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The year is 2006, the apex of excess. Married to the founder of Comet Capital, Holly Talbott is slowly becoming a reluctant Mrs. Hedgefund. Sure, it’s great to live in a world that is seemingly sheltered from the threat of economic collapse and the risk of having to downsize from new Roger Viviers to consignment Manolos. Holly loves being a stay-at-home mom to her son, Miles, keeping house accounts at all the best places in town, and having a Rolodex of eager donors for her fund-raisers for the local hospital, but there are some downsides to this world of excess and secluded luxury. For starters, there are endless black tie functions where the hedgie men vie to show up their competition with bids at charity auctions on matzoh ball soup cooked by Rachael Ray ($675,000) and fifteen minutes with Warren Buffett ($700,000). Holly and her sister-in-law, Kiki, joke that lunches are called luncheons because they take eons, that even BOTOX can’t stop their mother-in-law’s withering stares, and that their husbands are away so often it almost feels like they are single again. When an adventure with Kiki to trendy Williamsburg leads to a shocking discovery, Holly soon learns that not all of her husband’s trips have been for business. Forced to choose between compromising her integrity and living honestly, Holly begins to navigate a new New York existence. And while being a divorcée may make her a pariah to the other moms on the Upper East Side, below Fifty-seventh Street there is a world of new career and dating prospects to explore. Holly soon finds that sometimes exes have all the fun, and in the most unexpected places. . . .
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"I just love Kargman's fun attitude. My favorite part was when Holly and Kiki were mocking a woman's dress and Kiki said "If you could weave vomit, it would be that dress." I know, the wealthy New York scene is popular material in books but she does it with more wit. "
— Sue (5 out of 5 stars)
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" listened to it in the car it was easy to pick up and put down "
— Bonnie, 2/16/2014 -
" This was such a fun read! Loved the main character. I was totally hooked and couldn't put it down. "
— Allie, 2/12/2014 -
" A wealthy New York wife discovers her husband is having an affair. It leads to divorce and her reformulating her life. Beach reading material. "
— Joyce, 2/6/2014 -
" Very clever with such a sprightly voice. Loved it. "
— Karen, 2/5/2014 -
" This was a fun and light chic-lit book. "
— Erin, 1/3/2014 -
" This wasn't exactly what I thought it would be but it was a good read anyway. It was more of a dating story than a book about high-flying hedge fund wives...but the book definitely had interesting and funny parts. I'd recommend it. "
— Ameena, 12/28/2013 -
" I loved this book and love reading her work! I enjoy reading about people with money, and a true sence of humor.. It makes my life more fun..:) "
— Stacy, 12/28/2013 -
" Met her on Facebook - her PR guy was working for someone I help manage. Looked her up on Amazon. This was a fun, quick, enjoyable read! :) "
— Bianca, 12/20/2013 -
" Same story, different characters. I feel like I've read this book a hundred times before. Maybe not Kargman's fault, but I found it really difficult to finish. "
— Laura, 12/20/2013 -
" my favorite kind of schlock -- it's a little take a vacation from thinking "
— Jessica, 11/13/2013 -
" Amusing. A look into the rarefied world of the extremely rich. "
— Lois, 11/1/2013 -
" Perfect for the mood I was in...flying home from NCTE conference. Great entertainment with a classic Kargman twist. "
— Erin, 10/30/2013 -
" I really liked the ending of the book. It is a typical chick lit, finance book. The epitome of a beach read. If you don't have any other books to read at the moment then read this one. "
— Ashley, 10/26/2013 -
" A great chick-lit find. I actually cried at the end when she was giving her toast at her best friend's wedding about what marriage is--its the person you can't live without. "
— Amy, 6/9/2013 -
" A light read that made me laugh. Nothing special though. "
— Margot, 4/26/2013 -
" Good summer read. Pretty predictable but still enjoyable. "
— Alison, 4/15/2013 -
" Fun, light book. Perfect beach read. "
— Libriar, 1/31/2013 -
" not half as good as Momzilla but I still finished in 2 days! "
— Jennifer, 1/26/2013 -
