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nikshelby's review against another edition
2.0
I only persevered because the main chick's name was Nicole...called Nikki (my nickname until kindergarten). I'm in the fifth chapter, and considering quitting. Following a training session, one girl was called out for blue eyeliner...because you know spies must always be impeccable dressed with perfect makeup...
(a day later) okay, i finished it. it was a fun little good-once read. not brilliant...but not prohibitively irritating either.
(a day later) okay, i finished it. it was a fun little good-once read. not brilliant...but not prohibitively irritating either.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
2.0
This sounded like a lot of fun and something I would like but unfortunately I just can't connect with the story, nothing really grabs my attention and it's not something I'd like to continue with.
bkdrgn303's review against another edition
4.0
What a fun book!! I liked this book a lot more than I expected to but the premise was so funny that I had to give it a try. Nicole (Nikki) Lanier, unemployed linguist, is convinced by her mother to try selling "Carrie Mae" cosmetics as a career move. Little does Nikki know, Carrie Mae does a bit more than just sell cosmetics. This is a funny and clever, high-action thriller that brings "chick lit" to a new high. I look forward to the next installment of what could prove to be a highly addictive series.
jlasch's review against another edition
2.0
Had to pick up this novel because of the title! The background stories of the main characters weren't filled in enough for me, so I had a hard time engaging with any of them, which always makes it difficult to really get into the story. A light read mystery that had potential, but never seemed to quite get there.
jkribbit's review against another edition
3.0
This is the perfect beach read. Fun, fast, and (most important) clean. There was enough action and excitement to keep me turning the pages.
That being said, I only gave it three stars because I didn't find it well written. There were several times that the awkward writing pulled me out of the story. Some of the characters were not well developed - I discovered at the end of the book that I had combined two different characters into one. Two characters had similar roles and were not well developed enough that I thought they were the same person. It wasn't until the end when they showed up so close together that I realized they were two different people. Oops.
Overall a fun, quick, clean read. But not great literature.
That being said, I only gave it three stars because I didn't find it well written. There were several times that the awkward writing pulled me out of the story. Some of the characters were not well developed - I discovered at the end of the book that I had combined two different characters into one. Two characters had similar roles and were not well developed enough that I thought they were the same person. It wasn't until the end when they showed up so close together that I realized they were two different people. Oops.
Overall a fun, quick, clean read. But not great literature.
cobbte63's review against another edition
4.0
This is a clever story line with likable and real characters. A fun read for summer vacations.
jenunderhill's review against another edition
4.0
Hits just the right blend of silliness and suspense. A fun read.
texasbookdiva's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, this was a fun book.
It got off to a slow and confusing start, but ended with a good and crazy scene.
Overall, it was a fluff book, with some excitement and it is pretty easy to read.
Not sure I really believe the ending, but still a fun read.
It got off to a slow and confusing start, but ended with a good and crazy scene.
Overall, it was a fluff book, with some excitement and it is pretty easy to read.
Not sure I really believe the ending, but still a fun read.
yonitdm's review against another edition
4.0
Hysterical! As a Mary Kay consultant, I found the portrayal of the Cary May foundation a delightful parody, one I wish was true! I would definitely read more books about these gutsy ladies. The parallel backstory reveal was just the right pace for the main action. Many parts had me setting the book down to LOL!
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