Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter

I loved this book! My mom recommended it to me, so I was a little skeptical. We tend to like very different books, and the cover and plot sounded kind of hokey. But it was actually a well-developed, interesting mystery. I found Dixie to be an engaging and likable narrator (despite her terrible name—who names a child Michael and then Dixie?!), with a developed character and personality. As someone who respects a plural society, it was also pretty neat to see a gay brother and his partner, intriguing family dynamics, and other things that reflect contemporary issues in the U.S.

My only complaint is that one character's name kept changing! (Harrison to Hamilton and back again throughout the book.) That's a major editorial flub.