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Summary: The value of inner beauty -- Recommended
Review: Concern sends private investigator Matt Ross to Atlanta to find the sexy TV personality Eve Masterson. Matt was permanently injured following a tragic accident while he was a cop. Rather than accepting desk duty, he's agreed to become a private investigator with locating Eve as his first assignment. Eve apparently quit her New York job for a fantastic opportunity in Atlanta, but she's not appeared on any of the news shows, and with Christmas coming, has been completely out of touch with family and friends. When Matt shows up on her doorstep, she's terribly ill and only his intervention offers hope that she might recover. But Eve's illness stems from more than just physical symptoms as she struggles with career goals, betrayal, and an identity crisis. Debra Salonen presents a powerful reminder of the value of internal beauty over external beauty in SOMETHING ABOUT EVE. As Eve struggles with her identity issues, including adoption and appearances, the reader receives a strong reminder of our culture's misconceptions regarding the value of physical appearance. The narrative flow itself, however, lacks the expected fluidity, perhaps because this novel attempts to pull together so many narrative paths, including the struggles of parenting, recovery from illness or an accident, and reevaluation of career goals. Nevertheless, with strong characterization and excellent account of the challenges of non-custodial parenting, SOMETHING ABOUT EVE comes recommended.
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