One of my favorite genres is Urban Fiction, which is typically heroines moving from one drama to the next at breakneck speed with a 'no fear take no prisoners' attitude. I found myself pleasantly surprised at this book. Keep in mind I'm not familiar with Carol Goodman's work.

Garet James has to be one of the most 'human' characters I've come across in a UF book. She's very atypical of the genre which made her more endearing to me. She has problems, big ones. She's afraid and it's clear her upbringing was less than rosy.

No the book doesn't move at breakneck speed, and does get a little slow at points. Again, it's not your average Urban Fiction. However it's a really great read!