Crazy To Leave You

Name: Crazy To Leave You
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Marilyn Simon Rothstein
ISBN: 9781713657866

Author: Marilyn Simon Rothstein

Narrator: Dara Rosenberg

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 05/24/2022

Categories: Fiction, Jewish Fiction, Humorous, Women

Synopsis

“A heartfelt, delicious story.” —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia PalaceFrom the author of Husbands and Other Sharp Objects comes a witty, bighearted novel about the happy accidents that lead to love and second chances.Forty-one years old, the last of her friends to marry, and down to a size 12, Lauren Leo is in her gown and about to tie the knot. There’s just one thing missing: the groom. With one blindsiding text, Lauren is unceremoniously dumped at the altar.In the aftermath, her mother is an endless well of unsolicited advice (Stay on your diet and freeze your eggs). Her sisters only add to the Great Humiliation: one is planted on Lauren’s couch while the other is too perfect.Picking her heart up off the floor, Lauren turns to her work in advertising as she gathers courage to move on and plan her next step. She should know by now that nothing in life goes according to plan. What lies ahead is the road to self-acceptance and at long last feeling worthy. With a new way to measure love and success, Lauren chucks her scale—and finds a second chance in the most unexpected place.

About Marilyn Simon Rothstein

Marilyn Simon Rothstein is the author of Lift and Separate, winner of the STAR Award for Outstanding Debut presented by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and a second novel, Husbands and Other Sharp Objects. She grew up in New York City, earned a degree in journalism from New York University, began her writing career at Seventeen magazine, married a man she met in an elevator, and owned an advertising agency for more than twenty-five years. Marilyn received an MA in liberal studies from Wesleyan University and an MA in Judaic studies from the University of Connecticut. For more information, visit www.marilynsimonrothstein.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary on May 01, 2022

4.25 / 5 I have meant to get to Husbands and Other Sharp Objects for quite some time now and reading Crazy To Leave You made me realize that I really need to stop putting it off! I loved Marilyn Simon Rothstein's writing style, and the mix of humor, romance, and serious subjects hit all the right not......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on October 29, 2022

Will Eric ever call and explain or apologize? The day of her wedding was actually HER wedding only...no Eric. Lauren was left in her gown and a room full of guests but no groom. His excuse was he wasn’t ready, but why wait until the day of the wedding. We follow Lauren as she goes to work the very next......more

Goodreads review by Susan on May 23, 2022

It’s a good thing that I read this book in the privacy of my home—otherwise strangers might have been startled and confused by my sudden bursts of laughter, often followed by a sigh and even some tears. Crazy to Leave You features Marilyn Simon Rothstein’s sharp wit and hilarious sense of humor, but......more

Goodreads review by Rochelle on March 16, 2022

What does the world need now? LAUGHTER. Read this book for the perfect escape! My review: Rothstein does it again with a hilarious, laugh-out-loud rendition of one woman's journey from being jilted at the altar to finding herself and true love. We need more laughter today, and this one hits all the r......more

Goodreads review by Soraya on March 23, 2022

This was exactly the book I needed to read this week while stuck at home in isolation! It was fun, witty, insightful, beautifully written and featured a fabulous cast of characters. I may have even fallen in love with a certain driver... (can't say more, no spoilers allowed!) This is the first book......more

Quotes

“Brilliantly narrated by the vocal storytelling talents of Dara Rosenberg. This…will have a special appeal to fans of contemporary women's friendship/domestic fiction.” —Midwest Book Review“A fun, well-paced jaunt.” —Kirkus Reviews“This fast-paced and entertaining story will appeal to those who like tales of women succeeding on their own terms.” —Booklist