" Quick read as a beach type book. The out come and happenings are what you expect. It was a book club read or it wouldn't have been my selection "
— Karen, 12/13/2012 -
" Not amazing, but it made me laugh and I loved all of the fashion :) "
— Alison, 5/2/2012 -
" Weak. poorly written. Read by Susan Erickson "
— Bobbie, 1/8/2012 -
" So awful, I couldn't finish it. "
— Carol, 9/27/2011 -
" Classic picking yourself up by the bra-straps story. "
— Aimee, 8/30/2011 -
" an quick and easy read...was fun look at divorce and getting the better end of the deal. It fit my mood and current life. "
— AZLB, 7/25/2011 -
" This was a fun book to read. I wasn't a big fan of the crude language and some of the racy scenes, but I enjoyed the story. "
— Julie, 7/5/2011 -
" The first 20 or so pages are kind of blah, but then it gets much better...actually, I couldn't put the book down! "
— Chrissy, 6/23/2011 -
" This book eventually got funny, but it had an insane amount of bad language in it. Definitely not as good as Momzillas. "
— Susie, 4/1/2011 -
" Typical but playful and fun. Great girl with family values marries jerk who dumps her. Of course, the happy ending is great. Clever charts about hedge fund wives and managers add a nice touch. "
— Debbie, 3/22/2011 -
" I wasn't sure if I'd like this because I read her book, "Wolves in Chic Clothing", which she co-authored, and didn't love it... but I really enjoyed this book... it gave you a good feeling as you went through it. Can't wait to read her other books! "
— Maria, 2/7/2011 -
" I wasn't sure if I'd like this because I read her book, "Wolves in Chic Clothing", which she co-authored, and didn't love it... but I really enjoyed this book... it gave you a good feeling as you went through it. Can't wait to read her other books! "
— Maria, 2/7/2011 -
" Weak. poorly written. Read by Susan Erickson "
— Bobbie, 1/24/2011 -
" Not amazing, but it made me laugh and I loved all of the fashion :) "
— Alison, 1/3/2011 -
" This was a fun book to read. I wasn't a big fan of the crude language and some of the racy scenes, but I enjoyed the story. "
— Julie, 7/29/2010 -
" This book was OK, but not great. It did hold my attention better than Hedge Fund Wives, which never went anywhere. I enjoyed the friendship of the best friends. Kiki's character could have her own book. For a bargain price book, this will fill a rainy day. <br/> "
— Rio, 7/26/2010 -
" Classic picking yourself up by the bra-straps story. "
— Aimee, 7/14/2010 -
" The first 20 or so pages are kind of blah, but then it gets much better...actually, I couldn't put the book down! "
— Chrissy, 5/26/2010 -
" Good book-perfect for light reading. Definitely chick lit, but worth it, especially after having trouble with Alice in Wonderland. Highly recommend if you need something in car pool lane or need to laugh a little about divorce and marriage. "
— Tarakalsu, 3/3/2010 -
" A great chick-lit find. I actually cried at the end when she was giving her toast at her best friend's wedding about what marriage is--its the person you can't live without. "
— Amy, 1/24/2010 -
" Perfect for the mood I was in...flying home from NCTE conference. Great entertainment with a classic Kargman twist. "
— Erin, 11/24/2009 -
" quick easy read- great quotes at the beginning of each chapter. "
— Jennifer, 10/13/2009 -
" I got to page 18 before I was unable to control my urge to vomit. reading this book is like reading vogue(which is awful enough) without the pictures. BORING! TRITE! SHALLOW! am I being too subtle for anyone? do not waste your time or money with this book. "
— Paula, 9/26/2009 -
" This book has some great quotes! Every chapter starts with a quote about marriage or divorce and some are hilarious. "
— Desiree, 8/21/2009
About Jill Kargman
Jill Kargman is the New York Times bestselling
author of nine books, including The Right Address, Wolves
in Chic Clothing, Momzillas, and The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund.
Her last effort is a nationally bestselling book of essays, Sometimes I
Feel Like a Nut. She is also a featured writer for Vogue, Harper’s
Bazaar, Town & Country, and Elle, and a
copywriter for her greeting card company, Jill Kargman Etceteras.
About Susan Ericksen
Susan Ericksen is an actor and voice-over artist. She has been awarded numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As an actor and director, she has worked in theaters throughout the country.