Best Supporting Role by Sue Margolis

I love reading women’s lit especially when it is written by English authors. I really enjoy their sense of dry wit even in the face of angst and drama. The book I read for review this week is by a well known author of several women’s fiction novels and she is making a mark in the literary world with her humorous take on life’s drama.

Best Supporting Role by Sue Margolis
ISBN-13: 9780451240132
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Publication date: 7/1/2014

Synopsis: Sue Margolis’s “sexy British romp[s]” (USA Today) have captivated readers who enjoy an “irreverent, sharp-witted look at love and dating” (Houston Chronicle). Now she returns with a novel about a suddenly single mom whose life needs a lift.

When her gambling addict husband died, Sarah Green was left penniless—and with two children to raise. Since then, she’s been desperate to keep her professional and personal lives on firm financial footing. And what could be safer than dating an accountant and working at a non-emergency crime help line?

But then Sarah’s aunt dies, leaving Sarah her once famous—now flailing—lingerie shop. With her fashion background, Sarah reluctantly decides to make a go of it, even if that means breaking up with her too-prudent boyfriend over the risk.

Suddenly Sarah finds herself falling for Hugh, the handsome struggling actor she hired to renovate her new boutique, and entering a prestigious lingerie competition. Taking chances has never been her forte, but the built-in support of family and friends could give her the boost she’s been looking for….

My Thoughts: When this book first started out, I was expecting that this book was going to be more of a drama and not a light women’s read. As you are first introduced to Sarah and her husband, all is not right with the world and they are dealing with major crisis’s. Sarah is having to make major decision’s in her life and then her husband passes away unexpectedly, leaving her in a huge mess. I could really relate to her issues and felt her pain.

Things soon lightened up a bit and we were experiencing changes and following Sarah down new paths. Scared and afraid to take risks, Sarah had huge problems that she had to deal with and her so called friends were self serving and did not understand. Leaning on her parents and a new friend, she started towards a new and improved life, men and a new business – all a big roller coaster ride.

The first few chapters were difficult in many ways for me reading through the drama and problems that the character had to deal with. I know many of her fears and I was hoping that the entire book was not going to be written in that strain. Thankfully, as Sarah got on her feet and started making changes, so did her views and the humor of the situation started to show in many areas. Her new neighbor has a wild job which added some levity and strength to the book, allowing Sarah to opened up and become who she needed to be too. A Strong mother, a good friend, a business owner and more. It was fun watching Sarah grow through each stage and become the women she always wanted to be.

Overall the book was a great read. The beginning had me struggling for a bit but is quickly geared up as the main character started coming into her own. I love the authors fun sense of humor and views of motherhood and life, as only a British woman could write it. Plenty of smiles and grins in this book and a storybook ending. This is a fun summer read that you should check out.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.