Next time you are in the mood for a quirky, outrageous contemporary with a dash of light romance, you should absolutely consider picking up You Should Smile More by Anastasia Ryan.

Telemarketer Vanessa Blair is called into her boss’s office to find out that she is being fired. The reason? Her face…her boss feels that Vanessa’s RBF and “dark soul” are going to drag the company down, not taking into account her stellar sales numbers and the fact that she put up with all the unique office events.

When another colleague is fired and a third knows she’s on her way out, the trio drunkenly agree to seek revenge and gain justice. Their inspiration? The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Insert a cat-loving unemployment representative, a gang of crime-busting Bridge players, and a house full of calico kittens. Chaos ensues.

I had fun reading this one! I was laughing out loud, rolling my eyes and 🤮 over Xavier Adams, and cheering on the team of women determined not to be undermined.

I recently finished this one for a book club. Were the events in the book wildly unrealistic? Sure. But it was a wild ride I’m glad I picked up!