Title: Clutch: A Novel
Author: Lisa Becker
Genre: Contemporary Chick-Lit Romance
Published: October 15, 2015
clutch: a novel is the laugh-out-loud, chick lit romance chronicling the dating misadventures of Caroline Johnson, a single purse designer who compares her unsuccessful romantic relationships to styles of handbags – the “Hobo” starving artist, the “Diaper Bag” single dad, the “Briefcase” intense businessman, etc. With her best friend, bar owner Mike by her side, the overly-accommodating Caroline drinks a lot of Chardonnay, puts her heart on the line, endures her share of unworthy suitors and finds the courage to discover the “Clutch” or someone she wants to hold onto.
My Rating:
Favorite Quotes:
“She was like a walking Chico’s advertisement, if you added forty years, forty pounds, and a Virginia Slims cigarette.”
“It had never mattered if Caroline was asking Mimi’s advice about a friend, lover, or career. The advice was always the same: ‘Find something you love and hold onto it.’”
“Dinner with the Barnsworths was like a scene out of a movie, thought Caroline – a snooty English period drama where the rich couple sat on opposite ends of an impossibly-long mahogany dining table while silent, uniformed servants catered to their dining needs.”
My Review:
Clutch is one of the most amusing and clever
stories I have read in ages. I am
enchanted with this author and want to read everything she has ever written. The protagonist in this story, Caroline, is
an intelligent yet unassertive purse/handbag designer – hence the title Clutch, cute right? However, Ms. Becker took her cunning wit a
step further and titled her chapters after the handbag styles that perfectly
summed up the personality or trait of the man Caroline was dating; such as hobo
for the moocher, demi for a short man, etc. - ingenious! I adored everything about this book - the plot,
characters, humor, and witty banter. The
writing style was crisp, engaging, highly enjoyable, consistently entertaining,
and lushly descriptive. I think I have a
girl crush…
Empress DJ
“I would like to read more books by this author as I found it a light hearted easy read that I needed at the time.” ~ Suze Likes, Loves, Finds and Dreams
“If you're a fan of chick-lit/beach reads this would be the perfect one to grab to while away a couple of hours.” ~The Book Enthusiast
In addition to clutch: a novel, Lisa Becker is the author of the Click Trilogy, a contemporary romance series comprised of Click: An Online Love Story, Double Click and Right Click. She’s written bylined articles about dating and relationships for “Cupid’s Pulse,” “The Perfect Soulmate,” “GalTime,” “Single Edition,” “Healthy B Daily” and “Chick Lit Central” among others. She lives in Manhattan Beach, California with her husband and two daughters. To learn more, visit www.lisawbecker.com.
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