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The Sock Wars Kindle Edition
With her last family member gone, the big 3-0 approaching, domestication closing in, and her faltering biological clock a never-ending reminder of the time she isn't spending building a family, Lucy tries to make a home for herself and her eco-activist boyfriend in the fixer-upper she's inherited. But as she struggles to settle into a life of cohabitation, organic lentils and sock thievery, she starts to wonder how she ended up there--and when she'll feel alive again. As she works through her grief and tries to find somewhere to belong, Lucy begins to understand that sometimes, realizing one dream might mean giving up another.
Poignant, quirky, and humorous, The Sock Wars is a contemporary women's fiction story from author Maia Sepp that reminds us there's only one thing harder than living up to other people's expectations: facing your own.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date3 Dec. 2012
- File size2.9 MB
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- ASIN : B00AH0OJ5A
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- Publication date : 3 Dec. 2012
- Language : English
- File size : 2.9 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 198 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
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About the author

Maia Sepp is an author of quirky contemporary and Apocalyptic fiction. She left the tech sector to write books about sock thievery, migraines, the future, and...the tech sector. Her latest, "Wake," is the prequel to the "End Times Series" and is a story about climate change, unruly appliances, and finding somewhere to belong.
"The Sock Wars," an Amazon top-100 digital bestseller, is her first book. Maia's second novel is "The Migraine Mafia," a story about a nerdy thirtysomething's quest to come to terms with a chronic illness. Her third book, "An Etiquette Guide to the End Times," is a humorous near-future Apocalyptic novella.
Find Maia online at www.maiasepp.com.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2012I came across this book by chance on GoodReads and was intrigued by the catchy title and cute cover. I read it to wind down for the Christmas holidays - a great choice.
It's a witty, observant and poignant story of how financial consultant Lucy Tuttle, about to hit the big 3 0, comes to terms with the loss of her only relative, a much-loved, unconventional aunt. The late Aunt Maren is a little like the aunt in Graham Greene's wonderful "Travels with my Aunt" but in New York in the 21st century. In doing so, she discovers much about herself that she never realised or dared to recognise, having for so long sought comfort and distraction in financial-led safety mechanisms, such as counting to her favourite high number to calm her nerves.
The characters and settings are well drawn. Indeed, the whole book is well written, with realistic conversation, atmospheric description and scene-setting and a plausible, likeable narrator.
I'd recommend it to anyone who is:
(a) recently bereaved (having been widowed some years ago, I found this a touching, realistic portrait of the grieving process)
(b) approaching 30 - or any other big birthday - and having a crisis about where they're going with their lives
(c) worried about her biological clock and not sure what it's telling them
(d) interested in the New York City lifestyle
(e) in need of a simple, good, entertaining contemporary story about modern life
Although I'm old enough to be the heroine's mother (yikes!), this book rang lots of bells with me and made me think about my own life choices (about which I'm currently very happy, I should add!)
Incidentally, the parallel to Graham Greene's great book never entered my head till I started writing this review, and I'm not suggesting for a moment that The Sock Wars is derivative or imitative. But there are lots of pleasing similarities,including a very satisfying ending that will have you punching the air with delight.
Why 4 stars instead of 5? Well, there were a few clunky plot moments where there could have been a bit more "showing" instead of "telling", as they say - e.g. characters telling Lucy what to do and how to lead her life which were necessary to move the plot on to the next stage. These didn't quite ring true (or maybe other people's friends and relations are more direct than mine!) But the quality of the writing is top notch - a very good start for this new young writer who is definitely one to watch.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2016At last a book NOT entirely focused on having 2.5 kids, dog and husband. LOVE it. Can't wait to read more from her.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2016Not a horrible book but not very exciting
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 20133 things I liked about the book ... Lucy's late Aunt Maren, the sense of personal discovery and the dialogue that seemed you were talking to an old friend.
Favourite character(s) ... I liked Lucy, the main character. There were moments in the story when she seemed annoying and acted childish. But maybe this was part of her grieving process.
Favourite scene .... I can't really choose one. Lucy's grieving will make this an emotional read for many. And if you have lost a loved one, you will be able to relate and like many different scenes in this book.
Overall feel of the book ... I loved this author's writing. This is her first book but it's very captivating and I can't wait to read the next one.
Disclosure - I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2012Lucy keeps her life in perfect order--no surprises, nothing out of place. She looks forward to being part of the "perfect family" she missed as the child of a single mother forced to work long hours in her often-vain attempts to keep food on the table and the lights on. When her only relative, an unconventional and untidy aunt dies, Lucy tries to cope with a host of unsettling changes. Along the way, she meets many of her aunt's friends and gradually realizes that perfection has different meanings for different people.
