Fashionably Late

by Beth Kendrick

Book Overview

From a winning voice in fiction -- the author of My Favorite Mistake and Exes and Ohs -- comes a romantic comedy that will have you in stitches.

She's late for her life...

Becca Davis has always played it safe -- denying her passion for fashion design in a dead-end job and letting her pragmatic boyfriend (mastermind of the "Kevin Bradley Ten-Year Plan") make the tough decisions in life. Stunned into saying...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074349959X
• ISBN13: 9780743499590
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

5 Stars!

I thought this was a pretty funny book and I enjoyed the story. I thought it was well written and it kept me interested until the end, plus it gave me an insight into the fashion industry. I would definitely recommend it.

Funny and romantic

This an easy read. It's a funny romance. I found Becca very easy to like. This book is worth purchasing. Don't get me wrong... it's not the great American novel... just something fun to escape with. Enjoy.

Funnier than Bridget Jones

I laughed harder in this book than I did with the Bridget Jones' Diaries. If that doesn't speak volumes, I don't know what does. First, I read My Favorite Mistake which I couldn't put down and ended up reading in a DAY. Then I read Fashionable Late and didn't set it down until it was finished. I am SHOCKED that this book didn't receive 5 stars from everybody. I am an avid reader and am quite picky about my reading material. I will await and read anything that Beth Kendrick writes from here on out.

Couldn't put it down!

I loved this book and couldn't put it down once I started reading. I liked that Becca took a stand and decided she needed to live her own life, not the life her fiance and her family wanted. This book is about stepping out of your comfort zone and taking a risk in order to live the life of your dreams. I will definitely read more by this author.

Fashionably Late is Oh So Good

There's nothing like a marriage proposal to jolt you into reality and make you wonder what exactly you want out of life. When Becca Davis of "Fashionably Late" is proposed to by her longtime boyfriend Kevin, she accepts, but almost immediately realizes that it isn't what she wants. Instead, she decides to break the engagement and flee to Los Angeles to try and pursue her true passion of fashion design. She moves in with her sister and jumps into the industry bravely, not realizing how cut-throat and catty the industry is. She is forced to take a job at a restaurant to make ends meet while pursuing her dream. Meanwhile, back home in Arizona, Kevin thinks that she will be back when she comes to her senses. What he doesn't realize is that Becca has met someone else, sort of: the handsome Connor, who trades corny (but hilarious) pick-up lines with Becca, but who isn't the type to settle down. Although he seems awfully interested. With so many roadblocks and heartaches going on with both her personal life and career, Becca must figure it all out: what does she really want? What was she meant to do with her life? As with Beth Kendrick's other books, I thoroughly enjoyed "Fashionably Late". It is filled with laugh-out-loud moments, crackling romantic tension, the ups and downs of following your dreams, and Kendrick's signature witty, addictive writing style. She somehow manages to create characters that are so real, down-to-earth, flawed, yet at the same time endearing. Becca is a little clueless at times and doesn't always make the right choices, she is easy to identify with and like. Overall I highly recommend this to all Beth Kendrick fans, and to anyone who wants to read a great chick lit novel filled with style, humor, wit and a touch of romance.