#TripleX

by Christine Zolendz, Angelisa Stone

Does size really matter? Two women spin a tale of comedy and new beginnings after they wake up and find themselves in a jail cell over 3000 miles away from home. Rehashing their adventure in front of a less-than-sympathetic judge, they give a laugh-out-loud and extremely detailed story of a road trip that finds them in a ton of trouble. Battling age, weight, and their own personal demons, not only do they discover the open road and a life they misplaced somewhere in their 20s, they also find themselves. From breakups and stealing cars to blurry memories of something that might have happened in New Mexico, these two women will take you on a real journey, full of fun and, well, situations that people only write about and never really do….or do they?

Genres: Humor, Chick Lit, Romance, Contemporary, Amazon, Contemporary Romance, Fiction

315 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

USA Today bestselling romance author. Mother. Coffee drinker. Unicorn believer. New Yorker.
Books and writing are my escape from reality.
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Reviews

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

August 23rd, 2016 ***FREEBIE ALERT*** - I ❤❤❤ this book, LMAO big time! click here for your Amazon copy today

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5+++ #FAN-fucking-tastic stars

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First of all I would like to say a BIG, HUGE THANK YOU to the fantabulous duo Angelisa Stone and Christine Zolendz. They have created a freakin chick-lit-GEM, I laughed my ass off, I went to the mirror and hugged my self and sent hugs to all my best friend(s)...

This book was epic, best described as the hangover meets bridesmaids meets married-divorced-forty-and-fabulous

Reality is I am forty, and my body has decided to exact revenge on me for all the fun I had in my twenties. Anyone who says forty is the new twenty can suck it— if they can bend over enough to reach it.

but to make it even more fabulous, it's also a story about finding yourself again...

“I’m finding where I put my smile... My laughter. My fearlessness, because honestly, they’ve been gone way too long,”

A three month life-changing-healthy-eating-mid-life-crisis road trip with your best friend. A trip where you turn in your binge eating superpower, pick up your droopy-saggy pooch, and go through a full emotional detox. What better way to end the trip than by going to a big author signing in Vegas, where what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas ...



A journey that consist of ... Farewell to Food Fire

“Bye bye delicious apple pie, made my ass so fat, I wish I could die.”

MILF Status and Keg Stands

“Tappa -Kegga-Cock or the Phi-Anus-a-lon” ..."Sig-My-Muff fraternity groupie?”

Unleashing your Inner Stripper

SPTD (Stripper Pole Transmitted Disease).

Lady-scaping

“Bare Bottom MacLadyParts Incorporated. Baldilocks speaking,” I answered the phone.

and soooo much more shenanigans!

Totally relate-able and totally recommended for sure, but be sure to have an extra pair of panties (and no it's not because this is so damn HOT, although there are a few parts, that'll make you wet...it's really because you might laugh so hard you'll piss yourself, lol!) One thing's for sure, I'll be begging Christine & Angelisa to take me with them on the next big author signing in London! Something tells me we're not quite done yet ... and I'm already jonesing for more Jake Ryan ;)

***I have a feeling this is what my trip would consist of when I meet up with my GR lovies, LMAO!

[⚜️Charlotte⚜️ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 brilliant stars!

This was by far the funniest book I've read in like ever...freakin hilarious!

Christine and Angelisa both embark on a road trip of a lifetime, where they will rediscover themselves...the crazy shit they get into is beyond any discription
I could give...that's why you have to read
This book...seriously! ;)

You find that even though these ladies are in their 40's they still PARTY
like Rock Stars!

Unforgettable experience's that touch all ages...this is about real life, and how to laugh, love, and overcome the bad and
Rediscover who you are and what you want to be....I loved it!

[Carla ☺Did I Say That☺ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 **I'm doing a happy dance..because it was that good**Stars!!!
This book was hella funny!!!!

[Anas Attic Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

#TripleX by Christine Zolendz and Angelisa Stone
Standalone. Chick Lit, mommy lit
#Iwantmore #Ilovedthisbook #IwishtheywouldcometoWickedBookWeekend #LMAO #IwishIhadM&Ms
#TripleX by Christine Zolendz and Angelisa Stone is now one of my new favorite books. It's no secret that I love funny books. Many of my all-time favorites are funny. #TripleX is funnier than most, yet it also pulled the tears out in a few spots. I was laughing out loud from just the title page.



