It was a chance to handle with dignity and class instead of talking down to the older folks and treating them as if they were idiotic toddlers. They make fun of it, are worried for their own reputations, and the handling of it felt insensitive at best as this is an issue many people face. I found it really offensive the way that possible mental deterioration (of elderly) was handled by the characters. When all is said and done the “big bad drama on prom night” was barely a blip, and he had no credible excuse for going off and never speaking to her again other than to be able to sew wild oats and play around before deciding to come back and settle down.Ģ. Would you like to be constantly teased and reminded about the guys YOU dated in high school?Ĭabot’s light and happy writing style makes a good match for this kind of story telling, and this story did have a few good moments. With the lumbersexual.īecky F 11:08AM Stop calling him that! And what happened with Reed was ages ago. I’m in a committed relationship, remember? In the right mood this style can be really fun – but I can also see how it could irritate some people. Her high school boyfriend Reed Stewart (now PGA pro) dumped her on prom night and is now back in town trying to help his parents possibly move, and definitely figure out what all their problems are.īefore I go any further, you must understand this story is written in texts, emails, and transcripts. This story is about Becky Flowers, a woman running her own business specializing in helping seniors clean out and move from their homes into more appropriate situations. Sadly my excitement was short lived, as this story has none of the sparkle or charm of my beloved favorite- in fact it was lacking in all ways. A new book related to that? I don’t even need the premise I’m sold!

Every Boy’s Got One was one of my first favorite books as an adult, and remains my favorite of all the Cabot books. When I saw this book announced I squealed aloud like the twenty something I was when the first of Cabot’s “Boy” series was released over a decade ago.

Bridal Boot Camp by Meg Cabot