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Delta, Nov 2003, 11.95, 334 pp.
ISBN: 0385337175
San Francisco website editor Jennifer Brenner thought she had a strong chance at obtaining the promotion because she is the only in-house candidate and has received praise for her work by management. However, an email inadvertently sent to her tells otherwise as the selecting official feels she is not ready to become managing editor and wants to hire an outsider.
Needing time to recover from the job rejection and between boyfriends, Jen accepts a reporter position at newspaper in Meredith, Montana. Once in town Jen has the pick of a somewhat limited litter of males. However, once she follows the polluting perilous trail of dead fish, she wants only the hugs of mid fortyish Bruce Mortensen, but he is a bit preoccupied with obtaining a divorce and working out details for custody of their preadolescent child. Then again there is her love forever back in the City by the Bay if she decides to return to California.
This chick lit investigative tale is a delight because of the lead protagonist. Jen takes her work seriously so that she is a rare sub-genre bird as her brain contains electrons besides the male icon. The story line is fun to follow though the intrigue elements are overshadowed by the antics (including her inquiries into the fishy remains) of the lead character. IS THAT A MOOSE IN YOUR POCKET? is a strong chick lit suspense tale and readers will welcome its originality.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Present (2000-2010)
Love Triangles/Polygons
Yes
What kind:
- one woman-two men
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- inconveniently married while playing footsy
Making a living subplot
Yes
Making a living:
- attempting to get higher position
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age/status:
- 40's-50's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- journalist
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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