This book asks "is the grass truly greener on the other side?" The answer, obviously, is no.

The protagonists, sisters Kelly and Kate, can't get away from the feeling they are missing something from life and cannot comprehend the other's frustration - because one has what the other sister perceives to be lacking. Woven in are the perspectives of the husband, the boyfriend, the best friend, and everyone else down to the seedy liquor store owner.

And this is also what I liked best about the book. The varied perspectives add a little extra spunk to the story and remind the reader that there is more going on than the selfishness of two sisters trying to outdo one another. I found that I could relate to several different characters at once; it would not have been likely had the narrative focused more narrowly on Kate and Kelly.

Some may find this book to be a little simplistic, portraying certain women in stereotypical roles that are unflattering or unrealistic. These readers might forget that exaggeration is necessary and even welcome to convey the point, as any fan of the Shopaholic series can relate.

Will it make you laugh out loud like Sophie Kinsella, or examine the complexities of the romantic and social dynamic like Jane Austen? Perhaps not. Still, I would recommend this as a light beach read :)