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Indlæser... Out Of Playaf Joy Norstrom
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"Out of Play is nothing as it seems, which makes it pretty perfect."Chicklit Central"Funny, poignant, heartbreak; lots of things that resonate with any 40 something reader. I would recommend this book to any of my friends that have enjoyed Bridget Jones with me."Appletree Books "I kept reading and reading until the next thing I knew, there were tears in my eyes, a stupid smile on my face, and the clock read far after midnight."Layla's Book Blog Hilarious, surprising and deeply moving. Out of Play explores themes of grief, loss and letting go. Gillian is stuck in a humdrum marriage and is at a loss on how to fix it. Her husband regularly ditches her for weekend adventures participating in Live Action Role-Play, otherwise known as Larp. With tensions running high, Gillian seeks professional advice. She is surprised when her therapist encourages her to try larp. "Who knows? It may make you smile. It may make you laugh. It may even improve your sex life. How terrible could it be?" Gillian is skeptical, yet decides to give it a go. If larp doesn't work a marital miracle, Gillian can walk away knowing she tried everything before giving up on her dysfunctional marriage. Will going on a role-play adventure heal Gillian's marriage, or will the game shed light on everything that is wrong? No library descriptions found. |
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Everyone needs a friend like Gillian, and her best girl friend Jas, is fortunate in this regard. The easy friendship between Gillian and Jas is among my favorite parts of the story; the delightful way these two women are sounding boards for one another, and their unfiltered insight and candor with each other is realistic and enviable.
With so many books focused on finding Mr. Right followed by a wedding, I love how this book focused on the period afterward (post wedding), the true-to-life marriage part of the relationship. Gillian and Ralph’s marriage has had its share of problems and as a reader I kept rooting for them to figure things out.
I highly recommend reading Out of Play; it is a funny-yet-serious-un-romance. I consumed this book. It tugged at my heartstrings and made me laugh (especially the yoga scene). The dialogue was relatable and the characters were authentic.
The author, Joy Norstrom, has a unique voice, writing style, and unconventional approach to storytelling that cleverly balances genuine life problems with humorous scenarios. I look forward to reading more from this debut author. ( )