Dead End Job by Ingrid Reinke

Dead End Job

by Ingrid Reinke

NAMED IN THE "TOP 100 INDIE BOOKS OF 2012" BY KIRKUS From Kirkus: A fun-filled tale of new beginnings: After a professional and personal meltdown in Orange County, Louisa "Lulu" Hallstrom packs her things and returns home to Seattle. The engaging, unwitting Louisa helps first-time author Reinke successfully capture the fresh style of a light, well-paced mystery, impressively rendered with interesting, multidimensional characters. Reinke's humorous, witty voice is accessorized by easygoing and accessible prose...Reinke wisely refrains from getting too fancy with inorganic plot twists; instead, she simply lets the story speak for itself. Louisa is a funny, endearing, self-deprecating and, above all, relatable heroine, whom just about every woman can relate to as she navigates a turbulent life, with a few laughs along the way. Hopefully we'll be hearing more soon from Reinke and Louisa. A refreshing, humorous read that strikes a winning balance between chick lit and light mystery.

Reviewed by Lindsey Gray on

4 of 5 stars

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I really loved this book, but I think she could have continued for another chapter or two. I would have loved to hear a bit more about Lulu and Rocky.

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