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Getting Rid of Rosie

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Lynda Simmons pens a novel that's full of angst, laughter and life. We get to know Rosie through Samantha's memories as well as the fact that she's the only living person who can see the games Rosie plays with those around her. It's funny as she teases strangers. I'm thinking it will get the reader's emotions working in a different direction when she does her little ghostly thing on Michael or daughter Julie to get her way no matter what the cost to them.

Excellent dialogue and character studies that show how relationships can be built or destroyed help this become a believable and memorable tale of friendship and love. Eva, Sam's tattooed, bald chef has her own story to tell that deepens the content. Johnny, the wanna-be Shakespearean actor who doubles as a bus boy, Loretta, Sam's well-intentioned grandmother, and others like Derek, Michael's brother, enhance this already enchanting tale.

It's great when a few characters who makes us want to grit our teeth in frustration are offset by others who we'd like to hug. Ms. Simmons tells the kind of tale I really like reading in a way that's sure to keep anyone's attention from first page to last. - Dee Dailey

Getting rid of Rosie is a great read! I couldn't put it down. Needless to say chores got put aside as I rushed to find out what happened, then was sad that I'd finished the book. I wanted more. Great job goes out to Lynda Simmons. I laughed, I cried and thoroughly enjoyed the humor, the outstanding dialogue and exciting story lines. I loved all the colorful characters. This is a must read book. I highly recommend it.

Seven years ago in Toronto, Samantha Marcello loved her fiancé Michael Hughes. However, he ran off and married her best friend Rosie Fisk. Sam turned to her business the Silver Swan pub for solace, which in her mind and heart apparently worked.

Now a widower Michael is back in town and wants Sam back in his life. However, Rosie may be dead, but she also has returned; she will do anything to keep Michael and Sam apart. Both haunt Sam as Rosie makes it clear from the grave that she still does not want her ex BFF with her husband even as Michael pleads for a second chance. However, neither of them haunts Sam as much as Michael's compassionate power tool using brother Derek does.

Sort of combining the TV show Cheers with the movie Over Her Dead Body, GETTING RID OF ROSIE is an enjoyable lighthearted paranormal romance that brings to life Toronto from a living and dead perspective. Although the story line is thin, the eccentric support cast adds to the zany comedy; however it is a couple of delightful refreshing twists that make for a fun read.

Harriet Klausner