Review: DANGEROUS REGRETS by Morgan Kay

Darcy is an aspiring writer working as a librarian. One evening, the usual quiet of the library was punctured by a discussion she overheard, one with words like “heist” and “emerald.” What the…? Darcy has never come across conspiracies like this. And what’s worse is that nobody believes her. Her boss just thinks it’s just another one of her “stories.”

Story was witty and well-written with a relatable main character. I liked the reality of a life situation (having to work two menial jobs to pay rent while struggling to make a big name for yourself) adding nuance to the life-and-death situation of a dangerous heist. It’s not something you’d expect for a nerdy, quirky librarian/waitress/writer-in-training.

While I was intrigued by the premise, there was an occasional lag here and there. The beginning had a flourish of faceless characters that were easily dismissible. In fact, there may have been a few too many characters. The progression of the story also struck me as rather hum-drum. I wish it would’ve picked up the pace a little, especially with the so-called heist in the mix.

This book tended to gear more toward the romantic-comedy side, even though there wasn’t much of either. I just wasn’t too compelled by the so-called suspense side of it.  

 

My rating: 3 stars