Review: Road Trip

Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mary Kay Andrew is one of my favorite Southern authors, which is why I never even read the book's description before I asked for it. I never read previous reviews, so I was quite shocked by the type of book I got instead of the one I was expecting.

For one thing, even though the meat of the book starts in Georgia, we soon transition to Ireland, and that is where the rest of the book takes place.

This book is filled with mystery, intrigue, (romance comes much later in the book) and even murder. We also have part of the book being devoted to the past, about 100 years in the past, and this is where everything in this book, and especially the mystery, starts.

The ending is fantastic if a little far-fetched. But that is why I love most of Mary Kay's books. The only thing lacking in this novel is the author's normal wackiness and sense of humor.

It's not to say I didn't like the change of pace, it just wasn't what I'm accustomed to...sometimes it's good to step out of your comfort zone, but not always, and this wasn't the time for me.

*ARC supplied by the publisher St. Martin's Press/Macmillan, the author, and NetGalley.

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SUMMARY: "Pack your bag for a summer read filled with mystery, romance, intrigue, travel, cozy pubs, and hot men with accents.

Maeve and Therese Dunigan are sisters--but the two have been estranged for years. They could not be more opposite: Maeve is the rule-follower and Therese is the rebel. But when their mother's death brings the family back together, the two find that they have inherited a painting--one that could be worth millions and could save each of them from the wolves at their door. The only issue is whether it’s real or a fake --and the only way they can prove that theirs is the real McCoy is to solve the mystery of how this portrait of an Anglo-Irish aristocrat made its way to their childhood home in Savannah, GA. This means a road trip--to Ireland, to their family roots, and to a mysterious crime that occurred generations ago. With tensions simmering, the two hit the road and find themselves on twisty lanes, in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose gift of the gab is surpassed only by their charm. Can Maeve and Therese actually survive the journey without killing each other? Join Mary Kay Andrews on a road trip that will entertain you for miles."