Caroline has
had a love for handbags since she was little, so it was natural that she came
to be a designer for handbags. Her dream, however, is to start her own handbag
line called Clutch.
“Much like a handbag, she believed a
man was an accessory that needed to be perfectly matched. This is the true
story of how she had to try out a number of different handbags to find the one
she wanted to clutch – or hold onto.” (27)
Story
started off a little slow, beginning with her obsession with handbags, but it
was interesting to see how they related to the men she’s dated. I must admit
that some of these were enjoyable, like “Hobo,” the one with the starving
artist bum that mooches off Caroline. I mean, stealing from her, really? Each
chapter is named after a specific handbag as it relates to the man. In
“Messenger,” Caroline runs into a guy that won’t stop speaking in bible quotes,
claiming to be a messenger for God. Yeah, that gets annoying fast. These dating
experiments along with best friend Mike’s sarcastic remarks and childish antics
made for a pleasant and easy-flowing read. I liked Mike. He was funny,
charismatic, and willing to lend an ear. But, most importantly, he gets
Caroline, he understands her and knows what she wants. Mmmm, maybe he was “the
clutch?”
Witty and
heartfelt, Clutch is a light, fun
romantic-comedy about trying on different styles (of men) before the right one
fits.
My rating: 4 stars
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