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A review by inkstainedlife
The Laws of Harmony by Judith R. Hendricks
3.0
I thoroughly enjoyed settling into the life of Sunny Cooper, unsettling though the events of her life are. Judith Ryan Hendricks creates fascinating characters with a variety of backgrounds, and learning about Sunny's past as the events of her present are unveiled made for quick, engrossing reading.
So why only three stars? As lovely as Hendricks' writing is, the plot fell apart several times. The first part of the book deals with Sunny's fiancee's mysterious business dealings that are only revealed to her after his death. When she decides she can't take it, Sunny moves across the country to a tiny island town--and the story all but abandons its previous plot. Her past resurfaces, of course, but I wasn't satisfied with the resolution. It felt like the author forgot the plot for a while, then came back to tie things up.
As much fun as Hendricks must have had getting to know these characters, I think the book would have been better served by a final revision and a tighter story. The Laws of Harmony was an enjoyable read, but not a book I'll rave about to my friends.
So why only three stars? As lovely as Hendricks' writing is, the plot fell apart several times. The first part of the book deals with Sunny's fiancee's mysterious business dealings that are only revealed to her after his death. When she decides she can't take it, Sunny moves across the country to a tiny island town--and the story all but abandons its previous plot. Her past resurfaces, of course, but I wasn't satisfied with the resolution. It felt like the author forgot the plot for a while, then came back to tie things up.
As much fun as Hendricks must have had getting to know these characters, I think the book would have been better served by a final revision and a tighter story. The Laws of Harmony was an enjoyable read, but not a book I'll rave about to my friends.