With glue guns, glitter, twigs, or yarn, the ordinary can become extraordinary . . . especially at La Pachanga. Owned by Estrella “Star” Esteban’s family, the restaurant has a rep for two things: good food and great art. La Pachanga brings people together-even when it looks like they couldn’t be further apart.
One ill-fated evening, Star jeopardizes her family’s business, her relationship with her boyfriend, and her future career. To redeem herself, she agrees to participate in a national craft competition, teaming up with her best friend, Ofelia-a secretly troubled mother whose love for crafting borders on obsession-and local celebrity Chloe Chavez-a determined television personality with more than one skeleton in her professional closet. If these unlikely allies can set aside their differences, they’ll find strength they never knew they had, and learn that friendship, like crafting, is truly an art form.
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On occasion, I really enjoy a book that gives me a sort of comic relief and that is that is what I found in the pages of In The Land Of Glitter. In this delightful laugh out loud setting, I found out very quickly that the old saying that all that glitters is not gold as the characters of this book are soon to find out!
The main character Estrella (or Star as we come to thankfully know her in this book!) can cause more damage to her relationships in short time than a F-5 twister! At 28 Star really hasn’t really done anything with her life. She still lives at home and floats about aimlessly through day-to-day life never really accomplishing (or finishing) anything. As her father decided enough is enough, Star seeks redemption in the above mentioned craft competition, and drags along a couple of her friends, Ofy and Chloe. This is where the book really takes off in a flurry of glitter (about 350 pounds of it) and several laugh out loud events that follow.
The book characters are Hispanic and with that Spanish words are occasionally tossed into the book just adding to its unique craftiness. I found the glossary in the back of the book for the meaning of these Spanish word to be a wonderful idea.
Let me introduce author Kathy Cano-Murillo who would like to share about this book:
The book is a fun ” just enjoy the rollercoaster ride ” style of read. I do enjoy books about women’s friendships and that was what I found in this book. Star, Ofy, and Chloe are characters that make me smile. And I do like to smile.
I received my copy of this books from Hachette Book Group
Book Journey 
This sounds like a fun read!
A quick fun one Hannah!
Great!
I love the Crafty Chica! I think it’s fantastic that she has written a novel and can’t wait to read this.
Kitty I had not heard of her before this book but her Crafty Chica sight is a lot of fun!
It sounds like a fun book and it has crafting in it too!
It does have crafting Vivienne! I used to be so into that kind of stuff! 🙂
Thank you for reading and reviewing my book!
Peace, love and glitter,
– Kathy 🙂
Thanks for Kathy for allowing me to read and review it. Itw as a wonderful read!
Oh this sounds fun and a book I think I’d really enjoy on a beautiful day! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Oh, and I see you are reading Crown Conspiracy? I have heard many good things about that series! I’ll be looking forward to what you thought about that one!
Krista I am slowly making my way through the Crown Conspiracy. I had to put it down to complete a couple others but am free now to finish it 🙂
This sounds like the type of book you read to brighten your day. When friendship, daily life, and a good laugh – not romance, not vampires & shifters, not serial killers lurking in the doorway – are what you need. I’ll have to ask the local library to order it. Everyone needs that kind of read every once in awhile.
It was a refreshingly light read Pat and you are right – a good break!
I know exactly what you mean about needing a fun comic relief type novel once in awhile. I love a good lighthearted book every once in awhile.
Its like cleansing the palate Alissa! 🙂
I love reading fiction that has foreign words sprinkled into it! 🙂
It was fun and unique Eva and I like books that dont follow the cookie cutter image of the books before them and instead branch out – this one did that. 🙂
Oh, so do it!
It sounds like a great book, I love the plot and that sort of “craft redemption”, as well as the friendship you mention. So cool!
Secret Forest it was fun to read about.
Sounds like a fun read, and after some more serious books I am feeling like a lighter read pretty soon.
Louise – I need those breaks too. 🙂
This sounds like such a fun read. And I love the cover!
I do too Jennifer – its fun!
Ooh glitter! With a title like this I must read this book.
Petty Witter – I didnt know you were a glitter girl! Do you like crafts?
This one sounds like so much fun! I love glitter!
It is a fun one Laurel – you will enjoy it!
This was the first book like this I’ve ever read and it was so much fun!
Wasnt it Vicki? I really liked it too!