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V tomto sexy a vtipném šťastně-až-navěky příběhu se setkává autorka erotických románů s fiktivním hrdinou své nejnovější knihy v reálném životě a musí se rozhodnout, zda ho chce dostat zpět mezi stránky, nebo do postele. Život šestačtyřicetileté Sadie Fullerové není zrovna romantický. Je rozvedená, sexuálně frustrovaná svobodná matka s nadváhou. Žije v domě na předměstí se svou jedenáctiletou dcerou a německou hospodyní, nákupy obstarává v obrovských supermarketech, občas drbe se svými maloměšťáckými sousedy, ale jinak většinu času vede naprosto obyčejný život. Jediným únikem od reality jsou její erotické romány, které píše po nocích pod pseudonymem K. T. Briggsová. Jednoho dne však Sadie narazí na nákupech na někoho známého… Potká neuvěřitelně pohledného muže, který přesně odpovídá jejím fantaziím a podobě hlavního hrdiny jejího posledního románu. Je Aidan Hathaway opravdu jednou z jejích postav? A pokud ano, jak to, že nakupuje v Terči? Během toho, co se Sadie snaží vymotat z této podivné situace, se začíná otevírat novým romantickým možnostem a uvědomuje si, že ono pohádkové šťastně až navěky nemusí být zas tak přitažené za vlasy…
256 pages, Hardcover
First published March 4, 2014
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December 16, 2015
I was into it until the characters came to life!
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May 4, 2014
I don't often read a book in a day. This one though? What a blast to read! It mixed erotica, romance, fantasy and the paranormal into a very funny woman's story. Sadie is a 46-year-old divorced, single mom who writes erotica and romance novels to pay the bills. Then one day, some of her characters come to life.
There were a few lines in the book that most middle-aged women could relate to and hopefully laugh at. Like, "No one fantasizes about being a slightly overweight, middle-aged, divorced mother desperately in need of an eyebrow wax and some sort of Pilates intervention." (p.9)
Or, "No, I'm not okay. I have not been okay for years. I'm forty-six and alone, except I'm never alone. I'm in charge of everything and I don't want to be. I'm tired. My body feels old, and it sags in places I wish it wouldn't." (p.208)
Sound familiar? Or maybe feel familiar?
This was my kind of fluff. Some good sex, a bit of romance, a bit of humor and a smidge of reality. Just enough to make the book feel true but also like I was escaping my own reality.
A fantastic read.
There were a few lines in the book that most middle-aged women could relate to and hopefully laugh at. Like, "No one fantasizes about being a slightly overweight, middle-aged, divorced mother desperately in need of an eyebrow wax and some sort of Pilates intervention." (p.9)
Or, "No, I'm not okay. I have not been okay for years. I'm forty-six and alone, except I'm never alone. I'm in charge of everything and I don't want to be. I'm tired. My body feels old, and it sags in places I wish it wouldn't." (p.208)
Sound familiar? Or maybe feel familiar?
This was my kind of fluff. Some good sex, a bit of romance, a bit of humor and a smidge of reality. Just enough to make the book feel true but also like I was escaping my own reality.
A fantastic read.
June 1, 2014
As soon as I delved into the first few pages of Ms. Maxwell's Happily Ever After, I felt I knew heroine Sadie, an author of romance novels. I loved that she was not the average nubile young thing. She's in her 40's, has seen life, has loved and has lost. With a wicked sense of humor and flair for the everyday indignities of being a woman, the author embarks on an original adventure. The book seems at first to be a contemporary romance, but quickly veers into paranormal territory. A mysterious man lands in Sadie's life, one who strangely resembles her current hero...of an unpublished manuscript. As she helps the man in his quest to find out where he is, and who he is, Sadie begins to realize strange forces are at work, ones which have implications in her own life as well. We have humor, sweet romance and magic, all elements of a fun book. Although Sadie writes steamy books, the love scenes here are more on the sweet side. I thought this was a unique story, and I would definitely read more by this author.
December 4, 2024
The blurb for this book held a lot of promise, it sounded fascinating and perhaps a little bit different. I have to say though that as I read, I didn't feel any more real connection. It could have been just up my alley of reading, but for me it just didn't sparkle.
There is an author - Sadie, who also writes under a pseudonym, and she is middle-aged, flabby and not quite together as a person. Into her life comes Jason, who at first is a convenient once a week meet for sex appointment. He does develop into something more and saves this story a little. He supports and helps lift Sadie from her meandering about in middle age angst.
