What
a hoot! I laughed so hard at times while reading that tears literally
flowed. Kelman has created characters and dialogue and situations that
are truly hilarious.
But
the book is not all laughs. There are some serious times too. In
fact, the concern for the women in the Rejected Writers Book Club
this time is saving the family farm of one of their members. Behind
in her mortgage, the bank is hoovering over Annie, threatening
possession. Doris' answer is to put on a benefit, a musical
production. And that is when the fun begins.
There
is also a little romance in the book. The growing relationship
between Dan and Flora hits a roadblock when that conniving Marcy
latches on to Dan. How can one man be so clueless about the wiles of
a woman on the prowl?
All
of those elements combine to form a well crafted humorous novel. I
thoroughly enjoyed reading about how the women in the club came
together to help Annie. It's a heart warming story with quirky
characters, a tender romance, and scenes that will make you laugh
your socks off. A plus for me is that it takes place on the island of
which I am a native and still reside. I can hardly wait for the next
in the series.
This
is the second novel in the series but reads very well on its own.
You can read my review of the first book, Rejected Writers Book Club, here.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Suzanne
Kelman is the author of the Rejected Writers Book Club series and an
award-winning screenwriter. Born and raised in the United Kingdom,
she now lives in Washington State on her own version of
Southlea Bay with her husband and son. You can find out more at
http://www.suzannekelmanauthor.com/.
Lake
Union Publishing, 286 pages.
I
received a complimentary egally of this book from the author. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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