My Own Personal Soap Opera by Libby Malin

About The Book:

Frankie McNally doesn't just write for a soap opera, her life resembles one. Head writer for the soap opera, Lust for Life, Frankie is being courted by both Victor Pendergrast, a dashing older man sent in to save the show's sagging ratings, and Luke Blades, the soap's totally hot leading man. Just when she thinks life can't get more complicated, a jewel thief starts copying the show's storyline—a development that could send the show's ratings soaring if it doesn't get Frankie and Victor arrested first. Can Frankie write her way out of this one? And can she put make-believe aside long enough to discover the truth of her own heart?

My Opinion:

Frankie McNally is a bit of a mess.  Thrust into the "head writers" position in the soap opera she works for after many other head writers had quit, she finds herself dealing with people on a level she's never dealt with before.  She's not only trying to figure out how to be a head writer, but how to be strong, how to get on with her life in the middle of a crisis, both personal and proffesional.  Not only does she have to deal with a copy cat theif, but two men falling in love with her, and an ex husband who wrote about her in his book.  Could life get any more complicated?

This is a fun and cute little romance novel by Libby Malin.  The characters are easy to like and understand.  Though some of the story line is a little too contrived, it does remind me of the soap operas I used to watch as a teenager.  Lots of intrigue that's a little too fantastical, dreamy romantic triangles and some crazy characters.

Overall I enjoyed reading the book.  It was fun, like watching one of my favorite soaps.  Nothing really surprising about the storyline or the characters, which makes for an easy read.  I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves soap operas and who wants a light read at night.

My rating: 3.5 stars