Vicki Gunvalson's 'More Than a Housewife' book review

Vicki Gunvalson is the last remaining original cast member of The Real Housewives of Orange County and her work ethic has become a major theme on the show. The reality star is one of the few housewives who actually work and it's defined Gunvalson the most in her life. This book is her own story about how she built her life from the ground up with just her hard work and ambition for something better to fuel her.

Gunvalson was born and raised in Chicago . She learned her work ethic from her father when she began paying for her own car at 16. An early marriage and divorce left her a single mother of two young children at 29 and her work ethic saved her. Gunvalson describes her venture into insurance, without a college degree, and her entrepreneurial efforts to build her own agency, known as Coto Insurance. Gunvalson’s business is featured on the BRAVO show and it's clear she earns a living beyond reality TV.

Many fans of the show are often taken aback by the intense style that Gunvalson displays. From her woo-hoo to her aching for more material goods, most people assume she is greedy. This book dispels such thoughts as it details Gunvalson’s mentorship of other insurance professionals and her family-friendly approach to client retention. Gunvalson is a hard driver but it’s about family and providing a good life that really motivates her. She is definitely much more than a housewife and, after reading this book, it's clear how much more she has to offer the public.