The premise is enticing and the cover is cute, but the execution doesn’t work for me personally. However, it might be a good read for anyone who lives or has lived in the Southern California area or is affiliated with the entertainment industry. I get the feeling that many of the jokes went over my head and that others more familiar with the setting would think it hilarious.

More details on why I struggled with it:
1. There are way too many characters introduced in the first chapter. I can’t keep them straight for the life of me.
2. I don’t understand why the MC makes decisions and behaves the way she does, making the book hard to relate to. This could definitely related to my unfamiliarity with the setting of the book.
3. I can the MC is supposed to be funny with lots of pithy thoughts, but it comes across as scattered. Her thoughts jump around and are difficult to follow. Again, this might make more sense or be funny to someone who is around people like the MC all day.
4. The narrative occasionally jumps between past and present tense. It isn’t confusing necessarily, more so that when reading, I felt like SOMETHING in the prose was “off” but couldn’t put my finger on WHAT was off.

Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy!

Agnes is a very likable character that is married to a Hollywood producer. She is living the Hollywood-wife life but she doesn't really fit in. When her husband decides to divorce her after 20 years of marriage, Agnes finds a lot out about herself, the man she married, her friends, and her family. In this whirlwind of a story, Agnes really discovers who she is, what (or who) is most important, and how to survive when the life you know crashes down around you.

Been There, Married That is a good, easy read. I really liked Agnes, Pep, Finn, Trevor, and Gio. Yes, I even liked Trevor! He has the biggest ego but doesn't know how to "adult" so I couldn't help but feel sorry for him at times. There were a lot of funny scenes in the book that I really enjoyed. I like the author's sense of humor and how she brought it into the characters. Lots of sarcasm and snarkiness.

However, I could have done without some of the language that is used somewhat sporadically throughout the book. It goes from being a funny, light story to some raunchier descriptions that, in my opinion, were unnecessary. I usually have no issues with sex scenes or language but it just didn't seem to fit in with the rest of the story as it was only in a handful of scenes. The other problem that I had was the introduction of a bunch of sub-characters all at once in the beginning of the book. I found that hard to follow because it was just an introduction and at that point, the characters had no bearing on the storyline.

The scenes and chapters need to be defined better as I felt like there was a lot of jumping around from one scene to another with no indication if it was going from present-day to a flashback or if the story moved on to another scene. One, in particular, was Agnes and her sister drinking wine and her description of being drunk and then the next line is Agnes driving to (I think) her daughter's volleyball game. So, the story had issues structurally. That was the main issue that I had because it made parts difficult to follow.

Overall, I liked the story. I wish that some characters were better developed and the writing was cleaned up a bit but, still, it was enjoyable.

The write up was way better than the book. I DNF this book. The slingshot between characters descriptions and the past and present tense was difficult to follow. I read about 100 pages and gave up. The I didn't know half the hashtags so I am sure that would help if I was younger.

If you love a book full of snarky one-liners, then this is the book for you. Gigi Levangie writes this story with so many quips that it's challenging to engage with the characters. I realize that there is definitely a market for this, it's just not for me. I really struggled to get through the first half of the book.

The snark was very thick and I truly didn't find myself rooting for any of the characters, who all seemed to be exaggerations of the very worst people on the planet. The story did pick up about halfway through, once the true battle of the divorce went underway. For readers who love a story with a gossipy tone and that Hollywood vibe, I can see this being a fun read, I just wanted to engage with the characters more.

I am a huge fan of GiGI Levangie and was super excited to get an advanced copy of this book, I have to say it was not a favorite of mine. I don't know if it was just not laid out properly since it was an ARC, but I felt a bit confused the entire time I was reading it. Characters were introduced into the story and I would have no idea who they were or how they fit into the main characters life. Overall I enjoyed the plot but it did not leave me wanting more and I finished it just to finish it.

I had thought that I would be writing a different feedback about this book. I had expected it to be a light and fun bon bon of a book about Hollywood and Birken bags and the trophy wives who carry them. Instead I found it a bit of a tedious read. Obviously, given the author’s history, she is knowledgeable about the story she is telling and has a sense of humor about her subject matter. My problem with the novel perhaps lies in her humor. Instead of the narrative going smoothly along for the most part it seems that every sentence has been constructed as a pithy remark making, for me, a disjointed reading experience.

From the blurb this book sounded like something that I could get into, however, it was really difficult to read and not all that funny. I was really hoping to like much more than I did.

Gigi Levangie has definitely mastered a sense of the absurd. Hollywood, being what it is, helps when writing about the day to day, behind the scenes life. I know this is fiction but a tiny part of me thinks some of craziness might actually happen.

The book is entertaining and it's an easy read. If cursing bothers you, this is not the book for you. The characters live lives I don't recognize and for that I'm thankful.

