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Love the godmothers, they are hilarious.
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Reviewed by: Robin
Book provided by: Publisher
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book

The Godmothers are at it again in Breaking News. As a Fern Michaels fan I was not disappointed. Although I have to admit this wasn’t as in depth as some of her other works, I still found it to be a fun read.

Toots and the other ‘godmothers’ Sophie, Mavis and Ida are simply delightful. Even with their crass vulgar ways. I know that just being around older people they tend to tell it like it is and their language changes as they become older. It just makes them seem more real and loveable. A fourth godmother kind of an honorary one is Jamie, Toot’s partner in the bakery. As these delightful ladies deal with life we find them helping Toot’s housekeeper Bernice after her heart attack.

In between helping Bernice and the constant bickering between friends, Toots’s daughter Abby is kidnapped by RAG-Rodwell Archibald Godfrey the previous owner of the Informer the newspaper that Abby works for. He is asking a $10 million dollar ransom. He feels they owe it to him after undermining him in taking over the newspaper. While all this is going on a romance between Toots and Phil, Bernice’s doctor. He proves to be indispensable as he helps the ‘godmothers’ in their adventure.

I loved this lighthearted read that was not only fun but relaxing. The characters are a hoot and I fell in love with the way they bicker, laugh, cry and share their lives with each other. They made the story seem that much more real.

Ms. Michaels has a way of bringing a touch of real life into her stories that makes you want to invite these eccentric ladies into your home for tea or coffee. ( )

This is the first book that I have read by Fern Michaels. I have seen her books and have thought about reading them. Since I had one this one in LT Earlyreviewers program I was finally getting a chance to read one of her books.

Breaking News in number 5 in the Godmothers series. I have never read any of the previous ones and I was still able to follow along with the characters, and story. The beginning of the book was slow because you are introduced to the main characters and start to get a feel for the relationship between all of them.

The main characters are all 'Seasoned' adults. You have Toots, Bernice, Mavis, Ida and Sophia. You also have Abby who is Toots daughter and Chris who is Toots stepson and a friend of Abby's and becomes more as the story progresses.

Abby is editor in chief of a tabloid magazine that is owned by her mother. Her mother bought the magazine for a steal and also because it is her daughter's dream job.

Breaking News has a bit of everything. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the comments the characters made. Toots is a multimillionaire, Ida is an entrepreneur of cosmetics, Mavis makes dead people look good, Sophie is a smart ass. Bernice is the housekeeper who is loved by all.

This is a very fast and entertaining read and will be looking for the previous ones to play catch up. So if you are looking for a fast, light read then grab Breaking News and sit back and enjoy! ( )

I received this book through the Early Reviewer program, and picked it up and put it down at least a dozen times, and just haven't been able to get into it. It seems like a good story idea, but I just couldn't find my way past the second chapter.