIFT AND SEPARATE worthy of a Nora Ephron movie. You find yourself rooting for Marcy as she journeys through vulnerability, wisdom and brilliance. And you celebrate with her when she gets the last laugh.
What I enjoyed most about LIFT AND SEPARATE is we get to laugh with a generation of ladies often ignored in chick-lit books. These aren't the 30-somethings we find usually in rom-com books! We have women who have seen it all, experienced most of what's out there and are still able to find the humor. I look forward to what Marilyn writes next.
December 18, 2016
The cute cover drew me to this book but I discovered it was a little deceiving. I was expecting something funny and light. It didn’t really deliver that but it ended up being an engrossing read. Marcy discovers that her husband Harvey has had an affair so she finds herself alone after 30 years of marriage. We watch as she picks up the pieces and decides who she is other than wife and mother. In the mist of this huge life change her mother is diagnosed with cancer and she loses another important person in her life. I enjoyed Marcy’s journey and found the people she met along the way interesting and realistic. There were a few times I wanted to give her push but Marcy found her way in the end and it was a satisfying read. 3.5 stars
I want to thank Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to review this book.
I want to thank Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to review this book.
October 10, 2017
Intuitive and poignant, LIFT AND SEPARATE, by Marilyn Simon Rothstein, chronicles the heartrending end of a long-time marriage with grace and warmth liberally laced with doses of laugh-out-loud humor. The marriage crumbles on an axis of betrayal and lies and leaves the family—wife and grown children—in a shambles of shock and confusion, proving divorce at any age has repercussions. What this story also proves is that laughter is the best medicine. I loved living within the pages for a little while. And there is a twist about midway through, an unexpected complication that caught me off guard. Wondering how that would turn out had me turning the pages just that much faster.
June 5, 2017
I absolutely loved this book! And will be recommencing it to all mynfriends on goodreads! Cannot wait to read more books from Marilyn Simon Rothstein! Her sense of humor makes me laugh so much! Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
October 28, 2017
Paperback, 304 pages
Published December 1st 2016 by Lake Union Publishing
MY REVIEW OF “LIFT AND SEPARATE”: A Novel by Marilyn Simon Rothstein
Kudos to Marilyn Simon Rothstein, author of “Lift and Separate” for an enjoyable,amusing, and “uplifting” novel. The genres for this novel are Women’s Fiction and Fiction. The timeline of the story is told in the present. The setting for the story is in Connecticut where the main characters live. I really love the delightful way in which the author weaves her tale around the characters.
The author describes the colorful characters as complex, complicated, confused, quirky and in a few instances a few cards short of a full deck. Harvey Hammer is the head of a major global brassiere empire, and makes a lucrative living and a comfortable life for his wife Marcy and their three adult children. They have a gorgeous home and the best of everything. So what is wrong, you may ask? Marilyn loves to volunteer and is business minded. She has also been at home with her children and has done the best she can in bringing them up. She gets to have lunch with a close friend, and chat with her older Mom. Marilyn will probably tell you that Harvey is a generous tipper to a fault, and only wants the best of everything. Again, you might wonder what is wrong with this picture?
Harvey is not sure what he wants. Harvey did want a well endowed 22 year old model in his lingerie department. Now he isn’t sure if he wants to come home or not. Marcy is hurt and devastated, but does lift herself up, and deal with the problems that life throws her way. There are secrets, and strained friendships, and Marcy’s children have some problems as well.
Marilyn Simon Rothstein uses her storytelling ability with wonderful wit and a sense of humor, making this such an emotional, heartwarming and delightful story. I appreciate that the author discusses the importance, of family, friends, loyalty, trust, love, hope, faith and growth. I would recommend this for readers who enjoy Women’s fiction. I really enjoyed this “uplifting novel”. Happy Reading!
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Published December 1st 2016 by Lake Union Publishing
MY REVIEW OF “LIFT AND SEPARATE”: A Novel by Marilyn Simon Rothstein
Kudos to Marilyn Simon Rothstein, author of “Lift and Separate” for an enjoyable,amusing, and “uplifting” novel. The genres for this novel are Women’s Fiction and Fiction. The timeline of the story is told in the present. The setting for the story is in Connecticut where the main characters live. I really love the delightful way in which the author weaves her tale around the characters.
The author describes the colorful characters as complex, complicated, confused, quirky and in a few instances a few cards short of a full deck. Harvey Hammer is the head of a major global brassiere empire, and makes a lucrative living and a comfortable life for his wife Marcy and their three adult children. They have a gorgeous home and the best of everything. So what is wrong, you may ask? Marilyn loves to volunteer and is business minded. She has also been at home with her children and has done the best she can in bringing them up. She gets to have lunch with a close friend, and chat with her older Mom. Marilyn will probably tell you that Harvey is a generous tipper to a fault, and only wants the best of everything. Again, you might wonder what is wrong with this picture?
Harvey is not sure what he wants. Harvey did want a well endowed 22 year old model in his lingerie department. Now he isn’t sure if he wants to come home or not. Marcy is hurt and devastated, but does lift herself up, and deal with the problems that life throws her way. There are secrets, and strained friendships, and Marcy’s children have some problems as well.
Marilyn Simon Rothstein uses her storytelling ability with wonderful wit and a sense of humor, making this such an emotional, heartwarming and delightful story. I appreciate that the author discusses the importance, of family, friends, loyalty, trust, love, hope, faith and growth. I would recommend this for readers who enjoy Women’s fiction. I really enjoyed this “uplifting novel”. Happy Reading!
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