Meredith McKay has gone to a lot of trouble to create the picture-perfect life for herself-far away from her troublesome family, thank you. When he...
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Aug 04, 2007
fleegan
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I enjoyed this book so much. It's typical chicklit, but it didn't have a pair of shoes on the cover. hee.
It was a story about this lady named Meredith who graduates from college and moves away from her crazy family and builds a new and perfect life. But then, she has to go home to help out her dad and to be in her brother's wedding. The brother is marrying her best friend from high school, though they aren't really friends anymore. Wackiness ensues.
The youngest sister, Hope, is hila More...
It was a story about this lady named Meredith who graduates from college and moves away from her crazy family and builds a new and perfect life. But then, she has to go home to help out her dad and to be in her brother's wedding. The brother is marrying her best friend from high school, though they aren't really friends anymore. Wackiness ensues.
The youngest sister, Hope, is hila More...
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Feb 08, 2012
Bree
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Meredith has been called back to where she grew up because her former childhood best friend is marrying her brother and although they don’t speak anymore, that wasn’t a good enough excuse not to attend the hens night. Whilst she’s back at home, Meredith’s dad is involved in a car accident as he is returning from driving her mother to the airport for her flight to Europe for the ‘trip of a lifetime’ with her sister. He breaks his leg and as their house is ‘made up entirely of stairs’ it’s determi
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Feb 03, 2009
Jennifer
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I could NOT put this book down once I started reading it. This was the first book I read of Megan's and it certainly won't be the last.
I adore her writing style...the dialogue flows, so much so, that it's like watching a movie.
Latent teen angst, family issues, hometown homecoming and adult self-realization...who hasn't experienced any or all of that in their lifetime. As a "nice girl" myself, this one certainly got me thinking as well.
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I adore her writing style...the dialogue flows, so much so, that it's like watching a movie.
Latent teen angst, family issues, hometown homecoming and adult self-realization...who hasn't experienced any or all of that in their lifetime. As a "nice girl" myself, this one certainly got me thinking as well.
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Mar 16, 2010
carole
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Something about this book bothered me.
It is about Meredith, Meredith moved miles away from her entire family to escape their clutches. Her mother goes on vacation and her father breaks his leg and needs someone to take care of him. Instead of one of her siblings, who live within miles of him, Meredith (the responsible one) packs up and stays with him. Not only is she stuck in her hometown hours away from her boyfriend, but she also has to deal with her ex-bestfriend and soon to be si More...
It is about Meredith, Meredith moved miles away from her entire family to escape their clutches. Her mother goes on vacation and her father breaks his leg and needs someone to take care of him. Instead of one of her siblings, who live within miles of him, Meredith (the responsible one) packs up and stays with him. Not only is she stuck in her hometown hours away from her boyfriend, but she also has to deal with her ex-bestfriend and soon to be si More...
Sep 22, 2010
Marie
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I found this in the condo we're staying at in Hawaii. It was perfect for a beach read, about a young woman who returns to her hometown in New Jersey and gets dragged back into her screwed-up family and high school relationships. The character development was lacking something, and I found that it all tied up into neat little packages at the end. The author has an England connection, which always appeals to me being married to a Brit, so I might check out some of her other novels (that have recei
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Oct 06, 2008
Jen B
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I wasn't sure what to think of this one at first...I didn't know whether to hate Meredith for being so spineless and not standing up for herself, or to hate her family for taking advantage of that. At one point I was actually talking to Meredith -- "Fight back!!"
However, I ended up really, really liking this book, and I'm glad I stuck with it. We all learn "growing-up lessons" throughout our whole lives, and sometimes (as in Meredith's case) it takes a huge life More...
However, I ended up really, really liking this book, and I'm glad I stuck with it. We all learn "growing-up lessons" throughout our whole lives, and sometimes (as in Meredith's case) it takes a huge life More...
Jun 19, 2007
Shelley
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This book is about a Meredith McKay. Naturally, I had to track it down, because I am that easy. I didn't expect anything - just planned to skim, enjoy the name. First thing I noticed was that her sister-in-law to be, with whom she used to be close but was now estranged, was named Jeannie. I laughed. Sadly, there were no Johns, Elizabeths, Sams, Radeks, etc. *g*
And yet, I liked it. A surprisingly amount, really, for having zero expectations. I read it through in one night. I liked th More...
And yet, I liked it. A surprisingly amount, really, for having zero expectations. I read it through in one night. I liked th More...
Feb 23, 2009
Sandra
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Another good book by an author I'm really starting to enjoy.
Meredith returns to her hometown for her brother's fiancee's bachelorette party. When her dad gets into a car accident while her mom is in Europe, Meredith hangs around for the summer to help out.
Meredith is thrown back into the throes of adolescence and must come to terms with the ghosts that linger.
Written just like my mind thinks and it was fun to read. Loved it.
Meredith returns to her hometown for her brother's fiancee's bachelorette party. When her dad gets into a car accident while her mom is in Europe, Meredith hangs around for the summer to help out.
Meredith is thrown back into the throes of adolescence and must come to terms with the ghosts that linger.