As a former accountant who still counts ceiling tiles while sitting in the dentist chair, I found Lucy a very lovable character. Her sometimes frenetic search for the happy ending had me sharing her emotional ups and downs and laughing while trying to give her advice.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2016Persevered hoping that the storyline would pick up but the main character's maudline moping became increasingly boring. I finished because I'd started but there's not much to recommend about this book.
Top reviews from other countries
- CrazybreadReviewed in the United States on 1 August 2013
4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book with themes of loss, the expectations of others, and relationships
This book really spoke to me. The author really seems to get a lot of things right - dealing with loss, dealing with other people's expectations, compromise in relationships, difficult people at work and at home... It all rang very true to me.
Aside from good subject matter, the writing is very good. It's written from the point of view of Lucy, the main character, and your view into her world is coloured by her own prejudices and expectations (something I talk about in more detail below, in the spoilers section). It was a technique I've never seen used before, or at least, never so subtly or effectively. The book is peppered with these kinds of moments and revelations, and the ever changing perspective really made me understand the main character better.
This is a wonderful book with a great insight into modern life. I highly recommend it.
Spoilers from here down:
There were some interesting perspective changes in this book, such as the mother-in-law, who started out as a two dimensional caricature of a character, until "the gravy incident", at which point she becomes a full fledged, three dimensional character. For me, it was at this point that I realized that the reason she started out as a caricature was because that's how the Lucy character saw her - and after the gravy incident, Lucy (and by extension, the reader) became aware of more of her character and nuance, and started seeing her as a person. I found the effect of her shrugging off her prejudices subtle, but very powerful - it made me wonder about some of the other characters in the book, and if her prejudices were colouring our perspectives there, as well. It also made me wonder about the preconceived notions I hold towards people in my own life.
The book follows Lucy as she deals with the death of her aunt, moves into her aunt's old house with her long-term boyfriend, and makes it her own. In the process of renovating her house, and dealing with her sense of loss, she comes to learn about and change her own life. The renovation itself became a metaphor for her own life, its overhaul, and her coming to terms with herself. The entire book was an excellent read which I have enthusiastically recommended to others.
- StarrReviewed in Canada on 19 August 2015
4.0 out of 5 stars and personal issues was a good read. Also
Following Lucy through all of her dealings with society, family, job, and personal issues was a good read. Also, I enjoyed the humor the writer shows. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
- Carmen D. HolzmanReviewed in the United States on 5 January 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
I enjoyed reading this book. I liked the main character, and her friends. It's a very touching story between Lucy and Oliver. Whether they'll get married and start a family. Very realistic and true to common complexities of life. I highly recommend this book.
- RoloPoloBookBlogReviewed in the United States on 24 October 2014
3.0 out of 5 stars The Sock Wars
The Sock Wars by Maia Sepp
Source: Purchase
My Rating: 3/5 stars
My Review:
Lucy Tuttle’s life is neat, ordered and, perfectly aligned. She has a perfectly arranged desk, her apartment is ultra-modern, sleek and tidy and, as a financial planner, she has secured her future. The only real messiness in Lucy’s life is her über-hippy boyfriend, Oliver and her delightfully crazy aunt, Maren. The day crazy aunt Maren dies is the day Lucy Tuttle’s life turns ass over tea kettle and her neat and orderly life will never, ever be the same.
As if the loss of her aunt weren’t enough Lucy also finds out that her crazy aunt has left her house, a house that is in no way neat or tidy. In fact, the house is not in the city and it is not in good condition but, it the last place on Earth that Lucy feels close to her aunt. Though she is reluctant to leave her sleek and ultra-modern apartment in the city, Oliver convinces Lucy that with a make-over, Maren’s house could not only be livable but a place where they can have a real future together. With little to hold on to now that Maren is gone, Lucy agrees to the make-over and the move. Before long, Lucy has also agreed to Oliver moving in and the make-over being eco-friendly. Like her life, Lucy’s home is turned ass over tea kettle and the days and months wear on and on, Lucy isn’t quite sure she will ever be able to come out the other side of her grief.
The Bottom Line: I really wanted this read to be so much more than it is. With a name like The Sock Wars, I thought I was in for at least a little bit of humor but what I got was a read full of sorrow with only the tiniest bit of happiness and little to no humor. Lucy is mired in grief and while that grief is well-deserved, it also bogs down and slows down the read. By the time Lucy finally begins to pull out of her grief and accept the immense changes in her life, it is a bit too late to really salvage the overall read. To be fair, once she does begin to accept the changes Lucy also dives in and starts making some more changes to help herself find her center once again and pursue a happy future, one her crazy aunt Maren would have approved of. In all, I found myself to be completely underwhelmed by the plot of The Sock Wars but because of the strong writing style (no problems with flow, grammar, errors, etc.) and complete commitment to character development (even though I only really liked the crazy, deceased aunt), I find myself unable to go below a three star rating.
- qin zhouReviewed in Canada on 16 September 2014
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
I like it, because it's funny details so real.