Spur of the Moment

This book is such a fun read, revolving around the lives of six improv comedians who work at Spur of the Moment. The main main character is Ana, but we actually see the perspective of everyone else, Chelsea, Marin, Jason, Scott and Ramiro. It was such a fun read that I started yesterday night and finished it this morning. It is definately a fun, beach read. Ana, who has always had a crush on Jason, talks about how she wants to be someone in life and not just do improv part time and her office job during the day. She has always aspired to do stand-up, but she is too scared. Jason is a teacher, environmentalist, and a vegetarian, BUT has been in "love" with Marin for a long time, yet she only sleeps with him here and there. Marin is a beautiful, funny, Britney look-a-like who hates her day job, loves her job at Spur of the Moment, has rich parents who never go and see her, and is always searching for more. She gets the opportunity to go to LA and do a pilot for a WB upcoming series. There she meets Jay, whom she falls for, while Jason is at home, brooding over her. Ramiro is latino and gay (and thats why his father won't speak to him). He writes novels, yet doesn't publish them or try to get them to be published. Ana, being the great friend that she is, reads one of them and loves it. She sends his book to a few publishers and hopes that he gets something out of it. Chelsea actually does not live with them (the other five do) but is a personal trainer by day. She meets Rob, whom she falls for, yet, she hates his job as a firefighter. And last but not least, Scott. Scott has always had this thing for Ana, but since she has always been crushing over Jason, he doesn't do anything. They actually make out and one day she realizes, that hey, maybe something between them can happen. I don't want to give out more from the book, but that is just some of the problems that the group encounters. It was funny, romantic, sad and all around great. As a previous reviewer said, it reminds me of Sex in the City, since we see everyone's perspective, but there still is sort of a main character. The difference is, we see guys' perspectives, which adds a little more sizzle to this already enchanting and funny book. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!

What a Great Book! I'm going to have to read Alan's first book "Who You Know" next. It has a great message about how you have to be a cheerleader for yourself as well as your friends. Women too often support everyone else in their lives but don't nurture their own dreams. The story is inspirational, all about going for ones dreams and the challenges of how everyday life also has to be lived. Great Job to Ms. Alan.I would love to see this one on the big screen. Thank You!

This is a makes you laugh, makes you cry adventure of several friends struggling to make it as performers and comedians. There are glimpses of Hollywood success and failures as well as success and failures at a smaller local level. But the heart of the book is about romance and friendship and the struggle to stay sane at your day job when you have dreams that go well behind making copies for your boss. This book explores a world you don't get to hear much about. It's a very fun summer read.

I picked up this book after a friend gave me a copy of Theresa's first book (Who You Know, which I also loved). For me, what made this book great was the characters - these are women (and men) striving to make it in a world few people ever get to see (show biz), and it was really refreshing to read something that wasn't just run of the mill. I thought it was funny and different and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for something new and interesting.

I picked up this book to take on vacation with me and finished most of it on the plane trip down and the first night in my hotel. It is witty, sentimental and just plain funny at the same time. It is a great coming of age story for 5 friends who work together in improv theatre. I love chick-lit and Theresa Alan is another author I will read.