GOOD LUCK by Whitney Gaskell

Publisher: Bantam Discovery
Publishing date: November 2008
ISBN: 978-0-553-59151-4
Contemporary Chick-Lit Fiction
Mass Market Paperback
Reviewed by Dawn
Obtained via Publisher


Lucy Parker has had the worst day ever! First she loses her job as a teacher, then she catches her boyfriend in the act of cheating on her and on top of it all….. she wins the lottery…..all $87 million of it. Now her life is a mess, the media circus is giving her hives and frankly, all she wants to do is escape from it all. Can money buy happiness? Lucy Parker is about to find out in GOOD LUCK.

GOOD LUCK is a charming tale of one woman’s life after winning the biggest lotto jackpot and finds herself swimming in a fish bowl after that. Especially when it comes to light that she lost her job as a Prep School teacher over something stupid yet serious. The author delivers laughs a plenty in GOOD LUCK and I was enchanted with Ms. Gaskell’s writing. The story starts with Lucy losing her job amid some foul accusations, then comes home to find her boyfriend in the act of cheating on her and frankly, Lucy’s life goes to hell in a hand basket. Full of intriguing characters, fast paced storyline and interesting plot twists, Ms. Gaskell delivers a heart warming story that shows you that sometimes, money just doesn’t buy happiness. If you enjoy a light hearted story that will keep you interested and engrossed, then pick up GOOD LUCK. It is a story that will keep you entertained for hours and deliver characters that will have you laughing out loud.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of the book.

GOOD LUCK by Whitney Gaskell

Publisher: Bantam Discovery
Date published: November 2008
ISBN 978-0-553-59151-4
Romantic Comedy
Mass Market Paperback
Reviewed by Tina


How would you define GOOD LUCK? The only luck Lucy Parker has is bad. In one day she loses her job, catches her boyfriend doing the nasty in their bed and hits the lottery.

They say money can’t buy you happiness and Lucy Parker might just be living proof. Fed up with her current life she escapes to Palm Beach with an old college buddy, where she changes her appearance. She goes from plain Jane to swan and two men are vying for her attention. But she isn’t sure who to trust. One guy gives off the impression he’s a gigolo and the other maybe too good to be true.
She’s enjoying the high life, spending money freely. But soon learns she can’t run away from her past and exactly who her true friends are.

GOOD LUCK is a hilarious story. Yes, it has its emotional lows and Lucy must face problems to grow, but Ms. Gaskell is a very talented writer. When it rains it pours for this heroine. Ms. Gaskell engages the reader from the first page and keeps you hooked until you reach the end. This reviewer couldn’t put the book down.

The secondary characters are plentiful. From Lucy’s sister who longs for nothing more than a wedding fit for a princess, to her out of work college buddy looking to help Lucy find her new self. And her best friend back home that wants nothing to do with her newfound riches.

The men, well, lets just say they are sexy. Personally this reviewer routed for a happy ending for Lucy and Mal. If you want to find out if she has a happily ever after you’ll just have to read the book! I highly recommend you pick up your copy of GOOD LUCK today. As for this reviewer I’ve started on Ms. Gaskell’s backlist! Happy Reading.