In Which We Discuss The Accidental Mother

The Accidental Mother follows the story of Sophie, a woman who has worked hard and is close to getting the promotion she has worked towards for years. She has no social life, and has issues with relationships; her one serious relationship was at the age of twenty-seven, and ended because she couldn't handle the commitment or emotions. However, when her best friend (who she has lost contact with, naturally) dies and leaves Sophie as the sole guardian of her two children, Sophie is forced to let other people become closer to her.

This is stereotypical chick-lit. Poor, lonely, closed in woman seeks person or people to bring her out of herself and make her world bright and shiny. The idea is not as overdone as some, but it's definitely been seen before. The characters, however, are entirely predictable and ever-so-slightly dull and stereotypical.

It's a sweet book, and there are a few surprises. However, any aficionado of such books will already know pretty much the full plot and characters. The only parts that really took me by surprise did so by being just as predictable as I'd feared they would be; I honestly thought writers grew out of those tired cliches ten years ago.

In summary, it's worth reading for anyone who really likes chick-lit, but other than that, don't bother. Really, don't.