G297 Book Review of A Comedy of Erinn by Celia Bonaduce
Author: Celia Bonaduce
ISBN: 9781601831255
Publisher: Kensington
Type of book: Romance, chick-lit, May/December romance, Italy, TV, snob, know-it-all, unlikable character
Year it was published: 2013
Summary:
Erinn Wolf needs to reinvent herself. A once celebrated playwright turned photographer, she's almost broke, a little lonely, and tired of her sister's constant worry. When a job on a reality TV show falls into her lap, she's thrilled to be making a paycheck--and when a hot Italian actor named Massimo rents her guesthouse, she's certain her life is getting a romantic subplot. But with the director, brash, gorgeous young Jude, dogging her every step, she can't help but look at herself through his lens--and wonder if she's been reading the wrong script all along. . .
Characters:
While other characters populate the book, the only few that stand out in my mind are Erinn, Massimo, Jude and the sister Suzanna. Erinn is the most frustrating and unlikable character that I have encountered in my journey of fiction. She argues over pointless details, corrects people about their grammar in a condescending way, and yet good things happen to her! I often think that because of people like her, the intellectuals have a bad name. Massimo is a charming Italian man who seems to be perfect for Erinn and secretly I wish Erinn would have gotten with him. The romance between her and another character feels way too forced. Jude is Erinn's polar opposite. He uses current slang and isn't someone Erinn can get along with. I actually liked Suzanna because she's warm and sisterly and affectionate.
Theme:
Everything great happens in one day
Plot:
Its written in third person narrative primarily from Erinn's point of view. I have to admit that the story and plot weren't realistic for me: someone who never had TV experience but only theater manages to land on TV and then is very egotistical and gives bad name to intellectuals also is well liked and manages to have two men after her? I would imagine that working there is cut-throat and its not suited for newbies.
Celia Bonaduce is an award-winning producer whose
credits cover a lot of ground – everything from field-producing ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to
writing for many of Nickelodeon’s animated series, including Hey, Arnold
An avid reader, entering the world of books has always
been a lifelong ambition. The Merchant of
Venice Beach is book one of her three-book deal with eKensington, a digital
imprint of Kensington Publishing Corp. The follow up novel, A
Comedy of Erinn, has also been released, and book three, Much Ado About Mother, will be coming
out on May 14, 2014 .
You can visit Celia Bonaduce’s website at http://celiabonaduce.com/
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Opinion:
Just because I rated it two stars it doesn't mean that the writing was horrible. It simply means that the cover, the story, and the character have completely turned me off from liking the story. Just thinking about the character is enough to make my blood boil. Better yet, if my blood worked as a grill, then right now let's enjoy a nice juicy hamburger. In other words, this isn't a book for me. I knew it would be a chick lit romance, but typically the reader should enjoy a character whatever their personal feelings about it, and its really not good when you're hoping for the main character to fail. What I wasn't warned is that it has tones of May/December romance and that the book and storyline are not realistic whatsoever. Umm, if you constantly correct someone, especially if they happen to be the boss, then wouldn't this person fire you or whatnot? And something that always mystifies me is how can a guy fall in love with a woman that is literally pain in the butt?
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2 out of 5
(0: Stay away unless a masochist 1: Good for insomnia 2: Horrible but readable; 3: Readable and quickly forgettable, 4: Good, enjoyable 5: Buy it, keep it and never let it go.)
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