Review: A good intro to DC's new book but not much more
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
Synopsis: Written as an introduction to Ms. Chamberlain's upcoming release Necessary Lies (September, 2013)In 1958 North Carolina, Ivy Hart lives with her grandmother and sister, Mary Ellen, on a tenant farm. The turbulent segregated south isn't the only thing young Ivy must face when her sister gives birth, but refuses to name the father.My rating: 3 StarsMy opinion: I have to admit that I am rarely impressed by these novellas that seem to be the current rage for authors to write prior to upcoming releases. I have found that most are weak in their storyline and often appears to have been struggled in its creation due to the nuances between full length novels and novellas. I had that same feeling with this book. Although I felt that the upcoming release is definitely a book I will be seeking out and this novella did whet my whistle, it didn't have the same power as Ms. Chamberlain's full length novels.Source: St. Martin's Press Early Reviewer ProgramWould I recommend? : Yes, but go in a bit lighter than reading a full length Diane Chamberlain book.