A million little things / Susan Mallery.

Title :

A million little things

Author:

Mallery, Susan,

Format:

Books

Summary:

Zoe Saldivar is more than just single -- she's ALONE. She recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend, she works from home and her best friend Jen is so obsessed with her baby that she has practically abandoned their friendship. The day Zoe accidentally traps herself in her attic with her hungry-looking cat, she realizes that it's up to her to stop living in isolation. Her seemingly empty life takes a sudden turn for the complicated -- her first new friend is Jen's widowed mom, Pam. The only guy to give her butterflies in a very long time is Jen's brother. And meanwhile, Pam is being very deliberately seduced by Zoe's own smooth-as-tequila father. Pam's flustered, Jen's annoyed and Zoe is beginning to think "alone" doesn't sound so bad, after all.

Language:

English

ISBN - ISSN:

9781410496461

1410496465

Physical Description:

523 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.

General Note:

"Thorndike Press large print basic series"

Subject:

Single women -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

Families -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

FICTION -- Romance -- Contemporary.

Families.

Friendship.

Large type books.

Man-woman relationships.

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From the bestselling author of The Girls of Mischief Bay and The Friends We Keep comes a twisty tale of family dynamics that explores what can go terribly, hysterically wrong when the line between friendship and family blurs.Zoe Saldivar is more than just single she's ALONE. She recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend, she works from home and her best friend Jen is so obsessed with her baby that she has practically abandoned their friendship. The day Zoe accidentally traps herself in her attic with her hungry-looking cat, she realizes that it's up to her to stop living in isolation.Her seemingly empty life takes a sudden turn for the complicated her first new friend is Jen's widowed mom, Pam. The only guy to give her butterflies in a very long time is Jen's brother. And meanwhile, Pam is being very deliberately seduced by Zoe's own smooth-as-tequila father. Pam's flustered, Jen's annoyed and Zoe is beginning to think "alone" doesn't sound so bad, after all.Friendship isn't just one thing it's a million little things, and no one writes them with more heart and humor than book club sensation Susan Mallery!

Author Notes

Susan Mallery is a Romance author, and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in Writing Popular Fiction. She is a New York Times bestselling author who has written over 80 books, including: the Marcelli Sisters Trilogy, the Desert Rogues Series and the Fool's Gold Series. Mallery won the Romantic Times' award for best Silhouette Special Edition and the National Readers' Choice Award. In 2015 her titles, The Girls of Mischief Bay, Kiss Me, and Thrill Me were listed as NYT bestsellers. Susan's title's: Daughters of the Bride and Sisters Like Us made the New York Times Bestseller list in 2016. Her latest book is entitled When We Found Home.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Mallery's third Mischief Bay novel allows readers to witness what happens when friendship and family collide. Zoe Saldivar gave up her old life for an ex and now she's trying to determine what she wants in her life, love, and career. Isolated and bored by working from home, she even feels distanced from her best friend, Jen Beldon. Jen's incessant worrying, constant dread, and nonstop hovering over her 18-month-old son, Jack, is pushing away her loved ones, including her mother, widow Pam Eiland, and her husband. Pam is content with her life of friends, family, and travel, and has no plans to bother with dating again, but she can't help but play matchmaker with her son, Steven, only to have it backfire. The three women have to learn how to navigate their emotions and confront reality when the ties that bind start to unravel. When the lines between characters' relationships become hazy, the plot becomes more complex, showcasing Mallery's talent as a storyteller. The women develop as the novel progresses, becoming fleshed-out characters readers will care about. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

Mallery brings back her signature mix of friendship, romance, and humor in this third book in the Mischief Bay series. The focus this time around is Zoe Saldivar; her best friend, Jen; and Jen's mom, Pam. Zoe, fresh from a breakup of a long-term, going-nowhere relationship, has an epiphany after she is accidentally locked in her attic. This epiphany leads her to make changes in her life and to a new romance with Steven, Jen's brother. Jen, constantly beset by anxiety about her young son's development, is risking her marriage and her friendships with her worry. Pam, who lost her husband two years ago (The Girls of Mischief Bay, 2015), is tempted to start dating again by Zoe's handsome father, Miguel. Like a real friendship, these three women support each other, argue with one another, and laugh together. Mallery has written a delightful book, with realistic characters facing problems and situations in genuine, believable ways. There isn't a false note in this book or this series. Highly recommended for romance collections.--Pearson, Lynnanne Copyright 2017 Booklist

Library Journal Review

A few months after breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, Zoe Saldivar realizes just how isolated she's become in her life. Her best friend Jen is too busy being a new mom. Working full-time from home, Zoe has no colleagues to discuss anything with and finds herself conversing with her cat frequently. When she confides in Jen's mother, Pam, her life goes from calm to crazy. Pam sets Zoe up with her son Steven, then Zoe finds out her widower father is interested in possibly dating Pam, a widow herself. In the midst of this, Jen seems to be going through postpartum anxiety and is rejecting help from everyone. Zoe, Pam, and Jen must rely on friends, family, and one another to find their inner strength to resolve their issues. VERDICT Mallery is the master of blending emotionally believable characters in realistic situations. Her engaging and comically touching third novel in the "Mischief Bay" series (The Friends We Keep; The Girls of Mischief Bay) continues to satisfy lovers of women's fiction.-Joy Gunn, Paseo Verde Lib., Henderson, NV © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.