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  • Series: P.S. (Paperback)
  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (September 8, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0062390546
  • ISBN-13: 978-0062390547
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 1 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsWell crafted and clever
By Honolulubelle on September 8, 2015
Format: Paperback
Favorite Quotes:

“Queeg has a simple classification system when it comes to the men I date. They’re all idiots. I like to think it has something to do with them not being good enough for me, but I suspect it has more to do with them being stupid enough to date me.”

“One is a little larger than the other, but overall the Winstons look alike – tan fur, short legs, stubby bodies, bat like ears. They snort and trot around like little pigs, and already there has been significant fartage… JJ informed me, when he dropped them off, that they were French bulldogs, which has led me to reassess my opinion of the French. They may know a lot about making wine and fries, but they don’t know jacques-merde about making dogs.”

“Although my mother had a long track record as a serial dater-of-losers, I really think she tried to avoid the dangerous ones. She wasn’t always successful. She shielded me from as much of the actual violence as she could, but it was harder to hide the results. You win some, you lose some, she’d say as she iced a twisted wrist, or blotted blood from a split lip. Love was a game for my mother. Sometimes it was a contact sport.”

“Queeg always said that normal people are just people you don’t know very well, and as far as I can tell, he was right on the money with that one.”

My Review:

I knew I was in for a ride when the first paragraph already had me smirking and barking a laugh. And then it was on! I am astounded to learn this highly amusing and stunningly well-written story was penned by a first time author. The narrative is well-paced, the story is artfully crafted, and the writing is simply stellar!Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 starsDeCarlo spins a yarn most will find appealing but Mattie’s self loathing attitude and reckless choices left a bad taste in my mo
By Raven Alexander on October 13, 2015
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gotta say I struggled with this book, I couldn’t stand Mattie at all, could not relate to her in any way, I found myself shaking my head in utter frustration. DeCarlo spins a yarn most will find appealing but Mattie’s self loathing attitude and reckless choices left a bad taste in my mouth. She’s got to be the most immature thirty year old woman I have encountered in a long time.

I understand Mattie’s behavior stems from her childhood and her lukewarm relationship with her deceased mother. I’m also aware grief is weighing heavily on this messed up woman. There comes a point when you have to pull yourself up and deal with your past and move on. Mattie wallows, fully aware she has issues but is fine carrying on in her ‘user’ going nowhere manner. Gotta help yourself Mattie, demonstrate strength instead of weakness, many more out there in worse predicaments and circumstances.

Her relationship with Queeg keeps her afloat. I only wish he would confront her and stop enabling or turning a blind eye to her ongoing ways. Be supportive but corrective. Perhaps digging into her mother’s life and family will point her in the right direction, let’s hope it at least provides closure of sorts.

Between the ridiculous behavior, the snarky attitude and the foul language not to mention the questionable ending I wonder what will become of this woman. Mattie strikes me as a woman always finding an excuse, one claiming it’s them not me, certainly hope I’m wrong. Shame a child was dragged into her chaotic life due to sheer laziness, stupidity and disregard. Way to go thirty year old Mattie, please learn from your actions and change, you are no way an example of the average woman in denial over issues easily dealt with, with the ability to overcome.

Despite my dislike of Mattie, I would definitely give DeCarlo another go, only this time I hope she produces a kick ass, fierce, strong female protagonist.
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5.0 out of 5 stars"We are all more than the worst thing we have done"
By Shelleyrae on September 14, 2015
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"When you're ass deep in lemons, you start looking for a shovel, not a pitcher and a cup of sugar."

Thirty year old Mattie Wallace is homeless, jobless and pregnant, so an inheritance from the grandmother she never met is an unexpected life line. With her worldly belongings crammed into six plastic trash bags, Mattie drives from the Florida panhandle where she grew up with her alcoholic single mother, to small town Gandy, Oklahoma. Stranded in town when her 1978 Chevy Malibu gives out, Mattie settles into her grandmothers house while waiting for probate to clear, and curious, begins to ask questions about her mother the locals are reluctant to answer. Determined to learn why her mother fled her comfortable life, Mattie sets out to solve the mystery of her mother's past, and perhaps forge a new path for herself.

The Art of Crash Landing by debut author Melissa DeCarlo is a hilarious, audacious and surprisingly poignant story about loss, regret, secrets and forgiveness.

"I have ninja skills when it comes to screwing things up. It's like a superpower only lamer."

Mattie is a bold character; snarky, foul mouthed and irresponsible, her former stepfather, whom she affectionately calls Queeg (as in Captain Queeg from The Caine Mutiny), compares her to a natural disaster. She has a history of dating deadbeats, drinking too much, and doing the wrong thing. Damaged by her difficult childhood, Mattie knows she is a mess, but feels destined to repeat her mother's mistakes. I loved her irreverent attitude, and snarky wit, she is smarter than she gives herself credit for, and I really enjoyed the growth of character over the course of the novel.Read more ›
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