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A review by soobooksalot
Unlocking by Amy LeBlanc
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Unlocking had me charmed by the writing style by the first page.
Thank you to ZG Stories for my gifted copy for review!
Lou Till has experienced loss - of her marriage, and the tragic and unexplained deaths of her parents.
She takes over running the family hardware store in the fictional small town of Snowton, Alberta, and she has a secret. When she cuts keys for customers, she cuts extras for herself and keeps them. Even Lou isn't sure why, or what she plans to do with them. Until the day she uses a key to enter a neighbour's house to find her collapsed, then gets pulled into the investigation of a mysterious previous death.
Unlocking is quirky, emotionally layered and unexpected, with writing from author Amy LeBlanc that draws you right in. My only complaint is I wish we could spend more time in Snowton than this novella offers. I certainly look forward to what we will see next from this talented author - recommended!
Released on June 15.
Thank you to ZG Stories for my gifted copy for review!
Lou Till has experienced loss - of her marriage, and the tragic and unexplained deaths of her parents.
She takes over running the family hardware store in the fictional small town of Snowton, Alberta, and she has a secret. When she cuts keys for customers, she cuts extras for herself and keeps them. Even Lou isn't sure why, or what she plans to do with them. Until the day she uses a key to enter a neighbour's house to find her collapsed, then gets pulled into the investigation of a mysterious previous death.
Unlocking is quirky, emotionally layered and unexpected, with writing from author Amy LeBlanc that draws you right in. My only complaint is I wish we could spend more time in Snowton than this novella offers. I certainly look forward to what we will see next from this talented author - recommended!
Released on June 15.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Suicide