Written just like my mind thinks and it was fun to read. Loved it.
May 14, 2009
Erin
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The plot revolves around Meredith McKay, a twenty-something who temporarily moves home to New Jersey to care for her injured father. She spends her time butting heads with her siblings and trying not to fall for the boy next door.
I thought some of the characterization was really interesting, particularly the supporting characters. I also really appreciated Meredith's quest for self and for greater meaning and purpose in her life.
I thought some of the characterization was really interesting, particularly the supporting characters. I also really appreciated Meredith's quest for self and for greater meaning and purpose in her life.
Dec 01, 2009
Sara
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Eh. Solidly chick lit. Pretty unbelievable - and it's hard to find actual growth and change in the characters. The main character, especially; the whole story is about her going back to her roots and deciding she pretty much hates herself. Obvious and tedious without any real insights. That said, it's a quick read and parts of it are entertaining.
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Jun 02, 2011
Jessica
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This book was a disappointment, not nearly as good as Megan Crane's first book. It's about a girl who moves away from home, builds what she believes to be a perfect life, but returns home to help her family. Returning causes her to re-evaluate her life and ends up cheating on her boyfriend yadda yadda. I'm a little worried how my fellow Goodread people gave this such a high score. To each their own.
Apr 08, 2011
Katie
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I thought this book was very good. It gives much detail on things. Its about a woman who's father got in an accident. She and he brother and sister have to look and take care of him. She doesnt want to and along the way she meets some old friends from back in high school. If you want to know more read the book.
Jul 17, 2010
Liz
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I adore this book. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a fun read. Crane's characters fairly leap off the page with life. And, as I've told anyone who will listen, this book features the best line of post-coital chitchat I've ever read in my life. I wish I had a reason to use it myself--it's that good.
Apr 12, 2011
Anji
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I ended up really enjoying Everyone Else's Girl. I wasn't sure about it when I first started reading it back when I was 8 months pregnant. Now that I've had the baby and picked it back up again, whatever was bothering me about it before stopped bothering me. It's a fun story about a chick in her 20's who moves back home to take care of her father who has broken his leg, since her mother is on a long awaited trip, her brother is consumed with his upcoming wedding to her best friend, and her you
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Apr 05, 2010
Nicole
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Total beach read. Predictable, but written well enough to not make me roll my eyes. The only thing that bugged me (and this is total English teacher) was she used the tag, "she drawled" an awful lot for a book that didn't take place in the South.
Jul 15, 2008
Tina
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I've usually try and limit the amount of fluff I read. I guess I've become a book snob over the years. At times, I even hesitate to admit when I've read fluff, like I don't want to include it on my "read" list. However, I'll admit this: I went to the library yesterday specifically looking for a Megan Crane book because I wanted a quick read that was purely entertainment.
I got exactly what I was looking for. Also, with the theme of the book being journey of discovery by a w More...
I got exactly what I was looking for. Also, with the theme of the book being journey of discovery by a w More...
Jan 15, 2011
Maria (Ri)
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I really liked this one. There is enough realism and rounded out characters with believable dialogue to really keep the story moving. I see a lot of myself in Meredith, ah the struggle to be "nice".
Apr 29, 2010
Hoover Public Library
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Funny and romantic. I usually don't like books like this but I really enjoyed this one. It wasn't all fluff, there were some good lessons about marriage in it.
Mar 24, 2009
Kendra
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Better than Jancee Dunn's similarly themed book (Don't You Forget About Me) about a grown woman who ends up moving back to her parents' house, but nothing to get excited about. Maybe a nice, quick beach read...if the main character's doormat tendencies don't get to you too much.
Feb 15, 2010
Catherine
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Liked this book a lot. Her writing is very everyday people so it is easy to relate-although this novel hit a little too close to home at the time I was reading it.
Jul 27, 2011
Stampie
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A good/fun/girlie read. Didn't like it as much as "English as a Second Language" but it was decent. It made me homesick though!
Jul 04, 2011
Lesley
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I enjoyed this book- it was a quick read. Only 250 pages. It's a light, easy to read book with funny dialogue.
Jul 14, 2009
Mary
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I picked this book up at the used book store and was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved it. The character of Meredith, flaws and all, was someone that I just fell in love with. This was a book that I couldn't put down.
Aug 08, 2009
Kelly
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I loved this book. It was funny, romantic and there was a lesson about marriage in the story.
Mar 10, 2010
Melissa
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Really fun Chick lit. The story is engaging and I ended up finishing it one night.
Mar 05, 2009
Ashley
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Easy read-- read most of it while getting a pedicure. Lots of family drama.
May 31, 2011
Renae
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I really liked this. I didn't expect much from it and was pleasantly surprised.
Feb 13, 2011
Anna
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I have never related to a book as much as I did to this one. It sucks always having to be the nice one, the one who acts like everything is fine when it's really not and that's exactly what Meredith is doing. I loved her character because she was so real and she is the perfect example of so many women, who are passive. I'm not like this as much as I used to be but after reading this I deff remember how easily walked on I was. I loved this boom though and I feel like it's the excellent story of h
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