Forgot to publish old review so matching up from my archival notes. This was an ok read but I’m not sure these types of characters work for my reading preferences. Would read more from the author though.

In a world where therapists look like the Real Housewives of Equinox, where friends dispense Xanax like Pez, and where a woman’s status is directly linked to the how few carbs she eats…can one Hollywood wife take back her life?

This could have done a better job at attempting to pull me in. The beginning was difficult to sit through

This book was not for me. I might be interested in trying something else from this author in the future.

3/5 stars
Been There, Married That is a glitzy, satirical dive into the chaos of Hollywood divorce—sharp, funny, and totally over the top.

Gigi Levangie brings the drama with biting wit and outrageous characters. It’s entertaining for sure, but the humor can feel a bit too forced at times, and the plot leans more style than substance. Still, if you’re into wild L.A. antics and snarky commentary, this one might be your guilty pleasure read!

This book is ridiculous. The quippy banter is over the top. Agnes Murphy Nash, an author, is married to Trevor, a hot Hollywood producer who is a man child. Anges’ sister Finn, spent some time in jail and is now out and about. Agnes and Trevor have one daughter, Penelope. When Travis decides he is done with the marriage, Agnes has to fight him for custody of Penelope. It sounds heavy, but it is a light beach read.

I love humor, snark and sarcasm but this has so much of the throw away comments and asides, that it was extremely difficult to read. After too much of it, I just didn’t care anymore.

I continued and finished but can’t say I liked anything about these people. A coming of age for adult users? Fin was probably the best character. She does what she wants and succeeds.

I thought this was a fun and an enjoyable read. Perhaps a little over the top, but those are the parts that made it fun!

This was a "not bad" read. It was witty and biting at times while calling out the shallowness and sometimes over-the-top activities of the Hollywood privileged lifestyle. The book moved along very quickly and had some LOL moments. If you don't this type of genre, then this is not the book for you...but if you do and can appreciate the satire, it's worth the read. I received a copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book tried so hard to be funny but came off as over the top and annoying. It was hard to connect with any of the characters as a result.

This story was full of the humor but was seriously lacking in heart. The characters were over-the-top they were like caricatures and not in an enjoyable way. It kept me from fully connecting with this story and I repeatedly found myself wondering why I should care about these characters. So much that I abandoned this read and never quite found time to pick it back up to finish.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

A quick story that will have you absolutely laughing out loud. What a great read and finding a new beginning was enlightening.

I loved the Starter Wife so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately this just didn’t do it for me. I think I’ve ’aged out’ of this kind of book and even though I was looking for something light to read after many long fantasy books in a row, I wasn’t able to finish this. But I appreciate the copy!

This was a difficult book to finish reading. I wanted to like it, but it just didn't happen. The first half of the book was so hard to follow along, the characters were shallow and the plot just didn't come together. The second half of the book did improve some with a really odd conclusion about adult diapers.

The synopsis pulled me in but it promised much more than it achieved. I found the story lacked a comprehensive plot and ended up because a compilation of quips and sarcastic commentary. The characters lacked depth and overall it was a struggle to finish.

This was definitely not for me. I read the synopsis with high hopes that I would enjoy it, but it didn't execute well. Very disappointed. Hoping her next book is better, because I do enjoy her writing.

*Thank you @stmartinspress for the copy in exchange for an honest review. Review not posted to Amazon/Goodreads because less than 4 stars or DNF.*

Perfect read. Well written with the perfect amount of character development.

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"Been There, Married That" is full of wasted potential, unlikable characters and a bit of a slog to read. It didn't stand out to me in anyway and was a bit difficult to finish.

This book was ridiculous. I couldn't even finished reading it. The main character was so ridiculous. I understand that divorce can be shocking and depressing, but it's life. You kinda got to move on, and get half of what you can. But this character takes the cake.