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Greetings From The Flipside (2013)

by Rene Gutteridge(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1433676893 (ISBN13: 9781433676895)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

B&H Books

review 1: Oh my, what a gem of a book! I had a complete blast reading this novel, and even though it was slightly different than I expected, I still loved it! I don't want to give any spoilers, but I think I can safely reveal that a large portion of the story actually takes place in a dream-like state. You might ask, "who cares what happens in a dream?", but I actually found it so entertaining that I didn't care in the least that it wasn't "real." The events themselves for the most part are realistic in nature, but there is just enough quirkiness to give it a dream-like, almost fairy tale feel. I absolutely loved the atmosphere of these portions of the book--rooted in the real world, but slightly funner!Hope is a very likable character, with a fun sense of humor. I liked how she did... moren't wallow in self pity after being jilted at the altar, instead going out and seeking her dream of being a professional greeting card writer. Her ironic card greetings won't appeal to everyone, but what I was most tickled by was how humorous Hope herself thought her cards were. The dream world is written in first person from Hope's perspective, and she has a really fun voice that makes the story flow along effortlessly.All of the other characters are great as well, but I want to specifically mention Jake, as I really enjoyed him. He is rather quiet, but as the story progresses, you really get to know him and sympathize with his past hurts. I liked him in both the dream and real world scenarios. As for Hope's mother... she is pretty humorous, in an over-the-top kind of way. In reality she would be too much, but on paper she is quite amusing.Greetings From The Flipside has definitely earned a spot on my top fiction list for 2013. It's complete fun, but at the same time it really keeps you thinking. The collaboration between Gutteridge and McKay is perfect. (It makes me want to read their earlier novel, as well!) I've seen this story compared to the movie "While You Were Sleeping", and in many ways I think that's a very fair comparison. Fans of that movie will most likely find quite a few things in this novel to enjoy. I know I did! This is one that I highly, highly recommend!Thanks to the publisher for providing me a review copy in exchange for my honest opinions.
review 2: Have you ever started reading a book and all of the sudden you ask yourself, "oh my gosh, what just happened?" Personally, I like unexpected turns. This week, I started reading "Greetings from the Flipside" by Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay. They are a Romantic Comedy writing duo that creates novels (based on screenplays) that are humorous and have a storyline of watching the main character move through interesting (sometimes very challenging) circumstances with unexpected twists and turns. I really enjoyed this book. It was very different from "Never the Bride" (written by the same Authors), and for a while, I was asking that question... "what just happened?" but then it hit me... "Oh! That's what's going on." It caught me by surprise and even at times, stirred emotions I didn't expect. I was intrigued by the characters on "the flipside" and sometimes shaking my head at the choices the main character, Hope Landon, makes after being left at the altar and running away to NYC to escape her pain and make her dream a reality. You should check out this book and don't stop reading when you ask yourself "what just happened?" Keep reading to discover the surprises. It's a good story and a fun read. less

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