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The Starter Wife
The Starter Wife
Author: Gigi Levangie Grazer
When her husband Kenny dumps her (by cell phone) mere months before their ten-year wedding anniversary, Gracie Pollock finds herself reeling. Though her role as the wife of a semifamous Hollywood studio executive often left her cold, Gracie had grown accustomed to the unique privileges extended to Tinseltown?s power elite: reservations at Spago ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780743265034
ISBN-10: 0743265033
Publication Date: 4/4/2006
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 124 ratings
Publisher: Downtown Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 3
First half of the book was tedious and a little repetitious. The author overexplains, "the Wife Of" and, "the Starter Wife". The second half was indeed a seriously good book that I couldn't put down.
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Helpful Score: 3
Fun, humorous read! Ms. Grazer provides an insightful view into the personal relationships of the power brokers in the entertainment industry. She does a great job making you feel like a fly on the wall while adding a huge dose of satire to keep you smiling. I can't wait to read another one of her books. It was a nice escape.
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Helpful Score: 2
An intelligent and entertaining look at the dark...and fun...side of Hollywood life.
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Helpful Score: 2
I don't usually read chick lit but liked this one. Great for the beach or pool this summer!
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Helpful Score: 2
Great beach book!
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Readnmachine avatar reviewed The Starter Wife on + 1474 more book reviews
Entertainingly snarky tale of the Hollywood subculture of the Wives Of almost-somebodies. The main character's husband, a studio executive, informs her by cell phone that he wants a divorce, and she's torn between terror at losing her pampered lifestyle and relief that she no longer has to press herself into the mold of Wife Of. The novel loses a bit of oomph as a secondary (?) romance plot intrudes.
thepinkpapayagirl avatar reviewed The Starter Wife on + 12 more book reviews
So much more fun than the tv series, even though I loved the series!
LadyBook81 avatar reviewed The Starter Wife on + 60 more book reviews
I liked the TV series a lot. This was actually pretty good. I'm glad that they changed some things from the book when they adapted it to the tv series. All in all this was a good book. i do think, however, that the tv series was a lot funnier than the book.
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I really enjoyed this book. Lots of fun, easy to ready and to get lost it. I would recommend this book as great book to read on the beach this summer!!
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I loved this book full of suprises
teachingelementary avatar reviewed The Starter Wife on + 8 more book reviews
This is a great summer read. Its a fun easy read, perfect for that road trip to the beach! Loved the ending because I wasn't expecting it!
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I started it as a summer read - but never finished. Must have been pretty good, since it was made into a tv movie/series.....
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I initially loved this concept on the mini-series turned show turned cancelled show on USA. Molly was a blast to read about in her triumphs and her quirky friends and pulling herself back together after being dealt a shock via Kenny. She is truly endearing and hilarious! This was a great read poolside or with a glass of chardonnay in the evening to escape the day.
I-no-books avatar reviewed The Starter Wife on + 93 more book reviews
This was such a fun book to listen to. Much better than the film/TV series with Debra Messing. The characters are much more developed and it had me laughing out loud at some parts. Great chick Lit!
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Delightful story (although definitely chick lit).


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