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Misery Loves Cabernet (Charlize Edwards #2)
Charlize “Charlie” Edwards finally has it all: a house in Silverlake, L.A.’s hippest neighborhood, two fabulous best friends who always have her back, and a great (though hectic) job as the personal assistant to Hollywood’s hottest movie star, Drew Stanton. But best of all, Charlie has a newly feathered love nest with Jordan, the sexy photographer she recently started dati...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
April 14th 2009
by St. Martin's Griffin
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I'm jealous - I'm seeing lots o' people saying they won this book?!?! I would have loved to be a contender!! I am a huge fan of A Total Waste of Makeup and was very excited to read the follow-up. And it did NOT disappoint! There are great laugh out loud moments, some moments that made you want to hit your forehead with the palm of your hand, and some where you shake your head thinking "been there"...great read that I could not put down. Kim Gruenenfelder has guaranteed I will be second in line t...more
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This book was entertaining and easy to read. I laughed out loud at some points. I liked all the characters in it, and was pleased with the ending. I felt comfortable when I put it down (I hate when you read a book, then the ending is disappointing). This writer's style is along the lines of Emily Giffin (who I love), so this was right up my alley. I love the idea of writing advice for future generations. I would like to put all of Charlie's advice in a journal myself. Some of my favorites includ...more
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I was a lucky first-reads winner with Misery Loves Cabernet, what a great title. "Charlie" is a thirty-something single woman who is unlucky in love. She has a fabulous, but demanding career and she finds herself always making wrong choices when it comes to men and relationships. Misery Loves Cabernet is an enjoyable, quick read for all women. I found myself rooting for Charlie throughout the whole novel. I did enjoy it and I may read Gruenenfelder's previous novel Total Waste of Makeup to prefa...more
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What kind of technological vortex does Charlie live in where one week she is on a dial-up connection that cuts every time her call waiting goes off in "A Total Waste of Makeup" to a few weeks later in this book to having an iPhone? And did the author really have to say iPhone every time she referred to her mobile device? These two things really irked me.
Although "A Total Waste of Makeup" was ridiculous, I liked it. Not so much with Misery Loves Cabernet - the ridiculousness went over the top wit...more
Although "A Total Waste of Makeup" was ridiculous, I liked it. Not so much with Misery Loves Cabernet - the ridiculousness went over the top wit...more
A little chick lit reading is good for stressful times in life! A great story that was so hard to put down...loved it almost as much as the first book about "Charlie"!
"Charlize “Charlie” Edwards finally has it all: a house in Silverlake, L.A.’s hippest neighborhood, two fabulous best friends who always have her back, and a great (though hectic) job as the personal assistant to Hollywood’s hottest movie star, Drew Stanton. But best of all, Charlie has a newly feathered love nest with Jordan, the...more
"Charlize “Charlie” Edwards finally has it all: a house in Silverlake, L.A.’s hippest neighborhood, two fabulous best friends who always have her back, and a great (though hectic) job as the personal assistant to Hollywood’s hottest movie star, Drew Stanton. But best of all, Charlie has a newly feathered love nest with Jordan, the...more
After I finished "Total Waste of Makeup," I couldn't wait to get hold of "Misery Loves Cabernet." In the "chick lit" stable of heroines, Charlie Edwards was definitely preferable to most of the inhabitants, being strong enough and self-confident enough not to constantly fret over her romantic status (of course, baby-sitting her boss, Drew Stanton, took a lot of time and energy).
I didn't find Misery as much fun as Makeup. In the span of weeks between the end of one and the beginning of the other,...more
I didn't find Misery as much fun as Makeup. In the span of weeks between the end of one and the beginning of the other,...more
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Charlie is Girl Friday to Hollywood’s hottest actor Drew Stanton. She has two great best friends, a dysfunctional family, and a hot sex life with her newly relocated boyfriend. Well, ex-boyfriend that is. You see, Jordan has taken a job in Paris and the young couple decides that maybe it might be better to cool things down than deal with a long distance relationship.
Upon his arrival in Paris Charlie immediately regrets her decision to take time apart and see what happens. As situations w...more
Charlie is Girl Friday to Hollywood’s hottest actor Drew Stanton. She has two great best friends, a dysfunctional family, and a hot sex life with her newly relocated boyfriend. Well, ex-boyfriend that is. You see, Jordan has taken a job in Paris and the young couple decides that maybe it might be better to cool things down than deal with a long distance relationship.
