Barbara M. reviewed on 10/30/2019 + 146 more book reviews

When I started reading, I realized I had read this book years ago. However, I didn't remember most of it, including "who dunnit." The story itself wasn't bad and the ending was interesting. The reason I'm giving it three stars (I would have given it 3.5 if that was possible) is because Tess, the protagonist, was not particularly likeable.

Tess had been a reporter for one of the local newspapers but lost her job when the paper folded. I don't recall if the book stated how long it had been since the paper closed. Tess came across as someone with no ambition and not much in the way of "standards." She didn't appear to be diligently looking for other employment. Instead, she worked in her Aunt Kitty's bookstore (also lived above it) and occasionally did tasks for an uncle who was a government employee. Neither of these jobs seemed to satisfy her yet she didn't seem to take any steps to change her situation. She had an on-again/off-again relationship with Jonathan, a former colleague. Tess had no qualms about hopping into bed with him whenever he showed up at her place, never mind the fact that he had a fiance.

In spite of the fact that I found the central character unlikeable, I will read the next book in the series. Maybe she'll mature.

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