Review: hooked on this series
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2013
I have enjoyed each book in the Stories of Serendipity series more than the one before it. "Hot Mess" is no exception. Ms. Conley's handling of serious topics is outstanding. She clearly did her research and solicited expert input. Each of the books gives insight into some subject that shows she has done her research and can write knowledgeably on the subject. For example, in "Chef's Delight" she wrote knowledgeably about goats and cheese making. In "Dream On" she shared intimate knowledge of the workings of schools and school districts. I appreciate this attention to detail. It can be very distracting when an author is writing about something she clearly knows nothing about. I won't discuss what two subjects she researched for this book as I don't want to give away any spoilers.Beyond the attention to detail, "Hot Mess" is a well written story. Sam and Rachel were loveable characters in whom I became invested. Both deserve happiness and are able to find it together. Many self published books are a (hot) mess of grammatical and typographical errors, but not Ms. Conley's books. It is a refreshing change.Looking forward to the next story in the series. BTW, they are all stand alone stories for those of you readers who abhor sequels.