Title: Been There, Married That
Author: Gigi Levangie Grazer
Genre: Contemporary Romance
My Rating: 3 stars

Levangie, is a new-to-me author and I have to say, going in, I didn’t know what to expect. Definitely wasn’t this. I could see where she was going; the story had potential. But after a while, nothing made sense. That said, here’s what I liked and disliked:

*Loved the character’s; that’s what made me want to press on. I rooted for Agnes. I also loved the humor aspects.

*Didn’t like how mechanical the writing was.
*Didn’t like how the storytelling was a bit over the place. Felt it needed some elements to tie it together, and why my rating is 3 stars.

DISCLAIMER: This is strictly my POV. Please don’t let this deter you from reading yourself. You may like it.

*I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

DNF

I’m sure there are readers who will enjoy Been There, Married That yet I am not one of them, in fact, I didn’t make it to the 40% mark before I just had enough. It is rare for me to DNF, I don’t like to give up on a book but this one was not for me, so I’m not going to draw this out. There might have been humor but I didn’t find it funny, I couldn’t find one thing to like about any character including Agnes. I was unable to find any empathy for Agnes and simply did not like the characters or the story. When the heroine is as unlikable to me as the "villain", well, there is nowhere to go from there for me. .And so – no, this one was not for me.

However, you really need to make up your own mind. A review is just one person’s opinion – yours might be different.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

I tried hard to like this book. The synopsis sounded so funny! I did finish it - I see many others didn’t. My problem with it was that it seemed so scatterbrained. The author would be talking about a situation and the next sentence would be something completely different... way out in left field different. I spent more time re reading parts to figure out what was happening than reading the actual book. This book simply wasn’t for me.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book spastic! I had a lot of trouble following what the devil was going on. Yes it had some funny spots...but not enough to keep me interested. I did not finish.

This is a DNF for me. I think the writing wasn’t great. It felt disjointed and awkward at times. Also struggled with following the story.

It is fine. Different and entertaining. I can't say I've ever read anything like it. I felt that it lacked emotion, but it was entertaining and I'm glad I finished the book.

I am so sorry but this was a terrible book. Disjointed, the writing was all over the place, it was inconsistent, none of the characters were likeable.

I was mostly confused by “Been There, Married That.” Agnes is a writer and Hollywood wife. She has some funny lines, but the story line felt like one of those stage comedies with people entering and exiting from left, right and center with no apparent purpose. I abandoned ship at about 30%.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This story is a little different from my usual fare. I liked the premise of it so it had it's good and not as good parts. The main character, Agnes Nash is a fun character. I liked her sister Fin too. The story line got a little wonky at times so I kinda got a little lost here and there. The snark was fun and made me laugh though.

I really had such high hopes for this one and unfortunately it fell short. Agnes Murphy Nash is the quintessential Hollywood wife until she gets locked out of her house and credit cards frozen.

Honestly the first two chapters were funny. How is it not when your husband hires someone to tase you if you try to go home? Obviously the man-child Trevor was so extremely irritating. Whenever Anges and Trevor were engaged in their loveless banter the story was somewhat interesting. However how does he do all the things to undermine her in the divorce and she does nothing? Anges doesn't even attempt to bring him down; although she says that's her plan. I kept pushing though and after the rehab stint I really expected Anges to make a move. I was frustrated that she basically waited for him to need saving and then he offered to make the divorce settle.

Also, if this is based off real life experience, I am utterly terrified of society. The writing was at times way to fast paced and felt like a perimenopausal psychopathic word vomit. I needed some extra breaks in between banter because I was constantly distracted and had to go back and reread.

I recieved a complimentary ebook for my honest review.

Agnes and Trevor are the quintessential Hollywood couple. He is a producer and she is a stay at home mom, that also writes books. They have a daughter called Pep. Then out of nowhere, everything starts falling apart. Trevor wants what he wants and he is going to make Agnes pay. The craziness that ensues. Between Agnes's friends, the lawyers and a cast of characters., you will just shake your head. I love Agnes's sister Fin. Fin was the wild child. She has been in and our of jail. Agnes was the good child. She inserts herself into this mess and things get crazier. In the end, everyone comes together to agree amicably on the divorce.

