Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Maria Semple, a smart romantic comedy about mothers and daughters, told in an addicting, fast-paced style.Crystal has trouble saying no to her lonely, single mother. For 25 years, it wasn’t a problem. But when one small mistake leaves Crystal jilted, homeless, and unemployed, she has to move back in with the person who caused it all: her mother.Soon Crystal … all: her mother.
Soon Crystal is sucked into her mother’s vortex, partying with boomers and hawking homemade marshmallows. Desperate for some independence, she hatches a foolproof plan: get an experimental android to play her mom’s “perfect” boyfriend. It’s only a matter of time before her mom finds out, and Crystal will never live down the hilarious and disastrous consequences.
A story told through emails, texts, and journal entries, Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend is a humorous yet deeply honest portrayal of the complicated friendship between mothers and daughters. Sometimes the people we want to rely upon the least are those who can help us the most.
Approximately 295 pages.
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Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend was an honest, comical romance novel about all the ups and downs of a mother/daughter relationship.
knew it was going to be a fast-paced read and I really loved the author’s writing style. The idea of having a book as conversations and experiences rather than breaking them up into chapters was fresh and enjoyable.
I loved meeting the Hemmingway clan. We meet Crystal, Lisa, and Margot and they seem as dysfunctional as the rest of us. I appreciated how relatable these characters are. Their conversations are real and honest and really depict a true mother-daughter bond; a bond of love and respect that will always be there, the annoying part of the sibling relationship when you get into arguments and are talking again in 10 minutes, and the pressure that comes with trying to live up to everyone’s expectations.
I loved that the book left me feeling more appreciative of my mother as well as all the mothers in my life. It’s hard for us to remember that at one point are mothers were just like us: scared to fail, wishing for love, and longing to find our purpose in life.
I give Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend 4 stars. I thought this was an excellent story that depicts an honest mother-daughter relationship. It was unique, funny, and a fast-paced read that reminded me so much of me, my sisters, and my mom. I will be buying copies for my mom and sisters so we can enjoy the humor of not being the only dysfunctional family on the planet.Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend Crystal Hemmingway
It ALL Starts With A Simple Plan For Find’n “Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend!”
She’s try’n to find Her “Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend,”
Sooo She get HER OFF of Her BACK,
Cuz… Let’s Face it, Her Mom’s Tak’n up TOO Much of HER Time,
Between the Calls, Messages, & VISITS!
Ohhh… Did She Mention,
HER Mother Dearest invited HerSelf,
On Her Romantic GetAway with HER Boyfriend…
The Guy WHO just became Her Ex!
Sooo YEAH! Finding Her “Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend,”
Just became Her Highest Priority!
Sooo it’s a sign-up for RoboDude for Mom…
Cuz Perfection is Expected from our Parents~ RIGHT!
Only an Unforseen Circumstance brings Her Home to Roost,
In Her Mother’s Once Empty Nest…
Now… Her Mom’s ALL Up in Her Grill… 24/7/365!
Sooo Much to writ’n a book!
And “Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend” sure isn’t gett’n Her OFF the Hook!
I was granted an ARC of Crystal Hemmingway’s “Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend (Smart Companions Book 1)” via B00|{$P®0UT. I recommend this book to others based upon its own recommendations. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
Mom’s Perfect Boyfriend by Crystal Hemmingway a four-star read that you will find to be the perfect reading companion. This way my first read by this author and I can’t wait to check more out, it was so funny, I liked the writing set up once I got a handle on it, but it did take me a while. It was weird as I enjoyed watching everything fall apart, it made me question everything about myself. Crystal was great, she told her story and everyone else’s and made you care about them even if you wanted to slap a couple of them at times then hug them and cheer them at other times. I for one am excited about the next novel in the Smart Companions series, and who knows I may even look for some stories about Dinosaurs while I wait.
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A story that was not for me, trying to read it a first was very confusing.I just quit reading and put the book aside which is not something I do. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Crystal has a wild sequence of things happening when she and her fiancé have a trip planned for Hawaii. The man her long divorced mom has been dating for some time abruptly dumps her. Mom decides she wants to go on vacation with Crystal and Dave. Dave decides he wants a break. From work, from Crystal. Definitely from her mom Margot. But no worries. He will pay his rent for the next six months so Crystal will not have to worry while he is off finding himself.
Off Dave goes hiking, and mostly unreachable.
Crystal meanwhile finds herself left with the rest of the burdens of the life Dave left behind. Including the rent monies that never came through as promised.
Dave might be off searching for his best self. Crystal gets an unfortunate chance to meet the self she left behind when she graduated high school.
An odd series of events leaves mom Margot and both Crystal and married sister Lisa dealing, painfully for them and humorously for us, with the emotional wreckage of that.
Speaking from personal experience, two grown women in one household is a lot of estrogen. Makes for much crazy. Mothers and daughters seem always to have stuff to sort and really awkward means of sorting or ignoring it.
Moving on with those left behind is usually a comedy of errors. These ladies take the situation to new levels that leave you wanting to hug your mom, and thankful for whatever you share with her, and laughing at an awkward that someone else owns.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Well, yes, this format of emails, journal entries, chat, text messages and diaries did make the reading go faster – but it was more like a “build-your-own-story-line” from instant snippets and impressions without knowing the characters at all. I can’t say it was enjoyable for me. My first impression of Crystal was that she was a doormat, gladly allowing everyone to step all over her with no consequences whatsoever. I realize the steamroller types, like her mother, don’t listen and will do what they intend to do regardless. But that’s where saying “no” and meaning it really matters. If mom had bought her ticket to Hawaii despite valid protests, she would have had a lovely time alone while I went elsewhere with my fiancé (who already needed to de-stress). Ahhh, but I see protests were totally missing from Ms. Doormat’s responses. I am sure her fiancé, David, was always coming in second in her priorities.
Crystal’s mother, the lonely and misguided Margot, is totally clueless about crossing lines and indulging her inappropriate behavior. I think my teeth were clenched throughout the reading of her diary entry about being delighted that the hotel upgraded them to the honeymoon suite so they could all be TOGETHER. (I kept hearing a growling sound while reading this, and I don’t own a dog, so maybe it angered me more than I was aware.)
Through mom’s interference in Crystal’s life, she lost her fiancé, became homeless and unemployed, and had to compound the issue by moving back in to live with the clueless person who caused it all (hint: her mother). I even felt sorry for the android “Smart Companion”, Adam – unless he had a kill or stun setting to defend himself?
I understood we were looking for the whole point of the book, which was relationships, most specifically between a mother and daughter. It’s fine to love a toxic parent, but without boundaries the daughter is willing to enforce, it’s not going to turn out well in the long run. In the right frame of mind, maybe I could try to chuckle at the antics. But I just couldn’t get over the clueless mother unable to catch any social hints and the weak-willed daughter ready to let her just about ruin her life without standing up for herself. Moms are supposed to help us prepare for handling the events in our lives, teaching us coping skills for problems we come up against, teaching how to compromise where situations warranted, sharing joy, love, and compassion. But this mom was a train-wreck and I found little to laugh about. This book completely missed the mark for me.
Hilarious – Must Read!
I chose this book on a whim. I began reading it and was not sure if I would like it. I was completely sold on it about 5 minutes into reading it. The story is funny and fresh. The family is a bit dysfunctional, yet loving. Different family members go through some harsh situations that the love of the family helps them get through it. Some parts of the book will have you shaking your head in disbelief. There are parts that made me laugh out loud and I smiled through the entire book. This is a good book to read when you are just bored with your normal choices. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.