A big thank you to Netgalley for the ARC of this title. It was my second Netgalley review and I was not disappointed. The story is a set in the golden age of Hollywood and is a beautifully written noir type mystery. Kate, our main character, is intelligent, resourceful, and was extremely well written. I loved how she was just trying to find her place in the world while escaping the shadows of her grandfather’s fame and the traumatic kidnapping that happened to her. The boarders honestly made the book for me, especially in the first quarter. I loved the quirky humor and the characters’ dynamic; reminded me quite a bit of old 80’s sitcoms in parts. If there is one thing this author does amazing it is her characters. Only have a couple of negatives. The queer representation was lacking, but I suppose not every book needs everyone represented to still be a good story. I also really didn’t find myself invested in the romance. I loved the love interest to bits but I just didn’t care about if Kate ended up with him. The cover is also a bit unfortunate. It’s not really representative of the awesome story inside and almost turned me away from it. All in all a solid mystery and a nice little romp. 4/5
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