Queen of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot

Genre: Chick Lit

The Queen of Babble returns once more to close out this delightful series. Lizzie Nichols has a tendency to blurt out whatever she's thinking. Not only does she get herself in trouble, but everyone around her as well. Now Lizzie's dreams have come true - the man she loves asks her to marry him. She's stunned and accepts Luc's proposal without a second thought. But, is this really what she wants?

It wasn't too long ago that Luc and Lizzie called it quits because of his lack of willingness to commit to marriage. Suddenly, Luc changes his mind and wants to make Lizzie his wife. Lizzie is sure this is what she's always wanted, but there is one fly in the ointment. During their break, she slept with Luc's best friend and her own best friend's ex-boyfriend Chazz. Lizzie tries to convince hersel that this had been a one shot deal, but every time she sees Chazz with another woman, she's overcome by anger. Could she be in love with Chazz and not Luc after all?

This trilogy has been a joy to listen to. I wasn't sure I'd continue with this series after the first audio book, but I grew to love Lizzie and the crazy cast of characters surrounding her. We've watched Lizzie grow from a college student to a wedding dress designer and a business woman in her own right. I will miss this series and do hope that Meg Cabot gives us a chance to catch up with Lizzie and her antics at some point in the future. This is a series that will leave a smile on your face for a long time.

Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot

Genre: Chick Lit

Lizzie Nichols is not only a fashion-history major on the verge of graduating college, but she is also the Queen of Babble. By her own admission, she physically cannot keep a secret. Whatever people confide in her, she tells everyone. She doesn’t mean any harm, but she simply cannot control herself.

She flies off to London to vacation with her boyfriend, thanks to her big mouth, she discovers he’s not the Prince Charming she thought he was. Instead, he’s nothing more than a man who defrauds the government and uses Lizzie for her money, what little she has. She makes a quick, unexplained escape, but where’s a girl from Michigan to go when she’s alone in London? She heads off to visit her best friend, Shari, who is vacationing in France.

On the train to France, Lizzie meets Jean-Luc. A handsome man who she confides her problems, to, including her most intimate boyfriend issues. Much to her surprise, Jean-Luc turns out to be an acquaintance of Shari’s. He takes her under his wing and makes sure she gets together with her friend. Secretly, Lizzie is mortified that she confided her deepest darkest secrets to this stranger who is no stranger at all. He’s going to be spending the week in the same house as Shari and Lizzie.

Queen of Babble is a cute story, but there were times I wanted to strangle Lizzie. I listened to the audio version and Lizzie’s naiveté was just a bit too much. She also came off as a whiner in the beginning, but she did get better as the story went along. It is a light read with some laughs that will make you chuckle out loud. There are at least two more books following Lizzie’s adventures and I’ll get the audio versions from the library. It makes the drive to and from work a bit easier.