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I took this book with me when I went with some friends to spend the day lazing in the sun on top of a ruined castle. We found a nice spot on the thick grassy wall overlooking the moat and forest. One friend dozed off while the other did cartwheels and ate pistachios, but not at the same time. In any case, my peals of laughter echoed down the valley again and again, and each time I had to explain to my friends just what was happening at that point in the story. They spent a lot of time frowning, scratching their heads, and declaring me to be crazy. Me, not the author, you’ll notice. Need I say I enjoyed this book immensely? The concept of a garage sale hobby is familiar terrain, and it’s been taken one step further with the Bargain Hunters’ Network. Four women in vastly different life situations, yet bound together by friendship and the passion for chasing good prices. But this is more than just chick-lit. There’s plenty of danger and excitement – there’s a serious political conspiracy, a clumsy lawyer-turned-burglar with the girlfriend who learned how to break and enter from watching TV, a mechanical elk, a shopping-mall showdown, and a couple of elderly ladies who use guns, pepper sprays, lightswitches, and rouge powder to resist the villains. And there’s certainly plenty to laugh about, as you’ve noticed from my experience atop the castle. Whether it’s a three-year-old having a conversation with a robber in the middle of the night, or her mother making frantic phone calls while giving birth, or the skater dude giving the old man advice for his marriage, it is all just delectable. Good enough to eat. “Death of a Garage Sale Newbie“ is a treasure I will hold close to my heart. It’s a murder mystery with a more personal touch than most, as the victim is a close friend of the women who end up finding the killer. The tale twists and turns incredibly and relies often on girl power and the potential for goodness hidden even in the bad guys. Ginger, the central character, goes through a tough period in her marriage as the plot unfolds, and it’s a lovely side story to watch her efforts, so very human, and the way her friends support her. This victory marks the end of the story for now, but I’ve heard there’s more to come in this series... bring it on!
Reviewed by Grace |
DEATH OF A GARAGE SALE NEWBIE
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