Smashers Synched

by Shaz Kahng

2022 Multiple Book Awards
IPPY Award Bronze Medal for Best Fiction Series
Next Generation Indie Book Award Finalist for Best Second Novel

There's a secret society of professional women called the Ceiling Smashers.

And SMASHERS SYNCHED is a brilliant tale about women in business that brings into sharp focus what it truly takes to become an extraordinary leader.

Meet Andi: she walks into her work one day to learn that her private banking department has been acquired by a foreign bank and she’s getting a new boss.

Meet Sofia: she finally gets the green light for the new CNBC show she’s been pitching but has to work with a prickly new co-anchor.

Meet Grace: on sabbatical from her CMO job she wants to write the bible on rebranding and has dreams of running a business.

Meanwhile, their friend and fellow Ceiling Smasher, Vivien Lee, has taken on a challenging leadership role at a sports company in Oregon.

These four women are at a career crossroads which they must face with determination and defiance, making daily decisions that will define them as individuals.

As this page-turner unfolds and twists of fate are revealed what keeps these unforgettable characters going is their friendship, loyalty, and support of each other. As their journeys propel them through uncertain times, do the Ceiling Smashers have a shot at success?

460 pages, Paperback

Published March 2, 2021

About the author

Shaz Kahng is a board director, CEO, and award winning author whose Ceiling Smasher series has won multiple awards. THE CLOSER and SMASHERS SYNCHED offer up a fresh, modern take on women in business.

In her quest to become a CEO, Shaz has been a scientist, a consulting partner, an e-commerce expert, and a brand and marketing strategist. Over the course of her career she has encountered many unique and unbelievable business situations, some of which have their way into her books. She is a graduate of Cornell University and The Wharton School.

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Reviews

[Shani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic update to the authors previous book, The Closer. The story continues following the group of four women as they continue to make their way through their lives and careers. What made their stories so unique to me was that they were very relatable. Their lives aren’t golden, instead their filled with every day problems. Ones that threaten to take them down hard. With issues like homophobia, racial issues and overall gender equality, it puts a spotlight on the very real and raw emotions that come with it. They struggle find a balance of love, life, and career.

I appreciate the dedication to telling the stories of these women. It came across as a very personal truth that resonated deeply. Beautifully written, well thought out and I truly enjoyed it!

[Winnie Pagora · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book and the previous one because it has successful people as the main characters, particularly women that is such a rarity. However, the characters and their stories are way too unrealistic. They face some extremely serious challenges, but those are resolved within minutes, almost as if the difficulties were merely small inconveniences.

Like her last book, the author doesn't delve into the depth of the emotions of the characters and I couldn't feel for them even though I badly wanted to.

I gave an extra star to Coop because he was the only flawed character, who seemed at least a little bit real.