Review: Can I take Cash home?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 15, 2014
There's a lot of set up in this, the first book of the series, so it is a takes a little while to get going, but once it does... It kept me turning pages late into the night and often when I was supposed to be doing other things. Della is a great character, vulnerable but strong, with sad past to overcome. She's used to being a bit of a loner, but when she gets thrown in with her 'new' family she adjusts and flourishes. What really makes this book a 5-star read is the humor to it. Della, as narrator, has a unique voice and some pretty hilarious observations. Of course, her cousin Cash adds quite a bit of comic relief too. So much so that (as you can see) I just want to take him home. The relationship that develops between Della and Dove is a slow burning one, mostly made up of sweet moments and caring touches. Claire manages to make the setting a whole other character too, with the perfect amount of detail to really make you feel like you're there.