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I liked this one. Definitely more in the upbeat/humor department, so if that's what you're looking for, come here!

You know how there's that idea that book clubs don't actually discuss books? Cooperman took that idea and ran with it, while at the same time, making sure that some ACTUAL books are discussed. An interesting take on book clubs, I know.

I'm not saying the Book Club in the story itself has many conversations about books--the goal was to keep it SOMEWHAT realistic at after all--but they're brought up elsewhere. This as done as the opener at the beginning of every chapter, where a trademark section of famous books are brought up and related to the character that the chapter will focus on. And at least several DOZEN popular books are mentioned with enough detail that at least the Cliffs Notes were browsed.

It's a clever idea, but it's also the reason I'm knocking off a star. Because sometimes, the major conflict or plot point was spoiled in these mini-synopses. I'm a pretty well-read guy, probably eeking my way into the low thousands of books read, and I've read a decent portion of the books Cooperman brings up at the first of the chapters. (Where's Monte Cristo anyway?!) But not ALL of them.

I know most classic pieces are too old to warrant a spoiler review, but still, several times the ending of one of these stories I HAVEN'T got around to reading was brought up... Yeah. Not my favorite thing. It's not on the level of ruining who Darth Vader REALLY is (!) but I think it would've been better to use this method without the spoilers; it'd be like me spoiling the "special ingredient" from the description. Still, It really is astonishing how many separate books Cooperman could tie-in to her characters and for me, it's the new record--at least for explicit comparisons.

So if that's not a big deal to you or if you've read ALL the classics because you have The Flash level of speed reading, then absolutely give this one a chance. It's kind of an unusual premise, and an unusual take on the con(wo)man tale, but it works. I mean, granted, some of the plot is a little absurd--I'm not a big fan of the ending (Oh wow, big surprise!) for instance--but there's nothing so wholly unfeasible, so blatantly inconceivable that The Twilight Zone looks like a documentary in comparison.

Character wise, the women are the stars. While there's a couple blokes here and there, they're more bit parts, supporters, that sort of thing. Starting out, it's pretty clear who your two protagonists are. The brilliant and comedic Annie Baker (Who I know from school! Just, a non-fiction one) and the suave and beautiful Sarah Sloane. Annie's an oddball and has some issues, but the biggest issue with Sarah might be that she's made from the ingredients of The Powerpuff Girls minus Chemical-X; she's equally smart as Annie and has unTrumpable moral standards, friendly, warm, helpful, so on. The Chuck Norris Standard of Quality.

Their tale is told through third-person, but uses much more than three people. In the middle, Cooperman gave chapters to so many characters I thought were minor that I started to question if there were any protagonists at all. I wouldn't say it's a bad thing, they had some humorous and empowering anecdotes after all, but they were all bunched together, which I thought was an odd choice.

There's not much in the questionable content department for this book either. Sex and language are pretty sparse, though strangely enough it may be F-tomic bomb that's dropped the most, maybe half a dozen times or so. There are no sex scenes or anything like that, and no glamorization of the worst of humanity (depending on your opinion of child therapy that is).

It's an easier read, but that doesn't mean it's not complex. An impressive amount of knowledge and research was poured into this book but conveyed in simple English. There's plenty of themes and symbols to go around, but if you don't care about such things, the book is set up in such a way that missing them doesn't detract from the story. I certainly missed a few at first glance, and figuring them out later added another layer instead--don't think I didn't notice the beverage of choice!

So if you're looking for something with less gloom n' doom with a couple of laugh-out-loud moments and a focus on positive themes like self-empowerment and motherhood, give this a try, and you shouldn't be disappointed.


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Crimes Against a Book Club Kathy Cooperman 9781503942981 Books Reviews

