I have a shameful confession to make. I never finished reading The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger. I made the classic mistake of seeing the movie before reading the book, and when I finally sat down to read it, I couldn't stop making comparisons between the book and the movie, and consequently drove myself absolutely nuts. So I quit. At the time, I'd only very recently given myself permission to not finish a book (something that it took over 20 years for me to allow myself to do), so it felt simultaneously rebellious and deeply unsettling.
When I first heard about The Singles Game, I added it to my mental list of to-read books (I still can't get my act together to take full advantage of Goodreads and their wonderfully organized "to-read" shelves. Maybe next year). As someone who obsessively watches all major tennis tournaments, and has shamelessly dressed her young son up for the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon in respective "Hello Paris" and "Hello London" tees, I made up for not finishing TDWP by devouring Weisberger's latest novel.
When I first heard about The Singles Game, I added it to my mental list of to-read books (I still can't get my act together to take full advantage of Goodreads and their wonderfully organized "to-read" shelves. Maybe next year). As someone who obsessively watches all major tennis tournaments, and has shamelessly dressed her young son up for the finals of the French Open and Wimbledon in respective "Hello Paris" and "Hello London" tees, I made up for not finishing TDWP by devouring Weisberger's latest novel.
(And yes...I have a "Hello New York" tee for the US Open finals, in case you were wondering. And yes yes, those are his Wimbledon Whites.)
Back to the novel. The Singles Game follows Charlotte Silver in her quest to win her first major title. After a devastating injury on Centre Court at Wimbledon, she stages the ultimate comeback - but loses herself along the way. Weisberger's novel is character driven despite the incredible settings (Melbourne, London, Charleston, Southern California, and more), keeping focus on the dialogue and Charlotte's relationships. In the acknowledgments section Weisberger thanks her husband for pushing her to write about something she loves - and her love of the game shines throughout the novel. The Singles Game is fast-paced, addictive, and a touch seductive, making it the ultimate summer beach read.
To check out more from Lauren Weisberger, visit her Amazon Author Page: amzn.to/2a3o96q
Back to the novel. The Singles Game follows Charlotte Silver in her quest to win her first major title. After a devastating injury on Centre Court at Wimbledon, she stages the ultimate comeback - but loses herself along the way. Weisberger's novel is character driven despite the incredible settings (Melbourne, London, Charleston, Southern California, and more), keeping focus on the dialogue and Charlotte's relationships. In the acknowledgments section Weisberger thanks her husband for pushing her to write about something she loves - and her love of the game shines throughout the novel. The Singles Game is fast-paced, addictive, and a touch seductive, making it the ultimate summer beach read.
To check out more from Lauren Weisberger, visit her Amazon Author Page: amzn.to/2a3o96q