Upon his arrival in Paris Charlie immediately regrets her decision to take time apart and see what happens. As situations w...more
I got this book as a Goodreads giveaway, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Charlize Edwards, known to her friends and loved ones as "Charlie", has a great life. She works as assistant to a movie star, has a house in one of LA's hippest neighborhoods, a handsome boyfriend, and two gorgeous and generous female BFFs.
Okay, so her family is a little crazy -- her mother wants to have a baby, for goodness' sake! And her boyfriend Jordan, a photographer, takes a job in Paris, and she thinks the noble thing to...more
Charlize Edwards, known to her friends and loved ones as "Charlie", has a great life. She works as assistant to a movie star, has a house in one of LA's hippest neighborhoods, a handsome boyfriend, and two gorgeous and generous female BFFs.
Okay, so her family is a little crazy -- her mother wants to have a baby, for goodness' sake! And her boyfriend Jordan, a photographer, takes a job in Paris, and she thinks the noble thing to...more
Maybe 3.5 stars. Actually, the book is very entertaining. However, it's pretty much a repeat of "A Total Waste of Makeup." With both books, I started out thinking, "What a bunch of garbage . . . .another one of those single-women out partying and looking for men books!" But the writer's wit sucked me in. The books are a lot of fun. With "Misery Loves Cabernet" though, I was wishing that Charlie, having found a great guy and begun a relationship, would actually learn something. But no! Jordan tak...more
Charlize aka Charlie Edwards works as a personal assistant to one of Hollywood's famous movie stars, Drew Stanton. It is not as easy and glamorous as one would think it would be working for a celebrity, especially when that person is Drew Stanton. Luckily for Charlie, she has her two best friends, Kate and Dawn by her side.
Just when Charlie begins to believe everything is going good for her, someone throws her a curve ball. First the guy she is seeing Jordan is offered a job in Paris. He will be...more
Just when Charlie begins to believe everything is going good for her, someone throws her a curve ball. First the guy she is seeing Jordan is offered a job in Paris. He will be...more
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ARGHHHH. Okay. I love, love, LOVED A Total Waste of Makeup. And I'm pretty sure I loved this book too. But I just closed the book, and I'm SO CONFLICTED on the ending. I don't want to give it away, but man. WIll there be a third?? There needs to be a third. I'm not sure I'm ready to stop knowing Charlie and Drew and Dawn and Kate. I'm serious! I think there may be something wrong with me.
If you have read A Total Waste of Makeup, you need to read this book. If you haven't read it, you need to, a...more
If you have read A Total Waste of Makeup, you need to read this book. If you haven't read it, you need to, a...more
Every once in awhile I come across a novel that, simply put, I do not want to end.
My major critique per Misery Loves Cabernet is that it just Ended. She's in bed with Liam and then poof, he's engaged (to a Kelly, mind you!)... and then, the novel is over. My second major critique is her use of metaphor- she doubled up on Jimmy Choo and 'growing chest hair.' There are also more places in LA that native Angelinos inhabit then the Grove... And, maybe develop Drew Stanton a bit more. He is outrageo...more
My major critique per Misery Loves Cabernet is that it just Ended. She's in bed with Liam and then poof, he's engaged (to a Kelly, mind you!)... and then, the novel is over. My second major critique is her use of metaphor- she doubled up on Jimmy Choo and 'growing chest hair.' There are also more places in LA that native Angelinos inhabit then the Grove... And, maybe develop Drew Stanton a bit more. He is outrageo...more
Charlize "Charlie" Edwards is still recording nuggets of wisdom (mostly about dating and men) for her future great-granddaughter. Having just survived her sister Andy's wedding, Charlie, even with her foibles and uncertain future with new boyfriend Jordan, seems to be solid fixture as the zany cast of characters weave this somewhat chaotic, chick-lit story around her. Whether it's a hippo in Brentwood or trying to devise a budget for her boss, superstar Drew Stanton (so he can afford one of thos...more
This book is about a woman named Charlie. She has a new interest in a photographer Jordan. But when he moves away and her boss Drew makes her takes in handsome Liam things start to change. But when Jordan comes back she has to decide. Jordan or Liam?
