- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (May 2 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312316119
- ISBN-13: 978-0312316112
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 277 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #997,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Keeley's life in beautiful Hawaii is a bit stressful--her husband, Kam, has moved out to live with a hula dancer, who wants to move to Fiji (along with Kam's and Keeley's son, Dante). At work, Keeley is stuck in the finance department, even though she was hired as a scientist to study Kohala, the island's long-extinct volcano. In the little time she fits in for Kohala, she notices activity. As the volcano heats up, so does Keeley's life; first there's the custody battle she's in with her husband; then there's her lawyer's iguana (which Keeley adopts in exchange for a reduced fee); and, finally, there's her simmering relationship with a British art agent, whose initial lure seems to be that he knows Davy Jones, Keeley's childhood idol. Some of the events in Keeley's frantic life seem quite contrived, but a willing suspension of disbelief makes it possible to appreciate Smolinski's honest and funny look at the loss of love and the process of grieving. A light and charming debut. Beth Warrell
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
"Smart, engaging, and as refreshing as a dip in the surf..." (Jennifer Weiner, author of Good in Bed)
"Settle down with a Mai-Tai, you're in for a treat!" (Libby Schmais, author of The Perfect Elizabeth)
"Smolinski's voice is funny and wise and her tough, tender characters will stay with you long after this...story ends." (Linda Phillips Ashour, author of A Comforting Lie)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"Settle down with a Mai-Tai, you're in for a treat!" (Libby Schmais, author of The Perfect Elizabeth)
"Smolinski's voice is funny and wise and her tough, tender characters will stay with you long after this...story ends." (Linda Phillips Ashour, author of A Comforting Lie)
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AFTER FIVE YEARS together, I was still in love with my husband. Read the first page
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AFTER FIVE YEARS together, I was still in love with my husband. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
The book was alright,
By A Customer
This review is from: Flip-Flopped: A Novel (Paperback)
As interesting as the book seemed it lacked the quality to match up to standard of other books I have read lately.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Had Such Fun Reading This!,
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This review is from: Flip-Flopped: A Novel (Paperback)
What a wonderful find! Very witty with great characters. She had me laughing from the first paragraph -- seriously! I outright roared at the origami exhibit, winced in L.A., gulped when....well, I won't spoil it. Jill is a talented storyteller who will keep you in stitches with her sarcastic one-twos. Much like her other writing, this book puts you right there with the characters, almost as one of them, rather than as a spectator.The story rolled so well I felt I was watching her share her story, complete with the usual side comments and brief histories that pepper animated conversations. This novel is also visually provocative, but not blatantly so, which would have been dreadful. I read this book in two evenings, with young boys charging about, even, because I didn't want to put it down. Keely is a character that you want to "wahoo!" for, as she attempts to gracefully glide through such difficult times. The allusions to the time and place of her youth are, trust me, dead-on, another reason I really like this book. The other characters are rife with mannerisms and idiosyncracies enough to fill a Bob-Lo boat. While I've never actually been there yet, the descriptions in "Flip-Flopped" led me into what I imagine would be real-world Hawaii, off the beaten resort path. Who needs Fabio?! Kam in his surf duds, with the descriptions of this clever authoress, does it for me. Now, where did I put that Hawaiian music CD? We're having pineapple chicken tonight, btw.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect reading if your'e wearing flip-flops,
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This review is from: Flip-Flopped: A Novel (Paperback)
This is a fast, fun, novel that would be perfect anytime you are looking for that somewhat mindless read (vacation, sick in bed, etc). You will laugh guaranteed, and if you are of an age to have any lingering romantic memories about Davy Jones of the Monkees, you will love it.
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