rjleamon11 's review for:

3.0

This was charming and funny but ultimately lacked. . . energy? Drive? I felt that it was more focused on developing its backstory of various wonderful and wacky neighbors than really developing its plot. I read her earlier one about the Garden, and I know these overlap, so I wonder if that's a trend of hers. I would definitely try another one, as she's a book lover whose literary references are on point and a lot of fun to pick up, but I hope she either streamlines her focus or lengthens her books!