It has been a long time since I enjoyed a book in a lighthearted genre this much. This tale is about Matilda Hart an up and coming professional organizer in NYC. She is very particular about clean and organized surroundings, bordering on compulsion. She has an (organized) plan for how her life should be as well. As realities go, things do not work out the way she envisions them, mostly because it involves other people!

Matilda has left her small town roots behind and does not think anything could ever drag her back until something does. Once there she gets roped into two schemes that she has to actively contribute to(Matilda is part of team doing the messing and not at the receiving end).This is not a book about a complete reversal of the person she is, it is just about her growing up and into the kind of person she could be happy about. The writing was humorous without being over the top and has all the right emotional triggers to fully enjoy such a story. I laughed,chuckled and shed a few tears as well. The people(and cat) are very realistic (and lovable) in the book and as long as you do not try to overanalyse the dramatic events (and not so dramatic ones) it has absolutely no loopholes.It is very different from the other heavier books I have been pursuing and it was a welcome change!It is the writing style and the simple random conversations that happen frequently that has me giving it a full five stars.

The Author, Cat Lavoie tells us in her author comments at the end of the book that she loves writing fun and quirky romantic comedies. I’m glad because I know that I loved reading this book!

Matilda, only a few people are allowed to call her Tilly, has become one of my all time favorite chick lit characters now. When we met up with her in NYC, she has achieved her dream of being a professional organizer in her favorite city. She’s the type who has been tidying her dollhouse since she was a toddler. “I don’t believe in serendipity. I believe in hard work and moving forward.”

To that I say, “You rock, Tilly!” But her boyfriend Arthur isn’t as dazzled by her ability to rearrange a pantry. One night at dinner, he delivers stunning news to Matilda. “You don’t have a spontaneous or adventurous bone in your body.”

This leads Matilda to leave her cute apartment and best friend behind so she can go back to her small hometown in Connecticut, see her folks and regroup. Was Thomas Wolfe right or wrong? Can you go home again?

What can and does happen is that we readers get to read about adorable, friendly and funny Matilda’s ups and downs. Matilda is pretty, pleasant, and while she’s buttoned pretty tight, she may surprise you! All the other characters in this book have their own charm, Silas and his crazy mission, Amy, the childhood friend of Matilda, and Amber and her wedding will all delight you. There is even a Mom who bakes chocolate chip cookies, and a cat who deserves her own book.

The author writes in an upbeat, sincere way and there is always something amazing happening. “All of this happened in one evening?” asks her friend Evie.

Will bridezilla Amber West win again? Does Matilda get to happy ever after? You’ll love finding out! I highly recommend this book!