Hello, readers! Its been a bit since I’ve posted on here because I am a mess. I’m a depressed, historically unorganized, and squirelly mess. You know who else is a mess?

Noni Blake.

This book kept me company over the last couple of weeks and I think that its perfect timing that I’ve finished it the week of Valentine’s Day.

Here’s what I loved about this book:

• Its a hilarious and clumsy story of how love can sneak up on you
• Its an easy read, and its not predictable at any point
• Claire Christian convinces you to live vicariously through Noni. Do you have an urge you’ve been resisting? One that would be more in line with who you are? Then you will identify with Noni and the rapid snowballing of every decision she makes throughout the course of the novel.

With everything going on, its easy to forget to allow ourselves pleasure. Noni Blake allows herself several months of unrestricted pleasure after she fails to cope with the end of a nine year relationship. She decides to take a long break overseas, and that trip turns into an Eat, Pray, Love, style pleasure quest, but with a lot more jokes.

Ultimately, I loved that Claire Christian helps us keep one thing in mind: we often live our lives the opposite of how we should, with pleasure squeezed in where we can get it, and our priorities at the center. We should be living our lives in reverse.

Pleasure should be at the center of your life, and the rest should follow.

You can pick up a copy of Its Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake here. Or you can visit your local library.