Mallory finds out she has inherited a house in the suburbs from her recently deceased Great Aunt Maggie. Thank you Valentine PR for the advanced copy.īack in the Burbs is a story about Mallory, a 35 year old coming into her own after a bad breakup with her cheating husband who’s also her employer. It's a good reminder that it's never too late to start over, and second chances are priceless. Still, I did really enjoy this book-mostly because of Mr. I definitely wanted to see certain plot points conclude with more insight and detail. The ending did wrap up rather quickly, as well. I got teary-eyed quite a few times in between laughs due to some unexpectedly poignant scenes, so be prepared to experience a full range of emotions while reading this one.īack in the Burbs started out as a strong 5 star read for me, but somewhere around the middle, the plot did get a bit convoluted with excess drama I'm not really sure added anything to the story. But don't let its adorable cover and quirky synopsis fool you, there's a lot of emotional baggage here to sift through as well, such as emotional and verbal abuse from an ex-spouse, an eccentric aunt with a hoarding (and mental health) problem, and adultery. Why am I such a sucker for a "hot mess thirty-something" redemption story?īack in the Burbs is a laugh-out-loud romcom with a floundering middle-aged divorcee, a charming love interest, and enough amusing antics to put a smile on your face.
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