A humorous debut crossover young adult novel about what happens when entering the "real world" means moving back in with your mother, inspired by actress and celebrity Autumn Chiklis' real life.
Eloise “Lou” Hansen is graduating from Columbia University summa cum laude, and she's ready to conquer the world. Just a few minor problems: she has no job, no prospects, and she’s moving back into her childhood bedroom. Lou is grimly determined to stick to a rigorous schedule to get a job and get out of her parents’ house. Shelly “Mama Shell” Hansen, on the other hand, is ecstatic, and just as determined to keep her at home. Who else will help her hide her latest binge-shopping purchases from her husband, go to SoulCycle with her, and hold her hand during Botox shots?
Smothered is a hilarious roman à clef told via journal entries, text messages, emails, bills, receipts, tweets, doctor’s prescriptions, job applications and rejections, parking tickets, and pug pictures, chronicling the year that Lou moves back home after college. Told from Lou’s point-of-view, Smothered tells the story of two young(ish) women, just trying to get it right, and learning that just because we all grow up doesn’t mean we necessarily have to grow old. (After all, what is Juvaderm for?)
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My 4 Star Review
This read was flipping hilarious. All of the characters in this book has a comedic side to them.
Lou is this bright young woman fresh out of college with no job and she has to room with her parents. Theo is Lou's boyfriend that graduated from college and has now move to LA to be with Lou and also for his new job. Val is Lou's younger sister who is this social media queen.
Then you have Momma Shell, which is Lou's mother. This character will drill her Prada shoe into your heart and just plant herself there. She maybe a smothering hot mess with her Algie shots but she is flipping awesome.
And let me tell you there are other funny characters in this book but mainly these guys here were my favorite.
I love how the author added the emails, text messages, and articles in this book.
While reading this book I sure did learn yet another lesson. Life is too short and if you love something go for it....Even if that someone looks like a serial killer from a distance.
Omg while reading this book Katy Perry California Girls was playing over and over in my mind.
Happy reading!
Lou is this bright young woman fresh out of college with no job and she has to room with her parents. Theo is Lou's boyfriend that graduated from college and has now move to LA to be with Lou and also for his new job. Val is Lou's younger sister who is this social media queen.
Then you have Momma Shell, which is Lou's mother. This character will drill her Prada shoe into your heart and just plant herself there. She maybe a smothering hot mess with her Algie shots but she is flipping awesome.
And let me tell you there are other funny characters in this book but mainly these guys here were my favorite.
I love how the author added the emails, text messages, and articles in this book.
While reading this book I sure did learn yet another lesson. Life is too short and if you love something go for it....Even if that someone looks like a serial killer from a distance.
Omg while reading this book Katy Perry California Girls was playing over and over in my mind.
Happy reading!
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