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Colleen’s 2019 #Book #Reviews – “Just an Odd Job Girl,” by Author, Sally Cronin, @sgc58

Colleen M. Chesebro

IN THE AUTHOR’S WORDS:

At 50 Imogen had been married for over 20 years, and was living in a big house, with money to spare. Suddenly she is traded-in for a younger model, a Fast-Tracker.
Devastated, she hides away and indulges in binge eating. But then, when hope is almost gone, she meets a new friend and makes a journey to her past that helps her move on to her future.

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Title: Just an Odd Job Girl

Amazon Author Page: Sally Cronin

Publication Date: July 1, 2014

Formats: Paperback & Kindle

Genres: Literature & Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Romance, Contemporary

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MY RECOMMENDATION:

When fifty-year-old Imogene Smythe (Baxter) is replaced by another woman (a fast-tracker), the reality of her divorce to Peter sends her life into a tailspin. For the last twenty years or so, this middle-aged woman has dedicated her life to raising her family.

After the divorce, Imogene’s left with too much time on her hands. After all, how many cartons of ice cream can one woman wallow in? Don’t answer that question!

An industrious sort, the divorcee decides to get a job, even though her resume shows she hasn’t worked in years. She visits a temp agency and proceeds to fill out her resume which sends the reader on a hilarious romp into Imogene’s past employment history. I’m a night reader and a few times I laughed so hard I woke up my husband!

At the office, Andrew, a placement agent, is charmed by Imogene’s pleasant personality as she details the jobs, locations, her bosses, and many of the customers she took care of. This journey into her past causes her self-worth to skyrocket and her confidence blooms. Not only does Imogene find herself, but she also finds true happiness.

I thoroughly enjoyed this read. The author is a consummate storyteller and her writing skills are evident. The premise was brilliant and from start, to finish, the story is told with enough pathos and humor to make Imogene a role model for all middle-aged women who find themselves starting over from scratch.

I did receive this story as a gift. I enjoyed it so much, I wanted to share my thoughts.

MY RATING:

Character Believability: 5
Flow and Pace: 5
Reader Engagement: 5
Reader Enrichment: 5
Reader Enjoyment: 5
Overall Rate: 5 out of 5 Fairies

5 fairies

*I follow the Amazon Rating System*

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Author, Sally Cronin

About the Author:

I have been a storyteller most of my life (my mother called them fibs!). Poetry, song lyrics, and short stories were left behind when work and life intruded, but that all changed in 1996. My first book Size Matters was a health and weight loss book based on my own experiences of losing 70 kilos. I have written another ten books since then on health and also fiction including three collections of short stories. I am an indie author and proud to be one. My greatest pleasure comes from those readers who enjoy my take on health, characters and twisted endings… and of course, come back for more.

REVIEWS are so very important for an author and I am very grateful for the feedback that my books receive. If you have purchased or been gifted one of my books I would love to hear what you think about it. I do have some areas that you can help me with so that I can develop as a writer and it is in this post:

As a writer I know how important it is to have help in marketing books.. as important as my own promotion is, I believe it is important to support others. I offer a number of FREE promotional opportunities on my blog and linked to my social media. If you are an author who would like to be promoted to a new audience of dedicated readers, please contact me via my blog. All it will cost you is a few minutes of your time. Look forward to hearing from you.

And for more information on my books listed here at Amazon please visit
https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/my-books/

How to Connect with the Author:

Blog: https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/

TWITTER: @sgc58

FACEBOOK: Sally Cronin

I couldn’t put this book down!
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86 thoughts on “Colleen’s 2019 #Book #Reviews – “Just an Odd Job Girl,” by Author, Sally Cronin, @sgc58”

      1. Yes, my dear friend. And I must add that you Colleen are incredible too, because you have accomplished so much and the time it takes to do two blogs, novel writing, poetry writing, teaching others like me (Tanka) and so much more. And now we have http://www.MeWe.com and I am so looking forward to posting, having group conversations, and just being ourselves, whether Pagan, Celtic, Paranormal and all the variations of those who love fairies and more.

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      1. Sally, that is so true. There seems never to be enough time, doesn’t it. Although, we certainly try to make the most of it and you, Sally, are phenomenal! What you accomplish on a daily basis is incredible! Karen 🙂

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    1. Well, I have had some interesting jobs, also, but never thought to create such a fabulous story around them. I have a degree in business admin. For a few years, I worked for a rancher in Montana. I remember thinking that never in a million years would I be discussing bull semen! LOL! 😀

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  19. Excellent review Colleen. Imogeon is such an nedearing character spunky yet shy. she has you rooting for her from the get go and the whole story is told with gentle humour and great believability- all of which you captured in your highly perceptive and sensitive review.

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    1. Thanks, Paul. Sally can spin a tale like no other. You know what really appealed to me? She told the story in first person and it felt so much more intimate. I’m dabbling with the style myself. Sally gave me the confidence to press ahead. I can’t wait to see what she writes next! ❤

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