You Had Me At Good-bye: A novel
by Tracey Bateman
Published by Faithwords (February release)
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Reviewed by Lacy J. Williams
When life gets crazy, what’s a Fifth Avenue Princess to do?
First, Dancy Ames gets edged out of the promotion to Senior Editor that she was in line for by none other than her brother’s best friend, Jack Quinn. Quinn happens to have an adorable British accent and no clue that she’s had a crush on him for years. Dancy’s new boss wastes no time in criticizing her work and gets her sent on a forced 30-day vacation.
Then she gets fired. By Jack–who then tries to ask her on a date as she’s storming off. How pathetic is he?
Next, Dancy’s parents deed their high-rise condo – the one with the Central Park view that Dancy has loved all her life – to her brother and his fiancé, who don’t even really want it. And Jack shows up to offer a comforting shoulder, throwing Dancy off-kilter once again.
In the midst of all the drama in her life, Dancy finds solace in the words from her deceased Granny’s Bible. But she has a hard time believing that there’s a trustworthy Father out there who cares about this Fifth Avenue Princess and her dreams. Will she give God a chance to prove that He has the right plans for her life?
This second book in the Drama Queens series by multi-published author Tracey Bateman is a fun, sassy read that won’t take long to enjoy.
Set in Manhattan and filled with authentic tidbits, like a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop and traffic jams, it’s obvious Bateman has done her homework. The snappy tone and sometimes-quirky dialogue used by the author adds a conversational mien to the novel and keeps the pace flying.
This novel is also sprinkled with parts of the novel Dancy writes during the course of her story, which gives the reader some key insights into the main character’s psyche, which is helpful since Bateman leaves much of Dancy’s inner feelings to the reader’s interpretation.
Don’t miss this cheeky look at the life of a thirty-something woman who finds out she really is a Fifth Avenue Princess, and just who her true Father is.
Armchair Interviews agrees.