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***Silver Medal Winner at the 2109 International Readers Favorite Awards!

"The Masterson clan is back and funnier than ever in this delightful tale. Dineen’s comedic timing is pure gold!" -Jennifer Peel, Bestselling Author of My Not So Wicked Stepbrother

Catriona Masterton’s family is not normal.

Her father has a passion for taxidermized animals that he dresses in the family plaid. Her mother has a penchant for hoarding kitchen gadgets and other oddities that leave her sanity in question. Her grandmother, Nan, has never met a swearword she doesn’t like.

Despite all this, party-planner Cat leaves the hustle and bustle of New York City to move back to her tiny hometown outside of Chicago. She even buys her parents' farm with plans to turn the barn into a stylish wedding venue.

Enter House to Home Television’s Renovation Brothers. Cat gets accepted as one of the show's projects, bringing two gorgeous brothers to her doorstep. Unbeknownst to Cat, the TV hosts are behind a secret her newfound boyfriend will go to great lengths to keep hidden.

With all the upheaval—her parents' chaotic move, her grandmother joyfully causing trouble wherever she goes, a film crew documenting her home being torn apart, and her boyfriend’s odd behavior—Cat's starting to wonder if signing up for a reality TV show was a big mistake.

Will the renovation be a success? Or will secrecy and jealousy make Cat regret the day she packed her bags and left New York?

Find out in this hysterical tale packed with small-town charm, family drama, and true love.

Length: 354 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled

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"Dineen pulls readers back into the absurd world of the Masterson family in this side-splitting sequel to Relatively Normal. Dineen's characterizations of her wacky cast make it easy for those new to the series to jump into the chaos, and there are enough twists and turns to keep the pages turning. Readers are sure to laugh and cringe along with the characters as they navigate this rom-com's many mishaps." --Publishers Weekly

"Relatively Sane (Relativity Series Book 2) by Whitney Dineen is a hilarious story. It's got comedy, drama, love, confrontation and more with some fabulous characters. I did not read the first book in the series but I fell into this one very easily. The characters were just wonderful, developed, and so realistic that I could picture them in my mind as I was reading. The story itself is a funny, well-paced tale set in a quirky town with a dysfunctional family - I so wanted to be there!" --Readers Favorite, 5/5 stars

"The Masterson's put the FUN in dysfunctional! Relatively Sane is a laugh out loud romantic comedy full of hilarious and endearing characters that you'll want to be your friends. Nan is my hero! Buckle your seatbelts. You're in for a face paced, zany, romantic ride that you won't want to stop." -Jamie Albright, bestselling author of Running From a Rockstar

"Dineen pulls readersback into the absurd world of the Masterson family in this side-splittingsequel to Relatively Normal. Dineen's characterizations of her wacky cast make it easyfor those new to the series to jump into the chaos, and there are enough twistsand turns to keep the pages turning. Readers are sure to laugh and cringe alongwith the characters as they navigate this rom-com's many mishaps." --PublishersWeekly

"The Masterson's are back in a hilarious new romcom by the irrepressible Whitney Dineen!" --USA Today bestselling author, S.E. Babin

"The Masterson clan is back and funnier than ever in this delightful tale. Dineen's comedic timing is pure gold!" --Jennifer Peel, bestselling author of My Not So Wicked Stepbrother

"Relatively Sane was laugh out loud, pee in your pants funny! I stayed up way too late reading it because I couldn't manage to put it down!" --Annabelle Costa, author of My Perfect Ex-Boyfriend

"The Masterton clan is at it again. Small-town charm with laugh out loud escapades. You'll wish you were born Scottish if only to be a part of this crew! Let go of all the stress in your life and laugh the day away with Relatively Sane." --Kathryn Biel, Author of Made for Me

"With sneaky, stuffed rodents, naked snow rolls, and bodice-ripper-addicted grandmas, Relatively Sane is chock-full of the memorably eccentric characters and riotous comedic bits I always love in Whitney Dineen's books. Underlying all the funny is a story with true heart and wonderful messages about family, friendship, inclusivity, second chances, and pursuing your dreams." --Tracie Banister, award-winning author of Izzy As Is

"While Whitney continues with all the fantastic one-liners,you will have a wee bit of craic while reading this delightful novel. Just remember tears run down your cheeks and legs! Whitney Dineen is one of my top favorite rom-com authors, right up there with Alice Clayton, Emma Chase, and Julia Kent." --A.J. Book Remarks

"Relatively Normal is everything a romcom should be ... wildly funny and deliciously romantic. I couldn't put it down and you won't be able to either." --Melanie Summers, bestselling author of The Royal Treatment

"This second helping of the Masterton clan was everything I could have hoped for! Lots of laughs and love packed into this fast-paced read!" --Becky Monson, author of Just a Name

Product details

Publication Date : April 1, 2019
File Size : 965 KB
Publisher : 33 Partners Publishing (April 1, 2019)
Word Wise : Enabled
Print Length : 354 pages
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
ASIN : B07NPYSFF7
Enhanced Typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Language: : English
Lending : Enabled

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- #352 in Humorous Fiction (Books)

