It's a Waverly Life (Waverly Bryson #2)
by
Maria Murnane (Goodreads Author)
After rebounding from a broken engagement and relinquishing her job in sports PR, the irrepressible Waverly Bryson has a new man, a new career, and a new lease on life. Her part-time gig as an advice columnist has proven to be as entertaining as it is affirming, and her fledgling greeting card line, Honey Notes, is off to a promising start. After a series of disastrous rom...more
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(first published November 8th 2011)
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I loved Perfect on Paper, and I loved It's a Waverly Life, too! The story picks up where Perfect on Paper left off.. Waverly has moved on to the next phase of her life, writing her column for the San Francisco Sun and producing her Honey Notes. She and Jake are working on their long-distance relationship and things are not going as planned. While perfect for each other, something holds Waverly back...
It's a Waverly Life has just the right amount of conflict, drama, sadness, and joy. I read the b...more
It's a Waverly Life has just the right amount of conflict, drama, sadness, and joy. I read the b...more
Recovering from a terribly bad break-up and moving into a career where she dishes out advice to recipients of terrible dates wasn’t exactly what Waverly Bryson had planned on. Charging forward into a new career, new life and potentially new love Waverly’s determined to make it but isn’t quite sure where to start. Fortunately for her she has some amazing friends, a fabulous new boyfriend and a very mysterious neighbor with a penchant for knowing exactly what she needs & when she needs to hear...more
Looking for a main character who will make you laugh and shake your head at the same time? This is the book for you. Waverly is always surrounded by drama, some she creates herself and some she seems to walk into. She finally seems to have her life back on track. She has a new boyfriend and her job is doing well. It doesn't seem to be long, though, before new complications begin popping up. Will Waverly find a way to control the drama or will it take over her life?
As a character, Waverly is very...more
As a character, Waverly is very...more
I feel like I need to start by saying that I have not read the first book in this series - Perfect on Paper - so keep that in mind if you have read the previous book.
It took me a little while to get into this one, which opens with Waverly and her friends muddling their way through marriage and relationships (one is married, the other two want to be!) And I found these relationships to be very realistic.
Waverly herself wasn't really my cup of tea, but I see where a lot of people would just adore...more
It took me a little while to get into this one, which opens with Waverly and her friends muddling their way through marriage and relationships (one is married, the other two want to be!) And I found these relationships to be very realistic.
Waverly herself wasn't really my cup of tea, but I see where a lot of people would just adore...more
Two years ago I raved about my new favorite chick-lit book Perfect on Paper by Maria Murnane. And this week I got to see what happened to Ms. Waverly Bryson in the sequel It's A Waverly Life. In It's a Waverly Life, Waverly has new friends, a new job, and a new boyfriend. Sounds perfect right? It would be for anyone but Waverly, who continually puts her foot in her mouth and screws even the best things up.
I love chick-lit especially when there is a main character like Waverly. She's a strong and...more
I love chick-lit especially when there is a main character like Waverly. She's a strong and...more
This second Waverly Bryson novel picks up pretty much right where the last one left off. In this adventure Waverly adjusts to kind of having a boyfriend, her best friend becoming pregnant and moving onto a new phase in her life, and writing a love/relationship advice column. Being who she is Waverly struggles throughout most of the book because she has a hard time accepting change and letting people in. I will admit that it became a little tiresome watching Waverly blow it again and again becaus...more
It's a Waverly Life continues the trials and tribulations of Waverly Bryson that were first introduced in Paper is Priceless.
I did enjoy reading this book but I found the first half to be very frustrating and ironic. The irony coming in from Waverly being a free lance advice columnist and yet she is very indecisive and critical about her own relationships with her friends, Dad and boyfriend. Waverly makes many faux pas which in the book are called 'Waverly moments'. The frustration came with th...more
I did enjoy reading this book but I found the first half to be very frustrating and ironic. The irony coming in from Waverly being a free lance advice columnist and yet she is very indecisive and critical about her own relationships with her friends, Dad and boyfriend. Waverly makes many faux pas which in the book are called 'Waverly moments'. The frustration came with th...more
To begin, I had actually never read Murnane's first Waverly book, Perfect on Paper, until I was actually finished with this book. Having said that, there was never a moment while I was reading It's A Waverly Life that made me feel lost when there was a reference to the first book. However, after reading this book, I immediately wanted to go back and read the first because Waverly is an amazing character that's easy to relate to and a personality that will charm the wits out of you. You just can'...more
Have you ever had a book that you were afraid to read or finish reading because you knew that you would enjoy it so much!?? So now, after finishing it, you have to sit and hope the author will write another book to continue on the series!?!! We'll, that is how I feel about this book, "It's A Waverly Life" by Maria Murnane.
