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Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain
3.0
lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book is a perfectly fine book to read for a quick summer break. It's not too tense, not too stressful, and overall an easy reading experience. 

There is sexual violence and because half the story is set in 1930-40s North Carolina, there's racism. The book centers around a young woman who is released from prison to restore a mural per a request in a will. This leads to her wanting to know what happened to the original artist and leads her on the smallest of quests. 

Overall it's a decent read. I finished it pretty quickly. I don't know if I would read more from Chamberlain but good for her for creating characters and stories that have mass appeal. I felt like the title didn't match the story as much and that's ok.