Some Assembly Required : A Novel (Paperback)

from shelleyraec

I think i expected something more lighthearted than this was and that expectation colored my reading. I found it slow at the start, despite a quirky introduction. It took a while to learn enough about the characters to want to be involved in their story. I didn't really find Rose a sympathetic ch...

from dianaleez

Quirky characters and small town life on Cape Cod as yet one more failed romance forces a middle-aged woman to change her life. Not a compelling read, but competent.

from bookczuk

Picked this up expecting a light, diversionary novel, and found one with surprising depth in it. Don't let the cover picture of flipflops on a clothesline fool you. It'll still appeal to those who want a quick read, but it's not marshmallow creme fluff. There is an interesting parade of character...

from laws1967

Excellent. The characters were well written as was the story. Rose quit her job, dumped her cheating boyfriend Martin, and moved to Nauset, MA to start over. Rose ended up getting involved with Simon Beadle and solved the mystery of Cooper's missing son Lino. Capecod was the perfect seting for th...

from laws1967

Excellent. The characters were well written as was the story. Rose quit her job, dumped her cheating boyfriend Martin, and moved to Nauset, MA to start over. Rose ended up getting involved with Simon Beadle and solved the mystery of Cooper's missing son Lino. Capecod was the perfect seting for th...