"Stealing Marilyn Monroe"
Written by Sophie Warren
Note: this ebook was generously provided to me by Alloy Entertainment, via Net Galley, in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.
A Bit of Background
I had planned on reading this before midterms started, but about a quarter of the way through the book, my kindle app decided to malfunction, and re-download the file, and I lost all my progress.
I decided to re-read from the beginning when midterms ended, and I am glad that I did.
The Story
Juliet Chadwick had the perfect life: New York City digs, a great art gallery job, a hot rocker boyfriend, and a long-term career in the family business: art theft. All of a sudden, her dad's creditor's break into her home, and demand that she pay off his debts.
Left with little choice, Juliet embarks on a mission that will capitalize on her talents, the ability to seduce men, and the ability to lift valuable art. She's going to bail her father out by seducing Edward Asher, and stealing Warhol's famous Marilyn Monroe painting from his living room... At least that's the plan: unless he and his kids steal her heart first.
My Thoughts
This book -- if you can suspend your judgment and believe that one woman could have tricked so many people, and been unrecognizable to them by use of wigs, makeup and clothing choices -- is a really fun read.
The idea behind the storyline is really cute and entertaining... but I'm really not quite sure that the execution works. It just seems so impossible to assume that people could be so ignorant, unobservant and Lord knows what else -- that they wouldn't recognize someone who stole from them.
BUT, that aside, the boom is actually well-written. The characters are adorable and relatable. The storyline is cute, and it's a good, light read.
Juliet is fun, intelligent and interesting. Edward is sexy and intriguing. The real star here, though, are the kids. Particularly Cecilia Asher, who is like a full-grown lady detective, trapped in a teacup human sized body, born a couple of decades too late.
The twists and turns that this story takes are believable, but hard to predict, making for a fun adventure with a cast of characters that you could imagine yourself being friends with.
Overall Rating
4 stars
Recommended!
Where to Find This Book
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stealing-marilyn-monroe-sophie-warren/1119237892?ean=2940149258239
Good Reads: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stealing-marilyn-monroe-sophie-warren/1119237892?ean=2940149258239
Kobo: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stealing-marilyn-monroe-sophie-warren/1119237892?ean=2940149258239
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