If I were funny, and an author, I could have written this book. I can't get over how much I related to the two 40 year old overweight authors. I SOOOO want to hang out with them! This story could so easily be true, I'm surprised it isn't. You see, Christine Zolendz and Angelisa Stone were not only the authors, they were the characters. So the book was basically a fake adventure that these two real authors take, almost Thelma and Louise style.

This book is dedicated to all the women who:

**have looked in the mirror and gasped at who they saw.

**have looked at their husband and dreamed of punching him in the face.

**have looked at their kids and wondered how cute, little innocent creatures could viciously suck the life right out of them.

** have devoured a bag of Skittles on the same day they started a diet.

**have imagined beating their skinny friend with a Pepperoni & Cheese loaf when she asked if her "butt looked big" in her size four yoga pants.

There is more in the dedication, but are you getting it? It's dedicated to REAL women, and it's about REAL women. Even more fun, it's about authors, and it's set in "our world", as the two embark on a summer road trip to attend a Vegas book signing....and end up in jail. The story unfolds as they tell the female judge just how they ended up there, and they begin the story 3 months before.

Christine's story commences as she finds her husband of 20 years screwing a young skinny bitch with a bedazzled vajayjay. Angelisa is disillusioned with her marriage, and thinks her husband is just sticking around out of obligation. So after sending the kids off to camp or away with their dad, these two Facebook BFFs decide to meet in person and embark on a summer road trip together.

Both of the girls are overweight, and kind of obsessed with eating junk, spending all their time sitting in front of a computer instead of exercising, then making self depreciating comments about their weight. Now if you were to describe me to someone--that's exactly me. So I sooo related these women. Christine even used plenty of lines I do myself.

"Didn't she realize all I had to do is sit on her and she'd break?"

I also point to my kids and say "You did this to me!" (But only when they say something about my weight.)

There were some really soul searching moments in this book, and a few moments, that despite how funny it was, I cried because I understood too much.

"I wanted him to take the boys to soccer, mow the lawn, and fix the air conditioner. I wanted him to clean out my car and fill the gas tank. But that was it. Lately, that's what it had become--a partnership, a working marriage, a business agreement...we weren't even really friends anymore. We hardly even spoke or spent time together."

"The anxiety. The self-loathing. Being so overwhelmed by life you have no control over anything anymore.
And the only thing that makes you feel good
For just a moment
Is chocolate."

"I'm fat. I'm a total freaking fat -ass and what do I do about it? I hide. I hide away from the truth, hoping if I don't recognize it, then nobody else will too."

The girl's adventure took them to All-You-Can-Eat buffets, Hot Yoga (so funny!), Frat parties, pole dancing, sex clubs and more. I was so able to relate to meeting your internet book friends and having crazy adventures together. The scenes with some of our favorite authors like Colleen Hoover (and her pig) and Jasinda and Jack Wilder was just icing on the cupcakes.

While reading this book, I kept taking screen shots and sending it to my Fuck Book Friends, the girls I chat non-stop to on Facebook. I never do that, but I just loved it so much, I knew they would too!

#TripleX really made me look inward, and try to love myself a little more. It made me want more in my life than feeling sorry for myself and made me want to do something about it. Following their journey to love themselves, I went on one myself.



Likes:

•I laughed my ass off (after the first time I peed a little, I got a pad and wore it the rest of the time).
•The most relatable characters EVER.
•That it takes place in the book world with lots of familiar author and blogger cameos.
•The messages of self acceptance and self love are so subtle, especially because they start with such self loathing (which I totally relate to).
•The alternating points of view.
•Matt and the glass of water. ...sigh....
•Cupcakes, Unicorns and Twinkies.
•Laughter abounds, but there were a number of parts that really made me examine my own life, and a number of parts that made me cry.
•A fun romp with a best friend. I totally want to be their best friend. Yes, I started stalking them a bit.

Dislikes:

•It was harder to keep track of the differing POVs because they are both women who are so similar. I often didn't know who was speaking, but it didn't matter.
•I wanted a little of the romance. Jake...sigh.

Rating: 5+++ Stars, 2 Heat




The Down and Dirty

Fun, unique, hysterical, touching, heartbreaking, empowering and completely relatable, #TripleX is a midlife crisis I think anyone can relate to. Grab a cupcake or a bag of M&Ms. Get your book BFF up on messenger, and read it together. This book answers the question (somewhat) of "Does size matter?", and I think the answer is, "only of you let it". #TripleX is a journey of friendship, self discovery and acceptance cloaked in a hysterical cross-country romp that's like Bridesmaids meets Thelma & Louise and they go to a book signing. I loved this book so much, and in the three days since finishing, I have grown to love it even more, when I usually forget. I so hope these ladies write more of this!

