by Melanie Jacobson
Book Type: Realistic Fiction, Romantic Comedy
Summary: Twenty-three-year-old Pepper Spicer is not living the dream. She ended her engagement at the last minute because her fiancé -- a musician and soon-to-be reality TV star -- wanted her to sacrifice her own career ambitions for his.
Now she's stuck at home sharing a room with her little sister, trying to pay off massive debt for a wedding that didn't happen, and spending Friday nights Facebook-stalking everyone who has a better life. Her therapist father urges her to choose her career dreams and count her blessings by writing weekly thank you notes, but gratitude is a tall order when she botches an important job interview and has to settle for writing an undercover dating web-zine column -- the last thing in the world she wants to do. Still, as Pepper (byline: Indie Girl) chronicles her bizarre and hilarious blind dates, she gives her father's challenge a try and slowly finds herself leaving self-pity behind. Life takes a major upswing as Pepper's column hits the big time and she tastes the exhilarating thrill of success. But there's one tiny problem: the intensely hot man she's falling for is having issues with her job (again). Will Pepper trade her personal ambition for another chance at love?
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My Review: I thought this book was absolutely hilarious and adorable. I absolutely LOVED the authors voice and sense of humor. The book was quirky, spunky, and witty. Full of humor and charm I couldn't get enough of the story. Russ and I listened to this book on tape in the car and loved it so much that we popped it in the CD player and listened to it at home for hours until it was done. The author is LDS so this book is full of Mormon humor, but I think it would still be funny to those outside of the Mormon culture. I thought Pepper was so endearing, her story was typical of the BYU culture but at the same time utterly unique. If you are LDS and looking for a good laugh pick up this book. Now. Totally worth it. Especially if you're past the ripe age of 20 and not married yet. :) Oh, and not saying I'm all that or anything, but for some reason the main character kind of reminded us of me... Just a lil' bit. I mean... Just look at that book cover... I mean, right?
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