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Marta Zinsser has made her nine-year-old daughter Eva, conceived through sperm donation, her whole world. The two move from Manhattan to a wealthy Seattle suburb, where Marta plans to run a successful advertising agency from home and be close to her ailing mother. Soon however, Marta's bohemian ways stick out like a sore thumb among the impeccably groomed housewives of Bellevue. Pressured by a tenderly and believably drawn Eva to be a real mom, Marta signs up for school chaperoning and committee duties, with near-disastrous results. And when Marta falls for a handsome billionaire, she must decide whether to refocus her lone wolf self-image enough to allow a man to enter the picture. The alpha moms Marta detests are cartoonish, catty villains, and self helpese creeps into the plot gaps. But Marta is an intriguing heroine: she values freedom and toughness, but her jeans and combat boots mask vulnerability, heartbreak and fear of change. (Sept.)
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Marta Zinsser is not your typical suburban mom. Single, strong, and confident, she wears camouflage pants and chunky boots and rides a motorcycle. When her New York advertising firm asks her to open a branch in Seattle, she agrees to return to her hometown, mostly because of her mother's ill health. Now she's running her own firm out of her house, while her nine-year-old daughter is trying and failing to fit in at her new school. Eva is heartbroken, but Marta, who has never felt the need to be part of the pack, is at a loss as to how to help. Eva's subsequent attempts to change Marta into a normal mom and her sudden, not-so-subtle hints that Marta should get married and create a regular family are funny and poignant. With the increasing demands of her daughter, her ailing mother, and work, Marta's life begins to spiral out of control in a way most women will all-too-readily recognize. Porter's tale of a mother and daughter's journey to "normalcy" is keenly emotional and truly uplifting. Hatton, Maria
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I loved "Odd Mom Out", and you will, too, Sep 18 2007
By J. R. Benjamin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Odd Mom Out (Paperback)
The ad agency Marta Zinsser works for has sent her to Seattle with her pre-teen daughter, Eva. This isn't Marta's first time in the Emerald City. She grew up here. At the same time, the city's now full of pearls-wearing, twin-set clad, Mercedes-driving alpha mommies, and she's definitely out of place. Eva wishes for a mom that was a bit more traditional. Marta worries about losing her sense of identity and additional heartbreak as she copes with the realities of bringing up a child on her own. She's not looking for a man, but Luke Flynn's been looking for her his whole life.I love Jane Porter's books. Whenever I open one, I know I'm going to walk in someone else's shoes for awhile, and I also know I won't put it down till I finish it. Marta's combat boots became pretty familiar to me as I read about the struggles of a single mom who spends her days juggling as fast as she can. I'm not a mom, but I found that Marta experiences the same insecurities and fears as all women do.
Jane's characters leap off the pages of her books and lodge in your heart. "Odd Mom Out" is her best book yet. I can't wait for the next one.
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Great story line all can relate to in some way!, Feb 2 2010
By C. Jones "bascelflt" - Published on Amazon.com
This book is definitely five stars and after you read this one read "Mrs. Perfect" as a sequel. You will really be glad you did as it rounds everything out. Both are five star books individually. Great story line. I could sure relate to it as the "Odd Mom Out" because I became a police officer at a time when not many women went into law enforcement plus I was already a mother of two. I could see myself in both of these books at different times of my life so found both of them enjoyable reads. Five star ratings!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Marta Rocks, Oct 5 2009
By Susan H. Beerman - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Odd Mom Out (Paperback)
Marta is the odd-duck heroine of the book, and her character really resonates with me. She hasn't a clue how to fit in, and mostly can't be bothered with external influences that tell her how to be rather than just being herself. That is until her daughter begins to point how nice it would be to have a more normal mom. The story is much more textured and engaging than what I've described; I'll let the author tell her own story.I recommend this book to anyone who has been baffled by the social structure, the A list, mean girls, and just trying to be yourself amidst lots of pressure to fit in. Beautiful book. Nicely injected with romance for the strong woman, but most of all a story of loving oneself and finding your place in the world.
Enjoy!
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