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Until today I hadn't posted any reviews in almost a month. That's not because I haven't read any books...I've read lots of books. It's just that there haven't been many good books. I feel like most of the reviews I've written so far have been negative and it starts to take the fun out of writing a review. Well finally I have some good news...I read a GOOD book!The Spellmans Strike Back is the fourth novel in Lisa Lutz's Spellman series and I think it was hinted that it might be the last, but I really hope not! The Spellman's are this seriously lovingly dysfunctional family who run a private investigation business. The book follows middle sibling Isabel Spellman, who's poised to take on the family business. At 32, Isabel may have finally grown up. She's got a boyfriend (the bartender at her favourite watering hole) and her court-ordered psychiatrist sessions ("read previous file"–as they like to say in the book) seem to have done her some good. Still, her mother still won't leave her alone. Not happy with her choice of companion she blackmails Isabel into going on a date with a lawyer once a month. Between these super funny dates,the doorknobs that keep mysteriously disappearing in her parent's house, her sister's obsession with "Freeing Schmidt" and much, much more, Isabel has got a lot to deal with and the results are a mix of suspense and hilarity that make for a really good read.
All the characters I've come to love were back and the best part of all was that Isabel really has seemed to finally grow up. You can't help but feel really happy for the Spellman's and wish your family ran a detective agency too!
Was it worth the read?
Obviously, YES! So good! Read it and read the previous three too!!!
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