Book Review: Run Catch Kiss

Run Catch Kiss by Amy Sohn

So I have to admit, this is my second attempt at reviewing this book, the first review ended up getting accidentally deleted.  And then I just ignored it for a couple of weeks.  So here is my second attempt.

Run Catch Kiss by Amy Sohn is a contemporary/humor novel based on the main character Ariel Steiner and her ambitions on becoming a a-list actress.  The novel was published in 2000, and I read it back in March of 2014 when I was on vacation. This was one of many book that I have bought from the book store I used to work at so this book probably sat on my shelf for at least nine years.

The story starts out with an eye catching line, "I was only twenty-two and already I was infamous..."  You follow the saucy character Ariel Steiner as she returns home after college as she dreams of becoming a top actress.  But unfortunately her freshman-fifteen pounds, a talent agents who isn't all there, kind of stands in her way.  But a lucky break comes in the form of writing a sex column in a trendy new york downtown weekly magazine (a la Sex in the City).  But unfortunately the writing and articles start to turn Ariel's life upside down, and when she finally falls in love, she has to decide, settle down, or continue to be the saucy and brazen sex kitten.

I have to admit, I LOVED this book.  I started to read this book when I was on vacation last year and I couldn't put it down.  I believe I read this in a day.  I was completely enthralled by the characters Ariel, there were times where I sympathized with her, laughed with or at her, or wanted to throttle her.  You see here at the beginning as a very shallow person who is driven, but when you see events not happen to her like they should, you feel for her defeat but also think to yourself, that's karma.  The main love interests was also interesting.  Even though he wasn't the main focal point, you understood what he was to her and they were to each other so that I really liked.

In the end I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars because I couldn't put it down.  It had me laughing at some parts, and feeling sad in other and also a little angry.  This was a pleasant book to read, and I think a good vacation book.

Rating:
4 out of 5