Making Lemonade

by Kate Langdon

Meet three thirty-somethings whose lives have swerved way off the beaten track. Jools has an addiction to married men, usually her boss, which always ends in disaster. Before she can come to terms with being unemployed (yet again), she finds herself up the duff, the father unknown. If only she could remember his name . . . Sally is married to Vincent, a self-absorbed televangelist, obsessed with his tV show and his beauty treatments. She spends her days working, ferrying her three children around and listening to her husband preach. How could she have waved her hopes and dreams away without a second thought? Kat has the perfect life, the perfect job, perfect husband, home and the soon-to-come perfect children. But when her suspicions that her husband is having an affair are proved to be correct, she suddenly finds herself single with a handbag full of broken dreams. Can they find their way back to the dreams of their youth - or is it time to accept life's lemons and start making lemonade? this hilarious tale of a life-changing year signals the return of Auckland writer Kate Langdon, feistier and funnier than ever. 'Kate Langdon has cemented her place as the pioneer of quality New Zealand chick lit.' Dominion Post

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit

336 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Veronica WordsAreMyDrinkOfChoice · Rating 1 out of 5]

So so bad! Heroine just takes husband back after he dumps her and cheats on her! It also really bothered me that she never confronted him about taking his mistress (her friend), to Hawaii where they originally went on honeymoon!

[Rachel Bagley · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don’t know why I bothered tbh

[Sandra Shea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't waste your time!

[Laurie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is totally unforgettable.Not much more than reading a cereal box.

[Dillonk]

I liked this book it was so good it talks about a kid who needed money to go to college school so she babysat kids for her job. but it wasn't easy for her to make money for college.

[Bathsheba Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lighthearted and fun enough, lovely to have a book set in my own country. A few terfy moments had me wincing but felt authentic regardless. Felt a but rushed at the end.

[Dominique 🕉🙏🏼 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes loved it! Would like part to two see what happens with the ladies!!

[Deyara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun light read. Chapters alternate between characters who were friends many years ago, but whose stories do not really connect now, which was a bit annoying until the end when you get a sort of happy-ever-after. Ending was a bit flat for me, but still enjoyed the book.

[Tracy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a classic but an ok easy, light read

[Sandie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Light reading chick lit. Feel like I've read it before.

[Joanna Heath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty funny

[Adri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick and enjoyable read, undemanding, funny and quirky.

If you want to read something easy to read, this is it.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick and easy chick lit

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good easy read.

Making Lemonade was an easy read. The perfect book for reading on the beach. A true to life reading about life not being perfect but you can still make lemonade!

[Denise DeVault · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a light and fun read. I loved the 3 main characters and liked how strong they all were, even with the circumstances they found themselves in.

[Deena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't really care for the ending, it was as those the rest of the story was missing

[Lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felt myself getting bored and not interested in point of the book and it is a very small book so I read through it really quickly.

[Susannah Plumridge · Rating 3 out of 5]

basic chic lit- suitable holiday trash :)

[Amanda Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read

This book was fun and light with enough true to life drama to be relatable. Surely everyone could relate to one of these women and their experiences.

[Simone · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick, fun read. 3.5 stars.

[Ginger · Rating 3 out of 5]

Will review tomorrow