If you love a bit if humor and a lot of fun in your reading, you have to check out this new release I was asked to review. A second in the series, this delightful read is sure to bring out a few laughs and a whole lot of smiles. Quirky and witty, it is a winner in my book.
Dorothy Parker Drank Here by Ellen Meister
Publisher: Berkley (December 1, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-0425278093
In a prequel to her appearance in Ellen Meister’s “delicious”* Farewell, Dorothy Parker, the acid-tongued writer haunts the halls of the Algonquin Hotel with her piercing wit and unexpectedly tender wisdom.
Death cannot quell the feisty spirit of Dorothy Parker.
For more than forty years, Mrs. Parker has been spurning the white light and wandering the famous halls of the Algonquin, drink in hand, searching for someone—anyone—who will keep her company on this side of eternity.
She may have found the perfect candidate in Ted Shriver, a brilliant literary voice of the 1970s, silenced early in a promising career by a devastating plagiarism scandal. He is now a recluse hiding away in the old hotel, waiting to die.
But when a young, ambitious TV producer enters the hotel in search of Shriver, she and Dorothy Parker begin to discover a host of secrets surrounding the life of the famous man—and why he seems as anxious to enter the beyond as Mrs. Parker is to avoid it.
My Thoughts:
It has been a while since I had as much fun reading a book as this one. I love when an author has a dry wit that shines through between the lines. This story is like none other I have read. I fell in love with the premise and knew I had to check it out. I am so glad I did.
This book was fun from the first pages. I had not had the privilege of reading the first installment of this series, but not to worry on that part as this installment is actually the Prequel!
Set mainly in an old hotel, this story takes a peek into the life of Dorothy Parker as a ghost and her interactions with those that happen to cross her paths. With wit, a bit of sarcasm, and even a touch of snarkiness, you cannot help but enjoy this quirky read.
Dorothy is on a mission to find a companion as she wanders the halls, refusing to cross over, and she has set her eyes on another author who is cranky, crass and has a huge secret or two up his sleeves. Norah, the TV producer, needs Ted in so many ways and the three of them combine together for a captivating story that you will not want to put down.
I loved the twists and turns that the author brought us through; some predictable and many more surprising. The changes that you go through right along with the characters endure you to them with a multitude of emotion. Ted and Norah both have deep seated issues and Dorothy is an unlikely mediator and friend.
This captivating story is a surprising delight that will leave you smiling in spots and maybe a bit sad as well. The ending left me a bit misty eyed and sad to see it finish. The author has crafted a masterpiece containing deep, complex characters that you will be happy you discovered. Not one to be missed!
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