[H]ard not to feel a sense of kinship as [Jules] marvels at the confidence of inept contestants or shares her insights on the reality TV phenomenon . . . a zany debut.
—Publishers Weekly
Laugh-out-loud funny, with characters that win your heart!
—Suzanne Brockmann, New York Times bestselling author
“Smart and sassy.”
—Library Journal
“American Idle [is] simply fantastic. … Alesia Holliday has my vote for Chick-Lit Queen of the year.”
—Betty Cox, Affaire de Coeur
“Turn off your TV and read this book! I laughed my way through AMERICAN IDLE—much more entertaining that any Reality TV show.”
—Lydia Funneman, Writers Unlimited
“I’ll warn you right now, this is a definite two boxes of tissue book; you’ll laugh yourself to tears. Charming characters come to life immediately. This is without a doubt in the top ten books of the year.”
—Huntress Reviews
“Dorchester has launched a new chick-lit line in fine style with this well-written, fast-paced, hilarious novel from new author Alesia Holliday. . . Ms. Holliday is a talented writer whose characters are three-dimensional and realistic, and her dialog is entertaining and witty. I enjoyed this novel immensely.”
—Tanzey Cutter, The Best Reviews
“Ready for a smart, funny, totally entertaining contemporary romp? AMERICAN IDLE . . . has all the elements that are sure to make Ms. Holliday’s name pop up on bulletin boards all over the internet circles. A book you don’t want to miss, AMERICAN IDLE is one I . . . couldn’t put down until I’d finished it. Don’t miss this author’s debut book, because I guarantee you’ll be seeing a lot more of her.”
—Jennifer Russell-Hill, Roundtable Reviews
“My advice to readers is that they fortify themselves with food and drink close at hand . . . you’ll have to stop frequently and explain why you’re laughing hysterically. Alesia Holliday goes on my author list of automatic buys!”
—Kate Barker, Library Manager, Richmond Hill Public Library, Georgia
“Wacky, witty, wise and wonderful with the most endearing characters that I’ve encountered in quite some time. I loved it. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartwrenching, always intelligent and most often just plain fun. You can be sure that this is one book that I will personally be handing to ‘my’ romance customers at the store.”
—Anne Martel, South Plainfield New Jersey Waldenbooks
“Reality TV fans, chick lit readers, and contemporary romance fans will appreciate the opening gamut of Dorchester’s new imprint. Hurricane Jules’ effort to bring order to chaos, much of which is her making, turns AMERICAN IDLE into a fun novel.”
—Harriet Klausner, allreaders.com (rated 10/10)