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35th out of 42 books
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Money Can't Buy Love
Lenora Stone used to say if she didn't have bad luck, she wouldn't have any luck at all. At age thirty-eight, instead of socializing with Baltimore's A-list, she photographs them for Baltimore Scene, a glossy magazine filled with beautiful people who, unlike Lenora, never have to worry about car trouble and overdue bills. As much as she'd love to slam the door on her overb...more
Hardcover, 287 pages
Published
June 27th 2011
by Grand Central Publishing
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Lenora has a decidedly imperfect life where she can't seem to make ends meet or make progress to many of her goals. As noted on the jacket and other descriptions, Lenora wins the lottery and seemingly all her dreams can now come true. Ms. Briscoe explores the elements of human nature and what truly brings happiness. It is a quick read (I read it in a day) and entirely realistic.
To be honest, I really struggled with this rating. I love that Ms. Briscoe didn't rush right into Lenora winning the lo...more
To be honest, I really struggled with this rating. I love that Ms. Briscoe didn't rush right into Lenora winning the lo...more
drey’s thoughts:
Connie Briscoe’s Money Can’t Buy Love is a cautionary tale–of what not to do if you happen to win the lottery… Case in point: Lenora Stone. Lenora has bills up the wazoo, a commitment-phobic boyfriend, and a boss we’d all love to hate. But then she wins the lottery, and becomes lost in the glee of spending it all.
She was briefly anxious about winning all that money, and worrying about how she’ll manage it. But that went flying out the window with her first purchase, and she does...more
Connie Briscoe’s Money Can’t Buy Love is a cautionary tale–of what not to do if you happen to win the lottery… Case in point: Lenora Stone. Lenora has bills up the wazoo, a commitment-phobic boyfriend, and a boss we’d all love to hate. But then she wins the lottery, and becomes lost in the glee of spending it all.
She was briefly anxious about winning all that money, and worrying about how she’ll manage it. But that went flying out the window with her first purchase, and she does...more
Money Can’t Buy Love by Connie Briscoe is the story of 37 year-old Lenora Stone. She’s living a humdrum life, barely making ends meet, when she hits the lottery. The book opens with Lenora poor and destitute after squandering her winnings. A reporter knocks on her door and she agrees to share her story. We travel back in time a year or so and the story begins.
I must say that I have read every book Connie Briscoe has published and this by far is the biggest disappointment. Although I believe Mone...more
I must say that I have read every book Connie Briscoe has published and this by far is the biggest disappointment. Although I believe Mone...more
The Price of Greed
We’ve all, at some point or another, fantasized about what we would do if we won, inherited or had a substantial amount of money. For me, I’m not greedy, I’d pay my tithes, God first; buy a modest home; set up college funds for my children; and help my immediate family, friends and my community. Sounds simple enough, right? But for Lenora Stone, it isn’t so easy.
After months of dodging creditors, dealing with a boss she absolutely hates and dreaming of joining the ranks of Girl...more
We’ve all, at some point or another, fantasized about what we would do if we won, inherited or had a substantial amount of money. For me, I’m not greedy, I’d pay my tithes, God first; buy a modest home; set up college funds for my children; and help my immediate family, friends and my community. Sounds simple enough, right? But for Lenora Stone, it isn’t so easy.
After months of dodging creditors, dealing with a boss she absolutely hates and dreaming of joining the ranks of Girl...more
Date: 7/10/11
Title: Money Can’t Buy Love
Author: Connie Briscoe
ISBN 10: 0446534846
ISBN 13: 978-0446534840
Pages: 289
Publisher: Gran Central Publishing
Cover: Hardcover
Reviewer: Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant– Literary Wonders!
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Money Can’t Buy Love by bestselling author Connie Briscoe is the story of Lenora Stone. Lenora is drowning in debt and desperately trying to hang on to her boyfriend of three years—who really shows no interest in her. Even though he has cheated on her before, she...more
Title: Money Can’t Buy Love
Author: Connie Briscoe
ISBN 10: 0446534846
ISBN 13: 978-0446534840
Pages: 289
Publisher: Gran Central Publishing
Cover: Hardcover
Reviewer: Yolanda M. Johnson-Bryant– Literary Wonders!
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Money Can’t Buy Love by bestselling author Connie Briscoe is the story of Lenora Stone. Lenora is drowning in debt and desperately trying to hang on to her boyfriend of three years—who really shows no interest in her. Even though he has cheated on her before, she...more
Grab this book for an afternoon read by the pool. This book has summer written all over it. It is light, not to thought provoking and a touch bit fluffy. Fluff is one of my favorite things but this book may overdo it just a tad, because it was heavy on predictability.
Lenora has a crappy life and it keeps getting crappier. The problem with her character is that there is no way you can have any sympathy for her. She digs her own holes and apparently she likes them pretty deep.
She also likes really...more
Lenora has a crappy life and it keeps getting crappier. The problem with her character is that there is no way you can have any sympathy for her. She digs her own holes and apparently she likes them pretty deep.
She also likes really...more
I found myself conflicted about this book. It's pretty clear that Lenore is not a heroic figure, and I don't think that Ms. Briscoe made many excuses for her, but I never got the sense that anybody in this book saw anybody else clearly. I couldn't decide whether this was a comment on the reality of relationships, or maybe just the result of Ms. Briscoe's characterizations. People did not seem consistent, and it felt like most of the people in this book were as much a mystery to me at the end as...more
Oh. My. Word. I wanted to reach into the book, snatch that woman up by her throat and slap her around. And I’m not a violent person. But Lenora Stone like to have driven me to drink. And I don’t drink. Yes, her crazy was that bad.
