{"product_id":"brunch-and-other-obligations-9781631528545","title":"Brunch and Other Obligations","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Poignant, funny, and smart, \u003ci\u003eBrunch and Other Obligations\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for contemporary women's fiction shelves. Readers will want to watch for what Nugent does next.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thoroughly upbeat and fully entertaining novel from cover to cover.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBrunch and Other Obligations\u003c\/i\u003e is women's fiction at its finest! A\u003cbr\u003e tender, witty, heartfelt novel that had me laughing out loud in one \u003cbr\u003echapter and reaching for tissues in the next. With humor, heart, and \u003cbr\u003ehope, Nugent reminds us that, once in a lifetime, if we're very, very \u003cbr\u003elucky, we just might find a friend who knows us better than we know \u003cbr\u003eourselves.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Lori Nelson Spielman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life List\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only thing reclusive bookworm Nora, high-powered attorney Christina, \u003cbr\u003e and supermom-in-training Leanne ever had in common was their best \u003cbr\u003efriend, Molly. When Molly dies, she leaves mysterious gifts and cryptic \u003cbr\u003enotes for each of her grieving best friends, along with one final \u003cbr\u003erequest: that these three mismatched frenemies have brunch together \u003cbr\u003eevery month for a year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with heartwrenching scenes and witty prose, \u003cem\u003eBrunch and Other Obligations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e explores the intricate dynamics of girlhood acquaintances who are \u003cbr\u003eforced to reconnect as women. This upbeat novel reminds readers that \u003cbr\u003ethere's hope for getting through the hard times in life--with a lot of \u003cbr\u003epatience, humor, and a standing brunch date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNugent, Suzanne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Suzanne Nugent is a writer committed to exploring women's lives and relationships through poignant comedy (or funny drama, depending on your level of optimism). She was shortlisted for the prestigious Academy Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting and has received accolades from the Denver Film Festival and the San Francisco Writers Conference. She holds a dual degree in journalism and film from UMass Amherst and studied screenwriting at UCLA. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son. \u003cem\u003eBrunch and Other Obligations\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.","brand":"She Writes Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50474484039954,"sku":"9781631528545","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_905d025e-9bd0-45dc-bd42-89970b605eff.jpg?v=1730221820","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brunch-and-other-obligations-9781631528545","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}