Hilarious! Loved the author's wit! Just a fun light-hearted read! I love getting lost in the Real Housewives shows so this felt right up my alley from the start!

Been There, Married That is a fast paced, humourous, and at times an almost hard to believe novel. I felt like I was reading a television reality show (think Desperate Housewives and a cross with Kardashians but maybe a bit more out of this world), you had moments of absolute disbelief but it also left you wondering could people really behave like this??

Our two main characters are part of the Hollywood crowd – they have the money, fame and careers. But as we know all too often, this doesn’t bring you happiness. Agnes’ husband (who is over the top, dramatic, selfish and down right unbelievable) decides he wants a divorce but he doesn’t go about this the normal way. Instead he locks her out of the house, cancels her credit cards and begins a very strange relationship with the live in nanny. Agnes is a free spirited, independent and bold woman. She rolls with the punches and takes everything thrown at her as a joke. Which also helps her bounce right back, even after hitting rock bottom.

The plot itself is very interesting but the novel was a bit hard to follow at times. The events were extreme and while it gives you a good laugh, it is almost a bit too unbelievable. While I really enjoyed Agnes’ character (come on how can you not love someone who takes an incident where it looks like she peed her pants in front of a crowd of people and come out with an advertising deal), I wish her character was a bit more developed. Agnes at time felt like she was spiraling but given the nature of their environment and her situations this made sense.

If you enjoy the world of reality television and celebrity gossip then this may just be a great fit for you. The theme is messy, out of this world and unbelievable – everything you tend to picture when you think of the lives of the rich and famous.

This one was just ok for me. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. There were a few funny moments and that's what made me keep turning the pages. It was hard to get in to and I didn't care much for the characters. If I hadn't found it funny, I would have rated it much lower. 2.5⭐ for me. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Just so much no. Disappointing because it seemed like it could be a lighthearted fun read. Agnes is not a sympathetic character, despite being screwed royally by her soon-to-be ex. None of these characters were worthy of the space they were given, exceptions being Fin and the tres hermanas. I'm from LA, I cut my teeth partying on the Strip, I know what it is like. This just isn't it, and it is so far over the top to be beyond reasonable caricature and into insanity. It also didn't help that the book careened from one chaos to another without giving the readers a chance to breathe and reground themselves.

Unfortunately, this is a hard pass on any other titles from this author.

Been There, Married That is a humorous, escapist read perfect to toss in a beach bag. Who doesn't love a tale involving scandal and a look inside the blow up of a Hollywood marriage? This was a novel ripped from the gossip pages, exactly as promised.

A tough one to get through. The writing was all over the place and not at all good. Sometimes there was an entertaining joke, but for the most of this read it was painful and hard to get through. Very inconsistent.

If you like vapid characters this may be for you. Unfortunately, I couldn't relate. While some parts were funny, this one fell flat for me.

I really loved this book in a new to me author. The characters and location really and to the story. I can't wait to read the next one. This book keeps you guessing until the end.

This is a 2 ⭐️ star rating for me. While there was quirk and sarcasm, the story itself was all over the place. I felt no connection to the protagonist and what she was going through. The novel just felt disconnected to me.

Been There, Married That is the story of a Hollywood wife Agnes Murphy Nash who is blindsided when her husband put the kibosh on her marriage. It was the typical Hollywood ending, locks changed, credit cards canceled, and security guards denying entrance. The premise of the books was good, and the cover art really caught my attention. As much as I wanted to like this book, I really couldn’t get into it. The book was hard to follow at times and the characters didn’t have many redeeming qualities. I think the author wanted this to be a lighthearted story with lots of jokes and laughs, but it missed the mark to me.

I gave this book about 25% and just couldn't get into it. I normally enjoy this type of book but the characters just didn't develop for me. It seemed to almost be a bit too over the top Hollywood for my enjoyment.

Agnes Murphy Nash is the perfect Hollywood wife – she has the right friends, the right clothes, and even a side career of her own as a writer. Her husband Trevor is a bigshot producer, and from the outside it looks like they’re living a picture-perfect celebrity life, complete with tennis tournaments and lavish parties.

This was sublimely uninteresting to be. I couldn't relate to any of the characters, but particularly the main. She was so awkwardly distant from her own life that I wondered why I should care when she didn't.

I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley.com. Thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Been There, Married That is hysterical. I was laughing out loud as I read this fantastic tale of love, hate and everything in between. I can't wait to read more from Ms. Levangie in the future.

5 out of 5 stars. Great read for the holidays, highly recommended!

I normally always finish a book, but after reading 1/3 of the book I couldn't continue. The author tries way too hard to write a breezy, inside Hollywood novel, but it falls flat. There is so much description and aside comments, that it is impossible to follow the story. Not that you could possibly care about these horrible people. Maybe the author intended for you to hate read. Waste of print.

Agnes thinks everything in her world is just peachy - until she comes home to find herself locked out of her million dollar mansion. Her husband, Trevor, wants a divorce and wants full custody of their tween daughter Pop. Trevor is a hot shot movie producer and thinks appearances are EVERYTHING, including being super-Dad. So Agnes's world is turned upside down and she has to start from square one to make her life something livable.
So, from the jump, I couldn't stand Trevor. He's everything cringe-worthy about a guy rolled into one character. I have my antagonist, right? Agnes has to be the protagonist, the one to root for, right? Welp, I didn't like Agnes at all either! Not sure I can put my finger on just one thing, but being clueless, a wet rag, etc. would be a good start. The book did have it's share of wit and snarky humor, just not enough of it for me to make it a favorite.
Thanks to Gigi Levangie, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

Been There, Married That is the perfect title for this book. I would have given this book 4 stars if there had not been so much language throughout the book. Agnes Nash is the perfect Hollywood wife or so she thinks. She always needs the latest clothing styles, perfect makeup and skin care and has all the right friends. She spends a lot of money until her credit cards no longer work and she is locked out of her house. Her husband, Trevor, is a producer and ends his marriage but does not tell her himself and has the security guard break the news to her. Oh, he manages to obtain every lawyer for a meeting just so Agnes could not.

This book is full of witty and spiteful humor but is sometimes difficult to follow. Yes it is far fetched but so were the Griswalds and I loved watching them. There are many tangents throughout the book that cause you to feel a little scattered at times while reading. The characters are not always likable and are arrogant and entitled but it helps to build who they are and why they act the way they do. Overall, the book is funny and has a lot of funny lines!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book.

I wanted to like this book. It sounded like something I'd like from the description but turns out that I was wrong. It wasn't the writing, I just couldn't get into the characters. It just wasn't my cuppa.

I so tried to get into this story but it just didn't hold my attention. I'm sure it's a delightful novel but just not for me.

Really tried with this one but it wasn't for me. I couldn't hardly get through it. Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for the advanced copy.