by Sue Margolis
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The acclaimed author of Original Cyn finds fertile ground for her wicked wit in this ferociously funny new novel about babies, sex, celebrity...and daring to date a gynecologist.
Ruby (still single at thirty-two) Silverman has made a name for herself at Les Sprogs, her exclusive baby boutique where trust-fund mothers swaddle their infants in the hottest designer wear. But all those bumps and babes can’t prepare Ruby for the bombshell her fifty-year-old mother drops on her: Ruby’s about to get…a baby brother or sister!
When Ruby recovers from the shock of her mother’s pregnancy, she can’t help but question her own baby-making future. Is catering to celebrity moms and cooing over her friends’ kids all she has to look forward to? Sam Epstien would passionately disagree. He’s the gorgeous Jewish gynecologist who has set his amorous sights on her. Soon they’re seriously involved, and life seems to be looking up for Ruby. Until she stumbles upon a shady baby-brokering business that could erupt into a major scandal, derail her career, and maybe even force her to toss the supposedly perfect man out with the bathwater.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Cute, but not great, 2008-08-06
Overall, this was a cute book. I really liked the story line and the character development wasn't bad (I really enjoyed Chanel). The writing was really horrific though. She feels the need to repeat minute details over and over. It really kills the suspense of some of the scenes, like when she accidentally drinks champagne after taking pain pills. The author reminds you a few times that this is a bad mix, so it really kills the comedy factor. There are also times the author tries to throw in pop culture references, perhaps to connect to the audience more. This really only dates the book though. As others have said, the book has a slow start. The real plot line of the book doesn't even start until page 100 or so.
I haven't finished the book yet, but I guess the fact that I'm still reading it is saying something. It's a good cheesy summer read, but nothing I'd recommend to friends.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Cheesey Title, Great Story, 2008-02-05
Running Les Sprogs, an elite baby boutique, is the perfect opportunity for Ruby Silverman. It gives her the chance to work towards her dream of opening her own shop.
Though she enjoys her line of work and the direction her life is headed in, she can't help but to feel a little pressure to find the right man and maybe start a family of her own. When she heads over to her parents house one day, she gets hit with the most unexpected news ... Her mother is pregnant. Ruby discovers that she will be a 32 year old older sister and it sort of scares her. If she's not mistaken, the shoe should definitely be on the other foot and she should be the one starting a new family.
Luckily for her she has another job at St. Luke's Hospital to keep her occupied. She gets a chance to talk to expectant mothers and give them advice about items they will need for their newborn babies.
Upon leaving an appointment of her own, Ruby bumps into a devastatingly handsome American gynecologist by the name of Sam Epstein, who she meets under the most embarrassing of situations. Their paths cross again through her best friend and they hit it off immediately. But she can't help but to be a bit suspicious when some clues lead her to believe that the utterly sexy Sam may be a part of some shady business dealings going on at the hospital.
Between trying to get to the bottom of all the hospital drama, figuring out if Sam is the man she thought he was, being there for her best friends Fi and Chanel and convincing her mom that she won't be a singleton forever Ruby has a lot on her plate.
GUCCI GUCCI COO is a hilarious tale with great twists and an even greater ending.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 soooo dumb, 2007-10-16
There was nothing interesting or even funny in this book. It was painful to get through even if reading it while lying on the beach.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Ehh..., 2007-08-28
This book was a bit different than typical "chick lit." However, perhaps sticking to the "formula" for writing chick lit would have been a better idea for Margolis.
It's a good story, and she generally makes her characters likeable, which is the strongest point of the book. The plot lines are a bit far fetched with Sam's (the male love interest) family associations and a hospital's ethics. But it is interesting despite those things.
I think this book is suited well for someone looking for something light and mindless to read. In other words, "Gucci Gucci Coo" (which could be the cutest title I have ever heard) is the perfect summer beach/pool side read. I enjoyed reading it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
 Gucci, Gucci, Dull., 2007-07-04
'Gucci Gucci Coo' is one step up from a cheap romance novel. That's not to say it's a horrible book, it's just that the writing is simplistic, and the story line is hackneyed. The attempt at creative plot development is weak, and the characters are too familiar. It seems like mostly a reformulated version of any number of other chick-lit novels.
The book starts out with the protagonist, Ruby, at the gynecologist's office. There are some very funny moments in those first few pages, and you're thinking, "This is going to be fun!" but the book digresses from there. Sue Margolis is unnecessarily wordy, and the extra words don't add anything to the story; however, her writing style is easy enough to follow, and even with the British colloquialisms and humor, it's not difficult to get. It's just that most of the time you're thinking- "Cut to the chase already!" The main character, Ruby, owns a chic children's clothing store and has some quirky friends and "Boho" parents. She meets a handsome American doctor, and, well, you know...they hook up. Her mother gets pregnant at 50, which you think will be amusing, but it's just sort of in the story, not the story. There are some comical moments (although they're not as funny as the time in the gyno's office), and there's a bit of a plot twist that keeps things going towards the end, but that's only near the end. The last 100 pages are the most interesting, and Sue Margolis could have condensed the first 250 pages into about 100 pages- 352 pages is too long to tell this story.
This book is not in the same league as other "chick-lit" novels by writers like Jennifer Weiner or Emily Giffin. It seems amateurish and dated, not fresh and inventive. If you like chick lit, check out `Something Borrowed' or `Something Blue' by Emily Giffin, or `Good In Bed' by Jennifer Weiner. Those books will have you reading from start to finish in one sitting.
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