Bombshell

I couldn't get enough of this novel. I enjoyed reading it very much. I was not able to put it down. Grace Noonan is a likeable character that goes through some rough times; she manages to work things out in spite of some painful events that take place in her life. She finds love at a time when she least expected it. She was close to almost giving up on her love life. Ultimately, I must say that this novel is entertaining, modern, and realistic. I truly recommend it.

Grace is such a riot! She reminded me of myself in so many ways. From her therapist sessions to her best friends phone calls, the plot was hilarious yet meaningful also. Must read for any woman.

Thirty-something year old Grace Noonan has just dumped her boyfriend Ethan because he's made it perfectly clear that he doesn't want to have a baby with her. From that point, she embarks on a little bit of soul searching. Unlike other chick lit novels, BOMBSHELL has much more than gusto and a happy ending. In this novel, our heroine has realistic insecurities and real life issues. Struggling with the emptiness she feels from losing the biological mother she's never known, her psychologist swears that every negative issue or concern that comes her way has something to do with this unfortunate event. On top of it all, she watches as the only man who she's ever really had any true feeling for, marry a woman for the same exact reason he broke it off with her. Grace begins to slowly but surely take life with a grain of salt. Grasping the realism that it is quite alright to be a buxom, bodacious blonde, who doesn't have the perfect body, life, or outlook on dealing with the male species, Grace is the perfect example of the caterpillar turning into the beautiful butterfly. But of course, there is always the prince charming that comes along and steals our protagonist's heart away. This is where Dr. Jonathan Sommerfield comes in. Her relationship with the good doctor is one that is best left with minimal details, as it is a relationship that the author has put together so adequately. The way the two evolved into such growing individuals just by being with each other was so sweet! I didn't read ENGAGING MEN prior to reading BOMBSHELL, but not having the background on the characters prior, the way I see most of the other reviewers did, was definitely NOT a problem. I enjoyed this book all the same, and feel that it is completely worthy of 5 stars!

All of Lynda Curnyn's books are great fun to read, but it seems as though each new book has more character development and complex storyline. In Bombshell, the glamorous main character, who appears to have everything going for her, goes through things that make tears come to your eyes one minute, and make you burst into laughter the next. Some complex and tough situations are covered deftly. If you enjoy reading about resiliant New Yorkers navigating the social complexities, I would recommend all of Ms. Curnyn's books.

Bombshell has reaffirmed my faith in Red Dress Ink. Their 2004 offerings have ranged from mediocre to tremendously awful, but Bombshell is not great just by comparison. It's great, period.As a heroine, Grace is believable and tangible. Her problems are real, and the way she deals with them is refreshing. There are no pat solutions, though there is a happy ending.I particularly enjoyed the romance that blossoms in the book. Though the characters have baggage, it is well-written and defies predictability, which, in this genre, is difficult to do.Lynda Curnyn, whose previous two novels I had not particularly enjoyed, is really on to something here. RDI, are you listening? This is the kind of book you should be publishing.