It's
hard to know what to say about this new novel from the duo that
brought us THE NANNY DIARIES and CITIZEN GIRL. There are three
things that compete for my attention: first, a clichéd plot
with several smaller clichéd subplots therein; second, an
incredible eye for detail and ear for dialogue that make scenes
sing; and third, a wholly unexpected ending that made me reconsider
the rest of the book (don't worry, no spoilers ahead).
The main plot concerns Kate Hollis, who has come home to Croton
Falls, Vermont, on extremely short notice just before t