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Racheal Bailey

Funny and witty- enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019

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Book Review Relatively Sane By Whitney Dinee
I give this book 3.5 stars rounding to a 4. Our main girl Cat is back in this second installment about the Masterton clan. She is home and looking to start a new life for herself in familiar territory. She has rekindled (kinda) her relationship with Sam and is excited with being home and with her family. Now she just needs to figure out how shes going to go from a party planner in the big apple to a career in her small hometown.
I was intending on giving this book a 3, but the ending was really good. I felt like the entire first half of the book could have been a couple chapters because it practically went over the majority of what happened in the first book. This allows for people to hop right in to the second book without having to read Relatively Normal first. That wouldn’t have bothered me if I didn’t feel like Cat just kept repeating her reasons for moving home and not quite trusting Sam. Honestly, it’s been 14 years give the man a break!
Probably my most favorite thing about this book was Nan! We see so much more of her spunky personality in this installment, and I’m sure we all wish we had our very own Nan now. I loved seeing Cat embrace her family even more and accepting them for who they are. I really enjoyed the new characters, except for one in particular (once again avoiding spoilers, you’re welcome).
Much like the first book, this book was really more comedy than romantic comedy in my opinion. I really would have like to see more romance between Cat and Sam. It just felt very superficial to me. I’m not one that necessarily wants details like those in Nan’s Scottish romances, but I would have liked a little more than was provided.
The second half of the book was 100x better than the first, so if you are like me and getting bogged down at the beginning I promise the end is so worth it. Dinee really has a great writing style; everything flows well. This book was less “choppy” than the last, and the chapter breaks fit really well! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun read that is sure to put a smile on your face!
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Romance: kissing, some sexual references, no details
Violence: none

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OMG if you want to put a smile on your face READ THIS BOOK!

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019

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Relatively Sane, the second in the Relativity Series is just as hysterically funny as the first book. The Masterton clan do not disappoint. Reminds me of the "screwball comedies" of the 30's with some very modern twists. Throw in naked snow rolling of ex-fiances and home renovating, kilt-wearing flashers and you've got yourself a great story. Can't wait for the next book!

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T. Stancil

What happened to this story?

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2019

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I fell in love with these characters in the first book. It was a thrill to find the second book so soon after reading the first. This book was so trite and sappy I could not stomach it. The first few chapters were decent but the story disintegrated into ridiculous repetition. Characters I had come to love became caricatures with no real development or depth. I realize this isn't a literary novel but it didn't have to be so banal. I skimmed the last chapter just so I could finish it. What an awful, disappointing time suck.

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Tracy Westmeier

Scot on!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019

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The droll humor of this writer has me hooked. I love Cat and her quirky family. To be chosen for a reality show makeover, when you are trying to renovate and start a new business is like winning the lottery. But when you add in a hippy dippy best friend, trying to renovate your ex, while you're planning to renovate your house and rejuvenate an old flame, plus an eccentric, filterless granny, all hell is sure to break loose. Strap on your plaid. The ride is bumpy, but hilarious!!

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Good easy reading

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019

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As silly as these books are they are enjoyable. The characters are really that, characters! The link to the whole flipping storyline was funny. Building a new house is stressful. Going through renovations even more stressful! Knew early on the relationship angles and she did a good job peeling the layers. Not sure a 3rd book is needed. Liked the way this one ended. Will see what else she writes. Enjoy!

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Rami H.

Awesome

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019

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This family makes yours look normal and at the same time this family extremely crazy. Cat has bought her families house and plans on turning the barn into a venue. Her grandmother suggests getting it fixed up by HGTV. She enters and when the crew shows up that is when everything starts to fall apart. The house, her family, the TV crew, and her boyfriend all seem to have lost their minds. Will the house and barn be able to get fixed or will Cat be stuck in her crazy town with her crazy family and no job.

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Authors Show Linda

Characters almost too weird

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020

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I laughed until the tears rolled while reading the first part of Relatively Normal, then it became more serious. While I found the characters somewhat shallow, they had some interesting quirks that kept me reading. Anyone can tell immediately that Cat and Ethan are not a match made in heaven, she’s bored and he’s boring. Grandmother Nan is a real piece of work and while she can be forgiven (for her age) she can be downright rude and even nasty. Cat’s parents are not even close to ‘relatively’ normal, but once again this is chick lit at its best so you should expect fantasy; certainly not too close to reality. I enjoyed the book and am planning to read at least the second in this series.

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I Love This Crazy Family!

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019

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This is the second book about the Masterton family that I have read. They are a crazy family, but so much fun. I enjoyed every character in the story. Cat gets a television show to renovate her house and barn for her new party planning venture. It gets complicated and there are some hidden complications. Sam, Cat's boyfriend doesn't seem to be too thrilled with the TV crew doing the renovations, and it makes Cat wonder why. As the reader, I wondered that myself. All is well that ends well. Wonderful read. I really enjoyed it.

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Weird, wacky and wonderful

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2019

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This is the second book in the series and I recommend you read them in order as this family's quirks have quirks and you need to know all the main cast members.
What can I say, they are the family everyone secretly, and not so secretly, wants to be a part of. Warm, loving and crazy

Mrs. J. C. Mitchell

Relatively Sane

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2019

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It was a good easy read.

anna

Relatively sane

Reviewed in Canada on July 4, 2019

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It was a great book recommend getting if you love comedy books I can’t wait to read more by this author