Title: The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus: A Novel About Marriage, Motherhood, and Mayhem
Author: Sonya Sones
Genre: Fiction
My take: Holly feels like the rug of life is being pulled out from under her. She’s reached middle age, her hormones are running her life, her only child is heading to college soon, her mother is in the hospital, and just when she thinks nothing more can change, she starts to suspect her husband may be having an affair.
The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus is written in verse. Don’t let that dissuade you from reading it because it reads like prose. It is funny, honest, poignant and spot on for women of a certain age. One minute I would laugh out loud and the next I would sigh and nod in agreement with Holly. Can you tell I related to the novel? This is one book I’ll recommend to my friends – I know they’ll love it.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Source: Harper
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This sounds really, really great. I love books in verse.
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Robby, it’s a fun, fast read. I haven’t read a book in verse since I was a kid!
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Until you got to the part about her husband having an affair, I thought you were talking about my life! I’m at the age where this sounds good.
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Haha, I couldn’t relate to that either BUT she ‘suspects’ he may be having an affair- you’ll have to read to find out if he actually is 🙂
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I’d never have guessed what this was about from the title – I’m now intrigued if its just what of those random things or if the two are somehow connected.
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This sounds great Mary. I’ve never heard of it but I sure like that title.
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I don’t know why I thought this was a YA book. I guess I just looked at the title and never the description. I’m going to have to add this to my wish list.
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I do not know, just cos how it’s written, it might be great or fall flat for me
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Sounds good Mary!
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I love finding and reading those books I can relate to and can’t wait to share with someone. Love this title!
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This is one I normally wouldn’t pick up, but your review makes it sound like it’s lots of fun! I love heroines named Holly! 😉 2 Kids and Tired Books
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I’m not crazy about books in verse, but this one sounds so good that I’m sure I can make an exception!
Thanks for sharing, and thanks for visiting my blog.
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Between the title and it being written in verse, I almost passed — but your review makes it sound pretty good. I might have to put this on my TBR yet!
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Had it not been for your review, I would definitely have passed on this book, but you made me want to pick it up! Thanks, Mary!
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I’ll have to keep this one in mind for when I want a light read.
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Sounds like a fun read. Going to note it down and mention it to my friends too 🙂
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I finished this one the other day…loved it! My review won’t post until later in the month but I could so relate to many of her words!! Great review Mary 😀
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I am 1/2 way through this one. I will be hitting 50 this year, so yup, I can relate. At least she is able to make me laugh about some of this. 🙂
*smiles*
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Verse makes me hesitate, but more and more books are being written in it these days! I suppose I have to start somewhere, and this looks like a good place to do that!
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Great title, and it sounds like an enjoyable book! I love reading in verse when it’s well written. Thanks for sharing the review.
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I’m of that certain age … ahem … this one sounds like a totally great read! Thanks for the review!
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