Review: Fun, short read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2011
This is a short novel, a novella really that was very enjoyable to read. The story moves along at a nice pace, and the characters are all pretty likable. They are not fully-developed because there isn't really time to make them into 3-dimensional people, but they are not flat or unlikable. Ms. Geary has created a fun, very light and enjoyable read.I don't  normally read novellas or short stories, but I'm glad I gave this one a chance. I don't give it 5 stars because it wasn't something that really had me thinking deeply or challenging myself in any way. I understand that deep thinking isn't the point of this story, but a little more depth might have made it stick with me more.  Also a couple of the characters (MIri and Sam in particular) are skirting the edge of caricatures, and Sam has a moment where he reminds us 3 times in as many paragraphs that "I'm a guy," which serves to make him seem a little shallow.If you're in the mood for something light and fun I recommend this story. I especially recommend it if you have an hour and a half to kill on an airplane or while waiting for your car to be fixed. I will definitely return to Ms. Geary's work for future light reading.Kindle specific info: This "novel nibble" rings in at 938 locations and can be read within a couple of hours. It is nicely edited, and there were no formatting or grammatical issues that I noticed.