I received a copy of Dolls Behaving Badly by Cinthia Ritchie in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Carla Richards is a lot of things. She’s a waitress at Anchorage’s premier dining establishment, Mexico in an Igloo; an artist who secretly makes erotic dolls for extra income; a divorcée who can’t quite detach from her ex-husband; and a single mom trying to support her gifted eight-year-old son, her pregnant sister, and her babysitter-turned-resident-teenager.
She’s one overdue bill away from completely losing control-when inspiration strikes in the form of a TV personality. Now she’s scribbling away in a diary, flirting with an anthropologist, and making appointments with a credit counselor.
Still, getting her life and dreams back on track is difficult. Is perfection really within reach? Or will she wind up with something even better?
Review:
Dolls Behaving Badly is written from Carla’s POV, and in a diary-type style. I liked the story because Carla was a heroine I could identify with – someone who has it a bit rough but won’t let her circumstances bring her down. She is great mom, is friendly (sometimes too) with her ex-husband, has a good friend and some unique relationships with both her sister and a neighbor girl. I really enjoyed reading this book because I found it fast-paced and very entertaining, in a far out way. Sometimes I had trouble reigning in Carla and her scattered thoughts and the ending was a little too abrupt – I actually went back and re-read the last page because I was confused that we were done. If you are looking for a different story with unique characters, this is a book I think you will enjoy!
