Hand-Me-Down - Softcover
For Anne Olsen, new and improved is the only way to live. So how'd she fall for a secondhand man? After growing up in the shadows of her older sisters - one a swimsuit model, the other a pop-feminist - Anne's personality is one part sibling rivalry and two parts vague dissatisfaction. A self-professed underachiever, she's determined to find happiness on her own terms. So how could she possibly fall in love with a hand-me-down man?
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About the Author:
Lee Nichols grew up in Santa Barbara, California. She currently lives in Maine, in a house full of hand-me-downs, including a secondhand dog and gently used husband. Her baby, however, is new.
From Publishers Weekly:
After growing up in the shadow of sisters Charlotte, a stunning swimsuit model, and Emily, a brilliant feminist scholar, 29-year-old Anne Olsen has a natural aversion to anything secondhand—and that especially includes her sister Charlotte's ex-boyfriend Ian, who's a cute, available antiques dealer. But despite her deep fear of ancient rugs and her lasting case of VD ("Vague Dissatisfaction"), this namesake to the least remarkable of the Brontė sisters proves an irresistible heroine in Nichols's second novel (after Tales of a Drama Queen). Anne's zany enthusiasm for life, evidenced in her ill-fated attempt at window design during her brief employ at Banana Republic, or her efforts to preserve a tract of pristine Santa Barbara property while working at her boyfriend Rip's real estate office, will warm readers' hearts, as will her genuine love for her superstar sisters. No bitter edge spoils the sweetness of Nichols's delectable tale, which heats up when Anne announces her love for Rip but can't shake the feeling that Ian might just be a better fit. Nichols is one of chick lit's brightest lights, and here she delivers a funny, utterly winning story of family, love and self-discovery.
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- PublisherWheeler Publishing
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1597220566
- ISBN 13 9781597220569
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages517
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