Shannon Costello

This is one of Shannon Hale’s two adult novels, both of which are pretty good.  (The other one is Austenland.) Interestingly enough, both deal with females fantasizing about their favorite male actor.  In this case, the woman (a devout Mormon with four kids) actually meets her favorite actor.  The book offers an answer to the question of whether or not it is possible for a married woman and a man who is not her husband/relative to have a close friendship.  Shannon Hale says yes but Shannon Costello remains very much unconvinced.  Still, what a good question to think about!  And I enjoyed the book.