Description:
Willing to make the necessary sacrifices---even skipping the occasional latte---to ensure career success, 31-year-old Cassidy Cantrell "invests" in a chic pair of boots, certain they'll make a spectacular impression and help seal the deal on a long-anticipated promotion from her Seattle employer.
But reality tromps all over her expectations. Cassie's job is abruptly eliminated---and her love life obliterated, when her longtime boyfriend dumps her for a "friend." Her self-esteem in tatters, Cassie limps home to the resort town she once so eagerly fled---only to find her recently divorced mother transformed into a gorgeous fifty-something babe with a thriving social life. Cassie wrestles with envy and apathy as she considers the dismal shape of her own physique and romantic prospects. What will it take for her to jump back into life and regain her stride?
This sassy and hilarious novel leads readers on a romp through the wilds of relationships, romance, career, and spirituality, revealing that, while God's plans may look drastically different than our own, it'll always be a perfect fit.
My Review:
I finally got a chance to read this book! I found it to be a quick and pleasant read with a nice combination of funny moments mixed with good reminders about the importance of trusting God's plans for our lives. It's the perfect kind of book to read when you want to relax and be entertained. I was glad to see Cassie "pull herself up by her bootstraps" (pun intended) to overcome a difficult time in her life and to find that God's hand was in her life all along.
I give it my mostly sunny rating with thankfulness for the reminder to pursue my passions and to recognize that God has placed them there for a reason.
