The Parker Grey Show

At first (3 chapters or so) i highly disliked Parker. I'm afraid whiny, stealing, chain-smokers are not my favorite heroines. But I kept reading...just to give the book a chance to develop...and found myself hooked. Unusually, the cute & fluffy ending was surprisingly satisfying, so I bumped my rating up to a 5 star. (Although the bus chase was rather weird.) BTW, I loved the colorform wall and chandelier idea. This author is off to a good start. I'll watch for future books.

Finally a book that isn't cookie cutter Chic Lit. Don't get me wrong, when I discovered the genre, I bought every book I could get my hands on. My book shelves are brimming over... Some are keepers and the others...well, I wish I could get my money back. I decided to give Chic Lit another try and The Parker Grey Show was a pleasant suprise. Yes, she is a woman recovering from a bad relationship, but there is so much more. This book is more philosophical and has a deeper message. I personally connected with Parker's frustration regarding the direction of her life. Her words also allowed me to envision the colorful mural created in the loft. If my walls were bare, I might try something similar!It was nice not read a predictable ending... I borrowed the book from the library, but I'm definitely going to buy a copy to add to my collection.My recommendations for enjoyable Chic Lit authors are:Marian Keyes, Wendy Holden, Jane Green (Jemima J is the best), Adele Lang, Sophie Kinsella (Just the first two in the series) and of course Helen Fielding. If you want something different, I have also ventured into mystery. One funny series about an "Erin Brockovich" type of slueth is Sarah Strothmeyer's "Bubbles" series.Happy Reading!

I was in the middle of another book when I picked up The Parker Grey Show and read the first few pages. That was all it took - I abandonded the other book, happily swept up in the story, the wit, the pleasure of knowing Parker Grey. Kristen Buckley has created a great cast for Parker's show - funny, smart and strange. I also picture her Tribeca loft, in all its eccentric glory, as a wonderful character itself. In the end, the people and pieces come together in highly gratifying ways. A delightful read!

For anyone who loves a happy ending, needs a good laugh or has daydreamed of a television-fabulous life, The Parker Grey Show is a must read! Parker and her small group of friends are smart, cheeky, quirky and hysterical, as they yearn for excitement and drama in their everyday lives. Parker's inner monologue, her daydreams (and day-nightmares) are tongue in cheek, real and refreshing. Her escapades, as she struggles to make decisions on the path of rediscovery, are strange, wild and fun. She reminds us all to let our hair down, have fun...and get what we want!

You're not going to like Parker Grey. You're going to love her! You're going to wish she was your sister, your roommate or your wacky upstairs neighbor. You're going to want to invite her over for egg sandwiches and re-runs of ER. And you're going to wish you were half as talented as her creator.Buckley's heroine is irreverent and ridiculous and completely cracked-out on her own neurosis. In other words, she's fabulous. The Parker Grey Show is "miss your bus stop" good. Read it.