Ryan Hadley is coasting through her life. She's pretty sure
that everything will work out okay one day. She's got a
job, but not a career, and she's just fine with that. But
then her two best friends, Veronica and Audrey, get
promotions and it turns out that all along, they've had a
PLAN. And here Ryan sits without one. Then another best
friend, Will, gets his big break as an up-and-coming rock
star. Wow. It seems they all were working toward something.
So Ryan knuckles down and makes a list to give her life
some focus. And then begins checking items off, no matter
how silly they may be. There's the "get out of debt," which
seems practical, and there's the "kiss a movie star," which
is fun but silly. Now, as a new woman -- a woman with a
plan -- she's set to have a great life.
Then enters the ex-boyfriend, Charlie Cavanaugh. Ryan
dumped him when he wanted her to move to California for his
new career. She didn't get rid of him because of a lack of
love, but because she was scared of moving with him where
he was going for a glamorous career in the recording
business. Ryan never felt like she'd measure up and she was
terrified. Of course, she didn't confess any of that to
Charlie, who was heartbroken when she dumped him.
Now he's back with a "near goddess" fiancée and a definite
bad attitude toward Ryan. But the sizzle is still there...
Should Ryan put a future with Charlie on her goal list?
This first-person book was a lot of fun. Ryan's kick-start
back into a focused life was inspirational -- it kind of
makes you want to sit down and make your own goal list. I
must admit, I'm a sucker for old loves who reunite -- isn't
that just a classic love story? Heartbroken, torn apart,
never forgetting the depth of that first true love...then
making it work years later. And the Libby Street authors (a
team of two women, Sarah Bushweller and Emily S. Morris)
did a grand job bringing these two back together. The love
between Charlie and Ryan really seemed to have depth to it,
and the fact that Ryan was changing her life when they got
back together was perfect. She needed the confidence of
fulfilling her goals to be the person she needed to be in
that relationship. I definitely recommend this book.
When she moved to New York, Ryan Hadley imagined living the
big-city-sitcom kind of life with all the trimmings --
great apartment, dream job, and a swept-off-your-feet, how-
awesome-is-this-guy love. Of course, her real life is only
so-so: not outstanding, nor bad enough to require
medication. Ryan spends her days at a dreary data-entry job
with wannabe-rocker Will, nights at her favorite dive bar
with pals Audrey and Veronica, and her spare time
daydreaming about the ideal -- but sadly, fictional -- man:
if only Mark Darcy wasn't claimed by Bridget Jones.
Some assembly required.
But two promotions and a record deal later, Ryan's three
closest friends are suddenly moving on up -- while Ryan
seems to be treading water. Then Charlie, her college ex
and super hottie, appears out of the blue with a success
story of his own and more than a little baggage in tow. In
a New York minute, Ryan realizes that one doesn't live off
a maxed-out credit card and a year's supply of squashed Ho
Ho's without learning a few important life lessons. She's
ready to squeeze a five-year-plan for success into just a
few crazy months. After all, why be a big-city girl if
you're not going to dream big -- and reach for the stars?
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