Review: Did Not Take Place in Mississippi
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2013
It takes place in Washington state.And I'm shocked - because with the amount of secrets and lies in this book, well, they're usually set in the South.I spent a good portion of this book angry - angry for Nick for losing ten years of his life, and he didn't eve do it! Angry at Clea, because she's too damned confused for most of the book. Angry at John for being a difficult child. Angry at Vivian for being an overbearing mother.  Angry at Maude for being a horrible mother. Angry at missing Mr. Lombard - because he was missing. Angry at the Bloomfields for being a bunch of snobs. And especially angry at Robert, because as Ms. James introduces him, she mentions that he fixes his hair when a tiny bit gets out of place - and you know a guy who does that is going to be an ass.So all this anger? It adds up to a pretty awesome read. It's riveting. There's mystery, there's angst, there's violence, there's lots of love and a little bit of sex, and a BIG GIANT TWIST that I completely didn't see coming (and I usually get those twists long before they happen, so kudos to Joleen James for pulling the wool over my eyes. I actually stayed home from all my annoying errands to read this. And if I give up doing annoying things, then you know the book is really good. Plus it's well edited