Do Away with the "Family Man"
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This book is a very well-balanced mix of crime and romance.
Holly Jennings is Crime Scene analyst for the San Diego police department. There have been two cases of murder of a child and a mother, with the perpetrator becoming known as "The Family Man" by the media.
Holly is a widowed mother of a daughter, Chloe, who was born after her father was killed in an explosion. Jack and Holly were both involved in law enforcement. Holly has had a hard time moving on personally with her life, not wanting to become involved with anyone without feeling that she is betraying her dead husband.
Her daughter has a best friend who's father is a veterinarian. Holly is feeling really good about this man and is growing closer to him and both of his daughters. He is also a single parent.
The crimes take on a personal aspect with Holly at one point and things start to get really involved. You must read to find out how.
I thought this novel as so rounded. Very enjoyable and nice to see a very strong woman as the main character.
3007653
The comment about the assistant working up an erection (a woody) was totally innappropiate for a family movie.  In fact, that is not appropriate for ANYONE, that is private between a husband and wife!
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This is the story of an unlikable "family man."

A man who, after losing his home and business in the midwest, becomes convinced that Los Angeles, a cities he has never visited and has no contacts in is the answer to his family's problems.

Half of the book is devoted to the family moving out of the home and vacationing their way to one of the most expensive cities in the country.  Along the way it becomes increasingly clear why the family could not pay for their home: every Apple gadget under the sun, cell data plans, handbag obsessions, and an expensive vegetarian diet/ Whole Foods obsession.

Upon arrival in the LA, the father remains convinced that the city is the answer to their prayers....despite his inability to get a job (something that may have to do with his impression that a T-shirt is appropriate interview attire), his wife's low paying part time job, and their ever dwendling savings account (living in a hotel and eating out the whole time would do that).

Eventually the man becomes convinced that he needs to take drastic measures to make some money.  At this point I thought SOMETHING might happen- it did not.  At some point I thought he might realize that LA was a bad idea- he did not.  At least his wife does, insisting the family move back to the midwest before they lose all their savings.

Back home they move into an apartment that looks suprisingly like their old home and everything seems to go back to normal, but its too normal, too perfect.  Thus our horribly unlikable main character becomes convinced that this is not reality and takes drastic measures to return to the real world.  Does it work?  No idea, the story just ends.

To call this man an "entirely sane man" is an utter lie-
A "sane man" does not move his family to an extremely expensive city with no job prospects.
A "sane man" does not continue to go to job interviews in a t-shirt (he's in his 30s or 40s!) after repeated negative responses from interviewers- at least buy a polo shirt!
A "sane man" does not continue to think everything is going well as he goes on fewer and fewer interviews, never gets a job, and the living situation sucks his family's savings dry.
A "sane man" eventually realizes that his fantasy city is just that- a fantasy and looks for a job where the jobs are.
This man is not "entirely sane." He is entirely selfish.
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Good clean family fun.  SPOILER. hated it when a certain someone died!  Cant wait for the final season to be free!  Wish it wasn't the final season!
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it was my least favorite of the couple i bought. i wound up giving it away to the family member you avoid
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Estrangement is on its way if you follow the advise from this book.

There are really great books if you need help with your family:

1) Toxic Parents by Susan Forward

2) If you had controlling parents by Dan Neuhardt

3) The family crubicle

and many more.
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An abusive grandma, a male impersonator who is in love with a Duke, a crazy drama queen of a mother: Hey! Who told you about my relatives. Ha!! Reminded me of "Soap"
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good info on how to avoid ig brother and robin hood with his band of brothers.
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Having to deal with a mother-in-law who has the same mentality as this author, I can say how much pain this kind of "grandmothering" has caused our family.  The kind of self-centered, boundless, and mean-spirited behavior this book suggests has caused a rift between my husband and his mother and we have decided to remove her from our family dynamic.  Very very sad as it could have been so different.  Every child deserves to learn healthy relationship patterns and this author clearly has no regard for her grandchildren's development - only her own, selfish, devious,  and lonely needs.

