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Shaking Her Assets

It was a day like any other in Gotham, until…

In the interest of cost-cutting, editorial work at the high-end housewares tome The Byzantium Catalog has been “redistributed,” thereby relieving Rachel Chambers of her duties. Meanwhile, the evil “other woman” relieves Rachel of her boyfriend of two years.

But all is not lost. A business idea that starts off as a joke between Rachel and her friend starts to take off. And suddenly her misadventures take on a life of their own when the art director at her temp job turns her into a comic-book superhero. Suddenly Rachel is taking the New York social scene by storm-remorselessly tossing aside losers and nay-sayers in her never-ending quest for Success. And her man-eating alter-ego has got her believing that she just might be able to pull this off in real life…though maybe without the cone-shaped bra.

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5 Stars A must-read! Fabulous! Please write MORE!!
I read nearly this entire book in one night without even realizing how the hours flew by.. I hope the authors write another book with the Rach as their main character.

This was a light-hearted, real-life read that was amazing in its simplicity. I felt like I was there. It was incredible.

The book leaves so much more to be developed in a sequel. It would be a great movie, too. I see it on the big screen.

If you haven’t read it, get it quick. This is an undiscovered gem.

5 Stars Inspires!
Shaking Her Assets is about a woman who picks her editing career up off the sidewalk – where her former boss tossed it – and haphazardly launches a start-up company which quickly turns into something she’s fighting for, something she’s really proud of. Rachel Chambers, a sensitive and loyal heroine compared to the usual career-driven femmes fatales found in chick lit, has a knack for putting people in their best light, optimizing strengths over weaknesses – crafting slamming entry essays to top business schools around the world. But Epstein and Kaplan know that women and men, alike, don’t always apply their marketing talents to themselves, and in Rachael’s world it’s the ‘artsy’ man behind every crazy scene she gets herself into that illustrates, literally, her real POW!

Shaking Her Assets takes on losing what’s closest to you and moving forward. It’s smart and funny, and at just the right moments it feels as warm as a big hug. Full of good advice and comic relief, this read is like spending quality time with your best friend.

5 Stars A fun read!
I’m not usually a fan of books written in the first person present, but this one caught me right away. It’s written intelligently, believably, and the story moves along quickly. I found myself pulling for Rachel, the heroine, within the first chapter, and anyone that’s ever been dumped, been out of work, or has experienced the NYC social scene should feel the same.

It’s a fun and light read, and is perfect for that trip away from home when you’re looking for something to make you feel good. Enjoy!

5 Stars FUN AND SMART SLICE OF NEW YORK
Believable and engaging, deftly written and clever, this book is a satisfying read for anyone looking for a vicarious taste of what it’s really like to be a sassy single twenty-something in NYC.

5 Stars Intelligent Chiclit
I read this book while taking #2 breaks at work and, while not an avid reader of chick lit, this had me hitting the prune juice so I could hurry and find out what happens next to Rachel, the first likable and believable character I’ve come across in a book like this.

Kudos to the authors for not insulting the intelligence of its intended audience of smart, ambitious, independent NY women-types, and those that want to understand them better – I get the sense the authors know whereof they speak. (This fun, quick story actually provides insight into how such women think and feel, amazingly – another testament to the authors’ skill.) All this without a sophomoric reliance on sex and titillation. If you think all chick lit is just snarky conversation and vapid sexpots, read this. Though not lacking in impossibly witty repartee, SHA is more than a beach read – this is a real, engrossing story and a snapshot of what it’s like to do something on your own these days.

One nit: it’s Michigan Wolverines…Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Buy this. And then read it. It’ll restore your faith in chick lit.

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