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With a Little Luck: A Novel

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Love Caprice Crane's new book! I devoured it in a day. I love her writing style, she makes your really connect with the characters, and Berry was no exception! Buy it!

With a little luck is a great read. I have recently discovered Caprice Crane and I have to say I have fallen in love with her books. With a little luck, like all of the other books has a great story line... it kept a constant smile on my face as I read. Hope everyone takes a chance to read it and enjoys it.

A fun, charming and entertaining read! I thoroughly enjoyed it and finished it in three days, which says a lot because I am busy chasing after a one year old. I enjoyed the characters and great music references.

How refreshing to read about real life from the POV of a narrator who doesn't take herself SO seriously! There's a great story here, but the joy of this novel is the voice -- so funny, so spot-on.

I love Caprice Crane's fourth book With A Little Luck! Readers follow Berry Lambert, a radio DJ with a crazy amount of superstitions and all the hilarity that comes with it. I absolutely love the musical aspect of the book and the references she makes throughout. As a music nut, it's nice to be able to relate to how music is Berry's life.

Caprice's writing style follows her previous work with its fast-paced, quirky, and hilarious dialogue. Also, it's ability to make me laugh, resulting in odd looks from strangers in public. Another great addition to her work. Check it out!

It is with a great reluctance that I find myself turning the last page and putting Caprice Crane's newest book on its place upon my book shelf. Too soon, I have come to the end of the book and find myself wishing to read more.

`With A Little Luck' is Crane's fourth novel and certainly lives up to the high standards she has set with her previous works. Her storytelling is deft andengaging, infused with more than a touch of wit and humour, but what really makes her books shine for me is the characters. Crane has an almost unnatural ability to create such wonderfully compelling and flushed out characters that one can quite easily imagining turning the corner and running into them in the street. This book's protagonist is no different.

Berry (or Beryl if one is to be formal) is walking bag of superstitions...from her dislike of even numbers to her fear of William Shatner. She is a strong protagonist in this story and I suspect that this strength comes from how much we know about her. What her loves are...her fears...her familial ties. All of these culminate in a perfect three dimensional character that takes us by the hand and leads us through her story.
The plot of the story is fueled by her superstitions (as one might guess from the title of the book). Twice unlucky in love (back to back) every ounce of her tells her that the third time will be no different. When fellow radio personality Ryan comes into her life...how can she argue with the signs, no matter how perfect he might seem to be? We follow her arguments with herself and friends as she tries to decide if this can work. I can't tell you if it does or not...to do so would be depriving you greatly. I will say, that I will be reading this again though...I love the characters too much to leave them alone.

In her much-anticipated new novel (her last was 2009's hit-read Family Affair), Caprice Crane brings to life a quirky, heartfelt and hilarious story. Based around the superstitions and foibles of the central character, DJ Beryl "Berry" Lambert, Crane pulls you in with charm, verve and a wit distinctly hers. Playing upon classic stereotypes and superstitions, Crane creates a rich novel about the mistakes we make and assumptions the precede them.

Follow Berry, her luck-obsessed-gambling dad, Ryan, Natalie and a delightfully honest and snarky cast of characters on this story of discovering our flaws and how to get past them. If you only read it for the last few chapters, it's money well-spent. Spicing the story with a depth that can only be pulled from her own experiences in the entertainment industry (award-winning script writer who previously worked with Mtv) Crane writes a tale you simply cannot put down. For example; the classic 'estranged lovers' scene is such a unique and perfectly-timed piece (any words aside from hers are inadequate) that you'll be clamboring for more - hoping for a "A Few Years Later" follow up.

With a Little Luck is a perfect summer, winter, whenever-you-have-the-time read (and even if you don't, make the time). Pick it up. Read it. And share it with a friend; I know I am!

In Los Angeles radio DJ Beryl "Berry" Lambert swears she does not believe in lady luck or for that matter any luck, good or bad. However, her dad is a gambler so she grew up knowing not to tempt fate, which is why she carries her collection of good luck charms or superstitiously dodges pratfalls.

She has had two bad relationships in a row and everyone knows bad luck comes in three. However DJ Ryan "Dr. Love" Riley is attracted to eccentric Berry. As they date, the station puts them together for a morning gender war show that is a success. However, she angrily dumps him and the show when he voices one of her dirty secrets on the air, that of her fear of Shatner beaming her up. However, once calm she realizes what she has done so With a Little Luck, she feels they "can make this whole damn thing work out" (Paul McCartney and Wings) if he gives them a second chance.

This is a fabulous madcap romance that feels like a throwback to the zany 1930s movies. The lead couple is a terrific pairing of two DJs in love. Her over the top fears are handled deftly. Berry neurotic phobias come across stupid yet readers (and Ryan) will contagiously adore her. Caprice Crane deserves accolades for this charmer.

Harriet Klausner

Although it has it's funny moments quite... eh. She's a very good writer but the book itself doesn't hold up to the expectations after reading Stupid & Contagious, which is by far her best book (but that's just my opinion).

This book is a witty, - quite amusing --look at youth mixed with just the right amount of neuroses. I picked it up after stumbling on the quote from the author and there are certainly plenty to chose from after reading the book!