Reviewer Candace Lybarger: Candace is a young wife, mother, and lover of all books. She received her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from The Ohio State University. Candace taught 3rd grade until an opportunity presented itself where she could work from home and be with her toddler. In addition to spending time with her family, Candace enjoys reading, music, history, traveling, and spending time outdoors. Her perfect day in a nutshell would be sitting in the sun with a book...or two!
ISBN: 0451238052
Author: Stephanie McAfee
Publisher: NAL Publishing
ISBN: 0451238052
Stephanie
McAfee's, Happily Ever Madder: Misadventures of a Mad Fat Girl is
one of the funniest stories that I can remember reading. At
one point my three year old daughter asked me what was so funny and
all I could do was smile because I wasn't about to explain it to
her. I recommend McAfee's book to the women out there who
like to read about realistic ladies, true friendships, and the
crazy dating scene. Happily Ever Madder is an awesome chick
lit novel that has it all: laughter (TON's of it), romance,
flings, true love, friendship, crazy women, and a witty storyline
that will stay with you long after you put the book up on your
shelf.
Happily Ever Madder is the sequel to McAfee's equally hilarious first book, Diary of a Mad Fat Girl. I do recommend reading Diary of a Mad Fat Girl before reading Happily Ever Madder. This is not because you would be lost if you didn't read the first book, because you wouldn't be. It is for the mere fact that you won't want to miss the shenanigans in Diary of a Mad Fat Girl. I just can't sing the praises of McAfee's books enough! Stephanie McAfee has a writing style that I adore. In fact, her style reminds me a bit of Jennifer Weiner's. I read both books in 2 days. TWO DAYS! While I am sad that I am done with McAfee's novels, I believe my husband is happy to have me back!
Graciela 'Ace' Jones, the main character in Stephanie McAfee's two HILARIOUS books, Diary of a Mad Fat Girl and the sequel Happily Ever Madder, is my current favorite literary character. Have you ever 'met' a character that you wished were real? Ace is this character for me! She is funny, sarcastic, witty, wonderfully Southern, and an awesome and extremely loyal friend. Need someone to lay out your abusive husband flat on his back? Ace can do that! Need a friend to help you stake out and spy on your boyfriend? Call Ace! Ace is the kind of woman that I would love to have as my best friend. As I found myself reading about Ace and her 'Girls Nights In' I wished that I was there participating!
Ace is a high school Art
Teacher from Mississippi that left her home, friends, and job to
move to Florida with her fiancé, Mason (for a second time.)
After her tumultuous relationship with Mason seems to be improving,
Ace sees her dream of opening up an Art Studio become a reality
when Mason purchases a building for her. However, nothing
involving Ace can ever be easy, and soon her perfect life starts
unraveling. Will Ace be able to keep her short fuse under
check and ride out the storm, or will her true nature win out and
destroy everything in her path
Stephanie McAfee struck gold when writing about Ace and her friends in Diary of a Mad Fat Girl and Happily Ever Madder. If you are looking for a laugh out loud funny read, PLEASE do yourself a favor and read these two books! I am crossing my eyes, fingers, and toes that there will be a third book in this fantastic chick lit series. I am not done reading about Ace just yet!
