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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 The most delicious frozen pancakes I ever had! Jan 21, 2008
By Darian Russell
"Easy Reader"
It is 1 a.m. on (I guess now) Monday morning. I went to work today. Did a few chores and sat down to start this book at about 7 p.m., thinking I would read the beginning tonight and finish throughout the week. But as it turns out I devoured these frozen pancakes in one sitting! I read a lot and I have never written a review on Amazon before, but I felt compelled to let everyone know how much I really enjoyed the story. As a non-Mom I was a little concerned that I wouldn't completely relate to "Mommy lit," but I was amused and touched by Angela's story.
Ms. Mak's writing is descriptive yet concise, crisp yet breezy all at the same time. There wasn't a false note in the entire book. I highly recommend this book to anyone, male or female, single or married, parent or non-parent who enjoys great literature.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Easy to read and identify with... Sep 23, 2008
By Jessica Durbin
As a mom, finding time to read a complicated book isn't an option. That's why I enjoyed G. Pearl Mak's book, Frozen Pancakes and Fake Lashes. The pages seemed to flow with progress that seemed both real and interesting.
She managed to nail many areas of motherhood and careers, including the emotionally charged thoughts that few of us feel comfortable to voice. She details a sucessful career with no thoughts of children lurched into motherhood with no idea of what to do. And ends up showing the up and downsides to breast feeding her baby exclusively for over 3 months, working to achieve career status, maintaining a relationship with her husband and essentially trying to do it all and struggling to keep a happy smile on her face.
You don't pity the main character, you identify with her. There were parts where I heard my own voice in arguments with my husband. Parts during my own pregnancy where I worried excessively about my body, my career, my life.
Best of all the author manages to sucessfully bring in the lives of a best friend, co-workers, a boss and a few college friends, so that it isn't entirely about one mom with one baby, husband and career. I wasn't bored!
Certainly a good choice of books to read whether you have gone through or are going through becoming a parent with a career.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Frozen Pancakes and Fake Lashes : One imperfect woman's quest for peace, balance..and maternal mojo Jan 15, 2008
By wontonmomma
The title grabbed me and when I started reading this novel, I was completely entertained and just couldn't put it down. The heroine of this book takes you through the ups and downs of being a successful career woman turned struggling mother juggling career and baby. It has hysterical depictions of what all women feel they become after they give birth - sexless, unattractive, nursemaids. The "best friend" Louise's flirtation with cheating is a great way for the reader to live vicariously through fiction. Overall, it is a great book to remind all women, that being a mom is an addition to what we were before - successful, sexy, gorgeous, women! You can bet I am looking for the eyelash lady!!!! Who couldn't use a mojo boost?
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
You won't regret it Jul 01, 2008
By KK Mama
""broken eye""
I'm a mother of two and working full-time. I don't have time for anything else let alone "me" time. I can't remember the last time I read a book. My friend, also a working mother read this book and totally fell in love with it. She encouraged me to take some "me" time and promised that I won't regret it.
She was right. I was only going to flipped through a few pages thinking "I don't have time for this" but in that sitting I read half the book. I put my kids and husband on hold and locked myself in the bedroom. It was easy to get lost in the story and find yourself easily relating to character. The book was entertaining, relatable and a joy to pass my valuable time with. I recommend this book to every mother and future mothers out there. You won't regret it. What's wrong with frozen pancakes anyway???
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Join the Frozen Pancakes Club Feb 14, 2008
By E. K. Wong
What a great read! Any woman who has tried to juggle a job, home, husband, and a newborn will relate to this hysterical look at Angela's life! Enjoy!
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