Odd Mom Out

Title: Odd Mom Out
Author: Jane Porter
Pages: 423
Published: 2007

“Advertising executive Marta Zinsser is no poster child for her wealthy Seattle suburb-and nothing could please her more. This former New Yorker wears combat boots, not Manolos, and drives a righteous Harley hog instead of a Mercedes SUV. Now she’s launching her own agency in this land of the Microsoft elite, even though her ten-year-old daughter wishes she’d put on a sweater set and just be normal.

Can this exurbanite remain uniquely herself without alienating the inner circle of smug, cookie-cutter executive wives? And when push comes to shove, can she stop being the proud odd mom out and take a chance at something frighteningly-and tantalizingly-new?”

Odd Mom Out reminded me of a great read for a summer day at the beach or laying out at the pool. You could easily throw it into a bag and take it where every your fancied. I picked up the novel solely because of the bright colors on the cover.

The writing is simple and easy to read, but not in a way that makes you think Odd Mom Out is meant for younger audiences. The story line was pretty good, though it was a bit self-indulgent.And there were sections in the book that I couldn’t help laughing at.

In the beginning, the book did seem to drag a bit. The first 50 pages or so aren’t gripping and I could have easily put the novel down. Towards the end, I became more engrossed in Marta’s life and just couldn’t put it down. Yet, the turnaround in Marta’s relationship with her daughter at the end left me a little put off.

Rating: 3
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