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The Boys' Club
Meet Rosie Lang. Mother to four-year-old Leon, newly single and struggling in her job as Head of Publicity at Network Six ...
Rosie’s day is going from bad to worse. Her ex-husband, who would rather go surfing than look after his son, has delivered a sick Leon back to her, who proceeds to vomit on all and sundry. She’s covered in cat hair, running late for a morning meeting, and Big Keith, her foulmouthed boss, has already rung to complain about the network’s falling ratings as has her mother, once again questioning her parenting skills.
Driving to work, she hears on the radio that Six’s new evening newsreader, poached from a rival station for $3.5 million, has been caught snorting coke in a Sydney nightclub with an unnamed blonde – definitely not his pregnant wife. And all this before she makes it into the office.
Fighting fires and copping abuse are Rosie’s daily fare, and she hasn’t had a day off in months. The only bright spot in all this gloom is the charming Snag Dad, a single parent whose child goes to the same day care as Leon, only Rosie’s too consumed by her hell job to even notice his interest. She’s close to the edge, physically and emotionally. Something
has to give. And it does …
Rosie’s day is going from bad to worse. Her ex-husband, who would rather go surfing than look after his son, has delivered a sick Leon back to her, who proceeds to vomit on all and sundry. She’s covered in cat hair, running late for a morning meeting, and Big Keith, her foulmouthed boss, has already rung to complain about the network’s falling ratings as has her mother, once again questioning her parenting skills.
Driving to work, she hears on the radio that Six’s new evening newsreader, poached from a rival station for $3.5 million, has been caught snorting coke in a Sydney nightclub with an unnamed blonde – definitely not his pregnant wife. And all this before she makes it into the office.
Fighting fires and copping abuse are Rosie’s daily fare, and she hasn’t had a day off in months. The only bright spot in all this gloom is the charming Snag Dad, a single parent whose child goes to the same day care as Leon, only Rosie’s too consumed by her hell job to even notice his interest. She’s close to the edge, physically and emotionally. Something
has to give. And it does …
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First published January 1, 2009
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August 5, 2021
Really enjoyed this page turner... Rosie Director of Publicity for a TV station dealing with misogynistic heads of various departments who have never heard of political correctness nor womens rights it seems is frazzled with being on call 24/7 365 days a year, add a child, problems with her ex, a new love interest, and a mother from hell. You can see she could be near to a meltdown and it is not going to be pretty.... Something has to give and she chooses the Kennedy Awards night to really sock it to the executives of the network.
November 16, 2020
This book made me feel way less stressed about my life. I thought it was a good little read and an interesting look into network corporate.
July 12, 2015
2.5 stars
This book was really just your standard chick-lit read, although it did speak to some interesting issues about sexism in the workplace and equal rights for women in typically male dominated industries.
I found the big 'showdown' at the end to very anticlimactic and i definitely wanted more from it. I also really didn't like Keith as a character and i did not think he redeemed himself at all.
Also, just a warning to anyone thinking of picking this book up that some of the writing is what i would describe as a little 'crude'.
This book was really just your standard chick-lit read, although it did speak to some interesting issues about sexism in the workplace and equal rights for women in typically male dominated industries.
I found the big 'showdown' at the end to very anticlimactic and i definitely wanted more from it. I also really didn't like Keith as a character and i did not think he redeemed himself at all.
Also, just a warning to anyone thinking of picking this book up that some of the writing is what i would describe as a little 'crude'.
June 28, 2010
Sadly I doubt that there is much exageration in Wendy Squires The Boy's Club - probably more truth than she is willing to publicly admit. There were some moments of humor but mostly I was wondering why Rosie bothered. The grand finale was a hollow victory.
It does explains a lot about Channel 9's dismal programming (except for Sea Patrol which I love)
It does explains a lot about Channel 9's dismal programming (except for Sea Patrol which I love)
December 23, 2010
Well, echoing another reviewer - I think the book does not exaggerate. It shows a sad world of boys' club decisions, and the way TV decision makers operate. It will certainly make me see things like TV promos and programming decisions with fresh eyes.
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