Review: Quirky and Funny
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2013
Lacy Steele is a fun and quirky lady with more guts than the average female and more love in her heart than most of us. She has a self-centered mother who's as shallow as a puddle, a narcissistic sister with a mean streak married to Lacy's good friend and priest, a loving grandmother who bakes unendingly, a grandfather with a devastating secret about Lacy's mother, and a hunky detective boyfriend with a sad past and OCD. Her strange assortment of friends keeps the stories moving along and keeps me laughing. I hope one of these days, Lacy will tell her mother how she really feels, which should enable her to tell her boyfriend how she feels about him. The chemistry between them is palpable and gets more intense with each encounter.Vanessa Gray Bartal is a talented writer with an exquisite sense of humor and fun. Her characters are enjoyable, complex, and varied. Her storylines are a surprise and always include a delicious mystery. I can recommend her books without reservation, but I do suggest you read each series from the beginning since each book builds on the last one. They are easy to read, keep you laughing, and waiting anxiously for the next book in the series.Don't keep me waiting too long for the next installment, Vanessa. I don't like pins and needles as a steady diet.