Blog Tour Review: Breaking the Bank by Yona Zeldis McDonough
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Disclosure: This book was sent to me by Downtown Press (publishers) for the purpose of reading and reviewing. The review expressed here is my honest opinion. I review books in exchange for a copy of the book, no other compensation is given for this review.
Title: Breaking the Bank
Author: Yona Zeldis McDonough
Paperback: 368 pages
Release Date: 09/08/09
Publisher: Downtown Press
Reading Level: Adult
MONEY ISN’T EVERYTHING
Mia Saul is down on her luck. Dumped by her husband, jettisoned from her job, and estranged from her adored older brother, she and her young daughter, Eden, have had to make a downscale move to a crummy apartment, where their neighbors include a tough young drug dealer and a widower who lets his dogs use the hallways as their own personal litter box. Juggling a series of temporary jobs, wrangling with her ex-husband over child support, and trying to keep pace with Eden’s increasingly erratic behavior have left Mia weary and worn out.
EXCEPT WHEN IT IS
So when a seemingly functional ATM starts handing Mia thousands and thousands of dollars – and not deducting the money from her account, because it sure isn’t in there – she isn’t about to give it back. Her newfound cash stash opens up a world of opportunity, and a whole lot of trouble. Worried friends, family, and in-laws start questioning her judgment about everything, and the cops really, really want to know where all that cash is coming from. And then there’s Patrick, a man Mia most definitely never would have met if things hadn’t spun out of control. Mia is beginning to think that maybe somebody, somewhere, is trying to teach her a lesson about what matters in life, and what doesn’t…
My Thoughts:
A modern fairytale focusing on what we all need and hate to have to need: money. Well, not so much money as the fact that the things we really want and need in life aren’t the things that money can buy, but what they can’t – love, friendship, etc.
This was my first book by Yona Zeldis McDonough and I can definitely say it will not be my last! This book was wonderful – from the cash machine that spits out varying amounts of money to Mia’s eccentric daughter Eden’s antics.
The story is heartwarming and touches on a very real question: what would you do if you found an ATM machine that gave you money and no one noticed the money missing? Would you give it back? Would you take it and use it for yourself? Or would you “use it well” and help others with it?
“Breaking the Bank” gets a rave review from me – it was funny at times, sad at others, heart stopping at others, and most of all, a out and out great read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes this genre of fiction.
My Rating: ****
This blog post is part of the “Breaking the Bank” Blog Tour! Take a stop at the other members of the tour’s blogs to see what they have to say about “Breaking the Bank!”
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