The characters from a couple of Sadie's stories come to life and cause chaos for awhile. In dealing with the characters' difficulties Sadie somehow comes to a resolution in her own life.
At times as I read I wasn't sure if this was a satire on the romance novel or a tale told with irony. Maybe not. Whatever, it didn't work for me.
While it didn't ring the right bells for me, it still may be your kind of book.
There is an author - Sadie, who also writes under a pseudonym, and she is middle-aged, flabby and not quite together as a person. Into her life comes Jason, who at first is a convenient once a week meet for sex appointment. He does develop into something more and saves this story a little. He supports and helps lift Sadie from her meandering about in middle age angst.
The characters from a couple of Sadie's stories come to life and cause chaos for awhile. In dealing with the characters' difficulties Sadie somehow comes to a resolution in her own life.
At times as I read I wasn't sure if this was a satire on the romance novel or a tale told with irony. Maybe not. Whatever, it didn't work for me.
While it didn't ring the right bells for me, it still may be your kind of book.
August 17, 2021
Tutta colpa di certi romanzi è un romance autoconclusivo molto carino e per molti aspetti diverso dai soliti che di solito vengono pubblicati.
Il romanzo è scritto in prima persona e l'unico punto di vista è quello di Sadie Fuller, una donna di 46 anni in carne e un po' trascurata, scrive romanzi erotici (anche se non è sempre stato così), ha una figlia di 11 anni (Allison) che adora, un cane di nome Perkins e un adorabile ex marito che si fa mantenere da lei. Tutto sembra scorrere come al solito, fino a quando il sexy e ricchissimo protagonista maschile (e non solo) del suo ultimo romanzo sbuca letteralmente dalle pagine del romanzo.
All'inizio sembra un romance contemporaneo ma poco dopo prende una piega paranormale (ammetto che mi ha spiazzato questa scelta). Altro aspetto che lo rende diverso, è sicuramente la scelta di una protagonista femminile così matura. Di sicuro è una donna con quale sarà facile identificarsi per alcune sue considerazioni, è una donna comune, con i piedi per terra, a volte un po' avventata ma molto simpatica perché ha uno spiccato senso dell'umorismo che traspare per tutto il romanzo rendendolo così divertente e leggero.
Il finale non è affatto scontato come si potrebbe pensare, anzi, fino alla fine ti chiedi cosa succederà alla povera Sadie.
Non manca qualche scena un po' più piccante ma senza mai cadere nel volgare o in troppi dettagli.
E' scritto in maniera scorrevole e semplice, è una lettura piacevole, coinvolgente se avete bisogno di passare qualche ora spensierata.
Il romanzo è scritto in prima persona e l'unico punto di vista è quello di Sadie Fuller, una donna di 46 anni in carne e un po' trascurata, scrive romanzi erotici (anche se non è sempre stato così), ha una figlia di 11 anni (Allison) che adora, un cane di nome Perkins e un adorabile ex marito che si fa mantenere da lei. Tutto sembra scorrere come al solito, fino a quando il sexy e ricchissimo protagonista maschile (e non solo) del suo ultimo romanzo sbuca letteralmente dalle pagine del romanzo.
All'inizio sembra un romance contemporaneo ma poco dopo prende una piega paranormale (ammetto che mi ha spiazzato questa scelta). Altro aspetto che lo rende diverso, è sicuramente la scelta di una protagonista femminile così matura. Di sicuro è una donna con quale sarà facile identificarsi per alcune sue considerazioni, è una donna comune, con i piedi per terra, a volte un po' avventata ma molto simpatica perché ha uno spiccato senso dell'umorismo che traspare per tutto il romanzo rendendolo così divertente e leggero.
Il finale non è affatto scontato come si potrebbe pensare, anzi, fino alla fine ti chiedi cosa succederà alla povera Sadie.
Non manca qualche scena un po' più piccante ma senza mai cadere nel volgare o in troppi dettagli.
E' scritto in maniera scorrevole e semplice, è una lettura piacevole, coinvolgente se avete bisogno di passare qualche ora spensierata.
March 25, 2021
Molto carino. A un certo punto avrei voluto strangolare tutti i personaggi uno a uno, per questo una stellina in meno. Comunque una lettura leggera per riempire un weekend.
