A great follow-up to Cheating At Solitaire. In this sequel, Julia James has weathered her public exposure of no longer being a single woman and has landed on her feet. She is neck deep in remodeling her home in Oklahoma and her boyfriend, Lance is embarking on a dream come true adventure of being a Hollywood superstar. Unfortunately, Julias status on the bestseller list drops and she wonders if or when she will be able to write another book.
Julia finally agrees to fly out to L.A. to spend time with Lance after finding out on the television that he bought a home and is relocating out there. She and best friend, Nina, arrive and though Julia feels a little bit out of her element, Nina takes to her surroundings like a duck in water. Though Julia is famous in her own right, walking the red carpet at a major movie premiere isnt something shes experienced in or comfortable with.
Along the way, Julia finds herself struggling to acclimate to the lifestyle that comes with Lances star status and meets several characters, including Lances parents and begins to question her place in L.A. and in Lances life.
I really enjoyed this book. I thought Julia and Lance were likeable characters I could easily relate to. The supporting characters like Nina and Julias sister, Caroline, bring an angle to the story that makes their characters stand out and are likeable as well. I thought it was curious that Julia chose an out of the way coffee shop to go to and reflect and that even after getting a car, she still hired a cab. I thought the cab driver, Pedro, was a great character and an excellent addition to the story. He gives Julia a completely different perspective on L.A. than what she had seen up to that point.
The only problem I had with this book is the ending. I didnt feel there was closure and I have the impression that Lance is giving it all up, which I dont think he should have to do. Unfortunately, it doesnt appear that there will be another book, so I am left to wonder.
Overall, this story is very entertaining and a lot of fun. As the title declares, you may also learn to play gin while reading this book and card skills are always good to have on this journey of life.
Julia finally agrees to fly out to L.A. to spend time with Lance after finding out on the television that he bought a home and is relocating out there. She and best friend, Nina, arrive and though Julia feels a little bit out of her element, Nina takes to her surroundings like a duck in water. Though Julia is famous in her own right, walking the red carpet at a major movie premiere isnt something shes experienced in or comfortable with.
Along the way, Julia finds herself struggling to acclimate to the lifestyle that comes with Lances star status and meets several characters, including Lances parents and begins to question her place in L.A. and in Lances life.
I really enjoyed this book. I thought Julia and Lance were likeable characters I could easily relate to. The supporting characters like Nina and Julias sister, Caroline, bring an angle to the story that makes their characters stand out and are likeable as well. I thought it was curious that Julia chose an out of the way coffee shop to go to and reflect and that even after getting a car, she still hired a cab. I thought the cab driver, Pedro, was a great character and an excellent addition to the story. He gives Julia a completely different perspective on L.A. than what she had seen up to that point.
The only problem I had with this book is the ending. I didnt feel there was closure and I have the impression that Lance is giving it all up, which I dont think he should have to do. Unfortunately, it doesnt appear that there will be another book, so I am left to wonder.
Overall, this story is very entertaining and a lot of fun. As the title declares, you may also learn to play gin while reading this book and card skills are always good to have on this journey of life.
Not as good as Cheating at Solitaire, but it was enjoyable watching Julia trying to figure out how to be part of a twosome.
