It's Monday! What are you reading? -- 6/29

Currently Reading:
The Divorce Party by Laura Dave (unbelievably good, almost done -- review on Tuesday!)
Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton (a good addition to the Anita Blake series)
Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis (I am loving this series!)

Read or Reviewed Last Week:
Jennifer Johnson is Sick of Being Single by Heather Mcelhatton -- review
Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte by Kyra Davis -- review
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer -- review
Curse of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz -- review to come
Passion, Betrayal, and Killer Highlights by Kyra Davis -- review to come

I also started an online book club this week at Barney's Book Blog. For more information or to join, see this post: Barney's Online Book Club.

What are you reading this week? (Want to play along? Go to J. Kaye's Book Blog.)

Review -- Jennifer Johnson is Sick of Being Single

Jennifer Johnson is Sick of Being Single
by Heather Mcelhatton
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2009
304 pages

Summary: Jennifer Johnson works at a job she hates, thinks she is fat, is addicted to Cinnabons, and wants to find the man of her dreams and get married. She meets the boss's wayward son, handsome and rich Brad Kellner, and Jennifer sets out to land him because he is everything she thinks she wants.

Review: Jennifer Johnson is hard to empathize with. She is the poster child for low self esteem. She is whiny and is constantly getting herself into outrageous situations. Like when she hides in the stairwell to shove a Cinnabon in her mouth without anyone looking only to be discovered by her dream man. Or the incident where she slapped a drag queen ('nough said). As she survives these situations, you think -- Jennifer, you are smart, funny, and wonderful! Stop messing up your life! -- only to hope that she will get the message. That is the greatness of this book, it is a hysterical cautionary tale for any woman who feels not good enough and believes that only certain things bring happiness. On a side note, I would like to give immense credit to author Heather Mcelhatton for the most surprising ending I have ever read. (If you have read this book, please email me I would love to discuss the ending with you -- jedziedz@hotmail.com, thanks! Do not leave anything in the comments, I'd hate to spoil it for others!) Rating:***1/2 out of 5.