Diary of an Unsmug Married by Polly James
Publisher: Avon (13th Feb 2014)
Received a proof copy from the publisher.
Blurb:
What happens to love when life gets in the way? A funny and perceptive
read about real relationships. Perfect for fans of Dawn French, Sue
Townsend and Bridget Jones’ Diary.
Meet Molly Bennett. Married to Max and mother to two warring teenagers, she’s just ‘celebrated’ a significant birthday. Bridget Jones would call Molly a “smug married”. So why doesn’t she feel it?
Is it because everyone seems to be having a better time of it than her? Or is it that Max has started showing more interest in ‘business trips’ and less interest in their sex life? Molly begins to despair. And then an old school friend starts flirting with her through Facebook..
Does the term "smug marrieds" sound familiar? Yep, you've got it right! It's from Bridget Jones's Diary and since I really enjoyed the Bridget Jones books, I was so thrilled to read Diary of an Unsmug Married!
Meet Molly Bennett. Married to Max and mother to two warring teenagers, she’s just ‘celebrated’ a significant birthday. Bridget Jones would call Molly a “smug married”. So why doesn’t she feel it?
Is it because everyone seems to be having a better time of it than her? Or is it that Max has started showing more interest in ‘business trips’ and less interest in their sex life? Molly begins to despair. And then an old school friend starts flirting with her through Facebook..
Does the term "smug marrieds" sound familiar? Yep, you've got it right! It's from Bridget Jones's Diary and since I really enjoyed the Bridget Jones books, I was so thrilled to read Diary of an Unsmug Married!
The book follows the life of Molly Bennett, a middle-aged woman who is juggling motherhood and her work as well as trying very hard to maintaining her relationship with her husband, Max. But things go bad when her husband turns into a total work-out buff and shows less interest in their sex life. And to top it off, her old school friend starts sending her flirty messages on Facebook. And... being in the middle of a crossfire between her two teenage children. Surely, life can't get in the way of love, even when you promise to love each other for better, for worse..
Diary of an Unsmug Married is actually a very funny, light-hearted book which will definitely give you a few laughs. Okay, scratch that. Barrels of laughs. The heroine, Molly has a very distinct way of reaching out to her readers and for that, I like her a lot. Watch out for her hilarious punchlines and unmissable humour.
Since the book is written in a diary-form, it's all about Molly's everyday musings and thoughts, but there's one thing that didn't appeal to me, which is Molly's job. I found her job quite tedious and taxing and it was a bit tiresome to read about her whine about her job. I feel like I couldn't relate to Molly's job but maybe it's due to my reading preferences. I guess it's just me, but there were a few scenes that the book could do without. Other than that, Diary of an Unsmug Married is really funny and original.
All in all, Diary of an Unsmug Married is a breath of fresh air, it's got a wonderful heroine, an array of zany characters and quite a good plot. But for me, I'd prefer something lighter and less loaded on political insights. To make up for that, there are a few redeeming factors, which are the heroine's wit and a handful of laugh-out-loud moments.
Rating: 7/10
Since the book is written in a diary-form, it's all about Molly's everyday musings and thoughts, but there's one thing that didn't appeal to me, which is Molly's job. I found her job quite tedious and taxing and it was a bit tiresome to read about her whine about her job. I feel like I couldn't relate to Molly's job but maybe it's due to my reading preferences. I guess it's just me, but there were a few scenes that the book could do without. Other than that, Diary of an Unsmug Married is really funny and original.
All in all, Diary of an Unsmug Married is a breath of fresh air, it's got a wonderful heroine, an array of zany characters and quite a good plot. But for me, I'd prefer something lighter and less loaded on political insights. To make up for that, there are a few redeeming factors, which are the heroine's wit and a handful of laugh-out-loud moments.
Rating: 7/10
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| Jennifer Aniston as Molly and Hugh Jackman as Max |
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