Title: The Lipstick Diaries Author: Lori Soard type of book: Adult Fiction / Chick Lit call number: FIC

This book is strong in character and story.

Summary:
Every Friday night for 20 years Kate, Sarah, and Rebecca have written entries into the Lipstick Diaries and signed them with their signature lipstick color. Kate's sister Jen is getting married in a week to Mark (Kate's boyfriend in high school who supposedly cheated on her then and is still a womanizer). Kate believes Mark is not good enough for her younger sister. Also, Kate still feels really guilty after failing to get Jen help from her psycho ex-boyfriend the previous year. Kate is determined to go to Indiana and stop the wedding at all costs. The three lifetime friends will stand together against Mark.

Jen makes a bet with Kate and her friends that if one of them finds the perfect guy (i.e. he can pass more of Grandma's eight tests than Mark did), she won't marry Mark. Mark learns of the plan and tries to make sure the Lipstick girls fail by warning every single male friend of his in town against the girls.

I would recommend this book!

Why?
The story is filled with real characters with real personalities and flaws. Each Lipstick Girl learns an important life lesson about family, friendship, and love after stumbling around a bit.

Other suggested reading:

What a Girl Wants by Kristin Billerbeck
(this story has an Inspirational / Christian fiction factor)

What a Girl Wants by Liz Maverick

Hating Valentine's Day by Allison Rushby

Employee Initials: KS Review Date: April 2005

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