March 2, 2015
Sadie Fuller, di professione scrittrice di romanzi rosa, vive con Allison figlia preadolescente dopo che il marito Roger ha chiesto il divorzio per andare a vivere con un uomo. La vita di Sadie non è affatto semplice, costretta a fare i conti con l’età che avanza, i chili di troppo e la totale mancanza d’amore, così ella si trasforma in K.T. Briggs, scrittrice di romanzi erotici di successo. È alle prese con la nuova opera quando in un corridoio del centro commerciale, per caso s’imbatte in un uomo bellissimo, apparentemente smemorat0, molto simile nell’aspetto al protagonista dell’opera che sta scrivendo. Come è possibile? Che sia diventata pazza? Come possono i personaggi di un’opera di finzione essere catapultati nella vita reale?
“Credevo nel romanticismo. Era la mia unica e saldissima fede. Tutte noi meritavamo dalla nascita fiori e diamanti e un uomo che avesse come occupazione primaria quella di renderci felici, come Walter con Daisy. E poi champagne, notti stellate e baci da farci piegare le ginocchia. No, le storie dei miei libri per me non erano fantasie o sogni. Erano semplicemente anticipazioni di quello che – ne ero sicura- mi aspettava proprio dietro l’angolo.”
Questo romanzo è stato una piacevole scoperta. L’opera unisce diversi generi letterari: romanzo rosa, umoristico e paranormale. Assolutamente originale è la trovata narrativa d’inserire all’interno del romanzo principale (la vicenda di Sadie), una storia secondaria rappresentata dal nuovo romanzo in fase di stesura.
Ottima è caratterizzazione dei personaggi siano essi reali e immaginari. Non mancano i momenti comici che alleggeriscono il ritmo narrativo, allentando la tensione che, specie nella parte centrale, raggiunge alti livelli.
L’autrice si serve di uno stile semplice, leggero, diretto, molto dialogato, capace di sedurre il lettore e di accompagnarlo nei meandri della doppia narrazione senza mai creare confusione anche laddove il confine tra realtà e immaginazione viene meno.
Un romanzo che vuole rappresentare la vita dello scrittore moderno, alle prese con agenti, editori e fans, capace di innamorarsi e di affezionarsi ai suoi personaggi che, proprio come dirà Sadie, sono propri figli. Una grande lezione d’amore, un invito a non lasciare mai le trame di un romanzo e più in generale della vita, in sospeso.
Una lettura frizzante, un romanzo che si fa leggere, una continua sorpresa pagina dopo pagina.
“Credevo nel romanticismo. Era la mia unica e saldissima fede. Tutte noi meritavamo dalla nascita fiori e diamanti e un uomo che avesse come occupazione primaria quella di renderci felici, come Walter con Daisy. E poi champagne, notti stellate e baci da farci piegare le ginocchia. No, le storie dei miei libri per me non erano fantasie o sogni. Erano semplicemente anticipazioni di quello che – ne ero sicura- mi aspettava proprio dietro l’angolo.”
Questo romanzo è stato una piacevole scoperta. L’opera unisce diversi generi letterari: romanzo rosa, umoristico e paranormale. Assolutamente originale è la trovata narrativa d’inserire all’interno del romanzo principale (la vicenda di Sadie), una storia secondaria rappresentata dal nuovo romanzo in fase di stesura.
Ottima è caratterizzazione dei personaggi siano essi reali e immaginari. Non mancano i momenti comici che alleggeriscono il ritmo narrativo, allentando la tensione che, specie nella parte centrale, raggiunge alti livelli.
L’autrice si serve di uno stile semplice, leggero, diretto, molto dialogato, capace di sedurre il lettore e di accompagnarlo nei meandri della doppia narrazione senza mai creare confusione anche laddove il confine tra realtà e immaginazione viene meno.
Un romanzo che vuole rappresentare la vita dello scrittore moderno, alle prese con agenti, editori e fans, capace di innamorarsi e di affezionarsi ai suoi personaggi che, proprio come dirà Sadie, sono propri figli. Una grande lezione d’amore, un invito a non lasciare mai le trame di un romanzo e più in generale della vita, in sospeso.
Una lettura frizzante, un romanzo che si fa leggere, una continua sorpresa pagina dopo pagina.
April 4, 2014
Did I enjoy this book: I really did. I read every free chance I had and read most of it in one day.
