Author Alexander Kane appears to have a knack for witty and compelling storytelling that does not get weighed down by exposition. This story moves quickly and demonstrates Kane’s deft plotting. No chapter felt cumbersome, and no character was throw-away.

Each character had a unique voice, perhaps in part thanks to Bahni Turpin’s excellent narration. Andrea, as the protagonist, had the strongest scenes and sense of growth. Other characters, like Ms. Oh, were interesting in their own right, but I often found myself anticipating Andrea’s next section more than any other POV character.

This is not necessarily my preferred style of storytelling, which veers between absurd cultural references and wise-cracking one-liners to keep the dialogue bouncing along, but I respect that Kane executed it so well.

There are two other books in the Andrea Vernon series, and I just may be tempted to pick them up.

Steve D