I'm Not Julia Roberts
by Laura Ruby
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Read in June, 2007
I thought it was slightly amusing, but overall I didn't like it. The character development was terrible, making it too hard to keep all the characters straight (despite the "family tree" at the front). She should've just stuck to the main 3 women and developed their stories more deeply. As a step-mom, I could only relate to a few of the sentiments. Who really acts that like with their ex?? I could relate the most to Lu and some of her feelings towards her step-sons, but that was t...more
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
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I'll probably donate it to the library.
Very convoluted connection of MANY characters, their exes, their new spouses and their kids and extended families. I like the humor, but it's mostly about divorce and reconstructed families, not necessarily applicable to my life or reflective of people I know. An easy read. Good if you are getting on an airplane, and don't have a great reading selection at your disposal.
Very convoluted connection of MANY characters, their exes, their new spouses and their kids and extended families. I like the humor, but it's mostly about divorce and reconstructed families, not necessarily applicable to my life or reflective of people I know. An easy read. Good if you are getting on an airplane, and don't have a great reading selection at your disposal.
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Read in March, 2008
I love Laura Ruby and this is the first adult novel by her that I've read, and am so far enjoying it greatly. It's crafted to read like intertwined short stories but with the same cast of characters running through eachother's lives - all divorced and coping with blended families, exes, steps, challenging children. Funny and biting at the same time. The title of course is a play on the film Stepmom...
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I just cannot get into this book...and its not for lack of effort. I don't really know the why's of its lack of appeal. When I found it in the bookstore I thought it sounded like a great read, but it just hasn't lived up to the expectations for me. I may give it a try at a later date, who knows.
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Read in December, 2007
It took me awhile to decide if I liked this book or not but I think I did. It made me realize I'm not the only one out there with a crazy family of step-something's and ex-something's, and that I'm not the only one who is not particularly fond of some of them.
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Read in January, 2008
This is story about dysfunctional stepfamilies and their relationships within their marriages, remarriages, children and stepchildren. It was a little tough to follow and not a happy book.
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I received this book from an editor and find the book's formatting and editing to be interesting and somewhat unusual. I really like it.
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Read in September, 2007
I kept having to go back through previous chapters to see where these characters tied together. It was a confusing storyline.
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Read in February, 2007
Great book! An interesting look into mixed marriages and dealing with ex's and step children.
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Blah. The end of this book didn't feel like the beginning or the middle.
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Read in January, 2007
It's not bad, but there's too many characters.
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