Hostile Makeover

October 1, 2005
As Wax's latest lively tale begins, it's hard to believe that anyone likes Shelly; the reader certainly doesn't. The quintessential Jewish Princess with a job in name only in her father's advertising agency, she lunches and shops more than works, but deep down she is unhappy with her lack of real involvement. When her father suffers a heart attack and turns his business over to a hated rival who actually expects her to work for her paycheck, Shelly is transformed. Assigned to low-end accounts like a tire store and Falafel Shack, instead of having a tantrum, she channels her anger, comes to work on time, and puts in a creative effort with profitable results. There are a few bumps along the way, but as she improves her life, she helps bring meaning to her sister's life, too, and romance to her best friend. A bit predictable and slightly oversexed, this will nonetheless provide lightweight fun for Wax's fans and other chick-lit and hip romance enthusiasts.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2005, American Library Association.)