Fat Chance

adult mystery/chick lit. This is a quick, light read--but only if you can overlook the fact that the narrator (Finley Anderson Tanner--apparently the author is just going to use phrases with the word "FAT" in it for titles, rather than trying to come up with something that conveys any meaning about the stories within) is not nearly as clever, as funny, or as fashionable as she thinks (Tiny cherries on a print dress? How old are we--12? or 55?). The reader can also make some pretty good guesses about the perpetrators of the crimes committed about 8 chapters before Finley eventually clues in, so I wouldn't recommend this to serious mystery readers. The main characters happen to be all be beautiful, which may be "normal" in the plasticky show more circles of Palm Beach, but the reader has to sit through tiresome descriptions of each, as well as what they are wearing (also somewhat meh) as they lunch at various meh restaurants (the Cheesecake factory? Are you kidding me?). That said, if you enjoy light reads, this one is quick-paced and an easy read. show less

The main character, Finley Tanner, was very hard to like or feel for. She's lazy, spoiled and unethical. But, by the end of the book, Finley's character and thinking had changed somewhat.

No person can go through life without it affecting them. That's what I enjoy reading and what I saw in this book.

Similar to Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, yet I found Pollero's heroine more materialistic and shallow. Given that I've only read this book - the third in the series - I'm hesitant to say much about the relationship between Finley and Liam other than their sexual tension was the highlight of the book for me. Pity there wasn't more of it.

I'm really enjoying this series. I love the heroine, lover her bad habits but would love, just once, for her to stand up to her mother! Looking forward to the next installment.

VERY SIMILIAR TO JANET EVANOVICH. Laughed out loud several times. Paralegal who is clunky and loves to shop, finds a skeleton in her new home on the beach. She tries to find out who the skeleton was. Her life is at risk on numerous occasions. She wrecks expensive cars and has 2 love interests.

I've just re-read this in anticipation of the next book, Slightly Irregular. I had actually thought this series was cancelled, so I was thrilled to see the next two books out.

I love this series - I think it's a lot of fun to read; very entertaining with a great cast of characters. Finley is an absolute idiot when it comes to personal finance, but still a hoot. Lots of interesting romantic tension, and really excellent mysteries.

Fat Chance is about a corpse Finley finds in her new 'handyman special' beach house her mother railroads her into purchasing. Her attempts to identify the decade-plus old corpse lands her in the thick of things. Lots of humour, a bit of action, a new romantic possibility. Just a really entertaining read. I can't show more wait to get started on Slightly Irregular. show less