At first, I was concerned. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book. It started a bit slow for me. Then around page 70, I was hooked. I couldn’t put this book down. I had to see if Sadie got her happily ever after.
Happily Ever After was such a fun read. It was very funny. There were quite a few times that I laughed out loud. Well . . . I wanted to laugh out loud, but I was reading it during a class/seminar (I told you I couldn’t put it down) and I didn’t want to actually laugh out loud. I had to cover my mouth to keep from laughing too loudly. My shoulders were shaking. I was smiling. And believe me, Internet Law (my seminar topic) isn’t that interesting. I never would have thought that a story about an erotica author would be so funny. But it really was. I loved it.
Sadie is your average work-at-home mom. I loved that she was a size 14, that she had “needs” that she arranged to be taken care of, that she had struggles and insecurities. She was relatable–despite the whole erotic author thing. When her leading male came to life, I was completely invested in this story. I wasn’t expecting it. It was a wonderful twist on paranormal/supernatural/magical without being overly cheesy or predictable. I adored the love interest. (I’m not going to give away this information. I don’t want to ruin the story.) His confession gave me a giddy smile and had me almost squee-ing out loud during my seminar. (I know, I should have been paying attention to the class but the book was just way too entertaining.)
I want to tell you all the details, but I don’t want to spoil it. So many great moments. So many laughs. Wonderful romance. I will probably read this again in the near future.
Would I recommend it: Absolutely. If you like chick lit, romance, a little non-vampire paranormal/magical, and a good laugh, then pick up this book.
(I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
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At first, I was concerned. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book. It started a bit slow for me. Then around page 70, I was hooked. I couldn’t put this book down. I had to see if Sadie got her happily ever after.
Happily Ever After was such a fun read. It was very funny. There were quite a few times that I laughed out loud. Well . . . I wanted to laugh out loud, but I was reading it during a class/seminar (I told you I couldn’t put it down) and I didn’t want to actually laugh out loud. I had to cover my mouth to keep from laughing too loudly. My shoulders were shaking. I was smiling. And believe me, Internet Law (my seminar topic) isn’t that interesting. I never would have thought that a story about an erotica author would be so funny. But it really was. I loved it.
Sadie is your average work-at-home mom. I loved that she was a size 14, that she had “needs” that she arranged to be taken care of, that she had struggles and insecurities. She was relatable–despite the whole erotic author thing. When her leading male came to life, I was completely invested in this story. I wasn’t expecting it. It was a wonderful twist on paranormal/supernatural/magical without being overly cheesy or predictable. I adored the love interest. (I’m not going to give away this information. I don’t want to ruin the story.) His confession gave me a giddy smile and had me almost squee-ing out loud during my seminar. (I know, I should have been paying attention to the class but the book was just way too entertaining.)
I want to tell you all the details, but I don’t want to spoil it. So many great moments. So many laughs. Wonderful romance. I will probably read this again in the near future.
Would I recommend it: Absolutely. If you like chick lit, romance, a little non-vampire paranormal/magical, and a good laugh, then pick up this book.
(I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
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June 11, 2015
Sadie Fuller is a divorcée that spends most of her time cooped up in her office writing her latest romance novel under the name of K.T. Briggs. She has a young daughter, a reliable maid, and an ex-husband who left her for another man. She isn't dating anyone, unless you count her regular "appointment" with Jason on Fridays, which is more of a sort of agreement a.k.a. booty call. So, her life is pretty bland, that is, until she's in Target and comes across a man who seems to be straight out of her novel. He's suffering from amnesia, so she agrees to help him, but as he gains part of his memory back, she finds out his name is Aidan Hathaway, which is the same name as man in her novel! Things start to get strange when she realizes characters from her novel are entering her life, one by one. Elizabeth Maxwell's debut, Happily Ever After, is pure escapist fun that combines a variety of genres, including romance and fantasy.
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September 16, 2016
Comédie légère et enjouée, probablement écrite sous euphorisant, cette histoire s'amuse des codes de la romance, de l'érotisme et du fantastique avec une ébouriffante décontraction.
Sadie Fuller, 46 ans, divorcée d'un mari homo et mère d'une jeune ado, gagne sa vie en écrivant des romans érotiques sous le pseudonyme de KT Briggs. Un jour, elle croise au supermarché un Adonis frappé d'une amnésie, qu'elle va loger sous son toit et l'aider à accomplir sa mystérieuse mission dont il n'a aucun souvenir.
