Jancee Dunn- Don't You Forget About Me

I really enjoyed Jancee Dunn's first book so it was with eager anticipation that I waited for her debut novel. I had high expectations for this book. Why? Because we are both from New Jersey, her first book was funny and I just knew based on the title of this one, that I'd love it. Love it. And I did. I picked the book up on Friday and by last night I was done.

Lillian Curtis is a thirty eight year old television producer who's husband has just announced he's done with the marriage. Lillian heads back to her parents house in suburban NJ to convalesce.
Everything in her childhood room is exactly as she's left it- which is where the descriptions get fun. Jancee is a child of the 80's and her observations and memories are spot on from the scrunchy socks to taping songs off the radio to cassette tapes to the posters on the wall. Coinciding with Lillian's trip back home is her 20th high school reunion and the possibility of reuniting with her old boyfriend. Old feelings and memories come flooding back to her as she reassess the person she was- and still is.

Jancee writes with a light touch- her descriptions are hilarious, the pages turn quickly and the story has plenty of endearing characters to bond with, especially Vi, the seventy-something year old television personality. At the end of the book, I sighed and thought, Gee...I wish had written this!

Great job Jancee. Now hurry up and write another one!