Morgan Parker’s first novel, Non Friction, tells the story of a man whose wife just walked out on him. Faced with an empty house and emotional turmoil, he turns to writing a novella, which introduces him to the fast and furious lifestyle of indie literature stardom… and Emma, a woman who comes on a little strong but turns out to be the one sliver of sunshine in his otherwise dark and devastating life.
Now that he has enjoyed a bit of success and attention, his wife (Jennifer) comes back and suddenly decides that they should pursue marriage counseling. Eager to win her back, the main character agrees to anything and the counselor asks them to create something beautiful for each other. Our main character decides on Our Story, a love story that will not only win his wife back, but can also double as his next novel.
Over the course of writing Our Story, the main character realizes that winning Jennifer back might not be the smartest thing for his heart. In fact, he starts to appreciate the true meaning of the word love, which he finds in Emma.
Excerpt:
We stared at each other for a bit and the more I looked at her, the more I wanted to hate her like I hated Jennifer. But I couldn’t. Emma was everything my wife wasn’t. She had not only boosted my ego with those panties she sent me, but she always said the sweetest things when I needed it the most. Plus her boobs were super big in real-life and although that counted for a lot, there was just so much more to Emma. I mean, she had these smile lines around her mouth that promised she’d make an amazingly hot senior citizen, the kind of gal you’d just pray would have her walker break down before siesta time, and you’d have to give her a ride home on your electric scooter. I couldn’t hate her if I tried.
Yes, she was that perfect.
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My Review:
Hilarious, witty, romantic- Non-Friction was a surprising good book. I was not sure what to expect when I first started reading it. Since I did not review the synopsis, I was clueless. I am so glad I went into this book blind. There were definitely funny parts in the book and I was shocked to see things I would say in here too.Morgan did an amazing job on creating a story within a story. He captured what is it like to be in a one sided marriage and finding comfort and acceptance from outside. This is the first book I have
by this author and now that I know I like his writing style, I think I will have to check out his other works.
Morgan Parker is the pen name for a shy and introverted
banker. He currently divides his time between Toronto, Canada and his
imagination. When he isn’t writing or working with clients or relaxing at
Balzac’s with a medium non-fat cappuccino, Morgan Parker enjoys spending time
with his family. And sleeping, preferably on a bed (the left side) but
depending on the day, he can pretty much curl up anywhere. No, he is not
currently accepting applications for cuddling partners.
He loves interacting with bloggers, readers and fans, and
if you consider yourself one of those, you can reach him through his Facebook
page. Although he doesn’t particularly enjoy interacting with people who yell
at him, he is always happy to chat with anyone, especially if their criticism
will help with his writing. So next time you’re on Facebook, look for Morgan
Parker and Like his author page!
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Twitter: @mparkerbooks
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