I liked this better than Judy did, but not a lot more. I had a hard time relating to the narrator because she was so unpleasant, almost evil. And yet, she wasn’t quite a caricature and the novel isn’t a satire. Ultimately it was off—I think it was aiming at black comedy but didn’t quite find it. Or maybe it was a morality tale, and a dreary one at that.

But I did get caught up in the story. As Letty allows herself to get more and more consumed in the trappings of social mobility, I was pulling out my hair! I wanted to tell her to STOP RENOVATING. At very least, this book will live in the back of my head as a horrifying reminder of failing to live within one’s means.

-Andrea

I definitely did not think that this book was worth consuming.
I feel that it is poorly written, has a weak plot and drags along until the last couple of chapters which finally peak the interest a little. The author tries to use the ‘Bridget Jones’ style of humor but fails, as it just does not work here.

- Judy