Perfectly Crazy, by Mitzi Penzes - Book #Review

What can go wrong from just one kiss?

Well, everything!

I had a chance to review Perfectly Crazy by Mitzi Penzes this past month. I was intrigued by the summary of the story and couldn't wait to dig right in.

The main character, Nell, has everything. She is stylish, successful and sensible, a perfect life from the outside. She even has a seemingly successful marriage, but a simple kiss throws that all up in the air.

She knows she shouldn't be falling in love with her long-term friend. He is married and his wife is pregnant, but love can make people "perfectly crazy" sometimes.

The themes explored are heavy, but the story is not. The action is fast-paced and reading it my mind kept going in one direction and another as the plot thickened and the author, Mitzi Penzes, took us around plot twist and turns.

Yes, as a read it was a wild ride. Bumpy, and windy but I held on with both hands till the end. I am not sure I would have survived a longer book. White-knuckled, I might not have withstood the suspense to see where all the characters ended up.

The book shows that after a life altering kiss, how can life ever keep going as before? Infedelity, death and love have a way of turning life upside down.

My only complaint is the characters didn't have as much dialogue with each other as long speeches. I am not sure those were anything that would come up between my husband and I or even with friends. I would have liked to see more interaction.

 Overall I enjoy this quick and gripping read. It was definitely a different perspective on some weighty life issues.

The Author behind the book:

Mitzi Penzes grew up in Hungary, where she trained and practiced as a neurologist. She has lived in the US for the last twenty-five years, where she pursued a career in lab management before becoming an entrepreneur. She lives with her son, husband, and cat in Napa, California.

You can visit her website at http://www.perfectlymitzi.com/.

*Disclaimer - I received a digital copy of this book for review purposes as part of Parent Reviewers. All opinions are my own.

Fall in Love with Zippies! - Review

I live in a small town, which means there are only 3 stores to shop in for children's clothing and items. It never fails, when we are at a friends' house their kids have the exact same stuff!

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a simple and cute way to tell your child's items apart? Well, besides writing their name in everything... I use hand-me-downs with my children and our friends, so names on everything can get confusing. Well, Zippies have a great product to keep track of your children's things, they can be moved (unlike a sticker or permanent marker) and they are really cute!

Meet "Chip". Zippies are pals that hang around.

He now guards my son's prized backpack. But, he is not alone. I was luck enough to be sent 5 Zippies for my children to try out.

I love how versatile they are! I can put them on my children's luggage, drinking bottles, toys, keys or just for my children to wear. On the back is a place to add your child's name and contact info.
My daughter would love to wear the whole collection at once.

There are currently 10 different character. We also received, Flops, Faina, Tazmo and Kayla from Series 1. I love the simple and quirky design.

They are made of a durable soft rubber that bends and can be washed or wiped off, with a nylon cord and push button slider to adjust to fit around different sized bottles. There is also a carabiner clip to clip onto belt loops, bags or other items.



Another great bonus is reducing germs from grabbing the wrong bottle at a playdate or party. I can slip on a Zippie and my children will just have to look for their friend.


My daughter also likes to play with them. She was drawn to the bright colors and faces.

I can put them on her dolls and toys as "necklaces" and with names on the back, I am more comfortable that our things will make their way back to us.

Overall they are a great way to set our things apart from our friends'. Cute and collectable we love hanging out with these pals!

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You can purchase your own Zippies online. They retail for $4.98 each or the entire 5 pack for $19.95 with free shipping. The complete First Series is available for $29.95 plus free shipping.


 *Disclaimer - I received a set of 5 Zippies as part of the Parent Reviews blog tour. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own and I was not required to post a favorable review.