Review: Another good read...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2011
I almost gave this story 3 stars; then I realized that it was only because my expectations were really too, too high after the first three St. Nacho's books. If this had been my first Z.A. Maxfield or St. Nacho's book, I'd probably be looking towards drawing in a sixth little star, if that were only possible.As always, Maxfield draws me in with well-written and very realistic characters; the good are flawed, and the bad - in this case the ex-wife - have redeeming qualities that save them from being caricatures. And the story is realistic, and humorous, and sad and overall wonderful, and mostly moves as exactly the right pace to draw me in and make me snarl at interruptions like the SO begging me to turn off the reading light because it's past midnight and we both have work the next day, except...Well, except that what I would have considered two key points in the plot happen way too fast for me. It's hard to mention them without giving away pretty major spoilers, but one is alluded to by a previous reviewer, as well, and the other is towards the end. It may be that Maxfield felt she'd be loading on too much angst or something if she dwelled on either longer, but both left me wanting more. Sort of like if I'd opened a box of mini Oreos and found it only three quarters full.Still, definitely a keeper and re-read on my Kindle!