During the first part of the book, there are so few scenes of dialogue that when a conversation occurred it had more impact. The use of dialogue – or no dialogue for large parts of the book – was something I thought I would hate, but it worked. The first chapter took me a bit to get into it – but once I got used to the style and the story began to truly unfold I was enraptured by the characters and the unfolding plot (much like the main character was enraptured and completely consumed by the subject of her investigation) and I found myself quickly immersed in the characters and story. McKay has a very distinctive writing style that is wonderfully rich and vibrant. Delving into the intersecting worlds of art and fashion, Jamie begins to uncover secrets and agendas that quickly becomes as fascinating as the original assignment. Struggling to re-establish herself and juggling multiple jobs, the offer is almost too good to be true, but it is her chance to break back into investigative journalism and her innate curiousity is a driving force.
When the Editor in Chief of Poise offers Jamie an assignment to investigate and expose the identity of the mysterious and influential artist, DeVor, Jamie jumps at the opportunity.
Similar to Jamie, once my interest was piqued, I quickly became obsessed and consumed. I found myself putting it down then picking it up – I wanted to savour and prolong the story, but couldn’t stay away for long. The Delicate Things We Make is an engrossing novel that blends romance, intrigue and drama into a tour de force.
0 kommentar(er)
