The Godmother

by Carrie Adams

Always the godmother, never the. . . you get the picture. Godmother to four, Tessa King wants something more: namely, marriage and children of her own. Unfortunately, her legal career and partying have also been important to her.

Now in her thirties, Tessa wants what all of her friends already have, and she is suffering from a severe case of envy. But as she will find out, none of her friends have a perfect marriage. Or perfect children.

I have mixed feelings about this novel. First, the cover makes it look fun, which it is not. Second, Tessa is not a particularly compelling protagonist. Third, we are introduced to too many characters (all of Tessa's friends). Really, this novel is a jumble. I'm not sure what the author intended to do, but it could not have been such a mess on purpose.

Verdict: admire the cute cover, but skip the actual reading.

7/17/10