Deborah B. (deebb) reviewed on 8/3/2011 + 7 more book reviews

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I eagerly anticipated reading this book--written by a fellow graphic designer who also lost her husband at a too-young age. Though the book was somewhat redeemed by a ending that felt right, I spent the first half of the book wondering how it even got published. Ms. Metz's life did seem perfect, but then came an enormous loss followed by betrayal. Horrible, but she did still have rest of her perfect life to fall back on--tons of devoted friends, good career, lovely child--Ms. Metz even lost weight during the ordeal!
Much like Amy Dickinson's 'Mighty Queens of Freeville,' this book would have made a good magazine story, but fleshed out into a full-length book, it feels too self-indulgent.
One last thing--I was surprised that Ms. Metz, a book-cover designer, didn't design the cover of this edition.

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