About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
A fiction debut filled with heart and humor, A Zoom with a View will make you want to move to Blue Oak—if only the annual Fourth of July festivities didn't end with a dead body.
Leo can't believe she's back in Blue Oak. Her small, quirky Texas hometown feels suffocating after trying to make it big as an English professor in New York—especially due to her strained relationship with her overly hair-sprayed mother, Karina. But with Leo’s career in academia in shambles, at least she's able to work as a photographer for her godmother's real estate business. And her best friend, Emily, is around to help her navigate through the mess—and maybe force her to reconnect with her old high school boyfriend, Mack.
But while at work, Leo makes a grisly discovery at one of her godmother's properties: the dead body of rival real estate agent and social media influencer Chaz. Even worse, Leo and Emily have been secretly running a snarky Reddit page making fun of Chaz’s cringe-inducing advice and duck-faced selfies. When someone she loves is accused of the murder, Leo finds herself flung headfirst into a dangerous investigation, teaming up with a local detective who is a lot more attractive than she remembered when they were both teenagers. Meanwhile, Karina has been acting stranger and stranger, as if all her hair hides a big secret. . . .
My Review
When her career as an academic professor hits a snag, Leonora “Leo” Holloway heads to her hometown of Blue Oak, Texas. She’ll be working for her best friend’s mother as a photographer for her real estate company. It’s not an easy transition, though. When Leo gets to Blue Oak, she has to deal with her difficult mother and a former high school boyfriend.
To add to Leo’s troubles, she discovers a dead body in one of the real estate properties. It happens to be a rival agent who is unliked by many and is the main focus of Leo’s Reddit page. When someone close to her is arrested for the murder, Leo joins the investigation to prove who really did the crime.
This new mystery is filled with humor and an intriguing plot. It has a quirky supporting cast. It took me a little time to get to know all the players, but they are a fun group.
I wasn’t really surprised at who the culprit turned out to be, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying the journey to the end. There are a few secondary plots that keep you thinking. The book ends with a cliffhanger, so I anticipate there will be a sequel at some point. This is a solid story and a good start to a potential series of books.
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Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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