Honey Moon

I wish I could get the hours of my life back from reading this book. At parts I felt icky, bored, and dumbfounded and just not a fan. Her other books have so much more going for them. Other than a promising sense of hope, this book was a dud. It really lacked true romance. It left me so unsettled I refuse to pass it on to my usual book friends

Ha! when I bought this 2-in 1 book combo, I didn't know what to expect as I had never read any of SEP's novels. What a way to introduce myself to her novels! I absolutely loved (and still do) both novels. They were completely different stories yet both were wonderful. I would recommend both books, such great read.

I'm a huge SEP fan. It Had To Be You was my first. I then read all the other Stars related books, and kept reading her books from there. If you've started with any of her sports books- then this one will be quite a change of pace but still a fabulous book. For this (earlier written) book, SEP dips into the hollywood scene. We follow a 16 year old girl that stumbles upon acting and love. However- this book is much darker than her sports books. Instead of just getting a peak into the character's pain- SEP kind of drags you through it. I have to confess, sometimes the book wasn't my favorite. But by the end I truly did love it like all her others. There are twists and surprises to this book that kept me from putting it down when i should have. This book may not be as funny as her other ones but it definitely has heart and a good ending. I would highly recommend reading this one!

Susan Elizabeth Phillips is my very favorite author, and while this is one of her older books, this is also one of her best. Honey Moon, the title character, is struggling to escape her poor Southern roots, so she enters her pretty cousin Chantal in the Miss Paxawatchie beauty contest, where the first prize is an audition in the new Dash Coogan Show. Honey and Chantal have to drive an old beatup pickup truck to Hollywood, and they meet up with Chatal's future husband Gordon, needless to say, Chantal is no longer interested in Hollywood or the Dash Coogan Show. Honey, in her desire to escape, becomes the one that gets the role on the show. As the show progresses, Honey meets some of the most influential people in her life. These people are Liz, the diva of the show who Honey hates to begin with, and she then turns into one of Honey's best friends. Dash, whom Honey looks to as almost a father, but then becomes a tender lover. However, the person that Honey most feels the desire to love and be loved by is Eric. Eric is one of the sexiest characters that Ms. Phillips has ever written. Eric is very loving towards children, and he re-enters Honey's life at her lowest point. The story between Honey and Eric is one that should not be missed. Personally, I think that Eric is very sexy and he reminds me of Lorenzo Gage in Breathing Room. This is a novel that should not be overlooked because the story is both tender and romantic.

One of Susan Elizabeth Phillips best. More in the vein of DREAM A LITTLE DREAM than, say, FANCY PANTS. Its not as full of good ole boy humor as some of her others but rather is full of deep emotions and characters. The emotional growth of the characters over time is very moving. I like all of her books but this one and DREAM A LITTLE DREAM are the ones I read over. If you are looking for the simple - guy meets girl, a few problems, jump into bed, live happily ever after with their one true love, kind of book - look again. Life, love and literature are more interesting than that.

I adore SEP's books. She writes emotion, both laughter and tears like few others in the business. Honey is a character who is perfectly amazing in this girl-woman coming of age book. I cried at her pain and laughed at her spunkiness. It is not only a strong love story, but it is women's fiction at its best. This book is a favorite of mine BECAUSE it is real and the heroine's pain is real and her happiness and spirit exceptional. If you want more than just fun...if you want maturity in your reading, do NOT miss this book. It is a treasure!