Grace has been plotting to avenge her mother’s death since she was a young teenager. And while most teenage goals vacillate, hers remained steadfast. Never taking her eye off the ball, she has avoided university, any serious dating – even most friendships, save her one close friend, Jimmy, who she’d grown up with – to remain focused on her mission. How to achieve it? This would be plotted out carefully but only once she’d attained adulthood and the financial stability that would enable her to carry out the goal of murdering the entire millionaire family who had abandoned her and her mother even before she was born. But who would’ve guessed she’d be imprisoned for the one murder she did NOT commit???
So, many of you may be questioning my judgement right about now, wondering how I could have possibly chosen a book with such a title… But actually, while dark, it is quite amusing. We follow Grace in her exploits, and even initially feel sympathy for her because of her difficult childhood; however, the more we learn, the more we realize that her mission has consumed her to the point of creating a disdainful, isolated, unfeeling person who is almost as evil (sometimes more so) as those whom she is out to murder. And even when you think you’ve got her story all figured out, there remain some unexpected twists that will catch you unaware and entertained until the very final page.
No, this is not the great American novel, but it will keep you amused, snickering, and even surprised a bit until the end. Great for the beach, a plane ride, or even just a cozy, late night curled up with your pet.
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