Purchase #TripleX
 
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I whipped up a few questions I had for Christine and Angelisa, and we did a Google Doc together, which was SO.FREAKING.COOL. You actually watch them typing the answers live (good to know authors make a ton of typos they correct too!), and I felt like I was watching a funny movie! By far the most fun interview I've done.

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[Angelisa Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about…
*friendship
*laughing at yourself
*losing yourself
*finding yourself
*hating yourself
*loving yourself
*cherishing your past
*celebrating your present
*embracing your future

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT LIFE--your life!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is about two women, Christine and Angelisa. They are both wives, moms, forty, overweight, unhappy and defeated.. but they are also goofy, funny, loving, writers, and best friends.
This is a comical journey they make on the road to discovery. What did they discover? You’ll have to read it and find out!

These characters are very real. I can relate to their antics and shenanigans, being a wife, mother and woman almost 40, myself. Some of the things that happen to them have happened to me and for that reason I laughed that much harder.... out loud.... and often!



This is an easy going, light and fun read. Actually, there are also some very sweet and touching moments in the mix as well. Toss in some charming men, a sexy scene or two... a stolen pig and a pink unicorn and you got yourself a funny read!

These girls are goofy and silly.. and although I can't say how close their personalities are to the real Christine and Angelisa, but I can tell you that I enjoyed getting into their minds even for just a little bit!

Thank you to the authors for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review!

[April Raynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED THIS BOOK! Here's the deal... It's funny! Like serious laugh out loud hilarious . There are middle age references, Hello Kitty mints, unicorns, and frat boys! The driving scenes... The snickers bar... The plunger... These woman's imaginations are amazeballs! I know I smiled at my kindle way too much because when I looked up the Hubby was looking at me like I'm cray!

On another note... There is a real message mixed in with all the humor. As a married mother of two boys in sports I related with them. You care for your husband, children, home and job which as a mom doesn't leave much time for you. This book opens your eyes to the Amazing husband and kids you have and makes you want to start thinking of you. Getting back to you and loving yourself no matter what.

I definitely encourage anyone to read this easy, smooth and funny read.

[April Cote · Rating 1 out of 5]

No no no. Nope. Not my speed. The story is about two middle-aged women who decide to ditch their families and go on a road trip together. They both write erotica. So every conversation is around sex. But the conversations are juvenile. And there was constant giggling. Giggle giggle giggle. Every stereo typical thing you could think of to say about a middle aged woman, it was in there. About how fat they are, and sad, and hormonal, and sex deprived. They walk around with Twinkie boxes and cry over the loss of their past, skinny selves. It went on and on. No thank you. I got about 60% through it, but, I just don't care.

[Gordana Vuckovic-Glusac · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I wish people could wear their insides on their outsides, so they would be judged for who they truly were. We'd all be guts and glory, and all the same colors."
5 amazing stars!

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh. My. God. If you need a good LOL book this is for you! I am not one to literally LOL very often when reading, but this book made me laugh over and over again! The two MC's were so funny and I loved their bond! I mean how many friends do you have that you could call and say, "Let's go an a 3-month road trip this summer while the kids are at camp"? I don't know if I have even one!

This book reads like it's real-to-life. When the girls get in trouble and are before a judge, one says (I think it was Chris) that she'll start with the PIE. She proceeds to tell the judge her whole life story, of catching her husband having an affair in his office, and then she and Angelisa tell like a story to the judge of all the fiascoes that happened on their trip that landed them in prison. And it is HILARIOUS!

If you're a woman over 30 or so, I'd be willing to bet that you'll have a lot in common or at least that you can commiserate with them about. And although this is not (I don't think) a true self-help book, it definitely can be used in that way if you tend to introspective. I'm almost 100% (so 99.9%) sure that women all over and of all races, religions, personalities, and so on will relate to these two on a multitude of levels.

