I’m doing my first blog tour. I’m kinda psyched about it so be sure to check out the following awesome book blogs below. I’m doing some Q&A’s, guest-blogging, and I think there might even be some reviews of WAXED. (Yikes!) Some of the blogs will also be giving away free copies.
The American Library Association’s Booklist gave the follow review to WAXED. I’m so humbled by their kind words. THANK YOU!
Waxed Rave, Robert (Author)
Aug 2010. 320 p. St. Martin’s/Griffin, hardcover, $14.99. (9780312544379)
Carolina Impresario is impeccably put together from her head to her feet, and her fastidiousness extends to her office. The glamorous Carolina is the owner of Impresarios’ Salon, the hottest, most sophisticated waxing salon in Manhattan, quite popular with the rich and famous. And despite her cool appearance and the salon’s spotless white walls, Impresarios’ is a family business—both her sisters are professional waxers. Anna, the middle sister, is reentering the working world after an acrimonious divorce, while Sofia, the youngest, is recently married and secretly craving the nightlife she gave up to be a housewife. While dealing with their daily parade of smiley faces, lovers’ initials, and full-on Brazilians, the sisters must handle their love lives and family problems while keeping up faultless appearances, because who knows that a flawless exterior hides an insecure interior better than an esthetician? Rave’s second novel (after Spin, 2009) of love, sex, and families is dishy and fun. The perfect summer read. — Hilary Hatton
I had a great convo with the folks at Crushable. Check out the interview here. I may or may not have done research by having my chest waxed for this book. It’s all for the art.
Waxed Robert Rave, St. Martin’s Griffin, $14.99 paper (320p) ISBN 978-0-312-54437-9
Intoxicating and irreverent, Rave’s lowdown on an upscale Manhattan waxing salon owned by obsessive compulsive Carolina Impresario exposes the secrets of three sisters whose lives are filled with dishy complications. Carolina, 43, is torn between two men, Ron and Jack, one of whom is responsible for an unexpected midlife development. Anna, 35, the middle sister, is the harried mother of Fabiana,15, Michael,12, and son Ariel, 6, who has decided he’s a girl. Anna returns to waxing work after her husband leaves over Ariel’s behavior. The youngest sis, pretty popular techie, Sofia, 26, loves being married to Scott, a handsome investment banker, but she’s drawn to a hunky gay client. Rave (Spin) waxes eloquent in this hilarious soap as the sisters become independent women with some outside guidance, friendship, and inner musings. (Aug.)
