I wanted a lighter, palate cleanser book and mistakenly started this one LOL
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Jeff M. commented on Big Door Prize by M. O. Walsh
Content warning Brief comparison to TV adaptation
I really enjoyed this book. Part mystery part, slice-of-life, I was motivated to read it after watching the first season of the Apple TV+ adaptation. It has the same basic premise and setting, but almost every other detail is different. Some similar characters, but it seems to go in a vastly different direction than the TV show has so far.

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