Recommendation: I truly hope everyone will read this, especially if they need a funny pick-me-up read!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

YOU GOTTA READ THIS! ;-))

This was one of the funniest books I've read.
These two authors are ABSOLUTELY BONKERS.
I love their friendship which is amazing since they had never previously met face to face. I love that they have each other's backs, I love their honesty, I love that they have no filter and I love that they don't give a monkeys and just go for it.
These two bounce off each other with their hilarious banter and sense of humour.
It made me want them as my Bessie Mates and wish I was with them on their road trip adventure.
Loved this Sooo much.
Will definitely read more from both of these authors.

A MUST READ.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a really fun, chick lit novel about 2 women in their 40s who are struggling with their weight, their self esteem, their marriages and their identities. They take a 3 month road trip to try and find themselves.

The 2 main characters are the authors who wrote this book. I don't think I've ever read fiction in this way before. It was different. Fun. Interesting. And a little weird.

There were a lot of laugh out loud moments, but some parts were a little over the top.

For me, this is a toss up between a 3 and a 4. So I'll go with a 3.5.

If you like reading chick lit with lots of humor, pick this up. I think you'll enjoy it.

[Peggy Dabney · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a delightful read! I really needed this after reading some pretty intense books lately. I laughed so hard I cried. Every woman on the planet can relate to this LOL duo...Hitting Forty has a whole new meaning! These writers and best friends take us with them on one heck of a journey as they try to discover themselves, and what their purpose both past and present are. This is an absolute must read!! The antics of these wives, moms, and forty something's are funny, loving, and make us realize what is really important. Enjoy! I certainly did! :)

[Rosalie Belle · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the absolute beginning of this read, to the very end, this book describes my life, almost to a "T"! Growing up a woman, and all the "changes" (said and unsaid) we have to endure SUCK! This book epitomizes all the things that are "taboo" about female aging and thrusts it center stage, all the while making the reader laugh their ass off! Nothing is left unsaid and every word is absolutely true!
Angelisa and Christine are two friends that found each others, as authors, through social media, is an out and out trip. Issues at home, tired of being 40, underappreciated, unloved, and going crazy from "mommy syndrome", the two decide to "meet up" and head to a book signing in Vegas. 3 months - no kids, no men, and all about me fun...what could go wrong, RIGHT?!
Going through their excursions, from getting into trouble left and right, all the while laughing at themselves as they do it, to all the physical and emotional changes that the two go through, this book is a must read for every woman. Anyone that isn't a size 0 needs to pick up this book and read it! And if you are a size 0, you need to read it anyway, because after kids, no matter your size, your body changes and you are left sneezing and peeing (or laughing and peeing like this book left me MANY TIMES!!).

Review by Rosalie Belle with Guilty Pleasures Reviews

[ᒪᗴᗩᕼ · Rating 4 out of 5]

MY RATING: 4.25 STARS

DETAILS:
Over-the-Top Funny
Road-Trip Thelma & Louise Style
Raunchy Girls Behaving Badly

●Plot: 4.3/5
●Characters: 4.5/5
●Theme: 4.8/5 Ultimately, it's about finding yourself and loving yourself.
●Flow: 4/5 I would constantly forget whose head I was in.
●Originality: 5/5
●Book Cover: 5/5 Love it.
●The Feels: 4.3/5
●Ending: 4.5/5 Cliffhanger: No


MY THOUGHTS:

This book was laugh-out-loud funny. When I was reading it on break at work, I got a lot of strange looks because I was laughing so much. It wasn't like I could tell them about it either because I would probably get even stranger looks then.

I didn't think this had any specific direction that the story was going in, but about halfway through, I realized that it did, and I really started liking it for the story then. At first, I just liked it for the humor. The scene with the "hot" yoga is freaking hilarious. I loved it.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book. Wow. I may be in the minority, but I cried as much as I laughed. This hit so close to home on so many issues for me. I related to both characters, pretty deeply. It was awesome to know that I'm not the only one feeling that way about those things/issues at times. I loved their friendship, loved their antics - this was just a great book. I went in thinking it would be light and fluffy and hysterical. It was definitely hysterical, but it was so poignant at times - a wake up call. I don't know if I was reading too much into it, but I can't count the times that I was in tears. Love the silver lining in every cloud, the life lessons learned - just an awesome book, full of hope after all is said and done. Loved all the shout outs to other authors and characters too! It's obvious these ladies love each other and are huge fans just like the rest of us! I just can't get over how deeply this one touched me. This book will stick with me for a long time.

