Review: Couch World

Ever dream of leaving it all behind and pursuing your dream? How about going so far as to living on friend’s couches in order to stay truly mobile and free? That’s exactly what PJ, main heroine of the story, has done. Once a Systems Analyst at a major hospital in the Bay Area, PJ now is a well-known punter (back-up D.J.) who spins her own blend of music at various glam clubs a couple nights a week. Her good friend Sticky, a popular and well-loved bouncer, hooks her up with friends’ couches. PJ may not have a place of her own, but she is independant, self-contained, and doing what she likes best.

When famous Jonathan Hadeis “discovers” PJ one night and offers to manage her, she isn’t sure what to make of it. Meanwhile Samantha, a 19-year old struggling model, is determined to make Jonathan her own. Leslie, a personal’s editor at a newspaper, is also tangled up in the drama. She is trying to break into the feature’s department at work, and in order to do so, she needs to come up with a good story. She has one – she is covering PJ’s life as a couch-hopping DJ, but she needs to get a juicier angle in order to get the story published. When she discovers a secret about PJ’s past that can mess things up, she must make a decision: write the story of her life, and in the process ruin PJ’s life, or continue on in her miserable job?

All three stories interweave together in this book to make a very engrossing, interesting and original read. The characters were refreshingly unique and well drawn. Set in the glamourous San Francisco Bay Area, Cathy Yardley takes the reader through the interesting world of clubs, DJ’ing, and modeling. PJ’s love of music is palpable and gives the book an interesting twist.

I loved this book and highly recommend it. The only downside of this book was that the last few chapters seemed to be a little dragged out. However, the overall book was excellent, and I think most chick lit fans will adore it!

5 stars
reviewed by Rian

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