Reviewer: Samantha
Savannah Page is on tour now with CLP Blog Tours and When Girlfriends Let Go
Summary:
A novel about love, self-discovery, and realizing sometimes you have to let go.
Jackie Kittredge is the consummate drama queen living the charmed life. She’s enthusiastic, outspoken, and is always looking for a good time. At twenty-seven she’s got a swanky Seattle townhouse, a wealthy husband, a designer wardrobe, the best of girlfriends, and a calendar filled not with meetings and deadlines, but spa appointments and happy hour reminders. On the outside, she’s got it all.
On the inside, though, Jackie’s charmed life isn’t as it seems. She’s seeing a therapist, battling the demons of coming from a broken home and a past of promiscuity and heavy drinking. She can be selfish and demanding, sometimes even wearing her best friends thin. And now her marriage—what she thought could be her solid foundation—is on the rocks. Her husband Andrew spends nearly all his time at the office (and possibly with his secretary), and apologizes for his absence with lavish gifts and empty promises.
Miserable and desperate, Jackie questions if her marriage is worth fighting for. Then a string of events begins to put things into perspective…into a perspective she didn’t quite anticipate. With her best friends by her side and some tough love, Jackie finds herself not only asking if she’s where she belongs, but if she’s who she’s supposed to be.
This is a passionate story about having to answer some of life’s most important and difficult questions. It’s a story about fear, courage, and personal growth. About what happens when girlfriends let go.
Review:
I’ve been following eagerly along with the Girlfriends series, and I absolutely think these books are must-reads. I’ve also found that I get along splendidly with author Savannah Page, and always look forward to our emails, which is just an added bonus! I was so curious to see how this installment would come out, because Jackie isn’t exactly 100% likeable. She’s a bit bratty, more than spoiled now that she has a rich husband, and more times than not pretty selfish. It’s always hard to root for a character that isn’t particularly likeable, so again, I was curious to see how this book played out and what my reaction would be.
I’m happy to say that I still highly enjoyed this book, and we even got to see some growth out of Jackie! Yes, there were several times where I slapped my head, groaned, and wanted to scream at her. But that’s what I enjoyed so much about the book – it’s realistic. Perhaps if this book was a standalone versus part of a series I would have disliked it, because I wouldn’t understand Jackie’s character. But because I’ve been following along and already know Jackie, I was just that much more curious how her novel would play out. In your group of friends, do you have one that you don’t always understand their actions or enjoy their personality? Probably, so again, the realism of the entire series and not just the book alone is part of the reason I love the Girlfriends. I sincerely hope you can read these books!
4 stars
Author Bio:
Savannah Page is the author of the seven-novel When Girlfriends collection, heartfelt women’s fiction that celebrates friendship, love, and life sprinkled with drama and humor. When she isn’t writing, Savannah enjoys a good book with a latte and jazz tunes, Pilates, and exploring her home of Berlin as an American expat.
Connect with Savannah!
Website: http://www.savannahpage.com
Blog: http://www.savannahpage.com/blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/savannahpageauthor
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5378484.Savannah_Page
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/savannah_page
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