Publication Date: November 22, 2022
Perfect for fans of Maria Semple and Jennifer Weiner, this smart and witty debut novel follows Ramona through the forty-eight hours after her life has been upended by the discovery of her husband’s affair and an approaching Category Four hurricane.
Ramona’s got a bratty boss, a toddler teetering through toilet training, a critical mom who doesn’t mind sharing, and oops—a cheating husband. That’s how a Category Four hurricane bearing down on her life in Savannah becomes just another item on her to-do list. In the next forty-eight hours she’ll add a neighborhood child and the class guinea pig named Clarence Thomas to her entourage as she struggles to evacuate town.
Ignoring the persistent glow of her minivan’s check engine light, Ramona navigates police check points, bathroom emergencies, demands from her boss, and torrential downpours while fielding calls and apology texts from her cheating husband and longing for the days when her life was like a Prince song, full of sexy creativity and joy.
Thoroughly entertaining and completely relatable, None of This Would Have Happened if Prince Were Alive is the hilarious, heartwarming story of a woman up to her elbows in calamities and about to drive off the brink of the rest of her life.
Author Carolyn Prusa has created the world’s top BFF as the main character in her debut novel. With The Wedding Singer as her favorite movie and Prince nabbing the top singer spot, Ramona knows talent.
A life full of chaos is pretty much a piece of cake for spunky Ramona. Prusa sets the stage for plenty of laughs with None of This Would Have Happened if Prince Were Alive. Work, marriage, motherhood, and the small matter of a Category 4 hurricane are just a drop in the bucket for our heroine.
Packed with one-liners and zingers, Ramona navigates challenges seemingly by the seat of her pants. The storyline, in addition to being incredibly fun, is something we can all relate to. The author’s use of irony is evident in the treatment of the more serious topics.
Using the feelings derived from Prince’s songs as a goalpost, Ramona is on a path to regain her sense of joy. It will take more than a hurricane to knock her off course.
None of This Would Have Happened if Prince Were Alive is a delightful story of a woman taking back the reins of her life in spite of the roles she is required to fill. At her very essence, Ramona is the fun friend we all want.
Carolyn Prusa studied literature and creative writing at Stanford University and Boston University. She has written for Savannah Magazine, the Charlotte Observer, and other publications. She lives in Savannah, Georgia, with her husband, two sons, and giant rescue dog, Dale, who looks like a Wookiee and sings like an angel.
