Taking over her parents’ estate-sale business is not the life’s work that Emma Lewis bargained for. Yes, she grew up helping them empty people’s nests, but nothing prepared her for her biggest and stickiest “get”—the grand, beautiful house of ill repute masquerading as a decidedly beddable B and B. Should Emma turn down potential clients in need of decluttering just because they are shady, escort-y, and proud of it? No. A girl must make a living.
The joy of seeing how Lipman pulls apart the layers of this small town ... Not a rom-com packed with LOL moments; instead, it’s a master class in writing about small-town life without tropes or judgment. You want to hang out with Lipman’s characters. Not just one of them but all of them. They’re quirky, they’re unexpected, and they remind you that life is good in a small town even when it’s not.
Her comic novels, often noted as the contemporary equivalent of Jane Austen classics, always hit the spot with warm characters, sharp dialogue, amusing situations and endings where everything works out for the people you hope it will work out for. The latest, Every Tom, Dick and Harry, is no different ... Funny and distinctive ... If you’re a fan of Lipman, you’re going to love it. And, if you’re new to her, you’re in luck: Her 14 other comic novels are all terrific.