I can make a text to text connection with the books Diary of a Crush the main character has to choose between two different boys that she likes. In the book Misery Loves Cabernet, Charlie has to choose between Liam and Jordan. This book is good for s...more
I can make a text to text connection with the books Diary of a Crush the main character has to choose between two different boys that she likes. In the book Misery Loves Cabernet, Charlie has to choose between Liam and Jordan. This book is good for s...more
I gave this book 4 stars simply because halfsies aren’t allowed. If given the option, this book warranted more of a 3.5. In this sequel to A Total Waste of Makeup, we continue on our journey as we follow Charlie through the world of life and love in LA. All together this book felt a lot like TWoM. With that being said, if you enjoyed the first one then you most likely will enjoy this one, too. If you haven’t read TWoM, don’t worry, I believe this story can stand alone easily. We get enough of a...more
won from library thing first reads, just forgot to review it here.
I was a little leery about this book. I had read the first "A total waste of Make-up" and was left unimpressed to say the least. To find out this was a continuation in that same vein had me groaning. That said, I completely enjoyed the book. I laughed out loud in parts, which always makes me fall in love, one giggle at a time. Yes, some of the original "flaws" that drove me crazy in ATWoM reared their head here...it was just not...more
I was a little leery about this book. I had read the first "A total waste of Make-up" and was left unimpressed to say the least. To find out this was a continuation in that same vein had me groaning. That said, I completely enjoyed the book. I laughed out loud in parts, which always makes me fall in love, one giggle at a time. Yes, some of the original "flaws" that drove me crazy in ATWoM reared their head here...it was just not...more
This was a good chick-lit book. I read it quickly, I think it will make for a great beach read.
However, I did think there were too many "themes" going on in the book. The main character is writing an "advice" book for her great-grandaughter, so there are snippets of advice sprinkled throughout the book. I like that idea as a theme for a book, but it didn't really flow well with the book's title, which reflects more the idea of the main character drinking wine as she thinks about her dating life....more
However, I did think there were too many "themes" going on in the book. The main character is writing an "advice" book for her great-grandaughter, so there are snippets of advice sprinkled throughout the book. I like that idea as a theme for a book, but it didn't really flow well with the book's title, which reflects more the idea of the main character drinking wine as she thinks about her dating life....more
Although I liked this book and it made me laugh out loud in a lot of parts, I didn't much care for the main characters story line in this one. I liked the first book much more. I found myself more interested in the minor character's stories like Kate's and even Dawn's. I wanted to know more about what was going to happen with her than I did with Charlie. And I missed Jordan!!! He just wasn't in this one as much as I wanted him to be... oh well...I hope there's another one that comes out soon and...more
I was sooooooooo excited to read this. I genuinely enjoy these characters. However, in this book (a continuation of A Total Waste of Makeup) everything was too frenetic. I feel like the author did a great job with the humor and development in general. But is is weird to admire an ending and also freaking hate it? I felt that after two books, Charlie would have a success. (yes self realization is a success, but not the ending I wanted). I feel a bit disappointed. Skip this and totally embrace her...more
Maybe you can’t “judge” a book by its cover, but I’m willing to buy a book based on the cover and give it a try. Or maybe it was the title that caught my eye. Either way, while wandering the book isles of Target, this book practically jumped into my cart. I was not disappointed.
If you are in the mood for a laugh-out-loud funny book, this is the one for you. Main character the level-headed and savvy Charlie Edwards is the personal assistant to a movie star. While slightly over the top, the boo...more
If you are in the mood for a laugh-out-loud funny book, this is the one for you. Main character the level-headed and savvy Charlie Edwards is the personal assistant to a movie star. While slightly over the top, the boo...more
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I read the first book in this series over a year ago. Usually I never read series books back to back (it takes a very special series to get me to do this), so it's never really been a problem for me in the past to pick back up into a series after a year.
However, while reading this book I had NO recollection of the previous book at all. I kept searching my memory to try remembering if I liked Jordan in the first book - but could never remember.
That being said, if you were reading this as a stand...more
However, while reading this book I had NO recollection of the previous book at all. I kept searching my memory to try remembering if I liked Jordan in the first book - but could never remember.
That being said, if you were reading this as a stand...more
In the sequel to A Total Waste of Makeup, we are re-introduced to Charlie Edwards, personal assistant to neurotic, ego-maniac, movie star, Drew Stanton who is surrounded by her even crazier family and close friends, including diva Dawn, a wedding-bound Kate, a very pregnant Jenn, Jamie, her sex-crazed, women's advice columnist, Jordan, a long-distance boyfriend abd finally, indie producer and gorgeous Irish man, Liam. Working on her own advice book to give to her future and as yet, unborn, great...more
First, let me tell you what I liked about it....it had some really funny moments from an author who is obviously talented in comedic writing. The best character in the whole book by far is Drew, Charlie's boss..he's dippy, he's funny and he's starngely insightful..all of which make him likable.
