3.5 stars

I really loved the voice/writing style (most of the time) and atmosphere of this. It was definitely a great, quick read for fall. The characters were generally pretty likable, but I don't know how memorable they really are. I did really like reading about the main character's dog, Bongo, and her connection with him. It did lose me a bit in the middle, though with the long sections of this manuscript within the story. I understand what the author was doing there, but it was significantly less engaging and enjoyable than the rest of the book.