I almost stopped reading this in the first few chapters because it was so corny but I am happy I did not. It had just enough of a mystery and laugh out loud circumstances to keep me hooked and to become attached to the characters. Margie Peterson is a house Mom who has to return to the workplace and like she said, "if I was a stripper or couldn't type I would have a job tomorrow". Hehe. Quite a few funny lines made this a fun read and Margie's genuine naïveté got past the ridiculous portrayed in the start of the book. Not heavy literature but the author spun a fairly good mystery along with some good twists. The narrator did a good job and is the right voice for Margie. Recommend for a tongue in cheek, light read. I enjoyed it. A rollicking good read, lots of action, impending danger, twisted plot, suspicion of loved ones, odd and memorable characters, murder, more suspicion, more danger, and, despite a highly improbable basis, exactly my kind of read. Oh, that improbable basis---the "mother" and ordinary woman (with no experience or even fundamental knowledge) who takes on the role of private investigator for an agency. But she does a cracker-jack job. And, that increases the opportunity for the zaniness I love to read (as long as the author skillfully suspends my disbelief-which this one did).
What do You think about Mother's Day Out (2012)?
This book was funny I liked it quite a bit and am looking forward to the next book in the series!
—naty
Think of it as Reading Junk Food. Mildly amusing.
—cherry
I loved this book, very entertaining & fun!
—justine
