Review: Interesting plot line, a bit oversimplified
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 22, 2013
Protagonist Misty Dawn (what an awful name!) is from a farm in Iowa where she has been home-schooled and where her social life has been limited to church functions. Nonetheless, she is far more broad-minded than anyone (including the reader) has the right to expect. When her mother tries to force her into marrying a man of Mommy's choice Misty rebels and heads for California and Aunt Marigold, her mother's twin sister.Soon Misty has a job as a waitress where she instantly becomes best friends with a gay man and a punk musician/singer. She also soon has a boyfriend (a first for her, since at home she was not allowed to date) her mother is sure to hate because of his Hispanic ethnicity (mother hates foreigners and considers homosexuality an abomination - I keep wondering why none of this rubbed off on Misty).The author's true talent comes forward in her portrayal of secondary characters Jackie and Scarlet, Misty's friends. She also does a good job with Misty's mother, Iris. These three add enough spice to the story to overcome Misty's blandness.