The Corner Office

This one is really difficult for me to rate.
The story doesn't fit my usual MO, I generally prefer lighter reading - though I can't and won't hold this against the author or her story. :)

I'm maybe not quite as far from American corporate culture as you can get, but I'm solidly in a very different place on the work spectrum. So some of the concepts in the book are rather alien to me. I've never been one to aspire to a traditional “career” (whatever that means), coveting the proverbial corner office, breaking through real or imagined glass ceilings, getting a certain job title... nope. That's just not me.
So some of the described situations, especially the inspirational(?) talks for the women's group, felt really weird to me.

Like other reviewers, I don't get the complete 180° from “Richard is the Anti-Christ” to “Richard is the hero” in a relatively short time-frame, considering he's acted like an immature douchebag for the past 15 years. While I liked the description of Tara and Richard turning from enemies to frenemies to friends, I don't understand the sudden change in behaviour.
Sorry, Richard.

I also don't know why Tara makes such a big fuss about a tattoo and a motorbike. Are these supposed to be warning signs that the guy turns out to be dangerous later on? While I personally don't see anything wrong with either ink or bikes (c'mon, guys, this is the 21st century where it's rather uncommon if you don't sport a tattoo or three...) - if it's such a big deal for Tara, I would have liked it better if the supposed hero came with lots of perceived red flags (instead of the douchebaggery), just to prove Tara's prejudices wrong. But that's just me, I guess.

Another thing: What's with all the gasping? And the designer shoes (his and hers)?

Aside from me just not “getting” the story (I apologize!), the book was well-written, and I actually did finish it, compared to many books I've given up on.

Will I read other books by this author? Yes, I'd give them a shot.