Also, thanks for not including the obligatory gay best friend, the most sterotypical and one dimensional character that has pervaded nearly every chick lit book.
Now...Charlie REALLY irritated me. She see...more
Also, thanks for not including the obligatory gay best friend, the most sterotypical and one dimensional character that has pervaded nearly every chick lit book.
Now...Charlie REALLY irritated me. She see...more
Aug 03, 2009
Brittany
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2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
chick-lit, single women, career oriented women, sex and the city fans
Recommended to Brittany by:
The publisher
Shelves:
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2009-reads
Typically I detest chick-lit because it always lacks substance. The main character always wants to be more mentally developed than the author allows, but it's a chick-lit book and alas the character is frozen in this world of frivolity, immorality and superficiality.
Not much of a change in Misery Loves Cabernet, but I didn't detest it as much as I'd anticipated! The main character had a bit more depth to her than most chick-lit characters do, allowing for the read to feel less stupid. I can't st...more
Not much of a change in Misery Loves Cabernet, but I didn't detest it as much as I'd anticipated! The main character had a bit more depth to her than most chick-lit characters do, allowing for the read to feel less stupid. I can't st...more
*Advance Copy Review*
Gruenenfelder uses dialogue to fully develop her characters in a way that is both refreshing and creative. Her story line is humorous and surprising. The author reminds me of Emily Giffin, my favorite author of this genre. I hope to see this as a TV series! I would recommend both "A Total Waste of Makeup" and "Misery Loves Cabernet" to anyone who enjoys reading Chick Lit, and who is looking for something smarter and wittier than the average novel. Great romantic comedy. I re...more
Gruenenfelder uses dialogue to fully develop her characters in a way that is both refreshing and creative. Her story line is humorous and surprising. The author reminds me of Emily Giffin, my favorite author of this genre. I hope to see this as a TV series! I would recommend both "A Total Waste of Makeup" and "Misery Loves Cabernet" to anyone who enjoys reading Chick Lit, and who is looking for something smarter and wittier than the average novel. Great romantic comedy. I re...more
This is my first first-read giveaway book from Goodreads, which was exciting! I'd say as a beach or airplane book, it wasn't a hard read, but the characters felt inconsistent or annoying too often to really enjoy it. There are some witty one-liners and situations mixed in, but overall it felt pretty forced and unrealistic. It was hard to figure out who you were supposed to care about. It fits in pretty well to the general chick-lit genre though, as far as I can tell.
"If you were advising your great-granddaughter about the man you have a crush on at this moment- what would you tell her? Would you be protective and tell her to kick the man to the curb because he's treating her badly, or would you tell her to hold on to this man for dear life?
Now, why aren't you following your own advice?"
FINALLY a chick lit book that doesn't end in the girl desperately pining for the guy who treats her like crap and then she ends up with him. Loved the ending! Love, love, lov...more
Now, why aren't you following your own advice?"
FINALLY a chick lit book that doesn't end in the girl desperately pining for the guy who treats her like crap and then she ends up with him. Loved the ending! Love, love, lov...more
This book came to me as a Secret Santa gift at work a couple of years ago. Not having read Chick Lit before, it sat on my bedside table for quite some time, until one night I was feeling a little blue and wanted something light to read. I was hooked from the very first page, and laughed my way through this book. I have since lent it to two friends to read. I would consider reading another of Kim Gruenenfelder's novels somewhere down the track. A fun read!
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Kim Gruenenfelder grew up in and around Los Angeles and began her career in TV at the age of nineteen. In addition to her books A Total Waste of Makeup, Misery Loves Cabernet and There's Cake in My Future, she has written feature films, episodic teleplays and two stage plays. She lives in Los Angeles, California. She loves her fans and can be reached through her website and on Facebook.
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“If you were advising your great-granddaughter about the man you have a crush on at this moment-what would you tell her? Would you be protective, and tell her to kick this man to the curb because he's treating her so badly, or would you tell her to hold on to this man for dear life?
Now, why aren't you taking your own advice?”
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“I languish around in my life, never quite doing what I set out to do. I am tired of being a silver medalist, and tired of fighting uphill battles that I only sort of win.”
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