A review by cdubiel
Goodbye Earl by Leesa Cross-Smith

emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

A group of tight-knit friends reckons with murder in this somewhat unrealistic yet deeply compelling book. RACK (Rosemarie, Ada, Caroline, and Kasey) have been friends since childhood and have always kept each other's secrets. Kasey left town after a terrible incident that is revealed piece by piece as the book goes along. When she returns for a wedding, she finds her small Texas town (Goldie) both the same and utterly changed. Caroline's married to an abusive husband, and while the other women are generally happy, there is conflict in their lives as well. It's clear the women need to do something about Caroline's marriage, but will they resort to murder? This is a little different from most of Leesa Cross-Smith's books, with more intrigue and suspense, but is written in her signature style. She draws complex portraits of each character, leaving the reader with a sense of knowing each individual of RACK.
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