This book, the fourth in the Tradd Street series by Karen White has me a
bit perplexed. I read the first three books and gave five stars to each; however,
I just cannot do that for Return to
Tradd Street. The main character,
Melanie, is becoming quite annoying with her negativity and constant mind
chatter that doesn’t seem to be in harmony with reality. There didn't appear to
be a real reason why Melanie should be nursing a broken heart. As well, there was so much more that could
have been developed in the story including back-stories and character formations for the Detective and the Gilberts. I don’t know why characters Rebecca and her fiancé Marc
Longo had a role in the story at all. It took me considerably longer to finish
reading this book than it would normally take a book of this
size. I kept putting it down; it wasn’t
a page-turner like the others in White’s series.
I am normally quite interested in White’s writing and the
manner in which she forms her story and even though this book did not strike my
fancy, I am familiar enough with White’s books and her writing style that she
will continue to be a favorite author and should there be a fifth in the
series, I’ll certainly read it.
Other books that I've read and enjoyed by Karen White are:
THE BEACH TREES
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