A few weeks ago, I blogged on Susan's latest book, Nothing But Trouble. Today I am posting the delayed review. Not because it took me so long to finish it—it didn't. And not because I've been trying to find nice things to say about it. I'm not!! I even had the chance to tell Susie in person how much I like this first book in her new series. I'm already waiting for the next one to release!
But I was scheduled to do two blog tours for Nothing But Trouble, so I saved my review for this post.
As I said in my earlier post, I always know when I pick up one of Susie's books, I'm in for a great read. My first experience with her books was with one of her very first books for Barbour when I was asked to proofread it. And since then I've looked forward to each of her releases with anticipation.
P. J. Sugar is a delightful character, flawed and always in trouble, it seems. And not always trouble of her own making. She feels she can never quite measure up to her family's expectations, and whenever trouble arises, people start looking for her, blaming her before the facts come out. Under that cloud, P.J. leaves her hometown right after her high school graduation and doesn't ever plan to return. . . . Until her sister coaxes her back to babysit P.J.'s nephew while his mother is on her honeymoon.
From the moment she arrives in her hometown, trouble dogs her footsteps. Her nephew proves a challenge from her initial introduction, her sister's new in-laws (or would you call them out-laws?) present interesting opportunities for her people skills, and her best friend's husband is accused of murdering one of their former teachers. Mix in her old boyfriend, now a cop in charge of solving this murder and the pizza guy P.J. keeps running into and we have a perfect mix just bursting with trouble.
As P.J. works through her newest challenges, she also learns a lot about herself and her God. And she's surprised, and pleased, as she uncovers the truth about her past as well as seeing what God has planned for her future. When confronted with the real murderer, P.J. realizes who and what is most important to her and how much she is willing to give in order to protect those she loves.
I highly recommend this book, which is much more about life than solving a murder. (Though it ranks high on my murder mystery books as well.) If you'd like to receive a free copy of this book, leave a comment, and I'll have a drawing to pick the winner next Wednesday.
To follow the rest of the blog tour, go here.
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Thanks for the GREAT review! I am so thrilled the book is being met with enthusiasm and love for PJ! I had hoped everyone would love her as much as I do!
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