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Liked It “This was a good book. Not my favorites though. Kristin sometimes (for my taste)doesn't tie up loose ends enough. A good read though.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This was a good book. Not my favorites though. Kristin sometimes (for my taste)doesn't tie up loose ends enough. A good read though.”
ContinuousDelights wrote this review Thursday, January 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Lindsay's husband, Ron died last year. Her friends are trying to get her to start dating again. She opens to her door one day to find her late husband's ex-wife on the doorstep as executer of the will. And finds out he had a son. Both women reveal secrets from their past that they have been dealing with for years.
Karen H wrote this review Thursday, September 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Written in first person from both Lindsay's perspective as well as Jane's(the ex-wife)
I liked this book. Not as well as the first, because I didn't like Jane's character so much, but I thought it was a good read.”
“Back to Life by Kristin Billerbeck is the second book in the Trophy Wives' Club series. Lindsay married a man, Ron, seventeen years her elder for his money, but came to love him in time, so she is devastated by his sudden death, leaving her a widow at the age of 35. She's living in a condo with old woman who have lots of cats and trying to get her feet back on the ground when her husband's first wife, Jane, shows up to execute his will, bringing with her a handsome son, Ron Jr, who she swears isn't Ron's son. Billerbeck takes what could be a typical chick-lit plot and gives it life and zing. Lindsay has used her beauty to get by for so long, that she doesn't even notice when she's doing it, and Billerbeck is careful not to let the reader in on it too soon, so when Lindsay is stunned by the revelation, the reader is as well, but it makes all of the pieces of the entire novel fall into place. The chapters alternate between Lindsay and Jane, both of whom seem lost and are flailing about for what to do next. The highlight of the book for me was Lindsay's confrontation with Haley. Lindsay's attempt to control the argument and use of twisted logic was hilarious and extraordinarily well done. I've been on the both side of arguments just like that; to capture that in print is amazing. I'm looking forward to see which Trophy Wife Billerbeck tackles next.”
clockstein wrote this review Wednesday, September 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Avon Inspire has done it again! One more fabulous book to add to my keep shelf, I have never read something from Avon Inspire that I was not in love with immediately. This is my first experience with Kristin Billerbeck and it was a great one, I'm definitely a new fan. This is book two of a series, and even though I read this one without reading the first one, I was completely drawn in and felt that I really knew the characters and really enjoyed the story-lives of Jane and Lindsey. I cannot wait to go back and get my hands on a copy of the first book.
cherryblossommj wrote this review Monday, September 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Lindsey and Jane are two very different women and odd points in life, but they really could not have more in common at the same time. The way that things work together to bring about the will of God is incredibly shown in this story. There is plenty of Christ in this story without preaching at every corner, and I definitely think that this story would be a joy read from any market. One of the best things in life is to know your friends, not take them for granted, and to move one day at a time. This is a great story for anyone to read and learn from.
I was hesitant at first, because this does take place in L.A. with a good set of Trophy Wives, and I am a makeup-less book junkie who could really care less about shoes, makeup, and clothes. (I think it's probably been at least two years since I bought any clothes...) But I was pleasantly surprised and brought into a wonderful group of women getting to know each other and themselves better. I could see myself in their personalities and learned to like a few things as well as let some others go. This story is really a great weekend or spa read or just a fun one for anywhere and anytime and I strongly recommend it.”
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