Synopsis:
After a hard-won recovery from personal heartbreak and professional disappointment, thirty-year-old Waverly Bryson finds herself happily enmeshed in a new relationship...more
Synopsis:
After a hard-won recovery from personal heartbreak and professional disappointment, thirty-year-old Waverly Bryson finds herself happily enmeshed in a new relationship...more
Waverly Bryson needs to grow up. No she is not a real person, but she is the main character of It's A Waverly Life by Maria Murnane. This is the second time around for this character. I didn't read the first book, Perfect on Paper, but I don't think that matters.
After a failed engagement and a career change, things are looking up for Waverly. She has a dating advice column and a greeting card business. She's also started dating the handsome Jake McIntyre, a physical therapist for the Atlanta Haw...more
After a failed engagement and a career change, things are looking up for Waverly. She has a dating advice column and a greeting card business. She's also started dating the handsome Jake McIntyre, a physical therapist for the Atlanta Haw...more
Waverly and her friends are dealing with married life and new relationships. For Waverly, this is scary. Jake McIntyre is the first serious guy that Waverly has dated since her fiancé broke up with her. The stress of not wanting to mess things up with Jake is getting to Waverly and making her push Jake away. As if that was not enough. Waverly has to deal with a new job.
It’s a Waverly Life is book two of the Waverly Bryson books. I would recommend reading Perfect on Paper first. This book is foc...more
It’s a Waverly Life is book two of the Waverly Bryson books. I would recommend reading Perfect on Paper first. This book is foc...more
Ah, how I love Waverly Bryson! I read and loved Maria Murnane's first book about Waverly Bryson, Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson "Perfect on Paper" and as soon as I realized there was another novel, I started speed-reading the book I was already into just to get to it faster. I was not disappointed. The book is a light, easy and quick read; perfect for the post-holiday period. And as a single girl in San Francisco, I can't help but relate to not just the plight of single...more
Waverly Bryson is a single, thirty-something woman living in San Francisco and trying to find her niche. She has her own dating column "Honey on Your Mind" and products she has developed called "Honey Notes." She also has some trust issues after being dumped just before her wedding by her fiancé.
Almost immediately, I felt like I was a part of the friendship circle Waverly shares with friends Andie and McKenna, and I absolutely loved how the author brought San Francisco and its neighborhoods aliv...more
Almost immediately, I felt like I was a part of the friendship circle Waverly shares with friends Andie and McKenna, and I absolutely loved how the author brought San Francisco and its neighborhoods aliv...more
I loved the follow-up to Murnane's "Perfect on Paper", which followed protagonist Waverly Bryson as she treaded the dating waters with new guy Jake and continued her new career writing a dating column and designing "Honey" greeting cards.
Much of the book deals with Waverly's trust issues with men as a result of her strained relationship with her father and also being dumped by her ex fiance a week before the wedding. Waverly has no problem leaning on her girlfriends for advice and reassurance bu...more
Much of the book deals with Waverly's trust issues with men as a result of her strained relationship with her father and also being dumped by her ex fiance a week before the wedding. Waverly has no problem leaning on her girlfriends for advice and reassurance bu...more
When I first read "Perfect On Paper", I had so much fun. Waverly Bryson is like the American Bridget Jones. Probably cooler. Definitely funnier. I was excited to read "It's a Waverly Life". I finished it up last night (ok, I was REALLY excited since it's the day it first came out), and the book was just plain FUN. It was great to get back into Waverly's (mis)adventures and to see what kind of damage she would do to her relationships. In my review of Maria Murnane's first book, I said I didn't th...more
Ahhh... that rascally Waverly is back! I enjoyed reading the first book, so when I found out another book had come out I simply had to read it. Waverly gets herself into just as much trouble in this book as she did the first, but in trying to maintain a relationship instead of trying to get over one. The same sense of humor that was in the first book is found in this one, but I will say a bit of the heart is out of it. I think the author may have felt a bit of pressure to follow up the first boo...more
Overall Waverly is not a bad character. She has issues expressing her feelings with the man she is interested in - haven't we all? But the book itself seems to have an identity crisis: Is it a lighthearted beach-y read or is it a bit more serious?
I would say that it's trying to be both and that almost never works out. Waverly does just about every dumb thing a woman can do in a budding relationship. But she is also dealing with some emotional baggage.
