Nothing But The Truth: A Novel by Holly James

(Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!)

 

about book: (summary from Goodreads)

"The balm for the soul that I needed. We women don’t need to smile more or look pretty or conform to expectations…we just need to read this, buy a copy for our best friends, and toast to the truth."—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

In this sparkling, page-turning debut, Lucy Green learns that when you make a wish, you can’t always get what you want…but you might just get what you need.

It’s the eve of Hollywood publicist Lucy Green’s thirtieth birthday, a day she hopes will bring the promotion she deserves and a proposal from her boyfriend. But he stands her up for a date, not for the first time, leaving Lucy alone at the bar—or at least, alone with the handsome bartender on the other side of the counter—so she makes a rueful wish over her cocktail for a perfect birthday. But when Lucy’s wish is granted in the most unexpected way, things go terribly awry, as things often do when wishes come true….

When Lucy wakes up on her big day, she can’t seem to force herself to go through her rigorous fitness and beauty routines—things she usually tells herself she likes. She has no desire to eat only a spoonful of yogurt for breakfast and she simply can’t bear to put on the uncomfortable shapewear needed for the power outfit she had planned for work. 

When Lucy arrives at the office, she realizes that not only can she no longer lie to herself, she can’t lie to anyone else, either. Not her clients, not her boyfriend, not her creep of a boss. Now that she can’t hide how she feels, Lucy must confront all the injustices—small and large—she’s faced on a daily basis at work, in her relationship, and in every other aspect of her life...and the truth is going to come out in a big way.

This sharp, bighearted, and magical novel tackles all the lies women are encouraged to tell just to get by in today’s world—in life, in love, and in the workplace—and the liberation that can come from telling nothing but the truth.

my thoughts:

What a smart and fun story! I absolutely LOVED Holly James' novel, Nothing But The Truth! 

Lucy is turning thirty and her life is not turning out the way she expected. For one thing, her boyfriend has stood her up for their date.  And, the birthday wish she made on the eve of her big day is not coming true...or is it? Yep, Lucy wished for the perfect birthday and instead she finds herself facing facts that she has been ignoring - like, she does not want to subsist on one spoonful of yogurt, nor does she want to be sexually harassed by her boss. Hmm...looks like Lucy's wish is making her finally see the truth and maybe that is what she needed in order to have a perfect birthday. 

James has written a terrific book filled with unforgettable characters and an unputdownable story. I enjoyed reading all about Lucy and the ways in which she finally found her truth and her voice. Talk about   the magic of birthday wishes. What a delightful story!

I would happily recommend Nothing But The Truth to anyone and everyone looking for their next great read - you will LOVE this book to bits! Check it out!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book!