Review: A Debut Novel that Charmed Me
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2012
I loved the verbal exchanges between Vera and Leeson. The dialogue was smooth and often funny - my favorite part of the book. Some have called this a 'light' read, and I can see why - it's very easy to read. It draws you in and flows smoothly, the sort of book that tempts you to stay up 'till the wee hours of the morning because you don't want to put it down. However, I didn't really feel that the subject matter was light. It was pretty serious, but handled well and ultimately (of course) given a happy ending. I really enjoyed this debut novel (it was love at first Justin Beiber joke - you'll see what I mean if you read Ch. 1). Overall, I found both Madeline Ash's voice and the story itself to be pleasantly unique. I'll definitely pick up her next book whenever it comes out.