[Sunniva Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of laughs and great writing. I spent tons of time trying to figure out what had actually happened with these two crazy partners in crime and what was pure creative silliness! Since TripleX was written by two author besties, I also ended up imagining what would happen if I did a trip with my own writer besties. Goodness. In the midst of everything, I teared up more than once over the woes and pleasures of long-lasting relationships. It made me appreciate my husband all the more... at the same time as I'm now craving a nutty road trip!

My favorite belly laughs: the two BFF's first pole dancing class - and Christine's imaginary sex encounter with overly hairy men in a murky roadside diner. Oh, oh! And the Brazilian wax. OK. Just one spoiler: "It felt like someone had taken a bat to my vagina." Bahaha!

[ConnieMarie Need Epic Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

laughed so hard, tears streamed down my face

These ladies hit the nail on the head. What an amazing way to tell women they are worth it!
Oh and if you're a mom? I think You'll really love this.
I laughed so hard. I can't wait to tell every woman, friend, mother I have about this. Some may not get it, but for those of us die hard book fans, with children I think we found a special bond!
#twerkingfortwinkies
#unicorns

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

First off- they named the characters THEIR names! I'm not certain WHY they did this, but at first, I didn't like the idea. No one wants to read about real, old, overweight women in a NA book. But then, I realized, that was exactly the point.
(No idea what these authors look like, btw)
Funny, clever, quick-witted, and sweet. Eye-opening and forces you to take a good look at your life.
Enjoyed this one immensely!!

[JennyWithThe📚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

5+ Stars!!!! This book was by far THE FUNNIEST book I have EVER read! I laughed so many times with tears! It was also endearing, especially if you can relate some aspect of your life with the women characters. It also kept you wanting to know what happens next with these 2 ladies so you can't put the book down.

[Becky Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Definitely pee your pants, best friends & crazy drunk adventures, looking for and finding yourself, cupcakes, internal age old struggles lived out loud, Channing Tatum, unicorns, ferris wheels, sexy women, high school boys, frat boys, sexy men who want us that we finally see, and love funny!

[Anita Booth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I laughed, I cried, and I was inspired by this book. Every woman hitting the age of 40 needs to read this book

[Hillary · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Tori Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

HILARIOUS!!!

[Deena Bright · Rating 5 out of 5]

#Cupcakes
#Twinkies
#PoleDancing
#PlungerHumping
#Thor
#GrandTheftAuto
#Cellfies

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

RE-READ 11-16-2022:
I loved reading this book again and found it just as entertaining as the first time. I appreciate the friendship between Christine and Angelisa, and I understand completely how as mothers and/or wives we lose our identity. We spend so much time doing stuff for others, that we forget about taking care of ourselves too.

ORIGINAL REVIEW 02-01-2015:
This is one of the funniest books I've ever read. I laughed out loud and struggled through reading paragraphs to my husband as I giggled and tried to catch my breath.

Christine is a mother in her forties with a husband and two children. Everything she does revolves around making her family happy. When a surprise visit to her husband's office ends up with her catching him in the act of cheating on her, she decides to do something for herself. For once she's going to be selfish. She leaves his office and goes straight to an attorney and has the divorce papers drawn up. Her kids get shipped to the summer camp they've wanted to go to and she calls her best friend Angelisa with her plan. You see, both Christine and Angelisa write adult and erotic novels. There's an authors conference in Vegas at the end of the summer and they're going on a road trip to get there. She packs her bags, loads the minivan she hates, flips off the soon to be ex and takes his credit card to pay for the summer adventures. And ohh what adventures they go on.

Angelisa has a wonderful husband Matt who loves her and three boys. The problem is, she no longer loves herself. She's unhappy and miserable. Matt has been gone out of town after Angelisa pushed him to leave saying she needed time. He texts her every night and the guilt although strong, still doesn't have her seeing things in the proper light. When Christine first tells her the plan, she's hesitant to go. She decides differently once Christine arrives. Matt takes the kids begging her to come, but she ignores him. Instead of taking the minivan, the girls take Jake, Angelisa's brother's jaguar instead and a whole lot of fun and hilarity ensues.

I laughed out loud at so many of the things these two get into. Both are overweight and both are in their forties feeling like everything they've done has been expected and not appreciated. For the first time in years, they're carefree and just have fun. Their friendship grows and they begin to find the beauty and acceptance in who they are. Spa visits with waxed hoo-hahs, hot yoga with real sweat and pain, weed induced high school boys, frat parties with pictures and advice, pole dancing lessons, bar top chants, pot and ecstasy Ferris wheels with unicorns, bikes named Tatum, bonfires, Twinkies, Batman and Thor, tattoos.... the list goes on. Slowly their bodies change along with their minds. It's truly a beautiful story of friendship, love and accepting who you are.

