barbarajean 's review for:

The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman

4.25

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Other than the egregious punctuation error in the title, this was fab. “Old-maid” twin sisters Augusta (Gus) and Julia are back in action, investigating dangerous mysteries from the past and working to right the injustices they uncover along the way. I’m amazed at how Goodman tackles some very serious themes and dark situations, while keeping the overall tone witty, hilarious, and heartfelt. Looking forward to this series continuing!