Julie Y. (naboo) reviewed on 11/30/2024 + 21 more book reviews

This is the first book I have read by this author, and I thought it was hilarious!

Olive Brewster is twenty-seven years old, works as a fishmonger in Manchester Indian Market, and lives with her brother  Alex and his girlfriend Donna (who reminds me of a typical "Karen").

Birdie Lively, originally from New York is Olive's best friend. Unfortunately, she has lupus and the disease is causing her kidneys' to shutdown. Her dying wish is for Olive to fly out to New York and give Chuck Allen a written letter because he was her Big Sexy Love even though he broke her heart. 

Since Olive has never been on an airplane before, she is absolutely terrified of flying. As a result, she drinks quite a bit of alcohol before and during the flight. Consequently, she needs assistance walking to the lavatory thus, she attempts to get the attention of the flight attendant by pressing the call button to no avail. Therefore, she requests the support, from the rude American tv writer, Seth Harmon, who happens to sit across from her in first class. Regrettably, he misunderstands her appeal for help and believes she wants to join the "mile high club". Alas, she has waited too long and informs him that he needs to turn around and cover his ears because she needs "to piddle" really bad. Subsequently, Olive is humiliated and hopes that once the plane lands that she will never see Seth ever again. 

Sadly, Olive's adventures in New York become disastrous at best. For example, she follows a runner into Gramercy Park in order to hide behind a tree so she could, fix her tights. Woefully, another "Karen" sees her and demands to know where her key is and immediately calls the police to report a pervert touching herself. Olive panics and grabs the key from around her neck and quickly leaves the park. The next day, Olive watches a skit from Sunday Night Live, "Watch Me Piddle!" written by Seth imitating Olive in the plane toilet. 

Olive is humiliated by the comedy sketch but hopes that no one in New York recognizes when lo and behold as she is attempting to disguise herself, she runs into Seth. Hence, Olive is absolutely livid with him and chews him out. Seth feels bad and promises to help her find the elusive Chuck Allen. During the search, both Olive and Seth fall in love. 

I loved this story and will be looking forward to reading more books by this author. 

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