A Clean Slate

by Laura Caldwell

A Clean Slate by Laura Caldwell released on Oct 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 037325038X
• ISBN13: 9780373250387
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Red Dress Ink
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A different type of chick lit

I loved Laura Caldwell's first novel, "Burning the Map" and have been looking forward to her second book. "A Clean Slate" deals with Kelly who discovers that she has some memory loss problems had a chance to "do it all over again." The only thing Kelly remembered was that she was dumped by her longtime boyfriend Ben on her 30th birthday, retrenched by her company and was basically alone. Thankfully, her best friend, Laney was at her side to give her all the encouragement and support that she needed but despite that, Kelly was still not able to remember the events between her birthday and now. However, Kelly felt that something important happened during those months but she was at the same time too afraid to find out. Putting it behind her, Kelly was eager to start a new life and pursuing her interest in photography full time.I think this is one of Red Dress Ink better books. It is definitely a lot more thought provoking than your regular chick lit. The author did a fantasic job of characterizing Kelly and is able to bring her to life. In addition, I like the relationship between Kelly and Laney which I thought was well developed. In addition, the book was very well-written, great secondary characters, and good plot. The whole "thing" that Kelly forgot but knew it was important was quite intriguing and the author was able to keep her readers guessing. This is a more serious chick lit compared to the rest and it is definitely worth your money. Laura Caldwell is certainly a promising writer in this genre.

One of RDI's Best

Kelly thought she knew exactly what she wanted out of life: to make partner at her job, to marry her boyfriend and eventually have kids. Her world get's smashed when she must cope with the death of her sister then to make matters worse a couple months later on her 30th Birthday she gets laid off and dumped by Ben! She plummets into a horrible depression for months... but Kelly doesn't remember anything that happened before her birthday! Her best friend fills her in and she's given this clean slate of a life to work with. Her body is looking better than ever, she has enough money from her job's severence pay so she decides to take up photography professionally. BUT WHY CAN'T SHE REMEMBER!?!?! You'll have to read it for yourself to find where this new path takes her.I absolutely loved this book! I got to a point where I couldn't put the book down... I loved Burning the Map, Caldwell's first novel and now this! I can't wait to see what else she'll write!

Kelly from Atlanta

Another must-read from Laura Caldwell. You will love this book. Who hasn't dreamed about starting completely over and the possibilities therein? Kelly McGraw finds herself with a real clean slate and hers is a journey that we can all empathize with and enjoy. Caldwell makes us laugh and she makes us think. Hers are stories of substance, friendship, life, and laughter. There is something for everyone in "A Clean Slate" - it is definitely a must-read. Enjoy!

smart, suspenseful chick-lit

By far one of the best 'chick lit' books I have read. This story rings true and I couldn't put it down. This author is going to go places! This is very different from any other RDI book that I have read, and I too, hope they keep going in this direction. The writing is excellent, almost literary, and the story is fast-paced and interesting, without the cliches that you often see, and a great thought-provoking ending.This author has just landed on my auto-buy list...

Thought-provoking and poignant...

Red Dress Ink has ventured into darker, thought-provoking novels with serious subject matters. I find this new venture refreshing. Lindsay Faith Rech's Losing It floored me in a profound level, and Laura Caldwell's A Clean Slate has done the exact same thing.Kelly McGraw's life is no longer the same. She suddenly has no recollection of events that occurred during the last five months. Strangely enough, those were the most difficult months of her life. Her boyfriend had dumped her on her birthday, she'd lost her corporate job, and a deep depression had befallen her. Kelly sees her loss of memory as a clean slate. Now she can pursue all the things she's always wanted. However, starting over isn't as simple as she had hoped...As previously said, this is quite an impressing Red Dress Ink offering. This imprint offers books that are above the typical looking-for-love-in-the-big-city novels. A Clean Slate is a wonderful and poignant novel. Laura Caldwell is a talented writer and I look forward to her next project.