Escape from Bridezilla

Fun, intelligent, breezy. I really enjoyed reading about Emily and her life experiences. The book is able to bridge the gap between a smart essay on relationships and a light, enjoyable story. New York City is a character here. A character and a tool to help us understand Emily and her companions. I absolutely enjoyed The Fabulous Emily Briggs and was not disappointed by Escape from Bridezilla. Will there be another sequel? I hope so.

I left New York for LA almost ten years ago and found that Escape from Bridezilla may influence me to stay where I am, or perhaps go back? Precisely why the book rocks. Any girl in New York understands what it's like to seek adventure, romance, shopping, interact with other caddy New York power players--it's all wrapped up in one hysterical heroine who is very real and genuine.

I recently left the city and found this wonderful novel to capture everything about New York that I love and don't miss. I love the shopping, energy and electricity. I don't miss the caddy social scene, which deMontravel portrays so well. It really is an if you-can't-make-it-there, you-can't-make-it-anywhere city, and to survive you have to play the game of maintaining a strong skin to swan with the most ruthless in society's honored court. In many respects you have moments of not being "nice," which Emily Briggs continually catches herself doing. A perfect setting for a book to show the many human sides and layers to an ambitious, interesting character. Hence why New York provides the backdrop for so many fabulous novels. The humor is top notch. The silly little anecdotes and mental tirades hysterical. Loved the lines about the character's delusional qualities. I look forward to reading this book again during the summer bridal season.

Great heroine, great glimpse of New York life. I cared about the heroine's quest to figure things out, and found myself staying up late to finish chapters. There appears to be an earlier novel, which I am looking forward to delving into.

I just loved "Escape from Bridezilla!!" I didn't expect it to measure up to "The Fabulous Briggs" but it was even BETTER!! I feel like Emily is my friend and I'm always on the edge of my seat to see what happens to her next. Emily is far from perfect and that's what makes her so real. Just like a good friend, you really want everything to work out for her, in spite of some horrifying (but real) missteps she makes through life. A fun...funny...and smart read!!