Every now and then, you need a mindless read. Quick, entertaining, and you end it laughing and looking to the author for another of the same. You can't go wrong with Megan Crane. I first came across her when I saw Everyone Else's Girl on the Buy One Get one 50% off table in the bookstore (Am I the only one who adores those sales?). Three hours later, I was hooked. I quickly ordered her three other books, but they only resurfaced on my bookshelf recently. It was on of those days where I had just finished a 'serious' novel, and needed something for my commute to and from work. Preferably something fun. Cue Frenemies.
Gus is approaching thirty, and is still living her college life, with all her college friends who are becoming adults around her. She is floating along as a librarian at a small museum, who gets to Google® whatever question may float into her head at any given time. Of her two best friends, one has been happily married to her college sweetheart for a number of years, and the other is devotedly married to her career as a cutthroat attorney.
She's just been dumped by her boyfriend Nate in an unfortunate way. Namely, unplanned. Nate's roommate Henry, an archenemy of hers from college, lets her into their house when she brings soup over to an ill Nate. However, he isn't so much ill as he is cheating on her with her college roommate and friend Helen.
Nobody but Gus is surprised that Helen's done this and accordingly aren't entirely sympathetic. Especially since she and Nate have been together for a short period of time.
Now Gus is left to wonder if she's the bad friend who deserved this, if Helen is the bad friend who plotted and planned this, and why Henry loathes her so much that he cavalierly throws open the door to the demise of her relationship.
As the clock begins ticking towards thirty, watching Gus grapple with becoming a grown up is at turns, frustrating, funny and endearing. There are several twists in this book and outright hilarity in situations between the characters. While not something that enlightened me, it was a page turner and definitely not a disappointing purchase. Megan Crane knows how to keep someone entertained.
Posted by Ashley
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4 comments:
I read Frenemies a while ago and enjoyed it. I'm not normally a fan of chick lit but I liked this one. :-) I like your blog!
I picked up FRENEMIES a few weeks ago, on sale at B&N for $5. I'm looking forward to it even more now.
I'm the same way; I especially like to read something light after reading something heavy or something with gore or something scary. Please excuse my ramble... need more caffeine. =)
Sounds like a good read! I enjoyed Crane's Names My Sisters Call Me but haven't grabbed any of her other titles yet. I'll keep an eye out for them!
Oh good, let me know if you like it. I'd have to say Everyone Else's Girl was my favorite, but Frenemies came a very close second!
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