Review #53: Hot Flashes & Cold Lemonade by Susan Flett Swiderski

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each others' life" that's what was said by one of the most famous author of all times, Richard David Bach. Hot Flashes & Cold Lemonade by Susan Flett Swiderski teaches us the value of family bonds and the concept of how to respect each and every one of your family. The name of the book may sound so quirky and girly and chick-litish type, but it's more like a classic drama which gives a lesson to its readers.


Synopsis:
This is about Pearl, a doting wife, caring mother and a careless daughter, who is optimistic about every aspects of her life and loves to wear rose-colored specs. Since Pearl is hitting menopause, she is getting hot flashes all the times (I mean literally, she sweats out like a big fat sumo wrestler!). She is in love with her garden centerpiece; a unicorn called Elvis and always praises her children no matter how they treat her. But soon we see her dealing with some hard core realities and truths about her family and at this time, it’s quite unpredictable that how she would handle all those issues, considering the fact that she gets angry too easily. And oh that beautiful climax as well as the epilogue will totally bewilder you.


The author has surely got a way with some pretty good words, which really proves that she got some big talent. Her characterization of Pearl makes it easier for the readers to connect with this fictitious woman. The problems that are addressed in this book are more like every household has got this same drama with the lady of the houses. The author pens down this story about Pearl and her family in a very refreshing and engaging way. Pearl's wits and humor keep you hooked through the very last pages of this book. Apart from Pearl, all the other characters are extremely funny and some are really weird and few are like a pain-in-the-ass types. And a whole bag of mixture of so many different kinds of characters makes the book real funny and delightful to read it. This book is perfect for a warm sunny day-out read on your backyard!

Verdict: So if you want to get a pretty good laugh, then do read this book for sure.

Courtesy: A huge thanks to the author, Susan Flett Swiderski, for giving me an opportunity to read and honestly review her book.
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Author Info:
Gee, this blog turned three at the end of March, so it's time to do another update here. Starting with a brand new up-to-date profile pic. (Only had to take a hundred or so to get one that doesn't look like a horse's patootie... must be something wrong with that darned camera.) I'm a few years older than when this blog started, but am still as much of a pathological optimist as I've ever been. It's been almost a year since "Hot Flashes and Cold Lemonade" was published, and I'm still happy with how that's going. (TOLD ya I'm an optimist... weren't you paying attention?) I have a weird sense of humor, a fantastic family, a baker's dozen grandchildren, and two spoiled cats. Life is good. And the best thing about blogging? You guys. Thanks so much for letting me share the blogosphere with you. It's been a blast.
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