Hope in a Jar A Novel

<p>"...as slick and enjoyable as a brand-new tube of lip gloss."<br><br>--<i>People</i> <br><br><br><br>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Shoe Addicts Anonymous</i> and <i>Secrets of a Shoe Addict</i> comes a tale of old friends, new loves, and the undeniable power of a little face cream.<br><br>Twenty years ago, Allie Denty was the pretty one and her best friend, Olivia Pelham, was the smart one. Throughout high school, they were inseparable . . . until a vicious rumor about Olivia---a rumor too close to the truth---ended their friendship.<br><br>Now, on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, Allie finds herself suddenly single, a little chubby, and feeling old. Olivia, successful beauty editor in New York, realizes she's lonely, and that she's finally ready to face her demons.<br><br>Sometimes hope lives in the future; sometimes it comes from the past; and sometimes, when every stupid thing goes wrong, it comes from a prettily packaged jar filled with scented cream and promises. <br><br>Beth Harbison has done it again. A hilarious and touching novel about friendship, Love's Baby Soft perfume, Watermelon Lip Smackers, bad run-ins with Sun-In, and the healing power of "Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific." Hope in a jar: We all need it.</p>