Review: The Suite Life by Suzanne Corso

The Suite Life

Author: Suzanne Corso
Genre: Women's Fiction
Release Date: September 10, 2013
Publisher: Gallery Books
Source: Review Copy from Publisher

Description:

Hailed as one of USA Today's New Voices for her 2011 literary debut, Brooklyn Story, Suzanne Corso brings back the true female voice (The New York Times) of aspiring author Samantha Bonti in this breathtaking companion novel.

IT WAS THE DECADE OF BIG MONEY, BIG RISKS, BIG HAIR, AND BIG DREAMS . . . AND THERE WAS ONLY ONE BIG CITY WHERE IT COULD ALL HAPPEN

Growing up in Brooklyn, Samantha Bonti knew the writer's life she was meant to live waited across the bridge in Manhattan. Summoning the courage to break free from an abusive mobster boyfriend, Sam finally leaves Bensonhurst and begins her new life, working as a temp in a Wall Street brokerage firm. Quickly, she's swept off her feet by Wall Street player Alec DeMarco, a man of boundless energy, appetites, desires, and the wealth to indulge it all. In a whirlwind courtship, Alec showers Sam with exquisite gifts, the city's finest cuisine, spontaneous weekend getaways, and, most of all, the love and security a girl from an unstable Brooklyn upbringing craves. But when the party's over - when Alec's high-flying career turns litigious and the big money is left on the table - will love be enough to sustain them? With her dream of publishing her novel still very much alive, Sam can't back down now; she must choose the life that's most true to who she really is inside.  

The Suite Life is a contemporary women's fiction novel that follows main character Samantha "Sam" Bonti as she begins her fresh start after a breakup with an abusive boyfriend. Before she realizes it, Alec DeMarco - a notorious Wall Street player - is sweeping her off her feet. Alec showers Sam with affection, gifts, vacations, dinners out - the best that money can buy. But when Alec's career takes a turn for the worse and the money looks like it might be gone for good - will their love be enough to keep them together?

This was an interesting women's fiction novel that tells the story of a woman trying to get a fresh start in life and attempting to finally follow her dreams. Samantha is a great character - she's strong, smart, dedicated and hopeful for the future. I enjoyed watching Sam's relationship with Alec flourish, although it was a bit cliched and cheesy at times. The plot wasn't that original, but the author used detailed descriptions and great insight into the characters to give it an edge over some of the other books in the genre. The writing was well done and the story flowed easily from the pages. Although this is a romantic women's fiction novel, it also deals with important life topics such as abuse, finding yourself, love, and determination. Recommended for fans of the genre and those who enjoy romance.