Admission Book Review & 3 Book Giveaway!

"Admissions. Admission. Aren't there two sides to the word? And two opposing sides...It's what we let in, but it's also what we let out."

For years, 38-year-old Portia Nathan has avoided the past, hiding behind her busy (and sometimes punishing) career as a Princeton University admissions officer and her dependable domestic life. Her reluctance to confront the truth is suddenly overwhelmed by the resurfacing of a life-altering decision, and Portia is faced with an extraordinary test. Just as thousands of the nation's brightest students await her decision regarding their academic admission, so too must Portia decide whether to make her own ultimate admission.

Admission is at once a fascinating look at the complex college admissions process and an emotional examination of what happens when the secrets of the past return and shake a woman's life to its core.

Listen to an Interview by author Jean Janff Korelitz

My thoughts - There is a lot to say about this book and I strive to keep my reviews short because most of my readers are busy moms. Let's start with what I wasn't too crazy about. Yes I know this book is about the college admission process but at times I felt it was bogged down with too much information I frankly couldn't care less about. Yes I know you need background information but it almost took away fromthe story... almost. The story was good even with this. I loved when she started her romance with John Halsey and ended her long term passionless relationship with the professor. I think it was the shake up that Portia needed in her life. Poor Portia's life revolves around the admissions process, no one really cares about who she is, only what she does. This is a perfect book club book, like I said, so much to discuss! If you decide to use this for your book club, here is the link to the reader's guide  Buy It!


Win It! Valerie form Hatchett book group is kind enough to allow me to give away 3 copies to Mommy Reads too Much Readers! Just tell me you want it!
Extra Entry - Follow Taking Time for Mommy on Twitter HERE Tweet about it (1 entry per tweet per day.)
Extra Entry - Follow Taking Time for Mommy on FaceBook HERE
Extra Entry - Follow Mommy Reads too Much Publicly on Google Friend Connect
Extra Entry - Follow my other blog Taking Time for Mommy Publicly on Google Friend Connect
2 Extra Entries - Comment on any non-giveaway post on either Taking Time for Mommy or Mommy Reads Too Much
5 Extra Entries - Signing up for our weekly Newsletter (form to the left)
3 Extra Entries -Fan our writer Tawdra Kandle on Associated Content and comment on one of her articles Here


Giveaway will end  May 2nd at 11:59pm. The winners will be chosen by random.org and emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway open to U.S. & Canadian residents 18+ only. No Po Boxes

Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion, no other compensation.