This is the first book I’ve read by Gigi Levangie and when I started, I wasn’t sure what I was reading. I felt like Agnes was taking me on a schizophrenic journey without a real direction. Her marriage is falling apart in the world of Hollywood but as all the signs were pointing to this destruction, she wasn’t really acknowledging the reality of the situation. There are a lot details about the world of a Hollywood producer’s wife but I was frustrated that she wasn’t taking charge of her life before her husband did. Trevor is a self-involved, selfish man and when he doesn’t get his way, he plays dirty. Now, by the end of this crazy tale, I ended up enjoying the journey. Agnes showed real growth when she was forced to fight for her daughter. She finds out who her true friends are while building a career for herself to support her daughter. I’m glad I kept reading because the payoff for me was worth it to see her discover herself. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.

This was an overall entertaining book, though I had a very difficult time getting into it or feeling engaged. It was a slow read and the scenes written were all over the place, making it confusing and scattered. I expected it to be "...a drop-dead hilarious battle of wills that will make you laugh out loud, cringe, and keep turning the pages..." I rarely laughed and it definitely did not keep me turning the pages. I wouldn't recommend it.

Been There, Married That by Gigi Levangie

Contemporary fiction all about Hollywood games and Los Angelos upper echelon exposed.
The first two chapters are all name dropping and extreme high end brands. So much so that I found it difficult to follow or really know what was happening.

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 received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

If you love new, modern, hip books with today’s language and the Hollywood scene, you’re gonna love “Been There, Married That” by Gigi Lavangie. Agnes is the main character who thinks she is happily married to a big name Hollywood producer. That is until he locks her out of the house and changes all the security codes!

I enjoyed being along for the ride. These days I am not keeping up with Hollywood and I didn’t catch onto the slang. I’m old! It did, however, hold my interest and I enjoyed some of the happenings between Agnes and her husband Trevor. She has a sister that is always getting in trouble, a father who dates questionable women and a daughter that is going through being embarrassed by her mom. The characters are delightful.

In the story Agnes is a writer who coincidently has a book or two named the same as Gigi Lavangie’s books!

This was my first book by her and I am sure I will be reading more. This book is definitely worth your time to read and I recommend it.

Been There, Married That: A Novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer is a hilarious Hollywood drama-filled story. Agnes is a middle-aged mother who is going through a divorce in Hollywood. Her soon to be ex-husband is an annoying man-child who is determined to go through every line of the prenup.  Been There, Married That is a laugh out loud comedy that shows the funnier drama side of divorce. A hilarious story about the lifestyle of Hollywood's rich, famous and weird.

A wild and crazy story that will make you choke on laughter. Agnes is having a mid life crisis. As her body changes, her husband changes and so does her daughter. She tries to find humor in all the craziness as everything around her tries to fall apart. Surrounded by some like minded friends and her sister and father she sets out to change her destiny.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Oh my, what do you do when you have gone from lavish Hollywood wife to bring locked out of your gargantuan house and all your credit cards cancelled? Do you run off with your tail between your legs or do you fight back? This book will have you rolling off your seat from laughter. You won't know what's coming around the next corner. Definitely a must read for all who enjoy a humorous story. Enjoy! 📚

I am new to this author and I found this book to be very funny. It reminded me so much of the movie She Devil and how she fought so hard against her husband to revenge herself in the divorce. The antics this husband did during this separation were crazy and I often found myself saying OMG! I was laughing so hard when she was sneaking into her own house in fear of being tasered by a security guard and I was just thinking of myself in the situation. This book reminded me why I was glad I had an easy divorce and I am glad I get along so well with my ex husband. I think this book should be read by many before getting married so they can see it’s always easy to get married but divorce is like warfare for so many. Lmfao! This book is filled with funny scenes but brings up the important topic of how did it get this way and why.

This book was rough. I felt really confused for most of the book. The characters were not very likable. The writing was so fast-paced, I couldn't follow it most of the time. The main character's inner thoughts were ALL written down. It felt like we was just reading someone's inner thoughts at times and it was so confusing. There were a lot of references that I didn't get, and so many conflicting thoughts and actions. It was honestly just a mess for me.

I was provided an advanced readers copy of this book for free. I am leaving my honest, unbiased review voluntarily.