Et là, je vous assure, c'est très, très drôle, dans le genre lecture incroyable et purement récréative. On a tout lieu de se reconnaître en cette quadra bafouée et malheureuse en amour, dotée d'un solide sens de l'autodérision, qui va être transportée dans une folle épopée, où l'imaginaire et le réel s'entrecroisent joyeusement.
Franchement, c'est le truc insensé mais génial. J'ai adoré slalomer entre les fantasmes, les clichés, le loufoque et le sérieux. C'est assez original et concrètement cinglé. Tout pour me plaire.
Sadie Fuller, 46 ans, divorcée d'un mari homo et mère d'une jeune ado, gagne sa vie en écrivant des romans érotiques sous le pseudonyme de KT Briggs. Un jour, elle croise au supermarché un Adonis frappé d'une amnésie, qu'elle va loger sous son toit et l'aider à accomplir sa mystérieuse mission dont il n'a aucun souvenir.
Et là, je vous assure, c'est très, très drôle, dans le genre lecture incroyable et purement récréative. On a tout lieu de se reconnaître en cette quadra bafouée et malheureuse en amour, dotée d'un solide sens de l'autodérision, qui va être transportée dans une folle épopée, où l'imaginaire et le réel s'entrecroisent joyeusement.
Franchement, c'est le truc insensé mais génial. J'ai adoré slalomer entre les fantasmes, les clichés, le loufoque et le sérieux. C'est assez original et concrètement cinglé. Tout pour me plaire.
February 24, 2015
This book was a fun read for me. A good friend of mine recommended it and I'm so glad that I found the time to read it. Not only could I relate, being a single mom, but it was super funny! There were also a few twists that I wasn't expecting, which kept the story interesting for me. It was just one of those solid, good from start to finish reads and it actually left me wanting more of their story and more of one of the supporting characters! If you're looking for a romance with humor, grab this one!
~At most school functions, I behave like bad sex: I'm in and I'm out and Im done.-loc 1497
~I invented the guy. I somehow had him transferred to my reality. I found him in Target. I sprang him from the hospital. I took him to the fund-raiser. We had cocktails. He kissed me. Easy. -loc 1886
~Love is my magic. I have to let it our, let it flow and not fear what will happen when I do.-loc 2871
~At most school functions, I behave like bad sex: I'm in and I'm out and Im done.-loc 1497
~I invented the guy. I somehow had him transferred to my reality. I found him in Target. I sprang him from the hospital. I took him to the fund-raiser. We had cocktails. He kissed me. Easy. -loc 1886
~Love is my magic. I have to let it our, let it flow and not fear what will happen when I do.-loc 2871
gave-up
January 19, 2016DNF @34%
Pinguin auf dem Cover, ein ansprechender Klappentext....eigentlich eine gute Voraussetzung für eine lockere und leichte Lektüre.
Man mag es kaum glauben, aber in dem Buch geht es fast ausschließlich um Sex. Die Protagonistin selbst ist Autorin von Erotikromanen, so dass es auch Ausschnitte aus einem Buch gibt und sie selbst versucht nach langer Abstinenz ihr Sexleben ebenfalls wieder in Gange zu bekommen.
Zu Beginn fand ich es noch ganz amüsant und unterhaltsam, aber irgendwann hat es mich nur noch genervt und es war einfach nur trashig. Auch der eigentliche Twist der Geschichte hat es nicht besser gemacht.
Das Cover zu dem Buch ist mal ein richtiger Griff ins Klo und absolut fehlleitend.
Pinguin auf dem Cover, ein ansprechender Klappentext....eigentlich eine gute Voraussetzung für eine lockere und leichte Lektüre.
Man mag es kaum glauben, aber in dem Buch geht es fast ausschließlich um Sex. Die Protagonistin selbst ist Autorin von Erotikromanen, so dass es auch Ausschnitte aus einem Buch gibt und sie selbst versucht nach langer Abstinenz ihr Sexleben ebenfalls wieder in Gange zu bekommen.
Zu Beginn fand ich es noch ganz amüsant und unterhaltsam, aber irgendwann hat es mich nur noch genervt und es war einfach nur trashig. Auch der eigentliche Twist der Geschichte hat es nicht besser gemacht.
Das Cover zu dem Buch ist mal ein richtiger Griff ins Klo und absolut fehlleitend.
