Fire Me,
A Tale of Scheming, Dreaming, and Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Written By: Libby Malin
Published By: Sourcebooks Casablanca, an imprint of Sourcebooks Inc., 2009, First Edition, 304 pages, paperback
ISBN 978-1402217579
(Available NOW!)
“Fire Me is a zany, laugh-out-loud novel that will satisfy the mischievous child in all of us; an office worker’s dream come true!”
Product Description – Amazon.com
“Anne Wyatt has finally had it with incompetent co-workers, a boss who runs hot and cold, and meaningless busywork with impossible deadlines. But the day she goes in determined to hand in her resignation, she learns that her boss is planning to let someone go. She changes course, deciding to try for the lay-off and the severance package that goes with it. Throughout the day, she engages in hysterical antics designed to attract her boss’ negative evaluation, egged on by Ken, the handsome graphic designer in the next cubicle, who has his own ideas for liberation from the corporate grind. In the end, together Anne and Ken have to decide what is important in life, and what they need to discard without a second glance.”
Fire Me is an absolute must-have for anyone who has worked in an office setting. If you haven’t worked in an office before you’re still going to enjoy this sure-fire hit! This novel is insightful, sincere and the characters are all too human; it’s very easy to identify with them. The story is smoothly flowing and the plot twists are fresh and imaginatively written. The majority of the novel takes place over the course of one day. Anne’s day starts off badly and only gets worse as she tries to be the person in their department to get fired; a wonderful part of this story is how much Anne begins enjoying her attempts to get ‘canned’. Anne and her co-workers juggle their daily tasks while trying to guarantee an outcome; to be THE one to get fired. With witty dialog and outrageous situations, Anne and the rest of the office workers have a day that will long be remembered. This novel is much more than a romance; it’s a fascinating, humorous case study of purpose and ingenuity! Can Anne redefine who she is deep down and find love, all in one day? You’ll have to read it to find out.
I very highly recommend this book!
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ (9 out of 10 Diamonds) – Loved it!
Link to the Author’s website:
http://www.libbymalin.com/index.htm
Link to the Publisher’s Website:
http://www.sourcebooks.com/
A special thanks to Sourcebooks for sending me a copy to review.
Copyright © Book Reviews By Bobbie — Bobbie Crawford-McCoy
Hi Bobbie,
I gave you an award!
http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-am-honored.html
Kristi
Hi Kristi,
Thank you so much!
I really appreciate it. :-)
I loved it, too! Here’s my review: http://anovelmenagerie.com/ghost/2009/04/09/book-review-fire-me/
I thought it was super funny!
Sheri
Great review… adding to my to-read list now.
Hi Sheri,
That’s great to hear, I’m so glad that you enjoyed it too! :-)
Thanks for posting the link to your review.
Having worked in an office setting before, I was in stitches as Anne went about her day! haha ;-)
Hi NotNessie,
I’m glad that you enjoyed my review. :-)
I hope it makes you laugh and I’d love to hear what you think of it.
Sounds like a fun read. I’ve never worked in an office but any time employees are trying to get fired has to be good :)
Sounds like a lot of fun. I haven’t worked in office either, but have friends who do, so I know about office politics.
Hi Stacy,
It was fun indeed! :-)
The constant tension in an office can drive a person half-crazy so I really enjoyed this story because Anne and her female co-worker get to do the things that many office workers secretly dream about lol ;-)
Hi Kathy (Bermudaonion),
Anne had a blast, until her conscious started to speak louder then the severance package litany. It’s an amusing book that anyone can enjoy. You’re friends will be able to tell you lots of stories, I’m sure. :-)