The Wonder Spot

This book was everything I hoped it would be, as bright and funny and entertaining as protagonist Sophie Applebaum herself. I chuckled through all of The Wonder Spot and now I want to re-read Melissa Bank's first book, A Girl's Guide To Hunting and Fishing. About the only thing I remember about it is that it also made me laugh. Sophie's friendships, romantic relationships and her work situations are fraught with angst and are short-lived but her family remains there for her (at least most of the time). Those Applebaums are quite the crew and we get to see them evolve over two decades. Sophie has a wry sense of humour about her own shortcomings that is appealing; she knows she's a bit of a loser but it ain't no big thing. Is it chick-lit? In my view it's much better written and less cliched than most other examples of that genre. To put it simply, if you are looking for a witty, character-driven novel about someone you can absolutely relate to, The Wonder Spot hits the spot.