Glitch {A Comedy of Errors}

by Amber Gilchrist

When the bishop of a singles ward attempts to use a computer program designed to match clients with insurance programs to match people instead, a massive glitch in his system leads to chaos, hysteria and—just maybe—love.

Greer Pierson spent too long losing her crazy ex-boyfriend to be matched with him again. She’d rather spend another night eating microwave pizza and watching cheesy martial arts movies with her next door neighbor, Ri Mankowitz. And speaking of Ri, he’s way too nice to be a nearly perfect match with a girl who is content to talk about hair for hours.

She wants to see Ri with the right girl and Greer thinks she knows who that girl is. But to get Ri with his perfect mate she’s going to have to do some serious re-matching. And no one is safe. Not even, as it turns out, Greer herself.

Now Greer's about to learn that sometimes everything has to fall apart so her life can finally come together.

Genres: Lds Fiction, Romance

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 19, 2012

About the author

Amber Gilchrist lives in New Mexico with her husband and three children. She writes YA for upper teens, as well as LDS Romantic Comedies. She calls her lifetime of jumping from one job to another 'experience' for her books and not an inability to settle down. Amber loves mysteries and a good, happy romance. She also loves to laugh. Sometimes she likes all of them together.

A fan of quirky movies and indie books, Amber likes to be with her family, is socially inept, and fears strangers and small yippy dogs. She alternates between writing and being a mom and wife. She tries to do both at the same time but her kids don't appreciate being served lunch and told, "This is the hot dog of your discontent." So mostly she writes when everyone else is in bed.

Amber loves to hear from readers and can be reached at ambergilchristbooks@gmail.com

Reviews

[Katie (hiding in the pages) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is specific to those of the LDS faith (Mormons). With so much terminology, it makes much more sense if you're familiar with the religion, although it's not preachy at all.

There are several ways for a couple to get together and this one had a few of them. I honestly wasn't sure who Greer was going to go for. You would think that would make it a love triangle, but it wasn't. First of all, there's the best friend angle. Ri and Greer and have neighbors and best friends for a couple of years. They are each perfectly imperfect, but when their congregation of singles goes through with a dating match up, Greer is determined to become a matchmaker because the professional one seems really mixed up! Secondly, I love a second chance romance. Greer's match is her annoying ex-boyfriend. Will he still be as annoying as he was? I also love a good lost love romance and guess who turns out to be the matchmaking professional? None other than Greer's high school crush, turned nemesis. With him back in her life, things are awkward and crazy.

This story is so much fun and really kept my interest. Characters are matching up and breaking up left and right. I love the pacing and the chemistry. I also really enjoyed the friendships and relationships that are built from this experience. The book really brings up a lot of the quirkiness that can be found in a singles ward. There are many unbelievably humorous moments, as well as some tender times and I could relate with the whole thing, from start to finish. There are a few frustrating things, as some characters just cannot see beyond themselves, but the growth found, especially regarding judging is great. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a fun, clean new adult romance, especially those who are LDS (Mormon).

Content: mild romance. Clean!

[T.K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This really was delightful. I frequently laughed out loud, I cried, and I felt so involved in the characters lives that I want to talk about them like they're real people. I don't normally read romantic comedies, but I'm now going to read everything this author has written. :)

[Lucinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a fan of romantic comedies, this is one you will want to read. It's fast, clean and full of funny situations and sweet moments. This is the story of Greer and her best friend, a guy named Ri, who lives right next door. When a matching program is introduced in the singles ward, Greer is sure the matches she makes for her friends are better than the ones designed by the computer. Despite her strengths, Greer is also very insecure about her own worth. She likes to interfere with things around her but is too close to see what is more important. The threat of losing what she already has becomes the catalyst for her to realize that the alternative is much worse.
I liked the character development of the main characters, they are flawed but they are also trying. The secondary characters add the right touch to the quirky cast and the quick pace keeps the story moving along. The witty humor is a constant throughout the book and the romantic situations were a delight to read, especially the very sweet ending. The religious theme is subtle and not the main focus, it just comes up naturally to what the characters do. All in all, it's a light read that will keep the reader engaged until the end. It's also appropriate for a YA audience.

[Mackenzie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn't for me, I guess. I'm not Mormon, I'm not even religious, but I read a review that said non-Mormon people would enjoy this book just as well and I have read other books that had Mormon protagonists that I liked just fine, so I gave it a shot. It didn't really work out though. It's not that it wasn't a good story, it was perfectly fine. It's just that at first I had trouble following because there was a lot of Mormon terminology that I didn't know and it distracted me from the flow of the story. Then, after I eventually got it all figured out, I started to grow annoyed by Greer's willful blindness and inability to decide what she wanted. I mean seriously, she goes on and on about how well she and Ri know each other and can practically read each other's minds based on facial expressions yet she has no idea how he feels? And she describes multiple moments when they stare deeply into one another's eyes but she thinks he is not the slightest attracted to her? And if they are so close, why doesn't she ask him why he looked jealous of Milo and Cheryl when he claimed no interest in Cheryl? I will say that Greer's inner voice was pretty amusing; however, the very last line of the book was "Boy was I dumb", and I wasn't disagreeing with her.

