The basics: Non-fiction! What is happening to me? This was a gift from my in-laws, and I was surprised by how much I liked it. Ricca writes about a woman named Grace Humiston, the first female Special Assistant United States Attorney and accidental detective. The story flashes back and forth from Grace’s growth as a lawyer to a few of the most challenging cases she cracked. I do love me some true crime, and I thought the structure that Ricca used was largely effective. The writing was cliched and thin at times, but it was enjoyable ride overall. What can I say? I like reading stories about people who tore down inequitable societal structures. For those of you who care about this kind of thing, I loved the font.
Read if you’re into: Dateline; Law & Order, John Grisham; RBG
Avoid if: You’re not into cliches or flashbacks, or wrap-up endings that give you unnecessary amounts of information about minor characters
Favorite excerpt: …”An example for the idle rich girl who is poor indeed, whose time hangs heavy because it is full of nothingness. An example for the pretty girl who believes that all life means is to smile and dress. An example of the woman of brains who hides them under her marcel wave because she has become a parasite. An example for the woman who thinks that she can gain love when she acquires a man's bank account. An example for all womanhood.”
If you liked this, try: Hidden Figures, Tana French (for excellent crime writing), Lilac Girls (for juicy historical fiction)