Marianne S. (sfc95) -
I have never read any of the others in this series, but I am not sure that was necessary, there were places which stated something and then said it is a long story which I took to be told in the other books, but did not take away from the storyline in this book. This is very much Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich) meets Shopaholic (sophie Kinsella). That twist is different and it was an entertaining story of a very vain woman and the things she gets into. As long as you read it for the fluff and entertainment that it is it is a fine book, if you think too deeply about the book and look for character depth that is not there you may be disappointed. I found it humorous and fast paced.
I read a lot of mystery/suspense/psychological thrillers, and every once in a while, I need something a little light-hearted for a change of pace. This book was perfect for that. It's my first book by this author, but I can see myself reading another from the Hayley Randolph series when I need my next break from the intense books. I really liked the writing style, the little nuggets of sarcasm and the easy-to-follow story line. Plus, it WAS, after all, a murder mystery!
