What a hilarious bud read…
I don’t know if I would have picked up this book on my own but when Juani told Sandra and I that it was her pick for her birthday month bud read we knew it would be a fun one
Summary - Lyla has always believed that life is a game she is destined to win, but her husband, Graham, takes the game to dangerous levels. The wealthy couple invites self-made success stories to live in their guesthouse and then conspires to ruin their lives.
Some of the hilarity:
“My son has needs, we are not like ordinary people…we have more money. We get more bored. If you want to keep him happy, he needs amusement. He needs amusement above all else.”
“I am sad because I want everyone to see it [her beauty], but I don’t want to see them. I want them to know how lucky I am but I don’t want them to have access to me. It’s a real problem.”
“When you’re rich, you can control everything. Except the richer.”
It was far from a perfect plot (a lot of far fetched storylines and some serious plot holes) but it was a hilarious ride that I just couldn’t get off of
Do I recommend you pick this one up for literary reasons? No. But I definitely think if you’re looking for a fun read to read with a group this could be the book for you!
Have you read a book that you knew wasn’t great but still managed to entertain you?
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