Helpful Score: 3
The storyline is really good. It just shows you that money isn't everything, especially after winning the lottery. While reading ask yourself, "What would I do if I won?" or "Would I accept money from the winner?" So, sit back, relax with some tea/coffee and enjoy the book.
Helpful Score: 2
When Lucy wins the lottery, her life, which was already turned upside down, gets turned sideways. Her best friend resents her because not only is she knee deep in debt, but she was the one who told Lucy about the $87 million jackpot. Her sister, already a bridezilla, thinks the money should be used to fund a platinum wedding. And Lucy's possibly gearing up for a legal battle. How does she deal? By escaping to Palm Beach to hide out among the other millionaires.
To start off, you should know that this book is not a romance. It's got a romantic subplot - kind of - but it's definitely a story about Lucy and her lottery winnings and nothing else.
That said, however, this was a completely enjoyable book. I liked Lucy and I thought that the situation she found herself in was completely believable. Having never won anything worth more than $10 myself, I don't have any experience with the type of troubles a windfall can bring but I thought Gaskell deftly (and from what I can tell, accurately) portrayed the changes in the balance of relationships money can cause. Everyone in Lucy's life is affected by her winnings, some even more so than she is. I really enjoyed Gaskell's use of humor to balance some of the earth-shattering things that were happening to Lucy.
This wasn't the first Whitney Gaskell book I've read, and it certainly won't be the last either.
To start off, you should know that this book is not a romance. It's got a romantic subplot - kind of - but it's definitely a story about Lucy and her lottery winnings and nothing else.
That said, however, this was a completely enjoyable book. I liked Lucy and I thought that the situation she found herself in was completely believable. Having never won anything worth more than $10 myself, I don't have any experience with the type of troubles a windfall can bring but I thought Gaskell deftly (and from what I can tell, accurately) portrayed the changes in the balance of relationships money can cause. Everyone in Lucy's life is affected by her winnings, some even more so than she is. I really enjoyed Gaskell's use of humor to balance some of the earth-shattering things that were happening to Lucy.
This wasn't the first Whitney Gaskell book I've read, and it certainly won't be the last either.
Helpful Score: 1
I love this author. This book got me since page one. Easy to read! I will keep reading books from this author.
Have you ever had such a bad day that you wish that you could run away? Or, have you ever wished that you could win the lottery and be set for life? If you have, then this book is for you. Lucy Parker is having the worst day of her life. She gets fired from her job, her car breaks down and she finds out that her live-in boyfriend, Elliott, is cheating on her. Feeling down, she visits her friend Maisie to clear her head. While at Maisie's, they get on the subject of lottery tickets and the probability of winning. Later in the day, Lucy stops in a gas station and decides on a whim to buy two tickets. The next morning, when she gets out the morning paper to read it , she discovers that she has the winning lottery ticket of 87 million dollars. Deciding to keep her winnings a secret for now, she goes to pick up her money at the lottery office and doesn't tell anyone where she's going. In the next few days, Lucy's life becomes a media circus, when a too nosey reporter finds out about her winning the money right after getting fired from her job. Dying to escape, Lucy gets a call from her college roommate, Hayden, to get away with her and go to Palm Beach, where Hayden's parents own a house. There, after changing her appearance to throw off the press, she meets some interesting guys and has a blast with Hayden. But sooner, rather than later, Lucy figures out that money doesn't solve all of her problems and makes it hard to figure out who she can trust.
Good Luck is a highly engrossing and entertaining book. Lucy is a love able character, who is down on her luck and you can't wait to see her get away from all the bad press. I find Ms. Gaskell's writing flawless and never boring. This is the first book that I've picked up by her, and I can't wait to see what else she has in store for future books. You can visit her website to find out more.
Good Luck is a highly engrossing and entertaining book. Lucy is a love able character, who is down on her luck and you can't wait to see her get away from all the bad press. I find Ms. Gaskell's writing flawless and never boring. This is the first book that I've picked up by her, and I can't wait to see what else she has in store for future books. You can visit her website to find out more.
I really enjoyed this book. Quick read, light and fun! Enjoy!
This was the first book I have read by the author and I can't wait to read more. This wasn't the 'typical' romance book. I really enjoyed the change in pace to what I normally read.
What a great book - made me think what I would do with lottery money - Not such a great thing, it appears!
Lucy gets fired from her job. She in the midst of a sex scandal. Her clunker of a car breaks down AGAIN. She comes home early to find her boyfriend with another women in HER bed. Seriously, can life get any worse for Lucy?
On a whim she buys a lottery ticket on the way home from visiting a friend's house. The next morning the paper boasts that there was only one winner for the $87 million jackpot. Guess who has those six lucky numbers? Lucy.
You'd think with 34 million (a girl has to pay taxes on them winnings!) would solve everything - but it doesn't. Lucy tries to espace the media circus and reinvent herself with the help of an old college friend. Lucy soon learns that what she thinks she knows - she doesn't and she can't outrun her past.
This book is amazing. It is one of those "can't put it down I must read the next chapter..oh make it another chapter...ok just another" type of book.
On a whim she buys a lottery ticket on the way home from visiting a friend's house. The next morning the paper boasts that there was only one winner for the $87 million jackpot. Guess who has those six lucky numbers? Lucy.
You'd think with 34 million (a girl has to pay taxes on them winnings!) would solve everything - but it doesn't. Lucy tries to espace the media circus and reinvent herself with the help of an old college friend. Lucy soon learns that what she thinks she knows - she doesn't and she can't outrun her past.
This book is amazing. It is one of those "can't put it down I must read the next chapter..oh make it another chapter...ok just another" type of book.
Lucy Parker wins the lottery on the worst day of her life.
Read and find out what a multi-millionaire does as her life spins out of control.
The characters in the book are somewhat two dimensional. Even the main character is at times. You have your obligatory 'villian' and keep wondering when that's going to come back into the picture.
Over all it's a easy read.
Not one of my favorites but good for a light summer book.
Read and find out what a multi-millionaire does as her life spins out of control.
The characters in the book are somewhat two dimensional. Even the main character is at times. You have your obligatory 'villian' and keep wondering when that's going to come back into the picture.
Over all it's a easy read.
Not one of my favorites but good for a light summer book.
I guess I had high expectations for this book and it fell flat. I didn't even bother finishing it!
Good summer read. Stayed up late last night to read this in one sitting. Even had a little twist at the end.
