Bumped
Publicist to music's hottest stars and party girl on the L.A. social scene, Elle Nixon, loves her fabulous life. She works with the who's who of Billboard magazine and has a doting wealthy boyfriend who lavishes her with expensive gifts and attention. It's a perfect life...until her boyfriend disappears in the middle of a high-profile fraud investigation into his investment firm by the FBI. EEK! Now Elle is left searching for answers to her questions. Add an unplanned pregnancy and suddenly walking a mile in Louboutins when happy hour is no longer an option isn't so fab.Before I dive further into the review, I want to acknowledge the book cover. I am stickler for them! Book covers are what attract my initial attention. How fabulous is the cover of Bumped?! It is cute, girly, pink, and features a woman of color sporting a baby bump and red pumps. Simple and chic. Love it!
After glazing at the cover, I opened the book and didn't close it until the last page was turned. The main character's situation and actions were realistic. Almost every reactive move that Elle made, I would have made. Her snark was really funny. Diego's mysterious character unfolded in a non-predictable way. And the sub characters like Elle's best friends, assistant, and roommate just added to the story. My only gripe were the many punctuation and grammatical errors. Of course I have a critical eye as a copyeditor, but they were noticeable enough to mention. They did not, however, interrupt the story. Bumped flowed smoothly and kept me interested chapter by chapter.
Music is a huge part of Elle's life. This review will not be complete without featuring one of the songs Elle listened to most during this time of her life: Pink - Sober.
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