LOVED this book! The author drew me in to Veronica's life and made me smile and care about her - from her more than slightly dysfunctional relationship with John to her nocturnal visits from her deceased grandparents and to her horrific job as an attorney for a boss straight out of hell. This is just a delightful book that makes you feel good, even when you're sad for Veronica's difficulties.

This is a new new author to me, but I have added her to my must read authors' list. If you enjoy romance/chick lit, you will love this book.

I really enjoyed reading Better in the Morning. This book is chick-lit with a spiritual/theological twist. It provides an interesting perspective on the afterlife and how our deceased relatives influence our lives while remaining a light and enjoyable read. Some readers may be put off by the mention of signs and believing, but I think that the majority of chick-lit readers will really enjoy this book. I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. This book will keep you reading long into the night. This was such a great read and full of surprises. I am looking forward to reading the next book by this great author. A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

This book was a joy to read- I just loved the story line. Fern Ronay wrote a great read with such believable characters & situations that I just fell in love with Veronica & her life. And the relationship she had with her dead grandparents added such warmth to the tale. I will be adding Ms. Ronay to my list of favorite authors.

Advanced Reader Copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Favorite Quotes:

“Tears flowed. Get out of here now, you idiot. This can't be the way he remembers you! Then, in true 'Hurricane Veronica' form, I tripped over the wire of a lamp that was on the floor in the hallway. Ouch. My knee took the brunt of that. That'll be attractive... And now my nose was running. A lot. This was not the look I was going for."

"Have you made it FOB?... Facebook Official... I check it at least twenty times a day... At least. I have to make sure the mean girls from high school are still saddled with ten kids each and never leave home. It makes me happy."

"Diarrhea... Best excuse ever. No one can make you stick around if that's the case... Although, knowing Beverly, she'll probably tell you to go to the store and get a butt plug and get back to work."

"A police car arrived ten minutes later. The two cops who emerged from the vehicle were so good looking that if I hadn't known better, I would have thought they were going to fake handcuff me, play music from a boom box, and strip."

"He resembled a cartoon bug. His eyes were two enormous globes on his narrow head. His hair was jet black and slicked back with so much goo, it looked like the roof of a car that had been waxed to perfection."

My Review:

Better in the Morning was a fun yet relevant and perceptive read that had me smirking and snorting throughout. The story is well plotted, smartly written, and full of clever humor and heart-squeezing moments. Veronica is a smart yet socially and physically awkward girl that wants to please, lives in her head, hates her job as a lawyer, and has so much to say - but rarely speaks her mind. Her inner musings and private thoughts were uproariously funny. The best relationships she has are with her grandparents - the only problem with that being that they have passed to "the other side."

I adored this book from start to finish. The characters are quirky, flawed, and somewhat frustrating, yet also endearing and lovable. Ms. Ronay's writing is highly amusing, witty, and exceptionally insightful and observant. Her comical depictions of the various characters and scenes had me barking aloud. This has been my first Ronay experience, but I plan to add her entire listing to my TBR.

Better in the Morning, by Fern Ronay, is the story of 29 year old lawyer Veronica Buccino and her detoured journey to finding her true path. She thought she had her life well planned--marry her Italian boyfriend, have a family together, and live happily ever after. What she hadn't planned is for her boyfriend's big news to be that he is moving to London for work and she can come along too, if she wants.

She doesn't want! What she wants is a ring on her finger and the wedding date set. As a result, she walks out of the restaurant, won't answer his calls, and effectively calls it quits. But, then what? As she is guided in her dreams by her deceased grandparents, she navigates online dating, opportunities to find and pursue her passion, and surprises all along the way.

I will admit that this story did not grab me right away, but when it did, I was hooked. Veronica is quirky, a somewhat disorganized, even stubborn woman. Her journey takes her by surprise as it does the reader. With threads of classics like Wizard of Oz and Christmas Carol woven through the storyline, and deeper meaning hiding just below the surface, Better in the Morning serves up humor, sentiment, and discovery as delightful as any morning brunch. I recommend this book.