Sexe, Mensonges Et Petite Robe Noire (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
I decided to read this book having not read any of the other books in the series and not really knowing what to expect. Parts of the writing of this book disappointed me, some bored me, while others made me laugh out loud. The gay friend, Marcus, I found to be hilarious, sort of the comic relief. I was turned off by the mix of this story being a mystery and romance novel. The main character reminded me of a grown-up Nancy Drew but the relationship with the Ned Nickerson character was not purely innocent (the way I feel it should be). I just didn't expect to be reading about the strong female protagonist's sex life. Sophie Katz is shocked when her best friend, Dena, is shot and nearly killed. She is determined to find who did this to Dena and does whatever it takes to bring down the shooter.This is my first Sophie Katz book. I found her to be an interesting character with plenty of flaws and issues. I am from the Bay Area, so reading about San Francisco was fun. The secondary characters were quirky and added to the story.Overall, I didn't love the book. I liked it. It was light and nothing outrageously exciting. It was the perfect book to keep in my purse to read as I waited for appointments (I'm pregnant and have been going to the doctor lots, so I needed something to read in the waiting room a lot). It was easy to put down and pick back up and not really feel lost. I did take quite a while to read the book--maybe a 2-3 months because it wasn't something that held my attention so much that I HAD to keep reading.A light read with an different cast of characters with some really odd quirks.
What do You think about Sexe, Mensonges Et Petite Robe Noire (2011)?
It was an easy, indulgent audiobook - but don't go out of your way for it.
—ashley26
Not bad. Good mystery. Not a huge fan of her relationship/boyfriend.
—Georgia13
