Every Tom, Dick & Harry
“Excellent instinct. A lot of first dates—and I’m not saying this was a date—begin with a pissed-off guy railing about his old girlfriend. For me, that’s a dealbreaker.” Page 39.
Not my first rodeo — San Angelo, TX — famous for Miss Hatties.
Not the only story.
“Like on television, I thought; like a soap-opera slap that instantly brings the hysterical ex-wife back to her senses.” Page 149.
Not been my experience. All, strictly second-hand, calm reassurance.
I have multiple sources for literary adventures. While I love independent bookstores, the behemoth Barnes and Noble is closest for me. Then there’s online, client recommendations, and finally, several mailing lists. I tend to hold onto an email long enough to get a recommendation, then I’ll try and get that from the library. Certain books, though, I’ll make the effort to hunt down a real copy, and a few authors, I collect the first editions.
Every Tom, Dick & Harry was a publisher’s recommendation, from a sales newsletter, and the copy I read was a library version. Billed as a rom-com, that was a little off-putting, but wordplay, characterization, and family dynamics, along with subtle twists? Engaging in a manner. Stayed up late to finish it. Found it enjoyable, as it was outside my comfort zone.
