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A review by bethgiven
The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas
4.0
Wow. I'm not sure what to say about this book! I was expecting a nice little read about the dust-bowl era, with some memorable and likable characters. And yes, there was that, for sure! After the first chapter, the whole cast of characters left me feeling as dizzy and overwhelmed as newcomer Rita must have felt after her first Persian Pickle Club meeting. But soon I came to appreciate the loyalty of the Pickles -- and the goodheartedness of narrator Queenie and her husband Grover.
What I wasn't expecting was that to have a plot that was just as solidly crafted as the characters were. Maybe I don't read a lot of mysteries, but the twist at the end blew me away. I put down this book feeling satisfied and yet still wanting more, still turning over the events of the book in my head.
Midway through the book there's a rather violent scene -- and even some mild swearing throughout (and one instance of major swearing) -- and yet even my goody-two-shoes self really enjoyed this book in spite of that. A quick, light read with a great message about friendship and loyalty.
What I wasn't expecting was that to have a plot that was just as solidly crafted as the characters were. Maybe I don't read a lot of mysteries, but the twist at the end blew me away. I put down this book feeling satisfied and yet still wanting more, still turning over the events of the book in my head.
Midway through the book there's a rather violent scene -- and even some mild swearing throughout (and one instance of major swearing) -- and yet even my goody-two-shoes self really enjoyed this book in spite of that. A quick, light read with a great message about friendship and loyalty.