Review: An authentic tale of self-deprecation
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 21, 2012
It's rare that I actually laugh out loud at a book, but I did at this one. Baehr's prose is authentic, understated, and flat-out hilarious at times. The self-deprecating humor the protagonist uses throughout the book worked incredibly well, but when it wasn't making me laugh, the prose was brutally honest and touching.  Spoiler alert - she references the McLaughlin Group, which I find 83% awesome.So why didn't I give it 5 stars? There were some misspells and missing punctuation that tripped me up. Not even close to the level I have seen in many other books, but still enough to detract from an otherwise fantastic book.I bought this because I loved the concept of the open house and even more, the concept of our home being the keeper of our secrets. If you like plot twists and lots of dialogue, this is probably not for you. If, however, you appreciate genuine character development and authentic exposition, pick this up. It's wonderful, and I would recommend it to anyone.