I don’t like comedy that relies heavily on insulting others to be funny, but this is just a personal preference. And seeing as how that is what this book is about, I was disappointed. And I loved the relationship she has with Hazel, Meyer’s daughter.īut I found only a few of her stand-up routines funny. But her development throughout the story in becoming her own keeper is commendable and worth reading. We paint pictures based on our own experiences and assume the worst. Her tendency to jump to conclusions based on her insecurities is something many people can relate to.

Her quirks add to her charming personality, but her mind drew me the most to her. She’s sassy, brave, and wears her wit on her sleeve instead of her heart. As someone who prefers open communication and honesty, Farley’s deliberate avoidance of talking things through was sometimes a bit frustrating. However, the 10-year age gap between them was evident on some pages, especially regarding their communication. Meyer grounds her through her insecurities, and Farley helps him to see the lighter side of any situation. The main characters complimented each other very well. It doesn’t take long for their act to bring all those other funny feelings out into the open, and, like most matters of the heart, it quickly begins to feel like anything but a joke.

This friendship is the only reason why, when the biggest opportunity of Farley’s career includes thrusting him back into the spotlight to stir up publicity, he agrees- in spite of his grumpiness, his protectiveness over Hazel, and his disdain for public attention.

So, all joking aside, the stakes are especially high when it’s not only her career, but both of those relationships on the line.Ī former stand-up star himself, Meyer has been vital to the trajectory of her career since he began managing her… Since he became her closest and most treasured friend, in the process. Meyer and his daughter Hazel have been everything to her since they came into her life three years ago. Farley Jones is being forced to date Meyer Harrigan, the man she has come to love, in order to make all of her stand-up dreams come true.

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