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Objects of My Affection: A Novel Paperback – March 5, 2013
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Lucy Bloom is broke, freshly dumped by her boyfriend, and is forced to sell her house to send her nineteen-year-old son to drug rehab. Although she’s lost it all, she’s determined to start over. So when she’s offered a high-paying gig helping clear the clutter from the huge home of reclusive and eccentric painter Marva Meier Rios, Lucy grabs it. But she soon learns that the real challenge may be taking on Marva, who seems to love her objects too much to let go of any of them.
While trying to stay on course toward a strict deadline—and with an ex-boyfriend back in the picture, a new romance on the scene, and her son’s rehab not going as planned—Lucy discovers that Marva isn’t just hoarding, she is also hiding a big secret. The two form an unlikely bond, as each learns from the other that there are those things in life we keep and those we need to let go—but it’s not always easy to know the difference.
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“A moving look at the dangers of holding on to both objects and one’s misconceptions, Smolinski’s third novel will draw readers in through her flawed but sympathetic characters." ― Booklist
“A charmingly breezy tone marks this warm appraisal of our addiction to stuff." ― Kirkus Reviews
“A humorous story of self-discovery.” ― Woman's World
“Simultaneously breezy yet thought provoking, this is a fun read that stays with you." ― Sarah Pekkanen, author of These Girls
“Reading Jill Smolinski feels like hanging out with a charming, savvy, fun-filled new friend." -- Claire Cook, author of Must Love Dogs
“I loved this deeply felt, bravely honest tale of a professional organizer who discovers just how messy life and love can be, but that everything truly does have a place. A treasure of a novel." -- Melissa Senate, author of The Love Goddess' Cooking School
“Funny, poignant, and achingly smart, Objects of My Affection will win the hearts of loyal fans and new readers everywhere. Jill Smolinski's writing is smart, funny, and true with fully realized characters that readers will come to love." -- Mia King, author of Good Things and Sweet Life
“Smolinski does an incredible job of weaving together the stories of two willful women. . . and gives the often emotional storyline a genuine feeling of reality.” ― Times Record News (Wichita Falls, TX)
About the Author
- Print length336 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMarch 5, 2013
- Dimensions5.25 x 0.9 x 8 inches
- ISBN-101451660774
- ISBN-13978-1451660777
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- Publisher : Gallery Books; Reprint edition (March 5, 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1451660774
- ISBN-13 : 978-1451660777
- Item Weight : 9.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.9 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #511,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,925 in Mothers & Children Fiction
- #5,494 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction
- #7,948 in Family Life Fiction (Books)
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About the author
Jill Smolinski is author of the novels Objects of My Affection, The Next Thing on My List and Flip-Flopped. She lives in Los Angeles, and loves calling or Skyping into book clubs to discuss her books. Visit her at JillSmolinski.com for more information or to request a book club call-in.
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Her new job turns out to be the most challenging one she's had: oversee the decluttering of a "hoarder" artist's home, and do it discreetly. The downside is she has a very limited time to accomplish the task, but if she does, she'll receive a huge bonus.
It sounds fairly straightforward, but soon Lucy discovers that her client, Marva Meier Rios, seemingly cannot let go of anything and fights her all along the way.
In the process of completing this task, what will Lucy uncover amidst the detritus of Marva's life? What secrets from the past are informing the present? And how will Lucy finally get through to her addicted son who seems unwilling to stay in rehab?
In answering these questions and in exploring a defunct relationship that she may have ended prematurely, Lucy must discover that "there are those things you keep, things you let go of--and it's often not easy to know the difference."
A richly engaging story that delves into the heart of human relationships, both to other people and to the objects they possess, Objects of My Affection: A Novel was a five-star read for me.
Marva was eccentric and interesting. Lucy's backstory slowly coming forward. It was an easy read. A slight mystery and the ending was clever coming full circle.