Picking out new books can be a crap shoot. You have high hopes, but often they let you down. I love finding new authors I enjoy, so I can be reasonably sure I'll like their other works.
That's how I felt when I read my first Mary Kay Andrews book several months ago, and my theory held true when I recently read "Savannah Breeze". Andrews' writing is a cut above the usual "chick-lit" fare, with more depth and substance to her writing, better developed characters, and more interesting plot lines. In this book, she employs the interesting device of having two of the characters alternately narrate different chapters, to shift the point of view slightly. The story involves a betrayal, a crime, and a crazy caper in an attempt to recover what was stolen and exact revenge. I love the novel's southern sensibility, the quirky characters, and especially the strong, loyal friendship at its core.
And the happy ending. I'm a sucker for those.
