Monkey Wrench, the fourth volume in the Tyler series, is the story of Susannah, a local television personality in Milwaukee who comes home to Tyler at the urging of Joe, who is concerned for her grandmother's health. Susannah's grandmother thinks she's dying and is quite anxious to get Susannah married off and Joe seems like an excellent candidate. It was a very sweet little book, but I was a little irritated with Susannah's willingness to chuck her life in Milwaukee and marry Joe after knowing him only two weeks. Of course, a lot is packed into that bit of time, as it always is in these types of books, but it still seemed rushed. The writing was a little pedestrian, but you can't expect a whole lot from a Harlequin. It was a quick read and I had fun reading it. Still interested in the town of Tyler and the mystery of the Body at the Lake.
Monkey Wrench is the fourth book in the Welcome to Tyler series and the first that I have read. Normally I wouldn’t read book in a series unless I start from the beginning, however this book was recommended to me and I found the description to be interesting. As I got into to book (and did some research on the previous books) I discovered that it wasn’t a typical continuing story, so I wasn’t lacking any crucial background information. Monkey Wrench was a quick read for me. I enjoyed the cozy homey feel of the town of Tyler, especially due to the fact that the plot was set at Christmas time. The characters were interesting and likable; my favourite being Granny Rose. Although the story was predictable, I expected this and enjoyed the book.
