Review: Good-bye to All That

Good-bye To All That: A Novel by Margo Candela

Summary (from Goodreads): Raquel Azorian, 25, has worked her way from temp to executive assistant and has learned to play the Hollywood game while still keeping her skirt length to her knees and her pantyhose run free. Unfortunately for Raquel, the clashing of her personal and professional life is making that rung hard to reach for.

When the chaos of juggling so many lives reaches a breaking point, Raquel realizes she’s going to have to choose—success at work or happiness at home. Whatever choice she makes, she knows it going to cost her, but part of her is still pulling for her very own Hollywood ending.

My Thoughts: This was a cute, fun read. While I felt the plot was just OK, I loved Raquel. Her wit and humor just cracked me up at times. She was a fun character to spend some time with.

That said, I had some issues with the plot. I don’t feel Raquel’s family was given enough space. While her work issues were interesting and kept me reading, I felt unsatisfied by her out-of-the-office life. We’re let in to see some of the issues, but they’re glossed over and all but ignored. Steve, her brother, could have been a much deeper, more interesting character. Instead he’s a spineless idiot who won’t do anything for himself. Perhaps he gets that from his mother.

I don’t know. What I do know is that, despite what I saw as big flaws with some of the characters, the plot was enjoyable. I am happy to say that there were a couple of plot twists that I never saw coming, which is nice. Surprises are always good – well, not always good. Perhaps welcome is a better word.

Overall, I thought this was a cute book. I don’t feel I’ve gained much by having read it, though. And, no, I don’t see myself reading it again. But, if you like chick-lit, I say go for it – though I would recommend getting it through your local library.

My Rating: 3.5 stars

Source: Received through Crazy Book Tours for review.

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