Glynis Smy - Writer: Notes From Nadir by Lisa Maliga : Book Review.

Notes From Nadir by Lisa Maliga : Book Review.

What started off as a blog series, ended up as a book. One I have thoroughly enjoyed reading.

Notes from Nadir are quite literally just that--notes . A journey home from Hollywood to Nadir has its adventures.

Jobless, financially bereft the author drives across country to live rent free with her mother, until she is financially stable again. Arriving home brings about the mundane pressures of living with an elderly mother, while searching for work. Each day thoughts and happenings of the author Lisa Maliga are recorded in a light-hearted banter. Amusing anecdotes of jobs she applied for and those she was successful in obtaining.

The author created an interesting story with her notes, the flow is not broken with the short snippets. We see the changes in the relationship between a romantic crush on a boss, and new affection between mother and daughter.

If you enjoy memoir style books you will enjoy this one. If you enjoy something different, you will enjoy Notes From Nadir.

Purchase: Kindle at Amazon

Author website.

7 Comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...: Good for Lisa!; 12/6/11
Talli Roland said...: Yay for Lisa! It's a good read, isn't it?; 12/6/11
alexia said...: Sounds like a neat story! Mothers can be a challenge, for sure :); 13/6/11
Glynis said...: Alex, I think so too!

Talli, it is great, glad you enjoyed it.

Alexia, it is really different. Err, mothers - yes they can.

Thanks for taking time out for me folks. ♥; 13/6/11
notesfromnadir said...: Thanks everyone!

& Glynis, I was so surprised to come here & read the review. I really appreciate you taking the time to write a review! :); 13/6/11
Hilary Melton-Butcher said...: Hi Glynis .. Lisa's book sounds like an interesting read .. and her story will resonate with more of us in these financial times ... thanks for highlighting it with your review .. Hilary; 16/6/11
notesfromnadir said...: Hilary, Thanks for pointing this out about the financial times. But I keep reading that they're improving!; 16/6/11

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