If there is anything I could change, it would be the friendship that developed between Jake and Christine. I wanted it to be more there and I think the two could have found that if they were to pursue it. Matt was precious and a genuinely great husband and friend. This was a great journey and I'm glad I was given the opportunity to enjoy the ride. Absolutely loved it!

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Want to read something light and fun? Then #TripleX is the book for you. Co-written by two fabulous authors, individually, I'm always a little wary of how 2 different writers will be able to meld their styles together to create a story without seams. Stone and Zolendz (It's alphabetical ladies, so don't get your panties in a bunch- these two will compete over the smallest things let me tell you). Yes, you two, Stone and Zolendz or Zolendz and Stone. Sheesh.
Back to my review...
So these two authors created a story that had me in fits of giggles. If you have bladder issues, you might want to pull out the Depends or sit on a towel. Albeit fictional, this story hit on some real issues that many of us as women could more than relate to, many of us I'm sure are living it.
While this story wasn't about the book boys, the two that were in it, made me smile and put what the two main characters were dealing with in perspective. Love both Matt and Jake. Yes Angelisa, it seems I have a book crush on your book husband again. I could take out an ad if you want me to declaring my devotion or maybe we could simply work out a schedule. Yay for sister wives!
The story was full of fun antics but it wasn't over the top that I lost sight of the heart of the story. The epic road trip that this story is set on, is one that is probably on many of our bucket lists.
I thoroughly enjoyed the real message brought to life in this comedic story.
If you want fun, light chick lit, then you've got to add this one to your list. Sit back with some M & M's (dammit Christine, share the stupid M&M's. There's enough of all of us.) and a cupcake or two, red velvet is my fave, and read a tale of womanhood, acceptance, perseverance, and friendship.
Yes, Angelisa I happen to love red velvet. Get over it already. Christine, I'm not sure how you managed a 3 month road trip with this one. Let me give you a star and a medal. ;) You still need to share the damn M&M's.
Loves ya both. D 4/5

[Rosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

What did I think Goodreads? Well let's just say I'm in love with these bitches (I'll change that when I do my amazon review). This book was like my life put in words for the world to read and feel my pain. I too suffer from the "I have a cheating husband" syndrome. I too have gained a bajillion lbs after having 3 precious children. I too would like to have sex all night with Thor. oh yeah. I really want that. This book was sad, and inspirational all at the exact same time. I cried while laughing and not from laughing. I had to look around to make sure Christine and Angelisa weren't looking over my shoulder like some crazy stalkers. The world that these women built is real and is millions of women's lives. From the McDonald's scene to the very sexy vending machine scene. This book could be every cheated on, neglected and overweight mother's or wife's anthem. These women bravely let their flags fly knowing that they are not alone. This story is real, well some of it is some of it not so much (Jake Ryan and Christine just friends? I think not), and it hits you in the face when you realize you could easily be Christine or Angelisa. You could easily be surviving on cupcakes and twinkies, or in my case cookies. But the point of the story is that they learned to love themselves. Weather you are 100 pounds or 300 pounds your body is beautiful. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. Thank you ladies for showing me that no matter what I look like or what happens to my marriage I am still worth a million bucks.

[Janessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Triplex a hilarious tale of two 40 something ladies that seriously know how to get out of the monotony of life! After issues in their marriages these two online besties decide it's time to meet up and hit the road for a book signing in Vegas! This novel will hit home with any woman that reads it. Christine and Angelisa's characters are real woman with insecurities, body image issues and the everyday blues that we all have been through at some point in our lives. Throw in some laugh out loud situations that will have you rolling in the floor laughing and that is triplex! I will never see the word "yoga" or "unicorn" without spontaneously busting out laughing again!
It was so refreshing for me to read a novel that was about real women that are not in their twenties, perky, can run five miles a day, have orgasms on command (as mentioned in the book) and are never tempted by a cupcake or m&ms! This was one of the first times reading a character that I thought, ha! I've done that!
I truly enjoy these authors separately, but put them together and they are a force to be reckoned with! Absolutely amazing and funny as hell! Bravo ladies I hope there will be more to come!