December 5, 2017
Super fun once it got going, which for me was about 40 pages in. At first I thought it was going to just keep switching back and forth, but the plot developed unexpectedly, which is part of what I liked about this. Plus, the main character was totally relatable, being that I'm also older than 45 and have a secret writing career (on kinky/sexy topics) as well as a tween. Anyway this is lighthearted and a nice escape after a long day at a desk.
I didn't give it five stars because I reserve that for books that are more "serious" literature, but this is tops in the beach-reading category.
I didn't give it five stars because I reserve that for books that are more "serious" literature, but this is tops in the beach-reading category.
January 20, 2016
I loved the description of this one, about a middle aged single mother that has a couple tires around her middle, writes erotic romance novels for a living under a pseudonym, and actually gets to meet a man that resembles one of her characters! Sadie could be any one of us! I thought the book was a cute and fast read, not too predictable, with the right amount of humor and magic thrown in.
February 8, 2015
I'm not sure why I read this. Not good.
March 14, 2016
This is a cute and weird novel. It brings characters from a book that the main chars they is writing into her world. Weird mix of things but fun to read.
May 20, 2018
I would have given it maybe 2/5 stars but I gave "Everything, everything" that much and I liked this one less.
It's a mess of a book in my opinion. It's a romance but also has some fairytale elements but everything is so superficial and just throw in there. The characters have little to no personality, no depth. I wasn't expecting anything spectacular from this book and I knew it would be an easy read (a friend gifted this to me, we have completely different taste when it comes to books and movies) and that's why I started it, it was my first book after a long period of time without reading and for that (breaking the bookish-ice) is good. Other than that, don't waste your time.
(Sorry, I don't want to be mean, it's just that I really didn't like this one!)
It's a mess of a book in my opinion. It's a romance but also has some fairytale elements but everything is so superficial and just throw in there. The characters have little to no personality, no depth. I wasn't expecting anything spectacular from this book and I knew it would be an easy read (a friend gifted this to me, we have completely different taste when it comes to books and movies) and that's why I started it, it was my first book after a long period of time without reading and for that (breaking the bookish-ice) is good. Other than that, don't waste your time.
(Sorry, I don't want to be mean, it's just that I really didn't like this one!)
August 5, 2024
Se avessi capito subito la trama del libro, probabilmente non lo avrei iniziato a leggere.
E avrei fatto male !
Il libro non ha la trama classica del romance, perlomeno non come ci si aspetta di solito, ma è ben scritto e scorrevole.
E' un racconto in prima persona della protagonista, una scrittrice alle prese con la sua vita quotidiana che ad un certo punto viene travolta da strani eventi.
Il racconto è fluido, i dialoghi e le battute esilaranti e quindi non riesci a staccati dal libro.
La protagonista si racconta e rivela qualcosa di sè ad ogni capitolo.
Ma i salti temporali non rallentano la lettura, anzi la completano.
Insomma se volete leggere un libro diveso dal solito, divertente e ben scritto lo consiglio.
E avrei fatto male !
Il libro non ha la trama classica del romance, perlomeno non come ci si aspetta di solito, ma è ben scritto e scorrevole.
E' un racconto in prima persona della protagonista, una scrittrice alle prese con la sua vita quotidiana che ad un certo punto viene travolta da strani eventi.
Il racconto è fluido, i dialoghi e le battute esilaranti e quindi non riesci a staccati dal libro.
La protagonista si racconta e rivela qualcosa di sè ad ogni capitolo.
Ma i salti temporali non rallentano la lettura, anzi la completano.
Insomma se volete leggere un libro diveso dal solito, divertente e ben scritto lo consiglio.
May 25, 2017
This was a hoot! A plump, divorced-because-her-husband-turned-out-to-be-gay, middle-aged mother pays her bills, and very well, by writing erotic fiction. One morning, a plot twist appears on her manuscript--and she didn't write it! The next thing you know, her latest fictional sexy hero is stumbling around her local Target, searching for his lady love. Now our heroine must find a way to get him back to his fictional world before he meets his doom at the hands of another rogue character. This funny, touching, fast-moving story will delight romance fiction fans and, most especially, romance writers.
