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beastreader's review
3.0
Charlotte "Sugar" Kane is on the verge of making a comeback. It has been years since she last produced a hit television show. Unfortunately life hands her an unexpected surprise. She ends up in the hospital with a medical condition that if not treated properly could kill Sugar.
It is not easy being in your middle fifties, especially when you are a woman in Hollywood. That's why Sugar won't let this speed bump stop her from her dream once again. Besides Sugar's assistant would be more than happy to swoop in and steal Sugar's idea. That is why Sugar decides to keep her medical condition a secret from everyone she loves.
Sugar meets the most amazing man..his name is Alex Carroll. Alex and Sugar first met in the nursery wing of the hospital. Sugar and Alex share chemistry together. How long will Sugar be able to keep her condition a secret from Alex. Also how will Sugar react when she learns that Alex also has a secret?
I liked the fact that these characters were real people that readers could relate too. Though expect for the two main characters, everyone else were a little self-absorbed. Sugar had to deal with getting older. Her and Alex made a perfect couple together. Alex is such a gentleman. He allowed Sugar to deal with her problems but also showed her that life is too short not to live it like it was your last. As much as I enjoyed this book, towards the end of the story, my interest started to falter and I couldn't get engaged again. For anyone who is looking for a quick read with good characters then give Sugar Time a try.
It is not easy being in your middle fifties, especially when you are a woman in Hollywood. That's why Sugar won't let this speed bump stop her from her dream once again. Besides Sugar's assistant would be more than happy to swoop in and steal Sugar's idea. That is why Sugar decides to keep her medical condition a secret from everyone she loves.
Sugar meets the most amazing man..his name is Alex Carroll. Alex and Sugar first met in the nursery wing of the hospital. Sugar and Alex share chemistry together. How long will Sugar be able to keep her condition a secret from Alex. Also how will Sugar react when she learns that Alex also has a secret?
I liked the fact that these characters were real people that readers could relate too. Though expect for the two main characters, everyone else were a little self-absorbed. Sugar had to deal with getting older. Her and Alex made a perfect couple together. Alex is such a gentleman. He allowed Sugar to deal with her problems but also showed her that life is too short not to live it like it was your last. As much as I enjoyed this book, towards the end of the story, my interest started to falter and I couldn't get engaged again. For anyone who is looking for a quick read with good characters then give Sugar Time a try.
pussreboots's review
3.0
Sugar Time by Jane Adams is the story of an actress over the age of 50 who is on the verge of a comeback if her television script is picked up. She's also helping her son and daughter-in-law with their new baby. And she's worried about her health.
Sugar Time by Jane Adams opens with a wonderful visual of an octopus squeezing the life out of Charlotte "Sugar" Kane. It ends up being angina and a wake up call to take charge of her life and her health if she wishes to live long enough to see her career relaunched and the birth of her first grandchild. The octopus makes a few more cursory appearances but isn't developed into the robust motif and metaphor he should have been.
The octopus should have been on the cover. There is an octopus at the start of each chapter which serves at reminder of how much stronger Sugar Time could have been. There's a lot to this novel that felt like a series of original but undeveloped ideas.
Having an older protagonist is refreshing but she never gets a chance to prove she's been in the business as long as we're supposed to believe. There are a few throw away lines sprinkled throughout the book but no truly memorable scenes that I can point to as a concrete example.
Behind the scenes plots can be fascinating and humorous portrayals of the madness that is Hollywood. Instead of putting a personal spin on the television part of the industry, Sugar's days mostly show the drudgery. If this is television, why does she love it so?
I received the book for review from the author and have since released it through BookCrossing.
Sugar Time by Jane Adams opens with a wonderful visual of an octopus squeezing the life out of Charlotte "Sugar" Kane. It ends up being angina and a wake up call to take charge of her life and her health if she wishes to live long enough to see her career relaunched and the birth of her first grandchild. The octopus makes a few more cursory appearances but isn't developed into the robust motif and metaphor he should have been.
The octopus should have been on the cover. There is an octopus at the start of each chapter which serves at reminder of how much stronger Sugar Time could have been. There's a lot to this novel that felt like a series of original but undeveloped ideas.
Having an older protagonist is refreshing but she never gets a chance to prove she's been in the business as long as we're supposed to believe. There are a few throw away lines sprinkled throughout the book but no truly memorable scenes that I can point to as a concrete example.
Behind the scenes plots can be fascinating and humorous portrayals of the madness that is Hollywood. Instead of putting a personal spin on the television part of the industry, Sugar's days mostly show the drudgery. If this is television, why does she love it so?
I received the book for review from the author and have since released it through BookCrossing.
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