SEARCHING FOR PARADISE IN PARKER, PA
Kris Radish
Bantam
ISBN # 0553805304
April 2008
Chick Lit

Addy Lipton has been second guessing her marriage, to her husband, Lucky, they have almost thirty years together. With their son away at college, Addy feels that Lucky is taking her for granted. How can something that was almost perfect, be so wrong now? Each day the anger is building, she can hardly stand to even look at him anymore. The littlest thing seems to set Addy off., and just when she feels she is at the end of her rope, Lucky wins a trip. Maybe all is not lost.

Lucky knows things have been strained between him and Addy. He is hoping, that by winning this trip to Costa Rica, maybe it will put the spark of romance back into their failing marriage. On the day they are suppose to leave, Lucky has a serious accident, and the trip is canceled. When life with Addy gets really bad, Lucky moves in with a friend who teaches him to look at life in a different way. Can help from family and friends teach Lucky and Addy, how to find their way back to each other?

SEARCHING FOR PARADISE IN PARKER, PA is an interesting look at small town living. Kris Radish gives us strong lead characters, and puts them in daily situations we all go through at one time or another. With funny secondary characters, you can't help laughing. This is all about love, hope, commitment, and finding paradise where you can. This is a must read.

Reviewed by Gloria Gehres
Rated 4