[Torri Rhayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I literally stayed up all night to read this! So good! and another book where best friends forever fall in love! Why do I like these so much? Is this a problem? Should I get it checked out? You know, I probably should, but knowing me, I’m not going to.

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! Does that say enough? I loved the scene where Ri is talking to Greer in Hebrew! She came home crying and he’s comforting her. If you look up what he says in Hebrew you’ll understand why I love this scene so much. These characters were both just so awkward and crazy that they were perfect for each other. Then there was the scene in the dark!!! Just so sweet! Why are friends falling for each other the absolute greatest?

I am most definitely am going to give this one 5 stars. This was an excellent read. The concept was great and I loved the whole idea of it. Want to hear a funny story before I tell you what book I’m reading next? I got this book because it says A Comedy of Errors in the title. I thought it would be a modern twist on Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors. It’s not, but I definitely was not disappointed.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glitch totally exceeded my expectations! Gilchrist did a great job capturing the quirkiness that is an LDS single's ward. The matching story was very entertaining, and I had fun "getting to know" Greer, Ri, and their friends.

A lot of romances I read are obvious right from the get-go about who is going to get together. Glitch was great because that aspect kept you guessing for awhile.

For a comedy, I was surprised at the emotions I felt while reading Glitch. It definitely says something about Gilchrist's writing ability that I was nearly brought to tears a few times. The humor was excellent, but the book had much more to it than laughs.

It took me awhile to get used to the unusual names of several characters, but they didn't hold me up for long. Although the ending felt a little bit flat compared to the rest of the book, I liked what happened.

Overall the story was very entertaining with a fun setting and likeable characters. Glitch has a pretty sweet romance that feels realistic, and the story is a clean, quick read.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really cute book! I loved the characters, Greer is about the cutest clueless girl you are ever going to be in the head of. I loved seeing her world through her eyes. I liked her best friend, Ri, and the cast of characters from the singles ward were great, and they all have their idiosyncrasies, which make them even more lovable. It really felt like I was back in college in my singles ward, loved that! I liked the plot and it definitely ended well for all involved. Can't wait to read more great books by Amber Gilchrist!

[Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

another cute story by Amber. I thought it might have some of the same characters as the 2nd book, but totally different group. I enjoyed the clean romance and the humor is the computer matched people and how they were all wrong for each other. Luckily Greer faces her truth and her love for one of the men in her church ward...just took her a long time to realize it because of her fear of change. But in this case, change was a good thing.

[Shauna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE these kinds of stories...
You as a reader know and love the characters so much you can just tell what will be good for them.
But then the author throws in a twist and you wonder...you ponder...you read some more
Then in the end you victoriously shout...I KNEW IT!

This book has such a fun and very creative storyline.

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would rate this somewhere between a 2.5 and a 3. I know that sometimes ebooks have weird typos, probably created when the books go from type to electronic type, but this book seemed to have more than its share as well as some genuine grammatical errors that could not be passed off as weird ebook glitches. The story was fine although the repressed emotions went on way too long.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a funny book for me. It's an LDS romance, which in this case means all the crazy cultural stuff might be hard to follow if you're not a Mormon or at least a little familiar with Mormons. It's about a 30 something single girl and her bumpy road to love. I enjoyed it, it sure made me smile!

[Brianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute read that left me smiling :)

**Second time reading: I loved it, again. The first part was slower, but the second half/ending was so intense. I just wanted Ri and Greer to simply communicate. They are perfect together, and I loved getting a front row seat to see their interactions and love story. 🥰

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think you'd have to be a member of the LDS (Mormon) church to enjoy this book since there is plenty of "lingo" in it. I thought it was very fun. Absolutely clean and not as utterly predictable as I initially expected (because so many romantic comedy books totally are). A quick, light read.

[Janice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This really deserves 3 1/2 stars. Easy, clean fast read. I got a little tired of the "depressed, insecure" voice throughout the whole book but in the end, I think LDS high school girls would really like this.

[Tarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, cute story. Predictable, but entertaining.
Greer and friends agree to use a computer to match them and go on two dates. Greer hates who her best friend Ri gets matched with. A cute story about learning your own heart and not being afraid of change.

[Francesca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a cute read! I loved how much personality the main character had that she wasn't a Molly Mormon because I know I'm not. Super cute love story. It kinda made me think of Jane Austen's Emma. But that just may be me

[Valerie Waters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute! I was in the mood for a sappy LDS romantic comedy and this was perfect. I loved Ri. I did feel like there was a little over abundance of personal thought that was repetitive which is why I didn't give 5 stars.

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really fun read. It reminded me a little bit of Emma with the whole Matching thing and the main character thinking they know who belong together but then doesn't know as much as she thinks. It is a really fun relatable LDS story. I really liked it. It brought a smile to my face.

[Karijean31 · Rating 5 out of 5]

couldn't put it down it was so fun.

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

LDS romance- bought bc it's a cheap kindle read. It's a cute enough read but easily forgettable.

[Kimberlee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the perfect choice if your looking for something fun, clean, and cute. I really enjoyed it.

[Melissa T · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little book. Maybe 3.5? I'll be reading other books by this author.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a fairly simple read. The plot sort of dragged on a little, but it was good to pass the time.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little slow at first. Very funny characters with a surprising ending.