This book was not enjoyable in the least. It was too pretentious and over the top, with unlikeable characters one and all.

Thank you for providing me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book, but I couldn't force myself to get through the first two chapters.

I've got to say, this was not, by any means, my favourite book. The writing was all over the place and got confusing as to what was actually going on in some scenes. MC's sister Finn, for me, was the star of the show. She's the only reason I was able to finish the book and the only reason I'm giving it two stars. I highly recommend you skip this book and pick up the author's other books like The Starter Wife, The After Wife, Maneater and Rescue Me.

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

Writer and future ex wife of a Hollywood hot shot, invites the readers into her crazy world. The cast of superficial, narcissistic Hollywood wives and celebs are unlikable and laughable. The main character, Agnes is witty and doesn’t take her relationships or her life too seriously. Watch Agnes parent her tween, go to rehab for an almond addiction, her on again off again relationship with a Hollywood hot shot. Entertaining read.

Sadly this story just didn't work for me at all. This 300+ page book felt more like a 3,000 page book. It was so slow I should have just put it down. But I am one of those readers who hate to DNF a title once I start. So I trudged on and finished this book. This one had a lot of parts where I thought I was going to laugh so hard I was going to die. But in the end those parts just fizzled out and died. The characters in this one just weren't very likable and their characters were just kind of all over the place.


Go Into This One Knowing: Needed Constancy

The title “Been There, Married That” drew me in and made me excited to read this book. I tried multiple times to get into this book, but it wasn’t for me. The choppy writing style made it hard to follow and I couldn’t get myself immersed in the lives of the characters. I made it about halfway and gave up which was a hard decision for me because I hate to leave a story unfinished.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

The writing was funny and I laughed out loud a lot while reading this, but it was choppy and sometimes hard to follow. I did like the idea of the story but had a hard time liking Agnes.

This book was very difficult to get through. I liked there was chaos- but it just was too hard to interpret. I appreciate this isn't thenfinal draft. Such great potential - I hope this gets paired with an amazing editor.

What a great, funny, quick and easy read.
Divorce is hard on the average person, but Hollywood divorce is the worst. You don't know who your friends are, you don't know who's constantly watching and recording your every move.
This was a good book., I wish the ending was a little better, it wasn't how I would have ended it but it was a good book anyway. Would read this author again.

A little too much chic lit for me, unapealing characters. It was believable in that I live in LA but depressing. Gave up after 50 pages.

This book felt so choppy from page one. I had a hard time keeping things straight. I thought it sounded interesting and I really wanted to like it but I just didn’t.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy. Light read, entertaining insight into that Hollywood life.

Book was hilarious and would be great for fans of Real Housewives or any of the Hollywood centric books. This was light hearted and good fun read.

Been There, Married That is a delightful, snarky romp through Hollywood society. Agnes is married to Trevor after a meet-cute in a restaurant. They married, had a daughter they called Penelope (who is in her tween years and prefers to be called Pep) and live the enviable life of the Hollywood elite. Trevor is a famous producer and Agnes is a writer. She Ubers home and, after promising to pass the driver's script to her husband, finds she is locked out of her home/mansion. She soon finds out that Trevor - typical narcissistic Hollywood type - no longer wants to be married. What follows is a crazy story of how they try to divide the house and income. Agnes' main concern is for Pep, and trying to maintain some semblance of sanity for their daughter. Trevor is thinking only of himself - as far as Agnes is concerned, she's dealing with two kids. Enter Fin, Agnes' baby sister who has just been released from prison. Free spirit Fin cares nothing for Hollywood's ridiculous protocol and takes her sister's well being to hand.

The story was well written and very funny. The ending is great! Fans of The Read Hollywood Housewives and similar reality shows will love this.

Been There, Married That started off as a fun, easy-going chick lit read that I thought I would fly through and easily enjoy. Main character Agnes is a writer and married to hot shot producer Trevor. One day she comes home to locked doors and finds her credit cards cancelled. Agnes does not take this lightly and for me, this is where the book turned sour--which means pretty much most of the book.

The rest of the book was an excessive roller coaster ride of bittersweet feelings. One moment Agnes is sweetly angry about the situation and is passive aggressively dealing with lawyers or furniture, and the next she's angrily sweet about a tiny comment made in passing. I wish there was more cohesiveness all the way through the book because I really wanted to enjoy this one but I just didn't.

Really enjoyed reading about Agnes and how her life gets flipped upaide down when her husband Trevor files for divorce. Loved the humor in this book and all "the helpers/friends" that helped her make her way through. Highly recommend reading!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of been there, married that by Gigi Levangie. This is my first book by this offer and I must say this is not my usual type of book. I either go for mystery and psychological thrillers or rom coms but something about this one caught my eye. It was fun, witty, and hilarious and Agnes literally makes me lol. Definitely recommend.

I tried so hard to read this book, I picked it up read a bit and then put it back down multiple times. There was so much hype surrounding this saying it was such a funny book. But I found nothing funny about it. I hate to DNF books but I just couldn’t help it with this one.
The writing was all over the place. I had a hard time following along and even making a connection. I felt like it was a big jumbled mess about a menopausal women and her rich snobby friends.
I was hoping for so much more from this book but sadly it was a letdown.

Just could not get into this story. It seemed to jump all over with no connections. Very fast-paced writing style.

Made it through the Most insane book I think I’ve ever read. The first half is completely nuts but if you hang in through the second half, it actually makes sense.
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I’ve heard of this author before but I have never read anything by her. So I’m not sure if this was the book that I should have started with. But start with I did and I had an eye-opening experience.

The first third of this book was completely insane.
-It was maniacal.
-It seemed like menopausal hysteria.
-It was also very difficult to read.

Set in Hollywood, it’s the story of the wife of a movie director and it showcases her insane life.

And trust me you understand the insanity when you’re trying to read between all of the snark and attempts at continual witty comeback‘s.

I actually had to put the book aside for three days and then come back to it. I did that because as a reviewer I make a promise to review each book.

Actually I’m glad I came back to it. The second portion of the book was actually less of a frantic pace. You’re able to actually connect with her crazy life and her insane husband. You begin to understand why everything is cracked in her life.

You can also understand the frantic feeling she gets when her husband takes control of everything and people who are supposed to have your back, don’t. (Although I have to admit, I did not understand why she went along with the visit to the “spa”. That was so obvious.)

Her only saving grace, her sister, and eventually her dad. Even a peek of normalcy peeks through from her tween. Spots of true humor show through and brings this book from crazy to a tongue in cheek, snarky look at people who think they are all that!

Been There, Married That is a story that showcases a world where life has no value outside where you are on the social ladder. Where marriage is a convenience, some friends really aren’t, and Hollywood is a dark and icky place.

This book shows us that there is hope for peace, calm, and normalcy, if you break free from the social acceptance frantic circle and be who you are meant to be.

Gigi Levangie wound up a lot of people with this story. Maybe that is the entire point of it.

Both sweet and snarky, this book will appeal to the author's fans, as well as fans of Candace Bushnell's "Is There Still Sex and the City" and the "Girlfriends Guide to Divorce" series. Also for folks who like a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood.