Ladies' Night: A Novel

( Warning Paragraph 4 contains some spoilers) I started this book on audio and had to switch to the book because it was making me crazy that it was going so slow. Not the story, just listening to it. Once I got the actual book, I really enjoyed the story. My only quibble; for a smart person, the heroine was a bit of a doormat after she caught her hubby Ben "being assisted" by her assistant J'Aime. My aggravation level dropped once she got divorced and had to start rebuilding her life. Grace loses everything, her husband, her blog, and her lifestyle after catching her hubby in the act and then destroying his car in a hissy fit (LOL). While she is licking her wounds, he is neatly taking everything away from her and even sabotaging her efforts to recoup her life. She ends up in a touchy feely anger management group with a bunch of other divorced people who had the misfortune of having their cases heard by the same judge. The best part of the story takes place from this point onward as Grace discovers a way to get her self-esteem and even her career back on track. I like that she realizes that she doesn't need all of the expensive and fashionable things which defined her life and even her blog before the divorce. Grace gets back to her essential self and rediscovers the joy in rehabbing a small vintage house not a mcmansion. She meets Wyatt in her divorce group and they make a real connection after some false starts. He has also been taken for a ride by his ex, but he has a child involved, which makes it worse. The members of the group start to figure out that there is something fishy going on with their so-called therapist and the judge that heard their cases. The ways that the group investigates the situation add some real humor to the book. There are also parts that show just how toxic divorce can really be if the parties don't work hard to prevent that from happening even after the court hearing is over. I have to say that Ms. Andrews is a nicer person than I am because I think that Ben and J'Aime don't suffer enough in the end. But, that is really the lesson that we learn in a divorce. I remember reading in a book something about the anger you keep in your heart leaving less room for love to come in. Grace learns that lesson and is the better person for learning it. PS... Now that I have read the book, I am going to re-listen to it because the narrator really did a good job. It wasn't her fault that I was too impatient to wait and enjoy the book.

I really enjoyed this book (as did my mom) having spent a lot of time in the area where it takes place. I even worked at Jungle Gardens back in the 1980's so I could clearly picture that setting and knew the family history of the place, which is pretty accurate in the story! Lots of real local restaurants featured in it as well. I I lived in Sarasota and frequent that area every year, and it's one of the reasons I picked up the book, upon a friend's recommendation. It is a fun read, and the characters are very sassy and easy to relate to. The plot is a bit over dramatic and exaggerated in parts, but you will be rooting for the heroine with all your might. by the end. A great book to read in the winter, if you want to escape the cold and be in tropical Florida for a little while.

Thanks MKA for the good read. Loved the characters and the down to earth stuff Ladies Night went through together. Have no idea why some readers rated with less than 5 stars. Perhaps they want more reality. I like the fun and the subtle humor .. I also liked the tenacity and spirit of the women characters. The characters were made of "good stuff" and stuck together to fill in each others strengths and weaknesses. While Ladies Night differed from some of the earlier books (The Fixer Upper was my first MKA read), never did the book lag for me .. loved the introduction of "sweetie" the cute little dog and Arthur the landlord. Good people doing the right thing in most cases and offsetting the not so good people. Again, thanks MKA for a great read .. I'll look forward to the next one. Chain yourself to your desk and start working! No more having fun and shopping!

It's become tradition for me to purchase Mary Kay Andrews' new novel each year to take to the shore for my vacation. This year's installment to my Andrews library did not disappoint. In fact, I found it to be even more enjoyable than the books she's released over the past couple of years! Our heroine, Grace Stanton (Davenport), is a bit infuriating at the start. The details surrounding the beginning of her divorce are rather infuriating and I wanted to shake her at times. But very quickly she bucked up and the story moved on. The divorce dealings almost became an afterthought - mere catalysts to keep the heart of the story moving. I liked that. It was fluffy. It was romantic. It was rowdy, suspenseful at times and fun. In short, it was everything a quick vacation read should be.

It was decent. There were parts that were so unrealistic as to be ridiculous and there were times I had to just stop the book --I was listening to it on audible--and go do something else because it was just too frustrating/unenjoyable. I was glad that Grace grew through the experience but am not sure that I could believe she could find love elsewhere while both she and Wyatt were still hung up on their former spouses. Bits and pieces of the book were enjoyable fluff, which is what I was looking for, so it was an okay overall read. This author has written other books that I enjoyed much more.

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I have always enjoyed Mary Kay Andrews books. It is like it is written as a perfect summer novel. Find a lounge chair and settle in. This book is just a great diversion and will leave you cheering on the group that meets for Ladies' Night.

I am a fan of Mary Kay Andrews. You don't get too many surprises with her plot lines but the characters are always well drawn and I love the Southern backdrop with so many references to familiar places and things. A real treat when you are by the pool/on the beach.

Loved the book, it is an easy read with lots of warmth and humour, A light hearted book which flowed well. Will check out more of the Authors books

Good read.

Ok, Not her best, but a nice summer read.