The Stand-In

This was an immensely fun read and the intellectual undertones are much appreciated compared to some of the Chick-Lit books that are selling right now. I think this is a smart book masquerading as a light read.

This is one of those cute books. It deals with the basic prince in the pauper story, well, with a twist. Instead of being the prince and the pauper, it is the movie star and the normal lower middle class...and they end up in love, and in a bundle of trouble. It is a great book, and should be read by any who like cutsy books.

This book was SO much fun to read! Though it's obviously designed for light reading, it's still tightly written. Clemens does a great job of bringing her characters--faults and all--to life. This would be a great must-see movie with tons of cameos by everyone's favorite stars. I would definitely recommend this book for a good chuckle. Besides, it's less than the price of a nice lunch, so how could you go wrong?

I just happened to decide to pick this book up while at the bookstore and am extremely glad that I did. It was very entertaining. A fun read switching between the two women and their humorous attempts at eachother's lifestyles. I stronly recommend this book.

Movie star Jayne Cooper is upset because though her movies always make tons of money and she is one the highest paid stars, she has never received an Oscar nominee or even tepid critic approval. However, the worst slam comes from Steven (as in Spielberg), who refuses to give her a key part in his next angst laden film because she has no idea how the masses live so cannot feel the role. Jayne decides she needs to change places with a doppelganger if she can find one so she can learn how real people live.Jayne meets checkout clerk and freshman composition professor Mary Lynn McLellan at a local supermarket. Though slightly overweight and poorly garbed, Mary Lynn could pose as Jayne's twin. Jayne persuades Mary Lynn to switch places in exchange for $100K. However, Jayne, posing as Mary Lynn, never expected to meet and fall in love with Joe Porter and his two little girls. Neither did Mary Lynn expect to love New York writer Arnie Levine.Though the switch theme has been done a zillion times since Twain's the Prince and the Pauper, fans will enjoy this zany romantic romp reminiscent of former President Bush's encounter with the bar code system. The story line requires a brief acceptance that Jayne found a double in a supermarket frequented by the middle class, but he story is very amusing especially when the actress is clueless on everyday occurrences that most people take for granted. Fans who relish a lighthearted caper will appreciate this humorous escapade.Harriet Klausner