It Would Be Funny...If IT Wasn't My Life is Canadian born, Lisa Dow's first novel.
Kathryn (Kit) Jennings is a 31 year-old, single woman living in Toronto with her best friend Mel Melrose. Kit has had a tough time with love, relationships and men in general and has finally given up on finding Mr. Right. The only she can think of protecting herself and her heart from being broken again is "Sex with the Single Ex".

While Mel is acquiring a lavish collection of new boots and handbags, Kit is drowning under a mess of men. Marc; the construction worker, who absolutely adores Kit from the moment he meets her. Derek, the investment banker. He breaks Kit`s heart right after he sweeps her off her feet, only to want her back again. Then there’s Rob, the bike courier. While dating Kit "exclusively", he sleeps with every woman on his route. Finally there is Kevin, the rock star of an up and coming band, who really wants to get to know Kit better before she runs off with someone else.

After breaking her leg, Kit has to not only deal with the new house that her and Mel just bought and have to fix up, her and Mel`s parents coming for a visit, but Kits most challenging problem of her roller coaster of a love life. So with a wine glass and After Eights in hand Kit winds up with four stunning rings, three of which came with marriage proposals attached. Kit has to choose between Marc; who said they shouldn`t date because dating could lead to breaking up. Derek, who dumped Kit for the "Undersexed Ditzy Debutante" and now wants her back. Or Rob, who seems to have his life on track, but Kit can`t get over the fact that he cheated on her. Then there`s Kevin; his ring didn`t come with a marriage proposal, his high school class ring just came with hope for a future to try and get to know each other.

Mel decides to help Kit figure out whom to decline and accept proposals from. In the end, Kit decides to sadly decline proposals from Rob and Marc, while happily declining Derek`s offer with a huge, yet silent "Hell No! ". As for Kevin`s class ring, it`s hanging off of Kit`s twenty-inch box-link chain around her neck.

Lisa Dow is a great author, and has demonstrated that with her first novel. It Would Be Funny... is a funny, light read that you won`t want to put down until you are finished (it only took me two and a half hours!). Lisa is currently working on her second novel "With Her Boots On", With Her Boots On will focus on the story of Mel Melrose (and Kit).

The style of Lisa`s writing is what makes this book so good. She looks at the situations from a new angle. All the characters that she writes in have a history and blend well into the story. Her writing is fresh and it helps the books progress. When reading, it feels like you are sitting there with Kit and Mel trying to help them figure out who Kit should marry! Well Done!

Overall Rating: A+

Next Weeks Book: Undecided at the moment.

Til` Next Week,

Love and Rockets,
Megan <33
xoxo