I was prepared to be somewhat disappointed in this book, because there are so many negative reviews. I have to say that I, once again, love Radish. Granted, with two absolutely stellar books (IMO - Annie Freeman, and Elegant Gathering)we are bound to like some of her work a little less. And yes, some of this was a stretch, but it's FICTION, it's reading for PLEASURE. If I wanted a dose of depressing reality, I'd watch the news.
There were a couple places I was disappointed, primarily when, instead of describing a scene, the reader is told, "it's just the way you would imagine it." I don't want to imagine it - I want you to set the scene; I still get plenty of opportunities to visualize and use my imagination. Because of this type of thing occurring in the book, I'm giving it a three star rating - but that's a strong three. For Radish's once again famous take on female relationships, and the reminder of the fun and power we all should harness, I would like to give it a four or more.