Dakota Blues is a compelling debut novel that reads like a realistic true-to-life account of a middle-aged woman who is faced with a series of midlife crises- death of a remaining parent, high-stress job, unfaithful spouse and pending divorce. Anyone in midlife will easily relate. When protagonist Karen Grace tears herself away from her demanding job to travel to the Midwest for her mother’s funeral, these circumstances converge upon her simultaneously. While she is there, she is fired from her job. Forced to reevaluate her priorities, Karen meets several interesting people, including a handsome professor and a feisty, unforgettable 90-year old woman who assist her in reshaping the course of her life. Lynne crafts a well-written, fast-paced story with a free-flowing plot. She weaves in rich details of her Midwestern roots, vivid scenery, realistic dialogue, romance, conflict, tension and a thrilling, dramatic event that forces her to make a life-changing decision. The writing is concise, descriptive and believable and the take-away message is universal for anyone who has reached midlife and has had to endure similar hardships. Her portrayal of the work setting is as realistic as I’ve ever experienced in corporate positions as are her reflections on losing a remaining parent and the take-away message of transforming one’s life by making necessary changes is as important as ever. I could not put this book down. It was that good. This is stunning work and I look forward reading more from this author.
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Lynne crafts a well-written, fast-paced story with a free-flowing plot. She weaves in rich details of her Midwestern roots, vivid scenery, realistic dialogue, romance, conflict, tension and a thrilling, dramatic event that forces her to make a life-changing decision. The writing is concise, descriptive and believable and the take-away message is universal for anyone who has reached midlife and has had to endure similar hardships. Her portrayal of the work setting is as realistic as I’ve ever experienced in corporate positions as are her reflections on losing a remaining parent and the take-away message of transforming one’s life by making necessary changes is as important as ever.
I could not put this book down. It was that good. This is stunning work and I look forward reading more from this author.