This book includes drama and intrigue while offering some laugh out loud moments. Cooperman does a great job of developing her characters and flawlessly unfolds the plot. I loved the way she clearly connected one chapter to the next while never giving out the big discoveries until the time is right. This book showcases the depths of true friendship (joys and challenges) as well as family relationships. I wholeheartedly recommend this book.
Have you ever been in a situation that you thought was impossible to fix or depressed without a light at the end? This is how the main characters came to commit cosmetic fraud to fund their dreams. The author has used a lighthearted way to tell this story and get the reader to sympathize and root for these two industrious ladies who are modern day Robin Hoods, taking money from the ultra rich women of La Jolla to help Annie to get therapy for her autistic child and for Sarah to pay for fertility treatments. This book can relate to many women of different ages and life situations. Enjoyable read.
I found this book very inspiring. I loved the creative use of drug interesting. I believe most people used to having everything they can get with their wealth and power would readily use a face cream or vitamin supplement infused with cocaine if they believed it would give them more power. I don't believe they would have to be duped.
This was very well written and held my interest throughout. I especially loved the grandmother as I have two grandsons that I would do anything for.
Normally, I would have never purchased this book (or a book in this genre) but I'm an Prime member and it was time for my free book of the month. Usually I skim past everything to the Sci Fi and/or Fantasy section. What can I say? I've been in book rut for quite a while now. After looking everything over, I saw no books in my chosen category(ies). With a disappointed sigh, I, starting from the top, went back over the listings until I came across this book. I decided that it was the only one that even remotely caught my interest. I got it (because I cannot turn down a free book), planning on reading it (much) later. But I kept thinking back to how interesting the book sounded and finally I pulled the book up on my tablet and started reading. Less than 4 days later, I'm finished and I kind of want there to be more.
I was so pleasantly surprised to find out how much I've enjoyed the book. I really connected with the characters and I loved watching them grow and learn. Even if you aren't a fan of this type book, I'd still check it out. You won't be disappointed.
This was an entertaining read that I got for free as my kindle first pick of the month. The main characters were OK. The author really goes into detail with the stories of why the two ladies need money. Annie has a son on the autism spectrum who needs expensive therapy, and Sarah is trying to get pregnant. She doesn't just tell us they have problems, she tells shows us.
The real fun though is with the book club ladies. When you first meet them they just seem like a bunch of rich entitled white women with stupid problems. When we really meet some of them we see that one has a super overbearing mother in law that would be any woman's nightmare, one who is divorced (and better off without him I think) has a wonderful friendship with her maid. For me, it was these women and their stories that brought life to the book. Though the author showed us why Annie and Sarah decided to make their face cream, I never really sympathized with them. I also had problems with how they made their face cream - by mixing together existing creams such as Ponds and Oil of Olay. Don't they all smell different? It isn't that hard to find recipes for lotions and creams you can make from scratch. You can order the ingredients online, and jars too.
Overall, I did enjoy the story. It was a fun read, and I recommend it.
I liked this one. Definitely more in the upbeat/humor department, so if that's what you're looking for, come here!

You know how there's that idea that book clubs don't actually discuss books? Cooperman took that idea and ran with it, while at the same time, making sure that some ACTUAL books are discussed. An interesting take on book clubs, I know.

I'm not saying the Book Club in the story itself has many conversations about books--the goal was to keep it SOMEWHAT realistic at after all--but they're brought up elsewhere. This as done as the opener at the beginning of every chapter, where a trademark section of famous books are brought up and related to the character that the chapter will focus on. And at least several DOZEN popular books are mentioned with enough detail that at least the Cliffs Notes were browsed.

It's a clever idea, but it's also the reason I'm knocking off a star. Because sometimes, the major conflict or plot point was spoiled in these mini-synopses. I'm a pretty well-read guy, probably eeking my way into the low thousands of books read, and I've read a decent portion of the books Cooperman brings up at the first of the chapters. (Where's Monte Cristo anyway?!) But not ALL of them.

I know most classic pieces are too old to warrant a spoiler review, but still, several times the ending of one of these stories I HAVEN'T got around to reading was brought up... Yeah. Not my favorite thing. It's not on the level of ruining who Darth Vader REALLY is (!) but I think it would've been better to use this method without the spoilers; it'd be like me spoiling the "special ingredient" from the description. Still, It really is astonishing how many separate books Cooperman could tie-in to her characters and for me, it's the new record--at least for explicit comparisons.

So if that's not a big deal to you or if you've read ALL the classics because you have The Flash level of speed reading, then absolutely give this one a chance. It's kind of an unusual premise, and an unusual take on the con(wo)man tale, but it works. I mean, granted, some of the plot is a little absurd--I'm not a big fan of the ending (Oh wow, big surprise!) for instance--but there's nothing so wholly unfeasible, so blatantly inconceivable that The Twilight Zone looks like a documentary in comparison.

Character wise, the women are the stars. While there's a couple blokes here and there, they're more bit parts, supporters, that sort of thing. Starting out, it's pretty clear who your two protagonists are. The brilliant and comedic Annie Baker (Who I know from school! Just, a non-fiction one) and the suave and beautiful Sarah Sloane. Annie's an oddball and has some issues, but the biggest issue with Sarah might be that she's made from the ingredients of The Powerpuff Girls minus Chemical-X; she's equally smart as Annie and has unTrumpable moral standards, friendly, warm, helpful, so on. The Chuck Norris Standard of Quality.

Their tale is told through third-person, but uses much more than three people. In the middle, Cooperman gave chapters to so many characters I thought were minor that I started to question if there were any protagonists at all. I wouldn't say it's a bad thing, they had some humorous and empowering anecdotes after all, but they were all bunched together, which I thought was an odd choice.

There's not much in the questionable content department for this book either. Sex and language are pretty sparse, though strangely enough it may be F-tomic bomb that's dropped the most, maybe half a dozen times or so. There are no sex scenes or anything like that, and no glamorization of the worst of humanity (depending on your opinion of child therapy that is).

It's an easier read, but that doesn't mean it's not complex. An impressive amount of knowledge and research was poured into this book but conveyed in simple English. There's plenty of themes and symbols to go around, but if you don't care about such things, the book is set up in such a way that missing them doesn't detract from the story. I certainly missed a few at first glance, and figuring them out later added another layer instead--don't think I didn't notice the beverage of choice!

So if you're looking for something with less gloom n' doom with a couple of laugh-out-loud moments and a focus on positive themes like self-empowerment and motherhood, give this a try, and you shouldn't be disappointed.