Without giving the book away, let’s just say that Lenora did everything wrong that you could possibly do when you’ve won the lottery. Furthermore, she was the least sympathetic character I’ve read about in a long time. And, honestly, I think that’s why I became absorbed...more
Without giving the book away, let’s just say that Lenora did everything wrong that you could possibly do when you’ve won the lottery. Furthermore, she was the least sympathetic character I’ve read about in a long time. And, honestly, I think that’s why I became absorbed...more
I finished this book and really enjoyed it. I like Connie Briscoe a lot and was happy to find her new book at the bookstore. This book is about Lenora Stone, she is a photographer for a magazine called The Baltimore Scene. She is financially over extended, loves her job but her boss, not so much. She is in love with a guy she has dated for 3 years and she is ready to get married, past ready actually!! In her mind she thinks all of her issues/problems could be solved if she won the lottery - don'...more
Lenora Stone is having a tough time of it. She’s overweight, behind in her bills, and she’s been dating a man for three years whom she just can’t get to the altar.
And though she’s got a great job as a photographer for a popular Baltimore lifestyle magazine, she can’t get along with her boss -- the gorgeous and filthy-mouthed Dawna Delaney.
If only she had enough money to quit.
If only her life were different.
If only she could hit the state lottery.
Then she does – to the tune of $5 million.
She...more
And though she’s got a great job as a photographer for a popular Baltimore lifestyle magazine, she can’t get along with her boss -- the gorgeous and filthy-mouthed Dawna Delaney.
If only she had enough money to quit.
If only her life were different.
If only she could hit the state lottery.
Then she does – to the tune of $5 million.
She...more
Fast read. Full review to be posted on www.precisionreviews.blogspot.com
Money Can't Buy Love starts off very interesting. Thirty-eight year old Lenora Stone was recently dumped by her fiance, deserted by her best friends, had her cashmere silver BMW repossessed, and foreclosed on her million dollar dream house. Clearly she is down on her luck and depressed. We see her on the verge of giving up with the first line. Whoa! What happened to this misfortunate main character? Well, she won $5 million...more
Money Can't Buy Love starts off very interesting. Thirty-eight year old Lenora Stone was recently dumped by her fiance, deserted by her best friends, had her cashmere silver BMW repossessed, and foreclosed on her million dollar dream house. Clearly she is down on her luck and depressed. We see her on the verge of giving up with the first line. Whoa! What happened to this misfortunate main character? Well, she won $5 million...more
Lenora Stone is a woman in her late thirties who lives in a condo she can barely afford, has bills she can barely pay and emotional eating certainly is not helping her weight issue. She's a photographer for a city magazine, but she cannot stand the woman she works for. And she's been dating a man for three years, longing for the day when he'll propose marriage. Will winning the jackpot in the Maryland lottery make her life better? Will it change the people around her? Will it change her?
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Lenora is a 37 year old who has a boyfriend named Gerald. She really wants to get married, but he keeps putting the subject off. They have been together for 3 years, and she wonders if he will ever be ready. He is trying to get his business off the ground and wants to get their finances in order before getting married. I didn't like Gerald at all. He made comments about Lenora's weight (I have had to deal with this problem myself, and it doesn't help matters at all...just makes me feel worse), a...more
I've been thinking about this book for several days now, and I'm starting to think I'm missing something about it.
It isn't badly written in any general sense. The words flow well, the characters behave consistently, their voices fit with their actions.
But even with that said, I'm missing why I'd want to read this book, other than the description sounding good. Honestly, I wouldn't have finished it if it wasn't for this tour.
On the one hand, what was missing for me in this book was the fun. I ju...more
It isn't badly written in any general sense. The words flow well, the characters behave consistently, their voices fit with their actions.
But even with that said, I'm missing why I'd want to read this book, other than the description sounding good. Honestly, I wouldn't have finished it if it wasn't for this tour.
On the one hand, what was missing for me in this book was the fun. I ju...more
This is basically a story about a foolish woman (Lenora) who apparently needs to learn basic truths about money and men the hard way. I was very frustrated with Lenora throughout the book. It held my attention -- I definitely wouldn't call it boring -- but I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone I know.
Jul 18, 2011
Bettye Griffin
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Readers who enjoy fast-paced stories
A fast-paced read with a heroine who was both relatable and sympathetic, even as you want to scream at her, "What are you DOING?" I enjoyed this book very much, felt as if I knew Lenora Stone personally. It's written in a zippy style, and I can't remember the last time I read a book so fast (but I READ it; no skimming).
Sometimes I liked Lenora, and sometimes I just wanted to smack her really hard! I liked this book, didn't love it. From reading other's reviews, though, it sounds like I should try some of Ms. Briscoe's earlier works.
While the premise of this book is interesting, I feel like a lot was missing from it. It seemed like Connie Brisco just got tired of writing and wrapped up the book with out really completing it. It's not her best work.
This was a good book and would make a great movie, Tyler Perry needs to check this out asap. It took me a few months to read this book, it was so long but it was very detailed. But as I read this book I felt I was taking the journey with each of the characters. I would recommend this book very highly. Hope they make a part 2.
This was very good. This woman started out smart, and became very stupid after she won the lottery. She had to learn some hard lessons about money cannot buy.
Decent read. A little slow. The story was told retrospectively, I think the present and future story would be more interesting.
A good story, but it's hard to really love a book when you absolutely can't stand the main character.
This was not one of the nbetter books by Ms. briscoe. Weak main character the book need more character development in my opinion
I kept reading because I wanted Lenore to win. She kept making bad choices and the money didn't help.
I was so disappointed in how this story ended. I expected more.
A fast read. Was it earth shattering? No, but a good storyline.
Cute story! I can relate to the main character.
Reviewed for Library Journal. Summer fluff.
Left alot to be desired. Not as good as her usual.
Unfortunately a predictable plot.
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