When It Happens to You: A Novel in Stories, (Paperback)

from readingwithtea

"It seemed to Greta that Theresa was one of those girls who spent all of her time being an imposition while obviously trying not to be an imposition. Almost everything Theresa said or did broadcast the message 'I won't take it for myself. You'll have to give it to me.'" Molly Ringwald's debut nov...

from Maggie21

I actually found the book riveting. Though not the best. I did find the characters to be relatable to some extent. While I could not empathize with any of them. I could still see them in a modern light. They seemed to have the same fears as most of us. The fear of being abandoned, looking bad in ...

from Y2Ash

During my reading of When It Happens to You, I would momentarily forget that Molly Ringwald. I am afraid to admit that I was judgmental about this book because an actress wrote it, and such an iconic one at that. I expected it to be a fluff piece, something without any real substance, a la Lauren...

from Y2Ash

During my reading of When It Happens to You, I would momentarily forget that Molly Ringwald. I am afraid to admit that I was judgmental about this book because an actress wrote it, and such an iconic one at that. I expected it to be a fluff piece, something without any real substance, a la Lauren...

from buildingabookshelf

This is a book about the lives of several people, generally centering around Greta, a woman who has her life turned upside down. Ringwald is able to weave together the stories of these characters in a way that keeps the book interesting throughout. This is not a book that tells a story from begin...