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Wallflower in Bloom

by Claire Cook
Touchstone: S. & S. Jun. 2012. c.272p. ISBN 9781451672763. $24.99. F
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Meet Deirdre Griffin: eternal middle child, the wallflower of the family. She has lived her entire life in the shadow of her three siblings—and never so much as in the last few years, working in the family business as personal assistant to her famous New Age guru brother, Tag. One particularly bad weekend, dumped by her longtime boyfriend and having gone just a bit overboard with a bottle of vodka, Deirdre decides she has had enough. Taking advantage of her social media prowess and her brother's fan base, Deirdre gets herself voted onto Dancing with the Stars—and finally sets herself on a path to discovering herself and living life on her own terms.
VERDICT Women will be both inspired by and envious of a character who has the opportunity to change her life in such a big, splashy way. Cook's latest (after Best Staged Plans) is a fun, quick read, perfect for the summer beach season.
Reviewed by Leigh Wright, Bridgewater, NJ , Apr 15, 2012
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