Slim Chance

"Slim Chance" is intellegent, witty and downright entertaining. I really loved it from beginning to end. And, despite the seemingly innocent synopsis on the back cover, this was anything but cliche chick lit. Jackie Rose is great for those of us who love smart humour, with a touch of reality.The main character is not very sympathetic, but I don't think that the author intended for her to be. We're supposed to laugh at (and learn from) Evelyn Mays, not give her a nobel peace prize (though she'd get my vote). I personally couldn't get enough of her.

While my faith in Red Dress Ink led me to be optimistic when buying this one, I never could have imagined I'd be so pleased. I was immediately sucked into this well-written and witty take on the life of Rose's anything-but-typical protagonist, Evie. "Slim Chance" touches many issues, some of which are somewhat serious, and I even found myself with a lump in my throat a few times. But in the end it's the sophisticated sarcastic humor that makes this tale succeed (the hilarious dialogue and one-liners in particular are extremely addictive). "Slim Chance" is an excellent novel by a first-time writer that keeps the reader wanting more. It is "chicklitty" enough for dedicated chicklit fans, yet unique enough to satisfy those of us who look for something special and different in a story.This is without doubt one of the best Red Dress Ink books to date, and I can't wait for the next one by Jackie Rose(let's hope).

Evie completely freaks out when long-time boyfriend, Bruce, proposes to her at work. She is the envy of her friends and co-workers, but Evie is not sure about the whole marriage thing. She has a mother that completely pushes her over the edge, a mother-in-law that will never approve of her, a deep dark family secret that is revealed at the engagement party, a shopping habit that keeps the creditors calling, and a job she hates with a passion. Soon her obsession with losing enough weight to fit into her Vera Wang "perfect size 8" goes out of control and takes over her world. She pushes away her friends and, most importantly, Bruce.This book drew me in as Evie hit the lowest of her life. Her weight loss obsession struck a chord with me since we seem to be a country consumed with weight obsession. "Slim Chance" is a great book that will make you realize how selfish we can all be.

I am deeply impressed with Jackie Rose's debut novel "Slim Chance". The main heroine, Evelyn Mays, has just been proposed to by her boyfriend, and although she says "yes", her life is suddenly thrown into a confusing chaotic mess. Evelyn decides she wants to be a glamorous, perfect size 8 bride, and joins a gym. However, nothing seems to go right for her. She spends too much money, flirts with her personal trainer, and grows more and more distant from her fiance. Not only that but she just can't seem to find the strength to hold onto her fast-sinking job. Jackie Rose did a great job of introducing a totally believable character in Evelyn. Evelyn is so perfectly imperfect and disorganized that the reader will just love her and be able to empathize greatly with her! One will be unable to put this book down. This is definitely one of the best Red Dress Ink books out there.

I absolutely loved Evelyn Mays, the sassy and outrageous bride-to-be heroin of Slim Chance. While few of us would strive to be too much like her, I busted a gut laughing out loud at her biting but oblivious take on things. Once I started reading Slim Chance, I just couldn?t put it down, as I just had to see what Evelyn did or said next.With her debut novel, Jackie Rose takes everything funny about weddings, family, in-laws, dieting and office jobs, and hands it to the reader on a silver platter. Red Dress Ink has once again shown that it has a real knack for discovering and debuting previously unknown talent, and for putting out fantastic books. Slim Chance is a hilariously sarcastic and refreshingly insightful story that shouldn?t be missed!!