Fishing!

Books that are serious enough but have some great comedic moments are totally up my alley, and I ended up finding just that in Fishing! by Sarah Stonich.

The protagonist, RayAnne, is pretty badass, but also unsure of herself in a few key areas of her life. She doesn't feel confident in her role as the host of her show, is rather lackadaisical about her love life, and is working on her relationships with both of her parents.

I enjoyed RayAnne and a few favorites supporting characters, including RayAnne's mom Bernadette (who leads pilgrimages to spiritual destinations for menopausal women) and Cassi, RayAnne's assistant on her show, who dresses like some sort of steampunk teenager.

While I expected the book to be mostly about RayAnne's show, it really wasn't, which threw me at first. The show really plays a supporting role, and the novel is really more about her life in general. Her difficulty with romantic relationships, her somewhat strained relationships with her parents, other family matters (don't want to give away spoilers!), her sense of where “home” is, and her confidence in herself and her accomplishments are really at the center of the book.

Full review: http://www.literaryquicksand.com/2020/06/review-fishing/