Hot and Bothered

by Annie Downey

Book Overview

She's offbeat, off balance, and at times off-the-wall, a late-thirties mother of two living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and trying to figure out who she is now that her husband has left her. He's a rat, anyway, and currently attends Sex Addicts Anonymous. He still comes by the house, though, as do her hippie, macrobiotic mother; her feisty, alcoholic best friend; her God-fearing grandmother; and that Perfect Guy, the one with the beatific son who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156512474X
• ISBN13: 9781565124745
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great fast read!

My first impression of this book was WRONG! I didn't like the style at first, short little chapters, ranting about her ex-husband. But, once I got into it, I loved the book! It was a very quick read, and I couldn't wait to see what happened next. I loved her quirky sense of style, and her honest, sometimes-defeatist attitude. Although I have no personal experience with divorce, and found the rantings of her ex a little tiresome at times, it did have a place in the book, it was a great read!!

Great, Fast read

I loved this book. It had the pace and humor of the Bridget Jones series but with the twist of motherhood. Eccentric, fun, funny and a page-turner for sure!

Very Fun

I had a great time reading this book. I could really relate to it since I am divorsed. She has a very funny sense of humor and I laughed through the whole thing.

a pure delight

I have to say, I couldn't put this book down. Downey is masterful at creating a flawed and lovable heroine who any mother will completely relate to. The pervading sense of chaos is almost too realistic, but you will envy her boyfriend choices, cringe at her romantic misteps, and applaud her final solution. But calling this a romance or chick lit wouldn't be doing it justice: it is not just about romantic love. Downey's character grows as the book progresses and her relationships with her children are central to her life. The writing is crisp, fast-paced (echoing the live of her character) and literary. I was particularly taken with how she portrayed the older women in the work such as her mother, grandmother and funky aunts. They are sexy, smart and there isn't a apron-clad blue hair among them! Brava, Annie Downey, brava.

great beach read

I simply loved this book, it was funny, touching and unique. I would recommend it especially for all mothers and daughters.