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The Pink Ghetto

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I adored Liz Ireland's previous book and was eagerly looking forward to this one.

What a letdown. It felt to me as though this storyline was simply recycled from a mish-mash of previous chick lits. Basic storyline: girl likes guy - guy is clueless - girl gets job at publishing house - girl is clueless about most things in her life.

Sorry, but this book just did not do it for me at all. I did not like the characters, the writing was boring and the story felt as though it just went on and on and on...

I absolutely adored this book. The title "The Pink Ghetto" honestly was a major turn off, as were the first sixty pages or so. But after that, the book really got going and I personally loved it. Rebecca may not exactly be a realistic character as far as a real publisher goes, but she's likeable and gets the reader on her side, which is important in chick lit books. There's nothing worse than hating the main character.

For those looking for a light, fun, and "Devil Wears Prada"-ish type book, this one would definitely be for you. Ireland's whit is fantastic.

This book was very enjoyable to read. It made me laugh out loud in some parts. I don't know if I particularly enjoyed reading this book because I would love to work for Candlelight or if it was just a great read. I love reading about the behind the scenes of writing the books I enjoy reading. My dream job would be editing books or magazines. If you like chic lit, you will enjoy this book. I don't purchase many books since I borrow from the library, (buying as many books as I read would be very expensive) but this would be a book I would buy.

Twenty five year old Rebecca Abbot's just lost a job and desperately need to finds a new one. Afterall, she shares rent with her two roomates Wendy and Fleishman (her ex). She replies to a want ad only to find that it's for a position at a huge romance publisher, Candlelight Books. I don't want to give out too much information about the plot, but I will say it's basically another chick lit with great fun, back stabbing, friends and humor.

I am a big fan of Liz Ireland's other two books 'Three Bedrooms in Chelsea' and 'How I Stole Her Husband'. I knew I had to give this one a read. I was little surprised that I found it slow toward the beginning, but it picked up and I couldn't put it down.

Needing to find a job quickly since her former employer Sylvie Arnaud suffered a heart attack which led to her state of unemployment; Rebecca Abbot seeks work even if it means no feather boas on the job. She enhances her resume, which helps plus the magic of Sylvie as her last boss scores Rebecca an associate editing job at Candlelight Books though she has no experience with publishing, romance in or out of novels (the firm's prime genre), or editing. She does have a lot of enthusiasm and energy so she dives head first into her new vocation with plans to learn on the job rather quickly so that she can be the best at what she is supposed to do (whatever that is).

However, as she tries to learn her new trade in Midtown Manhattan, she gets an education in trust as her peers and her former boyfriend backstab her. Still she does her best and is beginning to learn the ropes though she still struggles with waistline office politics even as she helps her former employer Sylvie with a crisis leading to Inventing My Life and Luke.

This satirical chick lit tale enables the audience to see a different side of the publishing world from the perspective of editor competition within a company. Rebecca is a terrific prime protagonist who learns the hard way how one can end up below the food chain in the office ooze if one is not careful of protecting your back; waistline politics can destroy your career. Liz Ireland provides a delightful character study that romance readers will enjoy.

Harriet Klausner