Two days before they're supposed to visit his family in Omaha for Christmas, TV writer Georgie McCool tells her husband, Neal, that she has to stay in Los Angeles. She knows Neal will be upset, but she doesn't expect to him to pack up the kids and go without her. That night, Georgie discovers a way ...
I can't explain exactly what it is about this book, but it hooked me so quickly and kept me. I loved it so much more than I thought I would. It was exactly what I was needing at the time.4.75 stars
To put it simply, the plot of Landline is best described in the same language that the main character in this book Georgie McCool says "is magical (swear word) phone." Georgie is at a cross-roads in her fourteen years marriage to her husband Neal. Georgie can feel Neal slipping away from her. And no...
So in the past six weeks I've read 8 books- I won't write a full review for all of them but I will summarize my thoughts and overall reaction for each:The Magicians Lie by Greer MaCallisterI was eagerly anticipating this book- the Amazon blurb “Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus in The Magic...
It's kind of funny that as a mom and a romance junkie, I don't like romances featuring moms. I don't know why that is but I like my love stories child-free. Actually, I don't even particularly like it if he's the one with kids either. I'm sure there's something to be psychoanalyzed there. Then I r...
This book has multiple layers. The surface layer is a story about love and marriage. It is what the book blurb says, and it’s true... somewhat. Georgie’s marriage is in trouble. She loves her husband Neal dearly and she knows he loves her, but their mutual love is obviously not enough to keep their ...
I won't say anything new if I expound upon Rowell's easy, conversational writing style or her vivid and relatable characters, because all that is present here. Although I was at first put off by the Los Angeles setting, her LA characters turned out to be just as down-to-earth as her Nebraska ones. A...
Georgie fell in love with Neal during college, but after two kids and a demanding career, their marriage is falling apart. When Georgie finds a magic phone that allows her to call college-aged Neal, she has to decide if she wants to save their marriage or end it before it begins. Rainbow Rowell is o...
Even in the best, married my best friend/love of my life, marriages there can be hiccups especially if you throw in kids, careers, attractive co-workers and the holiday season. Georgie McCool is finally having some success as a comedy writer with her new (very Friends-like) sitcom. She and Neal ha...
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