The Changing Room A British Comedy of Love Loss and Laughter edition by Jane Turley Literature Fiction eBooks
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The Changing Room is included in Gransnet's Best Christmas Reads of 2015.
Exclusive edition with the bonus comedy short story, Graveyard Tales, taken from Jane's short story compilation A Modern Life.
"Today, I am in the changing room of my life and tomorrow, win or lose, I'll move forward a stronger and wiser woman."
Sandy Lovett's confused mother and chaotic life are having an effect on her waistline. She knows she needs to change her life but doesn't know how until she buys a risqué dress which sets in motion a sequence of life-changing events.
After years as a mother, carer and full-time employee, Sandy quits her job and places her mother in a care home, and life seems on the up. But disaster is never far away for the hapless Sandy as her mother’s obsessions continue to wreak havoc and her husband’s business begins to fail. Short of cash and needing a flexible job, Sandy joins a sex-chat service. At The Beaver Club Sandy discovers a talent for selling telephone sex - a skill she later regrets when she meets unscrupulous local politician and prospective MP, Trewin Thackeray.
The Changing Room is a comedy-drama for all those whose glass is half-full. Preferably with gin and a big fat cherry.
Jane Turley lives in the UK. She is a wife, mother and very bad cook. She has written for the BBC and for the literary ezine The View From Here. She also writes the blog The Witty Ways of a Wayward Wife at www.janeturley.net
The Changing Room A British Comedy of Love Loss and Laughter edition by Jane Turley Literature Fiction eBooks
I follow the author's blog quite regularly and enjoy her sense of humor. Although I don't often read comedies, I purchased the novel (after reading the free sample) and read it while on vacation.I was positively surprised because the novel was more substantial than I expected (if you read Jane Turley's blog, I think you'll see what I mean). For me the story was that of a modern fairy tale: The characters are neatly divided into heroes and villains, the transformation of the heroine from an "ugly duckling" into a beautiful and successful career woman, the relationships within the family – these are all a bit too good to be true.
So if you need some light reading to forget about life for a while, this is the ideal read. It's a captivating story that is never boring. You keep wanting to know what will happen next.
One thing that I didn't like too much was the ending. It was a little over the top for me, and spoiled my overall impression of the novel somewhat. The weight-loss storyline was also a bit too prominent for me and I didn't like the message that you have to be necessarily slim to succeed in life. (I also don't like the stories where the really fat girl finds Mr. Universe and he loves her "just as she is"; maybe I'm just hard to please.)
All in all, it's good entertainment, especially for middle-aged women who can probably relate the most. If you generally like chick-lit, you should check this out – although it is not about finding Mr. Right but more about finding your own perfect self.
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The Changing Room A British Comedy of Love Loss and Laughter edition by Jane Turley Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
really good read enjoyed
A witty heroine with a bunch of quirky friends and family that entertain you from the first page. Sandy could be anyone of us struggling through life but she manages to find the humor in life.
What highs and lows! Beautiful writing brings an emotional reality right into your heart. Juggling job, home, money, family is all worth it in the end.
This book was a genuine surprise. I found myself relating to the main character in many ways.
The bittersweet way the main character handled the sad events of her life mixed with the comedy, made this an interesting and entertaining book.
The opening scene reminded me of why my son and I refuse to shop with my wife and daughter. Funny, witty, and all too realistic, this story hits close to home for everyone. Great writing, great story, wonderful insights! Outstanding. One of the best reads I've come across in quite some time.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I just loved this book so much. Could not put it down once I started and definitly couldn't drink anything while reading it or I would have sprayed it all over my . I can't wait to read more from Jane Turley and truly great author. My son and husband both just look at me strangly while reading cause I would just bust out laughing or tear up one minute or another. Very very good book.
Although of similar age to the protagonist, our lives are vastly different, so it took a few chapters for me to feel a connection. However, it soon became clear that there was more to this book than a portrayal of an ordinary middle-aged woman trapped within middle-class mediocrity.
Turley shows a depth of empathy and insight into the complex pressures that many women experience in the 'sandwich years' (Sandy, the main character, is juggling the needs of children and young adults, whilst caring for her ageing mother). The depiction of a loved family member slipping into dementia is handled with sensitivity. Its hard not to feel empathy for the protagonist, as she deals with an unfulfilled career, laments the loss of youth, juggles the demands of her family, and carves out time to maintain her relationship with her husband. To lighten this load, Turley uses her comedic skills well.
What I struggled with I didn't find the career changes believable. In particular, the description of Sandy as a sex-worker, alongside a collection of other mothers, sounded as if they were just having a lark in their Club; as opposed to the realities faced by women in that line of work. A reoccuring theme that didn't appeal to me was Sandy's obsession with dress size and her appearance. Although I do applaud the focus on becoming healthier.
These are are only small issues I have, all of which are easily forgotten, as Turley is a competent writer of contemporary stories. The pace is fast, and the writing style is competent for an emerging writer. The Changing Room is a fine blend of pathos and the comedic. It may have you thinking differently about ordinary people, living ordinary lives.
I follow the author's blog quite regularly and enjoy her sense of humor. Although I don't often read comedies, I purchased the novel (after reading the free sample) and read it while on vacation.
I was positively surprised because the novel was more substantial than I expected (if you read Jane Turley's blog, I think you'll see what I mean). For me the story was that of a modern fairy tale The characters are neatly divided into heroes and villains, the transformation of the heroine from an "ugly duckling" into a beautiful and successful career woman, the relationships within the family – these are all a bit too good to be true.
So if you need some light reading to forget about life for a while, this is the ideal read. It's a captivating story that is never boring. You keep wanting to know what will happen next.
One thing that I didn't like too much was the ending. It was a little over the top for me, and spoiled my overall impression of the novel somewhat. The weight-loss storyline was also a bit too prominent for me and I didn't like the message that you have to be necessarily slim to succeed in life. (I also don't like the stories where the really fat girl finds Mr. Universe and he loves her "just as she is"; maybe I'm just hard to please.)
All in all, it's good entertainment, especially for middle-aged women who can probably relate the most. If you generally like chick-lit, you should check this out – although it is not about finding Mr. Right but more about finding your own perfect self.
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