Reviewed by Melissa
Synopsis: Four different women. One common shoe size. And a shared lust for fabulous footwear. Helene Zaharis's politician husband keeps her on a tight leash and cancels her credit cards as a way of controlling her. Lorna Rafferty is up to her eyeballs in debt and can't stop her addiction to eBay. Sandra Vanderslice, battling agoraphobia, pays her shoe bills by working as a phone-sex operator. And Jocelyn Bowen is a nanny for the family from hell (who barely knows a sole from a heel but who will do anything to get out of the house). On Tuesday nights, these women meet to trade shoes and, in the process, form friendships that will help them each triumph over their problems---from secret pasts to blackmail, bankruptcy, and dating. Funny, emotional, and powerful, Shoe Addicts Anonymous is a perfect read for any woman who has ever struggled to find the perfect fit.
Beth Harbison’s first novel was a book I came across last summer when I was in the mood for a really different but good read. I was immediately intrigued by this story when I took it off the shelf- I really liked the idea of four girls becoming friends over their shared love of shoes, among other things. It was just such a different idea that I wanted to read it to find out how Beth Harbison tied it all together.
A big thing that I look for in a more girly novel is that aspect of reality throughout the book. I like when I can really imagine the storyline happening and I like believing that these characters exist. I really had the feeling that I got to know each of them and their quirky personalities. The four women are completely opposite from one another but that’s exactly what brings them together and makes this novel so compelling.
If you’re the kind of girl that has an obsession with shopping & purchasing items that you REALLY don’t need… and if you love both light and unique girly reads, this book is just for you!
Rating: 4/5
