Book Review: It’s A Waverly Life

 

It's a Waverly Life by Maria Murnane

During the luncheon at the Massachusetts Conference for Women, I had the pleasure of sitting next to Maria Murnane. After the usual introductions, I learned that Maria recently released It’s a Waverly Life (Amazon Encore). After listening to Maria describe her books, I had to read it.

The second in a series, It’s a Waverly Life is about, of course, Waverly. Waverly is still recovering from a back break-up. Her fiance’ dumped her weeks before their wedding, which I assume is documented in the first book, Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)Adventures of Waverly Bryson.  In the second book, Waverly has started a new career as a love advice columnist and even has a new man in her life. Still traumatized by her break-up, she pulls away from her new beau when she should be opening up to him. How can a heartbroken Waverly write a love advice column when her relationships are rocky?

First of all, though It’s a Waverly Life is the second book about Waverly, I didn’t feel like I missed anything because I didn’t the first book. At first Waverly got on my nerves. She seemed a bit neurotic and, well, whiny. The scenes with Waverly and her best friends, Andie and McKenna, sold me. I enjoyed their camaraderie and their loyalty to each other. They had fun together. As Waverly, with the help of her friends, chased after her new beau, I rooted for her.

Fun is a great word for this book. The past couple of weeks was full of deadlines for me, and diving into It’s a Waverly Life was a great escape for me. I needed a world where I didn’t have to worry about my responsibilities, but rather those of someone else. Waverly’s life seemed a bit more fun and exciting that my current happenings.

The story line is fairly predictable, but that’s not what the book is about. When the heroine chases after her love, you want  her to catch him. It’s her journey that makes the story enjoyable.

To read the first chapter from the book, visit Maria’s website.

I received a copy of the book for review. Thanks Amazon Encore!  This post contains affiliate links.

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Chat Live with QUIET Author Susan Cain TONIGHT 9PM Eastern

Susan Cain

We’re so excited to have Susan Cain, author of  Quiet: The Power of Introverts join us for a live chat tonight at 9PM Eastern. While you wait for our live chat with Susan Cain, check out what our From Left to Write members had to say about Quiet.
To join the chat, you can log in to your Livestream account or enter a nickname by clicking on the pencil/pen icon in the chat box. Please play nice and use your manners during the chat!

Big thanks to Susan Cain for chatting with us! Click through to read the full transcript.

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Book Review: The Night Circus

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Every now and then a book comes out (ok, perhaps a bit more frequently than that) that I absolutely cannot wait to read.  Erin Morgenstern’s debut novel The Night Circus is one such book.  I patiently waited for my library to get a copy, came thisclose to buying it as soon as I got my Nook [...]

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Live Chat with QUIET’s Susan Cain on 1/26

There has been a lot of buzz about Susan Cain’s new book,  Quiet: The Power of Introverts. Now that you’ve read our book club members’ thoughts on Quiet, join us for a live chat with Susan Cain this Thursday, January 26 at 9PM Eastern. The chat will take place right here on From Left to Write using [...]

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February Book Club: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philip Sendker

Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philip Sendker

We’re excited to announce our book club selection for February. Jan-Philip Sendker’s The Art of Hearing Heartbeats is a beautifully written story about a girl in search of her father, but discovers much more. Grab your favorite chair, as Sendker’s novel will take you to the exotic country of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma):  A [...]

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Book Club Day: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain

  According to author Susan Cain, being an introvert isn’t necessarily a bad trait. Her new book  Quiet: The Power of Introverts, available on January 24, debates how the qualities of an introvert can help them succeed in a world where being outgoing is most desired. According to Susan Cain’s introvert vs. extrovert quiz, a majority [...]

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