It's stormy weather with a sprinkle of infidelity on the horizon for weather forecaster Faith Martin in British author Wolff's third romantic comedy (after The Making of Minty Malone). Faith is a happily married, blissfully dowdy mother of two, celebrating her 15th anniversary with her devoted husband, Peter. But a chance comment from Faith's childhood friend Lily, the glamorous editor of the up-and-coming magazine Moi, sets her wondering if maybe her life is just as dull as it is secure-and sends her into a tailspin of suspicion and paranoia as she convinces herself that Peter is cheating on her. As it turns out, she's right. Guided by the dubious advice of Lily, as well as by her psychoanalysis-spewing teenage daughter, Katie, Faith throws herself into the dating game and shakes up her ho-hum routine. A handsome graphic designer has her in his sights. Suddenly Peter is begging for forgiveness. All looks rosy, but has Faith bitten off more than she can chew? Though sometimes genuinely funny, the dialogue-driven narrative is thick with groan-out-loud puns-a hangover is "the wrath of grapes" and a boring man is "a clear case of mistaken nonentity." The odd plot twists feel contrived, and Faith herself is so clueless that she can be painful to watch. Many will doubtless identify with her predicament, but Faith's exaggerated ditziness takes some of the fun out of this light fare.

I'm not exactly sure what to say about the book. I liked it in some instances, and in others I thought "What's the point of the book?" I love chick lit books in England because I love the verbage:) I keep calling TV anchors-presenters like they do there!
Dislikes-I guess I'm not used to kids being boarded so the fact that the kids were never home kind of bothered me. Faith is kind of clueless as well. She seems too trustworthy about her husband, kids and best friend, Lily. And Lily is so over-the-top!!
I gave it a seven because it did keep me entertained and it kept going.

RELEASE NOTES:

sending to terrafreaky for her relay groupie month!

AAAAAAAAH!! A wishlist book!! Thank you, thank you!! You're a sweetheart!! :) I look forward to reading this. Thanks again!!! :)

I got about halfway through this book & just could not make myself pick it back up. It wasn't a bad book, I was excited about it being on my wishlist. It was just very very slow moving & I couldn't get into any of the characters. Thank you for sharing it with me.

I've decided to let it travel on. Sending to a Titletrader.com member in MA. Enjoy!

I got this book through titletrader.com. I plan on adding it to my inventory on that site and send it to the next person who wants to read it.

I got about halfway through the book when I realized that I had read it years ago, but finished it anyway. Very funny, but a bit slow.

CAUGHT IN SEAFORD NY USA

I received this book from a fellow reader on either paperbackswap.com or bookmooch.com (I don't remember!) I just finished reading it this morning, and I just loved it! This was one of the best quality chick lit books I've read! I'm sending it off to a fellow paperbackswapper today, she's in Chicago IL!

CAUGHT IN ACTON MA USA