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The Homewreckers
by Mary Kay Andrews
Once again, Mary Kay Andrews shows her mastery of combining Women’s Fiction with Mystery. The story has interesting, well-developed characters and a plot that will have you riveted to read more. There are several light-hearted moments that made this a highly entertaining read.
The fact that Hattie is a home restorer on the fictious HPTV network who is paired with a designer makes for an interesting dynamic. Hattie is used to designing/decorating her restoration homes and is a little affronted to have this loss of control. Moreover, the financial burden of renovating this home within a budget has Hattie feeling more than a little stressed.
The discovery of a wallet in the walls of the home leads to a mystery. It seems the identity of the owner of the wallet is a wife and mother who has been missing for the past 17 years. Furthermore, there is much more drama to engage the readers in this home renovation. That is, besides finding the home in much worse shape than Hattie had expected.
I appreciated the strength of Hattie’s character who is driven in a business where women are not always given the respect they deserve. Andrews does a good job in pointing this out. There is a bit of romance in this book, but it is not a romance novel. Set in Tybee Island Georgia, The Homewreckers is a thoroughly enjoyable read and one I’ll be recommending over and over again.
I listened to the audiobook version of The Homewreckers which was narrated by Kathleen McInerney. Her performance was enjoyable, and easy to listen to. I appreciated her ability to adapt her voice to multiple characters with realism. I have no hesitation in recommending the audiobook version to those that appreciate this format.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
4.5/5 stars
The fact that Hattie is a home restorer on the fictious HPTV network who is paired with a designer makes for an interesting dynamic. Hattie is used to designing/decorating her restoration homes and is a little affronted to have this loss of control. Moreover, the financial burden of renovating this home within a budget has Hattie feeling more than a little stressed.
The discovery of a wallet in the walls of the home leads to a mystery. It seems the identity of the owner of the wallet is a wife and mother who has been missing for the past 17 years. Furthermore, there is much more drama to engage the readers in this home renovation. That is, besides finding the home in much worse shape than Hattie had expected.
I appreciated the strength of Hattie’s character who is driven in a business where women are not always given the respect they deserve. Andrews does a good job in pointing this out. There is a bit of romance in this book, but it is not a romance novel. Set in Tybee Island Georgia, The Homewreckers is a thoroughly enjoyable read and one I’ll be recommending over and over again.
I listened to the audiobook version of The Homewreckers which was narrated by Kathleen McInerney. Her performance was enjoyable, and easy to listen to. I appreciated her ability to adapt her voice to multiple characters with realism. I have no hesitation in recommending the audiobook version to those that appreciate this format.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
4.5/5 stars