Easy reading and lighthearted (Acting Up - Melissa Nathan)

Member Name: MrsE

Product:	Acting Up - Melissa Nathan
Date:	10/11/09 (28 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Easy to pick up

Disadvantages: None

Melissa Nathan had written 'The Nanny' before this novel and it was published in 2003. I had read the previous Melissa Nathan book and fell in love with her type of writing because the books are such easy reading.

We meet Jazz who is a journalist but she takes on the lead in a play even though she isn't an actress. The man running the production is the famous Harry Noble who everyone seems in awe of, all except Jazz. She manages to get herself in all sorts of trouble and is determined to make him see that he is nothing special just because he is a "Hollywood Actor". Her role as a journalist and an actress makes for some funny reading. Everything is building up to that final performance, however with the betrayal of her best friend, her sudden but hopefully temporary amnesia and her life in general everything looks like it might go wrong on her big night.

Yes, this book is a little bit predictable but there's almost a comfort in knowing that it goes the way you want it to. Its a typical Chick-lit book and if you read the likes of Jill Mansell and Cathy Kelly read this book, it will be just your cup of tea.I finished this in a matter of hours and absolutely fell in love with the character Jazz. It is a heartwarming and funny book which is so easy to read and I loved it.

As I am making this review in 2009, some people may or may not know that sadly Melissa Nathan lost her battle with cancer. Below you can find a list of books that she published in her sadly short life.

The Nanny - April 2003
The Waitress - August 2004
The Learning Curve - August 2006
Persuading Annie - July 2007

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Summary: Great book