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Jack With a Twist, by Brenda Janowitz.


My TBR pile keeps getting bigger and bigger! Last summer, I had the good fortune to take a writing course with Brenda Janowitz, author of Scot on the Rocks: Or, How I Survived My Ex-Boyfriend’s Wedding With My Dignity Ever So Slightly Intact. In Scot on the Rocks, the main character, Brooke, attended her ex boyfriend’s wedding, only a short while after being dumped by her perfect Scottish boyfriend. She then takes her friend Jack along to pose as the Scottish boyfriend, with hilariously funny results.

Janowitz’s new book, Jack With a Twist, is coming out in July, and, from what I learned of from the author, it’s a continuation of Scot. It looks like its going to be another fun summer read.

Comments

Lezlie said…
These look like fun! Thanks for the heads up!

Lezlie
Alix said…
They sound fun summer reads - thanks :)
Laura said…
I'm on the lookout for books that are good, but conducive to vacations, plane rides, etc., and this sounds perfect! I've enjoyed looking at your blog, and I'm mentioning it on my Weekly Geeks post.
Anonymous said…
Do you think I should read Scot on the Rocks first?
Katherine said…
I'd read Scot on the Rocks first.

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