This book was kind of all over the place. The strongest plotline — the political drama of Symmes Robinette and how he died — ended up falling flat. I thought that the ending was very anti-climactic. The gossip column ended up having very little impact on the plot despite the fact that the book was named after it, which disappointed me because it was why I picked up the book in the first place. 

I liked the protagonist Conley and her budding relationship with Skelly. I was charmed by G'Mama and Winnie.