What’s a girl got to do to win her father’s trust (fund)?
52 Reasons to Hate My Father
by Jessica Brody
Lexington Larrabee has never to work a day in her life. After all, she’s the heiress to the multi-billion-dollar Larrabee Media empire. And heiresses are not supposed to work. But then again, they’re not supposed to crash brand new Mercedes convertibles into convenience stores on Sunset Blvd either.
Which is why, on Lexi’s eighteen birthday, her ever-absent, tycoon father decides to take a more proactive approach to her wayward life. Every week for the next year, she will have to take on a different low-wage job if she ever wants to receive her beloved trust fund. But if there’s anything worse than working as a maid, a dishwasher, and a fast-food restaurant employee, it’s dealing with Luke, the arrogant, albeit moderately attractive, college intern her father has assigned to keep tabs on her.
In a hilarious “comedy of heiress” about family, forgiveness, good intentions, and best of all, second chances, Lexi learns that love can be unconditional, money can be immaterial, and, regardless of age, everyone needs a little saving. And although she might have 52 reasons to hate her father, she only needs one reason to love him. [jacket synopsis]
Why This Story Rocks!
This is a high-concept story that’s terrific fun. I picked up the book on that basis alone, and was pleasantly surprised to find that author, Jessica Brody, dug deeper with her character. This story touches on meaningful issues with regards to family, relationships, and the true meaning of happiness.
In today’s media-blitz culture that idolizes fast-cash and fame, I was impressed with this story showing us that money (no matter how many millions) does not in itself make you happy. Sadly, Lexi is convinced that getting her hands on her 25 million-dollar trust fund will be the exception to that rule.
The beauty of her father’s punishment (as Lexi sees it) is that working at real-world low-paying jobs puts her along side people who can teach her things about life she wouldn’t learn otherwise. One of the most important lessons comes from a co-worker at a fast-food taqueria. He invites Lexi home for dinner with his family and she experiences what a true family is, and sees first-hand that true happiness is not tied to money. At all.
I won’t go on and on about everything I liked about this book, because it would ruin it for you. Instead, I’m offering a chance for you to win FREE GIVEAWAY of this book and read the story yourself.
Here’s How to Win a FREE Copy:
- Watch the trailer (below).
- Leave a comment on this post by Monday, September 24th.
Easy-peasy!
I’ll randomly pick a winner and announce the name on Friday, September 28th.
Elizabeth Fais 
LOVE!! Sounds like an awesome book 😀
Watching this totally fun book trailer has me already wanting to see the movie version (and there HAS to be a movie version) after I read the book!
I had heard of this book a while back and was as intrigued by it then as I am now. Love the premise and I’m glad to hear the author dug deep with the main character. Thanks for sharing the trailer. 🙂
Love the trailer! Sounds like a fun book to read 🙂
If it wasn’t titled “book trailer” I definitely would have thought it was clips from a movie. Unfortunately, I found the trailer less enticing than your post in terms of getting me to want to read the book. I still want to read it. I just wish I hadn’t seen what the characters look and sound like. Somehow, that takes something away for me.
The trailer is a little misleading. It’s a teaser for young adults, and slanted that way because a clip showing the serious side of the story would have turned off a young audience. The characters in the book are not like the people in the trailer, at least for me. I included the trailer in the post because it’s “fun” and very well done. I’m glad you liked my review, though. 😉
Unfortunately, my PC (affectionately dubbed Huey P. ACKard), has a “thang” for video clips. He doesn’t like them. Sometimes he freezes and makes me give him the boot. Sometimes he won’t talk, even when the sound is at full volume.
Doesn’t matter. You did such a stellar job with your review, you pulled me into putting this on my TBR list.
Why does the premise for the MC’s life sound familiar to me? Thinking, thinking, thinking…
The trailer was just for fun. Not at all mandatory. No one will be disqualified from the contest for not watching the trailer. 😉
Glad you liked my review. Doing reviews is taking me out of my comfort zone. Which is good!