Review by amandathebibliophile -- Small Change
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Small Change" by Keddie Hughes.]
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The story begins with Izzy meeting a journalist named Sean Docherty, the brother of a client at the Citizens Advice Bureau. We learn that Sean is investigating a football team for financial misdealings. Izzy finds herself drawn towards Sean, and quickly becomes involved in his case. The drama builds as we learn that Jim’s company is competing for a business contract with the same football team. An additional layer is added as we learn that Jim indirectly witnessed a violent act towards a member of Sean’s family.
I fell in love with this book immediately. The author does a magnificent job of developing relatable, thoughtful characters. I found myself sympathizing with Izzy’s situation, while also admiring her strength and intelligence. I thought Sean was mysterious and intriguing — and just the person Izzy needed in her life. I loved the handful of philosophical “one-liners” he sprinkled throughout, perhaps my favorite being: “[c]leverness is overrated. In my experience, curiosity is a more useful quality.”
I was impressed with how skillfully the author wove the subplots together with the story at large. The little fragments of conversations between Jim and his therapist were an especially nice case in point. These gave us helpful insight into Jim’s character without veering too far away from the overarching plot. I also liked Izzy’s eccentric friend from college, Bridget, and thought she added a nice depth to the story.
I just adore picking up a fiction book that surprisingly turns out to be a page-turner! I found myself delightedly rooting for Izzy, and I definitely didn’t want the story to end. That being said, the lovely writing provided just the right amount of detail and imagery, and I found myself feeling very satisfied with the way the author ultimately ended the tale. I noticed only a bare minimum of minor errors (typos such as “build” instead of “built” and “no” instead of “not”), which absolutely did not detract from the story. It is definitely my privilege to award this book 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this captivating story to anyone who loves to cozy up with a good book for hours, and who appreciates thoughtful and well-developed characters!
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Small Change
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The story begins with Izzy meeting a journalist named Sean Docherty, the brother of a client at the Citizens Advice Bureau. We learn that Sean is investigating a football team for financial misdealings. Izzy finds herself drawn towards Sean, and quickly becomes involved in his case. The drama builds as we learn that Jim’s company is competing for a business contract with the same football team. An additional layer is added as we learn that Jim indirectly witnessed a violent act towards a member of Sean’s family.
I fell in love with this book immediately. The author does a magnificent job of developing relatable, thoughtful characters. I found myself sympathizing with Izzy’s situation, while also admiring her strength and intelligence. I thought Sean was mysterious and intriguing — and just the person Izzy needed in her life. I loved the handful of philosophical “one-liners” he sprinkled throughout, perhaps my favorite being: “[c]leverness is overrated. In my experience, curiosity is a more useful quality.”
I was impressed with how skillfully the author wove the subplots together with the story at large. The little fragments of conversations between Jim and his therapist were an especially nice case in point. These gave us helpful insight into Jim’s character without veering too far away from the overarching plot. I also liked Izzy’s eccentric friend from college, Bridget, and thought she added a nice depth to the story.
I just adore picking up a fiction book that surprisingly turns out to be a page-turner! I found myself delightedly rooting for Izzy, and I definitely didn’t want the story to end. That being said, the lovely writing provided just the right amount of detail and imagery, and I found myself feeling very satisfied with the way the author ultimately ended the tale. I noticed only a bare minimum of minor errors (typos such as “build” instead of “built” and “no” instead of “not”), which absolutely did not detract from the story. It is definitely my privilege to award this book 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this captivating story to anyone who loves to cozy up with a good book for hours, and who appreciates thoughtful and well-developed characters!
******
Small Change
View: on Bookshelves |
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