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After thirty-four years of just letting life happen to her, Paula Tenenbaum's mundane existence was suddenly interrupted. It was bad enough to be fired from her job because she was "average", but on that same day, her boyfriend also dumped her for being "un-dynamic." Somehow, someway Paula needed to make a change. But before she could figure out what her first step should be, her scheming neighbor Larry tapped into her silent desperation and dreams and challenged everything that she believed about herself.
At first Paula was skeptical and scared, but quickly, she realized that she had nothing to lose, as she donned the persona of the successful, and vibrant individual that she had always dreamed of being, navigating thru business, colorful personalities and the people that she had idolized from afar.
Written with sharp humor, and huge personality, Paula Takes A Risk is the hilarious story about the metamorphosis of Paula Tenenbaum, who naively enters into an adventure that changes her life. This is a story certain to strike a chord in anyone who secretly desires change, but is afraid to make it.

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FriesenPress
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February 2, 2012
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5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
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1770971564
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978-1770971561
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With a sharp sense of humor, a keen sense of the obvious, and a desire to share her stories, even if you don't want to hear them, Randi M. Sherman is the funniest person she knows. Randi lives in San Francisco, California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ FriesenPress (February 2, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1770971564
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1770971561
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches

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Randi M Sherman is the award winning author of humorous fiction books.

With an eye for detail, an ear for well-tuned dialogue and an incredible grasp of the obvious, all honed while performing stand-up comedy in Los Angeles and improvisational theater in San Francisco, Sherman adds just enough bawdiness to deliver character-driven contemporary novels that will have the reader laughing, thinking and connecting with the characters in her books.

Randi lives in California's wine country, finds a reason to laugh everyday and doesn't take herself too seriously. Risk and change are two of Randi's favorite things in addition to carbohydrates, sugar and a great cocktail.

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Shirley Ann-Holland Kingery

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 17, 2012

BOOK REVIEW FOR PAULA TAKES A RISK
by RANDI M. SHERMAN
128 pages
Publisher: FriesenPress (January 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1770971556
ISBN-13: 978-1770971554

Paula Takes A Risk is an enjoyable and quick read. At times hilarious and at times a tearjerker, this is a great book to take on the airplane with you or throw in your bag to take to the beach. It follows the boring and mundane existence of the not very adventurous or exciting Paula Tenenbaum. Paula thought she had life under control. She had a job she felt was secure and a boyfriend she thought might marry her. But then the bottom fell out of Paula's formerly stable world. One inconspicuous day, she first lost her job; and then her boyfriend broke up with her. This set Paula into a spiral of depression from which it seemed there was no escape.
Enter Larry--Paula's sleazy, irresponsible and conniving neighbor. Larry has a new "scheme" up his sleeve, and he figures he can use Paula to help him pull it off. Although Paula is hesitant to get involved, she ends up getting caught up in Larry's excitement and is drawn into Larry's web. After a period of time "living the high life" playing the part of a persona completely new and unfamiliar to her, Paula discovers that she really has become the character she has been portraying herself to be. Through this experience, Paula has become much more self confident, flashy and, generally speaking, just a more exciting person to be around.

Just as Paula accepts Larry for the scumbag he really is, and gets ready to branch off on her own putting her new-found self confidence to better use; the inevitable happens, and their scheme is exposed and quickly unravels. What will become of these two now? Will Paula be able to find a new niche in life, on her own? You won't want to put down this book until you find out what is to happen to our loveable, completely fallible heroine.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 11, 2012

A thirty-something's life undergoes drastic changes fast, and she is left with changing course quickly in Randi Sherman's Paula Takes a Risk.

On the same day, Paula Tenenbaum loses her job and is dumped by her boyfriend. She is accused of being average and boring on both counts. Depressed her lackluster life has lost even more shine, the heroine realizes she needs to make change happen and fast.

Before she can decide what exactly to do with her life, Larry, her conniving neighbor, takes advantage of her fragile state and takes her life in a completely different, and not boring, direction.

Fast-paced from the get-go, Paula Takes a Risk is a quick read packed with details that resurface throughout the story, which means no skimming allowed for this story. With the natural humor in the story and dialog, Sherman is a witty writer who knows how to keep a story moving.

Though a story about a woman who has had her life fall apart and wants more excitement, the book quickly veers from the obvious. I found myself continuously surprised and never knowing just what to expect throughout the story. It is always fun to find yourself surprised, even if you do not always like the outcome.

The filled with plenty of unlikeable characters, you can still relate to the main character from the beginning. She is content, but not happy. Then she is miserable and confused. Even when I was frustrated with the decisions she made, I could still understand her point of view: she is someone who has been beaten and will do whatever it takes to put together some resemblance of an existence.

With more and more people in our generation having to settle or knowing what it is like to be scorned by someone you trust (or don't completely trust), Paula Takes a Risk is a great read for anyone looking for a distraction from their own life.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 15, 2012

It's about time for a risk....Could you live your entire life without doing so? Well, for far too long, that's the case with the heroine in this story, Paula. And now it's time she enters a new venture in her life.

Paula's dynamic change in this story is amazing. She goes from living dull to taking a chance, thanks to her neighbor. Though Larry is a bit on the shady side, and not completely trustworthy, the two as a pair makes for quite an interesting story.

Paula Takes a Risk is a witty novel that keeps the flow upbeat and fun. It was a easy read and one that I enjoyed. Are you willing to take a risk on this book? If Paula can take one, anyone can!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2012

I really enjoyed this book - Paula speaks to any woman who's ever been stuck and not sure how to get un-stuck. The characters are real, and I found myself loving them, hating a few, and cheering for Paula throughout all her adventures. Even better, this book is laugh out loud funny - Ms. Sherman is a great writer and her unique and sly sense of humor infuses every sentence. A gem, and I hope this book gets the recognition it deserves. And the ending? Let's just say "yippee!"

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