If anything, this is a great example of what not to do for a grandma.
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A modern-age family moves to a domestic discipline community that does not accept any other way of life. This is the type of place that hits first and explains later.  This is the type of place where the teachers are so immature and power hungry that they'll antagonize a student to provoke an act of defiance which will result in punishment. The Dad is such a spineless pushover that even though he was brought in to be the boss of everyone of the factory, he decides to adapt his family lifestyle to copy the community....I guess when in Rome? He doesn't have the balls to protect his daughter and decides to ignore the wishes of his wife and his daughter to double down with the town disciplinarians. And if daughter doesn't kowtow to the new rules (after successfully raising her for 18 years under a different set of rules) he's basically going to disown her.  So she decides to runaway.  Enter in the boy that fell in love with her at first sight.  He does what he must to make her stay so he can woo her and make her his.
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I really like this picture. Don't know what to say about it, but that family is so misunderstood. If you don't communicate and let children and parents know the truth about issues and tragic events, feelings will always be hurt.
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Will definitly get the evil spirits out of your house. Not recommended 7 days before having dinner at your house though. Unless you want to get rid of your in-laws earlier than expected.
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Its an air headed romanticizing of "If you are bored with your husband, feel free to cheat. Everyone including your priest and relatives will understand. " Yuck.
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This is going to explain to me why my family of origin is so messed up and show me how to move away from that dysfunction.
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I thought it was fine until it involved cursing, unwed sex, and soooo  I won't be buying or recommending or rewatching. Our family likes morals, and wholesome entertainment.
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Texas Hill Country. Jaycee McGinty (25+, narrator, sister, aka Sissy) lives with Stone McGinty (dad, Army vet, construction co.), Violet McGinty (stepmom), Jesse McGinty (30, brother, military), Nash McGinty (25+, brother, fireman/EMT), Abigail McGinty (25+, sister, Sr., college), Jake McGinty (31, brother, military), & Chase McGinty (25+, Violets son, adopted stepbrother, construction).
Grandpa Colton Colt McGinty & Grandma Lila McGinty live with them also.
Uncle Brock (insurance agent, real estate, Paiges husband), Aunt Paige (Brocks wife), Uncle Duke (PhD, Professor, agriculture, Savannahs husband), Aunt Savannah (Dukes wife) & Bradley (Brock/Savannahs son, cousin, gay) are the other members of the family.

Weekend family fun at the lake cabin. Grandpa McGinty was having serious medical issues.
San Antonio ER/ICU. Dr. Jackson had no good news to tell the family about Grandpa Colton Colt J. McGinty.
He had internal bleeding & was hemorrhaging from the accident. Something worse he also had terminal cancer. Diagnosis; 6 months to live at the most.

2 months of radiation treatment & Grandpa could not endure anymore.
Lex (Grandpas cousin, Funeral home owner/director) had the service for Grandpa McGinty (Freemason, Shriner, Church mens group, retired USAF Vietnam vet).
Yrs. Later Jaycee meets Rocky Jennings (retired USN, PT car/truck mechanic).
The 2 soon become a couple. Safe sex the 1st. time, loss of virginity.
But then Jaycee (cashier, Dans Grocer) hears Rocky on the phone with Kelly. Not good.
Rocky tries to explain his situation to Jaycee about Kelly Price.
Uncle Brock & Aunt Paige are going to adopt a son.

Why was Jaycee in Ft. Sam Houston?
& what about Daniel Rocky Jennings?
Who is Sergeant Maxwell Blue Bradshaw (Maximillian, Max, PT, Ft. Sam Houston)?

Warning: This book contains extreme violence, graphic adult content or expletive language &/or sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive to some readers.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.

A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A fairly well written romantic horror book. It wasn't always very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish, but never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great family romantic horror movie, or a mini TV series. Just when you think the story was over!? It was just OK for me but I still liked it so I will still rate it at 5 stars.

Thank you for the free Story Cartel; Mascot Books; PDF book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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This book is in my bridal shower baskets for a reason.

Basically, leave your husband alone. Stop bossing him around. He is not your second hand or an extension of yourself. Good first year reading. A little simple for veterans.

It's not rocket science, and it will make your marriage better if you've yet to figure that out.