The Continuity Girl

by: Leah McLaren

Published by: 5 Spot

Reviewed by Michele E. Davis

Quippy, sensual, intriguing and humorous, this is a book about a 35-year-old Continuity Girl. She works on films and makes sure that all the pieces of a film are seen correctly when they go into production. But she becomes a raging sperm bandit when she realizes her eggs are getting older, as is she, and she may never find someone to donate their sperm for the benefit of producing a child.

Meredith Moore grew up in bizarre circumstances. Initially they seem pretty normal. Her mother, an accoladed poet from the '60s and '70s, had a one-night stand and became pregnant. Moore attended a prestigious boarding school in Toronto, even though her mother stayed in London. Never questioning where the money came to send her to this elite school, she forges ahead with her life until she goes to see her gynecologist, who is away on stress leave. Therefore she has to see the very handsome and dashing Dr. Joe Veil. She likes him, but he's wearing a wedding ring so is off limits.

After quitting her job in Toronto because of a pompous, arrogant director, she is drawn to London because her mother has a film job for her. Moore journeys to London and discovers things about herself that she never knew. She actually seems dim-witted, because everyone else seems to know her dossier--except her.

McLaren knows her stuff, she not only writes well about films and all the intricacies of it, but of falconing, and other nuggets that move the book along at a great pace. The author's descriptions of London and its environs are spot on. This book is a bit Bridget Jones-ish with lots of great detail and a super-smart protagonist.

Armchair Interviews says: A fantastic book where you learn a lot about film and other things. A great read for any woman, especially ones trying to get pregnant--or who just want a good laugh.

Author's Web site: http://www.LeahMcLaren.com