I worry that when a girl reads this book, she...more
I would say that it's trying to be both and that almost never works out. Waverly does just about every dumb thing a woman can do in a budding relationship. But she is also dealing with some emotional baggage.
I worry that when a girl reads this book, she...more
This second book was better than the first. Like the first, it took a little bit for the book to take off, but after a few chapters, you just want to continue reading it. The first was wayyy too unbeliveable to be true, her Waverly's humor and friendship kept me reading. This one focused more on reality on life and relationships, although there is a touch of fantasy in here. Jake became more three dimensional as a character, but again I liked how he wasn't the main focus, just one of the many as...more
So here we go...book two in the "Waverly Bryson" series. Ok she's got the guy, she's got a "better" job so what now? Well in true Waverly style she messes it all up. Now Waverly has her "Honey Notes" and she's working as an advice columnist and she and Jake are trying to connect and make it all work. Well all it takes is one flub up on national television for Waverly to mess it all up. Really that's the book in a nutshell. Of course by the end she's flying to another country but that just adds t...more
After reading about Waverly’s first set of (mis)adventures in Perfect on Paper, I couldn’t wait to see what was up next for her. Would things work out between her and Jake? Would her Honey Notes business succeed or become one big mess? There were so many questions, and thankfully, most of them were answered in It’s a Waverly Life, a witty and fast paced sequel that managed to rise high above up my expectations.
It’s a Waverly Life starts up a little while after Perfect on Paper left off. Waverle...more
It’s a Waverly Life starts up a little while after Perfect on Paper left off. Waverle...more
I never read the first Waverly book, Perfect on Paper, but I didn't feel as if I missed anything. It's a Waverly Life is a cute and relaxing read which zips you along through the chaos that is Waverly's life. As those around her reach new life milestones and her own life is falling apart, Waverly's got to suck it up and put on her big-girl shoes. Funny, quirky, and a quick read, Ms. Murnane has written a great escape read.
Waverly Bryson Series: Perfect on Paper (1), It's a Waverly Life (2)
Waverly Bryson Series: Perfect on Paper (1), It's a Waverly Life (2)
When I started reading Perfect on Paper, I really had some BAD feelings about this book and Waverly and the author that created Waverly but because I really hate not finishing books, I kept at it and ended up loving it. This book was even better and I truly love Waverly. Murlane is definitely growling as a writer and I'm anxious to start the third book in the series Honey on your Mind. These books are very light but good little novels. I would recommend d them to anyone who needs/wants a break f...more
So cute! Great sequel to Perfect on Paper- not quite as funny. I loved being back into their world and I love Waverly. It's nice to have a train wreck character who isn't a complete idiot. She has some moments but it feels more realistic than some other books. Still love all the characters and it's been fun watching Waverly start to grow up. Also it makes me want to move to 'San Fran'--haa!
What a great sequel! I had forgotten how much I had enjoyed the first boom which apparently I read almost 2 years ago and was thrilled to find that she had written a second book... And can wait to start the third!
The story was endearing even though a bit predictable. The characters are cute and who doesn't love to read about people with stupid problems that find a way to overcome?
The story was endearing even though a bit predictable. The characters are cute and who doesn't love to read about people with stupid problems that find a way to overcome?
I devoured this book. I haven't enjoyed a series this much since Shopaholic. My only problem is that I'm going to fly trough the books and then be sad that there are no more to read. I liked this one even better than "Perfect on Paper" because of the romance aspect. I love the way Waverly and her friends speak in these books. It makes me smile because I use a lot of the same phrases. On to book 3.
I put off reading this book for a long time because I loved Perfect on Paper so much, I was afraid I'd be disappointed. It's a Waverly life was a great sequel. It doesn't have the same feel as Perfect on Paper, its not as funny, it's a more serious book, deeper. I'm sorry I put off reading it this long, it didn't disappoint at all. I love Waverly Bryson and her friends and life!
Oh no! It’s a Waverly Life started with Waverly solidly back at square one in terms of personal growth and self-confidence. I was pretty disappointed in our heroine, as her insecurities directly caused nearly all the challenges she faces in this book. However, she pulled herself together faster than in the first book and she does eventually deal with the challenges she’s facing head on. It’s a believable segue to her becoming permanently more confident as she deals with all her demons. By the en...more
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A former PR executive who abandoned a successful career to pursue a more fulfilling life as a novelist and speaker, Maria Murnane is the bestselling author of the romantic comedies Perfect on Paper, It's a Waverly Life, Honey on Your Mind, and Chocolate for Two. Learn more and sign up for her newsletter at www.murnane.com
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