Wow, I didn't see this coming. I loved that the book started with Addie, already dressed in her wedding gown, stopping at the bookstore to find dog Pippa's favorite stuffed bear, Baxter. It gave a sweet, light feel to the story, one that quickly changed however. Never mind that Simon, the groom-to-be, made her feel like all was right with the world, not to mention believe in Camelot and fairy tales, he's.....already married? And, there's more.
I definitely won't spoil the plot for you but will say that author Lauren Elliott just keeps getting better and better, her stories stronger and stronger, with layers of content and character. Check out her use of rain/raindrops to help convey the mood post wedding fiasco. Also, although bad me, I didn't jot it down at the time, her line comparing Addie's brain fog and inability to shake off the deep emotions dredged up by the wedding failure to dust mites floating in the air as Martha and she set out to clean out her attic as a diversion and, thus, discovers another mystery, stuck with me. Actually, there is more than one mystery to this story, one very old, threads that Elliott skillfully weaves into the plot to bring them all to a satisfactory conclusion at the end.
Actually, satisfactory might be the wrong term as Addie, despite having regained her equilibrium at the end, is still searching for solid ground to move forward. We're happy for her but curious about what will happen, just as her friends are. And, just as at the beginning, while preoccupied with a jumble of feelings, she worries about dog Pippa's reaction to some of her decisions, too.
Bottom line, this book (and the entire series) is a winner. Thanks #NetGalley and #KensingtonBooks - #KensingtonCozies for the wedding invite. I'm already pondering what the future will bring for Addie.
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