This is a debut novel by Elisabeth Robinson. The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters is written in the form of letters, or an epistolary novel. The letters are all written by the main character, Olivia Hunt and they are to various people: her best friend, her sister, her ex-boyfriend, and various Hollywood colleagues. She is a movie producer and her little sister has just been diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. Olivia is a flawed main character, and that makes her more believable and more likable. The novel is about how she copes with her sister's illness and at the same time tries to make a movie. Oh, and figure out what she wants from life. It is an inside, satirical, look into Hollywood and the movie production process, and a look into relationships, belief systems, and hope.
In the reviews on the cover of the book, it is touted as being "hilarious" and "scathingly funny". While I didn't find it hilarious, it did make me chuckle a few times. It was also a moving book and brought a few tears to my eyes. The author does make the reader laugh, and then shed a tear or two, which, I imagine is a difficult thing to do. I found that the format, that the novel is written as letters, to be very intimate. The book has a conversational tone that makes it easy to read, but at the same time you almost feel as though you are trespassing. It was a very interesting format and one that I became a fan of with this book.
I would recommend this book, but it doesn't make the list of my favorites. This is a quick read and a good "anytime" read. Happy Reading!
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