Debbie DiGiovanni, Jamaican Me Crazy

Jamaican Me Crazy

Debbie DiGiovanni

Revell, October 2006, $12.99

ISBN 0800731077

In Minnesota, Jennifer started the mommy revolt as she overdoses on Christmas before the holiday has even begun. Jumping on Jennifer's discontented theme, Becky, who won on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire thanks to her pals, offers to take Peggy, Martha, Claire, Dawn, and Lillian to Jamaica; all accept, except Martha who finds it offensive to leave family during the holiday season. The spouses agree with Martha as their wives traipse off for sun and fun.

Still the quintet leaves for Jamaica with hopes of getting rid of stress. However, little goes right, as baggage is lost and roommates argue over everything, including who is stealing things from them. Still, each begins to look at what has caused their cynical attitude from a new viewpoint; that of "No Problem, Mon".

This is a deep holiday chick lit tale with the five amigas being fully developed. The storyline is at its best when it focuses on how each of the four married females relook what disturbs them, trying to wear the moccasins of their spouses, children, and others. Though Becky as the lone single has a romance that seems more required than needed; the overriding key to JAMAICAN ME CRAZY is a humorous look at five women working through realistic problems; besides there is also Felix the wonderful cat.