Review: Predictable, But Good...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 24, 2011
This is my second Ms.Valentine novella and, while predictable, I still liked it. Not quite as much as 'Ghosts of a Beach Town in Winter', but only because that story had an ending I didn't see coming.I will say though that he main character of this story, Mattie, was much more likable than Layla (from GOABTIW), as was her husband Stan, and the story moved along at a nice pace. While some things you could see a mile away (like the mystery of the knitted sweaters, and the identity of Mattie's Grandmother), the very end did hold a surprise.I'm not usually a big fan of mysteries OR short stories...I mainly stick with Historical Fiction, but I've come to like Ms. Valentines style of writing. I just purchased 'Love, Murder, Etc.', which is a book with 8 of her stories in it. If your looking for a little fluff reading to fill an hour or two of your day, then I absolutely recommend a Kathleen Valentine story...glad I happened across her stuff!