Hope in a Jar

Hope in a Jar by Beth Harbison
355 pages. Published 2009
Amazon: 3.5 stars
Me: 3 stars or Meh

I'm very comfortable reading Chick Lit. It's so very predictable, and almost always has a happy ending.  Usually, the main character is searching for her love, a new job, a new house, and who she will become in life.  She could be looking for one or all of those in any Chick Lit book.  Most aren't very memorable books, but they're an easy, feel-good read. Hope in a Jar is very typical of the genre.  I'll probably forget what this book is about in three months time.  

The story goes back and forth between Allie and Olivia's current life and their lives in middle and high school.  Both the past and present include their arch enemy, Vicky, and good friend, Noah. Allie and Olivia had a falling out in the past, but their 20 year class reunion gives them an opportunity to rekindle their friendship.  It's here that they find out that Noah is dating someone they do not like. And the story continues from Allie and Olivia's point of view until the nicely tied up, happy ending.  

I didn't particularly like the flipping to the past.  I didn't want to read about middle-schoolers and typical high school girls.  I've been there.  It was important for the story line, but it doesn't mean I liked it. 


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