![]() ![]() The voices meld together easily, while the variation keeps things exciting and interesting. The plot reveals itself in stories told by various characters from different time periods. So why does this book stand out? It’s just plain well-written for one thing, unlike so many books in this genre. Original? I’m pretty sure I’ve read the going-home-to-find-yourself book before. Over the next few weeks R uncovers secrets about her past that allow her to come to a greater understanding and appreciation of her family and herself. So she heads south to Alabama, back to her rich eccentric grandmother, her housekeeper, her distant father, his young fiancé, and a host of other colorful characters. It’s the story of Renata DeChavannes, a woman whose world falls apart when her mother dies in a plane crash, and her screenwriter boyfriend is caught getting cozy with a skanky Hollywood starlet. Which is why I was so thrilled to find Michael Lee West’s Mermaids in the Basement. Even fluffy books should have their standards. ![]()
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