A review by juniperd
The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin

3.0

i enjoyed this novel - loved the medical aspects of the story, and the pacing; it was a very quick-reading book. i also appreciated a novel about female friendship featuring two strong, accomplished women. (though i again smack my head over storylines focus on a man being the trigger/cause of the turmoil. le sigh.) i felt the development of the plot and characters could have used some strengthening - moments and characters felt underdeveloped, or unnecessary. i also felt the dialogue was a bit weak. but, overall i appreciated this debut novel quite a bit. there could be a whole novel based on delaney, zadie's 3yo daughter. she was a freaking delight whenever she was on the page. and given i believe that i could perform an emergency tracheotomy with a steak knife and a bic pen... there is a scene in this novel that was totally fun for me. (yes... i am weird. no... i am not a doctor.)

a note: if you are a reader who prefers a linear timeline, be aware that this novel is nonlinear, told in alternating chapters - between the present and the past, and between zadie's and emma's POVs during those times too.