I received an Advanced Reader's Copy from St Martin's Press through NetGalley. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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This book would make a fun movie. Although I skipped large portions of it because the machine gun style writing was overwhelming to me, it definitely relayed the main character's frustrations with her kooky life. This book will probably appeal to younger adults more than those who have already lived through life's upheavals.

This book is funny and smart. I really liked it. I would recommend it to someone who is looking for an escape from the daily grind.

Sadly I was only able to read about four chapters before giving up. Personally speaking, if the writing is full of stereotypical jabs at people, I tend to tune out. I can see how it might be enjoyed by lots of readers, though, given the Hollywood setting and the main character's determined approach to on life.

This book is an enjoyable romp through the lives of the privileged who find themselves suddenly scrambling for “normalcy.” Trevor Nash decides, at mid-life, he is not happy and “needs” to be happy. He leaves his wife, Agnes, and daughter, Pep, while he struggles to find his “happiness” and Agnes and Pep are left in the wake. All of the characters are flawed - including Agnes’ sister Fin - (and except for Pep) and it is fun to read/watch as the characters (caricatures of the Hollywood B-listers) struggle with things that most of do. The storyline is fine and light, the characters well developed. Enjoyable and recommended.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book. I found it confusing at first, but after awhile it captured my interest. It's a story of the pampered life and marriages of celebrities. The main character is likeable enough but the whole premise is not one that attracts me.

I received an advance copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book had my interest from the description. Unfortunately it was a difficult read. I never connected with any character. Maybe that was the point but it felt like the author was trying to write for a reality tv show and those aren’t my cup of tea either.

This hilarious book, about a rise and fall of a Hollywood marriage, was a romp of a good time. I loved the main characters and the story itself was laugh out loud journey. Some of the characters didn't seem to blossom for me so it was difficult to keep track of who was who. Periodically the flow of the story felt stilted, but I’m wondering if I received a copy of the book that was not past the final stage of editing (I'm quite sure my copy was not finalized). Regardless of these things, I plan to read it again, as I may have missed somethings, which made me feel the book did not flow. It is a very fast-paced book and perhaps the writing is fine. The book was a lot of fun and very snarky, I do recommend this book to anyone whose humor could appreciate it. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. 4.5 STARS because it was such a good story and it was so FUNNY!

This author was new to me. While it was hard for me to get involved in the beginning of the book, I did become interested. I enjoyed not only the story line but also the characters. I will be reading more from this author. Thank you for introducing her to me.

First I wanted to say that I love the cover however, unfortunately that where my love ends. I was trying to connect with Agnes but I think we disconnected when her horrible husband ask her for a divorce. I felt like she was a big push over. Actually none of the people in book are likable. From what I understand this book was suppose to be funny.. but I didn’t get most of the humor.

Thank you St Martin Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book and to give my honest opinion.

DNF. It was a stream of consciousness that rambled on and on. The first chapter alone mentioned so many people that I didn’t want to continue for few that I would have to remember who they all were if they were characters that appeared again.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC to preview and review.

I absolutely loved this book! It was laugh out loud funny for me from the very beginning. It’s the story of Agnes, a Hollywood wife who is also an author, and her husband Trevor one of the top movie producers in Hollywood and their divorce. Supporting characters include Pep, their pre-teen angst ridden and hormonally charged daughter, Fin, Agnes’ jailbird sister, Agnes’ Dad, the “Three Sisters” aka the staff who seem to be Agnes’ best friends, and a host of revolving Hollywood types.

The book starts with Trevor asking for a divorce, seemingly out of nowhere. Sure, they haven’t been lovebirds recently, but they both live busy lives, and what married couple does after 10+ years of marriage. Trevor is your basic egotistical, self-centered asshole who cuts Agnes off completely, even dividing the house up with tape and a time table of when she can use which rooms, and acts like he got where he was by himself. Agnes, on the other hand, acts likes it’s no big deal and either Trevor will snap out of it, or he will amicably settle. By the time she figures out she’s been delusional on this point, it’s way too late....like in jail for contempt of court late, lol. But along the way, there are plenty of riotously funny encounters between the characters, especially with Fin her sister, whom I loved!

I read a lot of less than stellar reviews of this book. I’ve not read anything by Ms. Grazer before so I didn’t have anything to judge this by, although I have seen the movie Stepmom, which she wrote the screenplay. For me, this book was exactly how I imagined a Hollywood breakup would be. Out of nowhere, weird, “friends” ignoring you, getting locked out of your estate, having to slum on your housekeepers couch because you don’t have a credit card in your name kind of story.

Bottom line, I loved it and I’m definitely adding Ms. Grazer to my “to read” pile and will recommend this book to my friends. If you need a light hearted make you laugh book, this is it!

3.5 stars for this book...the reasons are few for this rating. The storyline was great, because this was an uncorrected proof it jumped from scene to scene at times and I had to go back and re-read a few lines to catch on to what was happening. The other reason is that the ending left me unfulfilled. I would have loved and epilogue or some sort of glimpse into what happened to everyone