August 18, 2017
The biggest thing I liked about this book is that the plot was completely unexpected. After reading the back of the book, I was expecting your average love story where a middle-aged lonely woman falls in love, but certainly not the fantasy storyline that I was greeted with. The book started off pretty slow for me, but it did pick up. There were a few twists that I certainly was not expecting, but there was also a good amount of predictable parts. This book really does have a happy ending, which is a nice change from the sad endings that I typically read. It was very well written; I look forward to reading more of Elizabeth Maxwell's work.
October 1, 2018
This was one of those wild hair books I picked up. I actually really enjoyed the book once I got going. It was a cute easy read that even though it's about an erotic fiction writer is not full sex scenes. There was only one thing that really bothered me and that was in the Target scene. She mentions music playing and discounts being played over the load speakers. Target does not do this. If it was a store I have never been in or only visited a handful of times I might not have notice. However, being a suburban mom I have enough to Target runs under my belt that it really took me out of the moment.
December 1, 2021
Like a 3.75, not quite a 4. Definitely a very different plot than what I have ever read in a romance before. Lots of layers to unpack. Truly likable heroine, the "real" one... I giggled. I laughed. I even cried at the end. But the ending was too quick for me. Granted, the blessing of it being only 300 pages was a quick read in a couple hours after work tonight. Start to finish held my interest with no down time.
December 21, 2020
This book wasn't really what I expected, but it was enjoyable nonetheless! It's a meta-author-world book, and not the first I've read--I enjoy the digs at the industry, at readers, and at the writing process.
The way she wrote of multiple genres, I suspected Elizabeth Maxwell must've been a pen name for an author who also writes in other genres, but I couldn't find anything, unfortunately!
The way she wrote of multiple genres, I suspected Elizabeth Maxwell must've been a pen name for an author who also writes in other genres, but I couldn't find anything, unfortunately!
March 21, 2022
Cette histoire de personnages de romans qui débarquent dans la réalité, c’est amusant. Et avec un peu de sexe, de chick-lit, de romance et de tranche de vie, ça pouvait faire une chouette salade de genres.
Mais bon, les sorcières et pis les formules magiques, à force de tirailler et tournicoter, c’est un truc à finir chauve.
https://www.noid.ch/et-ils-senvoyeren...
Mais bon, les sorcières et pis les formules magiques, à force de tirailler et tournicoter, c’est un truc à finir chauve.
https://www.noid.ch/et-ils-senvoyeren...
December 6, 2022
A 2.75.
I wanted something easy to grab during my busy time of year and this delivered. I liked the unusual twist and thought it was just entertaining enough to pick up at the end of the day. Nothing super addictive but loved the honesty of the main character’s over 40 perspective. It was refreshing.
I wanted something easy to grab during my busy time of year and this delivered. I liked the unusual twist and thought it was just entertaining enough to pick up at the end of the day. Nothing super addictive but loved the honesty of the main character’s over 40 perspective. It was refreshing.
January 29, 2023
This is a cute, laugh out loud, let me escape life for 24 hours book. I bought this book back in 2014 it’s moved with me from Florida to WI. I enjoyed it, laughed so hard at times I cried - total work of fiction. If you have it on your shelf or can pick it up via the library - read it but not sure I would tell you to run out and buy it. Cute, silly story that I couldn’t put down.
June 18, 2023
I should have followed the author's advice. On page 254, she has Sadie thinking "I have no time to waste on books I don't like." But I did finish this book because by then I had invested too much time already. I guess I should have paid attention to the genres that are listed for this book. Paranormal, fantasy, magic...not my thing.
March 18, 2024
I feel like I have a love hate relationship with this story.
At first some of the witty comments made me laugh and I somehow could relate, but after a few chapters of them I started to feel like Sadie was a downer… but I’m giving it 4stars because of the twists and turns I wasn’t expecting and enjoyed.
At first some of the witty comments made me laugh and I somehow could relate, but after a few chapters of them I started to feel like Sadie was a downer… but I’m giving it 4stars because of the twists and turns I wasn’t expecting and enjoyed.
October 19, 2024
This book started out slow (more or less a slow burn) but once it picked up it was really good! I did end up with a messed up book where it was made missing pages 87-118 and had pages 119-150 twice so I was quite confused at first! I DID keep reading on and was able to keep up and it made sense. Very good book over all!
August 24, 2017
A super fun premise that didn't really pan out. The story was more preoccupied with figuring out why this romance novel hero dropped into the author's life and how to get him back into the book, which frankly I didn't really care about.
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