I admit it—I love brat pack movies, especially Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club. So when I heard that Molly Ringwald, the iconic red-headed star of those two movies, had recently published a novel, I was intrigued but skeptical. Can she write, I wondered? The answer, happily, is YES! And she isn’t the only brat packer with writing chops. Welcome to the Brat Pack Book Club!
When It Happens to You (2012) by Molly Ringwald contains eight linked short stories that shine on their own or together as a novel. Ringwald writes with precision and intelligence, creating believable characters who quietly struggle with betrayal and loss, but also experience moments of beauty.
Not ready to accept Molly Ringwald as a literary author? Then, how about as a dispenser of advice about personal style and self-confidence? If so, try Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick (2010). Interested in whether she can sing? Check out her new CD of jazz vocals Except Sometimes (2013). Continue reading “Movie Mondays: Brat Pack Book Club”
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