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Who hasn't suffered in the workplace with a strangle-worthy boss? With humor and charm, "Animal Cracker" offers up a bunch of smart women who plot to get the goods on their boss at Boston's venerable Animal Protection Organization.Readers rave! "Hilarious plot is cleverly crafted around believable characters... couldn't put it down, found myself laughing out loud through the plot's twists and turns, and would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys great dialogue and three dimensional characters."Animal Cracker's a comedy and a mystery! Diane Salvi has found the job of her dreams in a pet rescue operation. Her gorgeous boss should be on her side, but instead obstructs her efforts to promote more animal adoptions. Is he merely annoying, or guilty of something much, much worse? Diane, her reporter roommate, and some savvy women in the office join forces to find out.More from readers: "Worth missing a night's sleep." And "I laughed and cried, but mostly laughed."Animal Cracker is the perfect read for anyone seeking sharp writing, clever women, and a great page-turner. You don't need to be an animal lover to love Animal Cracker, but if you are a champion of animal rights, you can't miss this one.… (more)
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For those who enjoy these sorts of things, there's also lots of Boston scenery, a little real estate porn, and drool-worthy menus of primarily Italian food. And, of course, heartwarming stories about critters finding their forever homes.
One full star off for the repeated misuse of "y'all" which is a plural contraction of "you all" and is not used to address a single person. Certainly never by an educated Southerner, which Mary-Day is supposed to be. Half star off for not distinguishing the characters of the women as much as I would like, but major props for having a diverse cast of characters, and a heroine with lots of female friends.
A fun read for the grown-ups who loved Nancy Drew.
Review copy provided by author.