Helpful Score: 2
I really enjoyed this first novel. It was an easy read, with a friendly tone.
The main character, Henry, is a contractor. While the story is primarily about his relationships with two women whose homes he is renovating, you also get some great insight on how contractors work. Since we are considering adding on to our home in the near future, I especially was interested in those tidbits. Henry's relationship with Clyde the cat was great - both moving and funny, and an unexpected bonus.
Overall, an interesting, enjoyable read that I would recommend to others.
The main character, Henry, is a contractor. While the story is primarily about his relationships with two women whose homes he is renovating, you also get some great insight on how contractors work. Since we are considering adding on to our home in the near future, I especially was interested in those tidbits. Henry's relationship with Clyde the cat was great - both moving and funny, and an unexpected bonus.
Overall, an interesting, enjoyable read that I would recommend to others.
Helpful Score: 2
Confessions of a Contractor is definitely not a serious read if you are looking for one. But it is one of mindless fun, and rather funny actually. At first I read it to kill some reading time while waiting for another book to arrive. When I started it, I didn't have much intention to finish it. However, Murphy's writing style definitely kept me laughing and therefore kept me reading.
If you're looking for a way to while away a few hours (perhaps waiting in a waiting room somewhere), then Confessions of a Contractor is a good choice for you. Or maybe you need a break from all that serious reading. If so, check out Confessions of a Contractor. But if you're looking for a thought- and discussion-provoking book, this one probably isn't the one.
If you're looking for a way to while away a few hours (perhaps waiting in a waiting room somewhere), then Confessions of a Contractor is a good choice for you. Or maybe you need a break from all that serious reading. If so, check out Confessions of a Contractor. But if you're looking for a thought- and discussion-provoking book, this one probably isn't the one.
Helpful Score: 2
I don't know if it's just because we've had a lot of contractors around the house over the years, but I really loved this book. I liked Murphy's writing and it all rang so true.
Helpful Score: 1
I chose to read this book because my husband is a general contractor, not knowing what I was getting myself into. I found this book to be a nice, easy read and found myself laughing out loud several times. I enjoyed it.
Henry Sullivan is an experienced and talented contractor renovating the homes of the wealthy in Los Angeles.
He owes his success to his talent, hard work, and a couple of basic rules: Don't take on too many jobs at once and don't sleep with the clients.
One complicated summer, he breaks all his own rules.
Funny and smart and insightful. Why people do what they do.
He owes his success to his talent, hard work, and a couple of basic rules: Don't take on too many jobs at once and don't sleep with the clients.
One complicated summer, he breaks all his own rules.
Funny and smart and insightful. Why people do what they do.
