Review: Great read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 12, 2012
Here is how I tell if I'm really enjoying a book - do I have the urge to sneak back and poke my nose into it every free moment I have?  I found myself taking a few extra breaks from my chores during the day just to get back and read more of this story.Although this is book 3 of the series, it's the first one I've read.  Loved the characters, the friendship and closeness between them, the feeling of family.  The plot was a good one too, twists and turns that kept my interest and plenty going on without being overwhelming.There was one thing that bugged me through the whole book, however, and that's why I only gave it 4 stars instead of 5.  There is a character in the book named Maggie who is a very good friend of the main character.  The author lets you know toward the beginning that Maggie is originally from the South and then just in case you've forgotten that fact sprinkles way too many y'alls and dropped g's (ie nothin' instead of nothing) in all of her dialog.  I found this grating and distracting and really not necessary.All in all it was a great read and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mysteries with a strong female character.