Peril for Your Thoughts

I've been reading another series by this same author and the main character is really over the top. I thought I'd try this one instead and while Kalli isn't quite as as animated as Sunny from the other series, the mothers in this book are just ridiculous. I understand the stereotype of overprotective Greek mothers who only want their children to get married and have babies, but do we really have to continue to buy into that? Not only did she make them a stereotype, she also made them stupid. Screaming that their adult children caught “the rabies” from the South American best friend (because obviously she's a bad influence) and literally covering up hives and lacerations with aloe and duct tape. Duct tape on a wound. Because duct tape fixes everything. wtf? The mystery itself was interesting, but it was overshadowed by the utter nonsense of the characters.