Murder for the Modern Girl, by Kendall Kulper
It was meant to be in 1928 Chicago when jazz fills the air, gangsters rule City
Hall, and every nice girl carries a flask in her purse.
Ruby, who is 18 years old, has kept her love of poison a secret up until now.
Nobody is aware of her use of mind-reading to hunt down predatory guys who prey
on defenseless women and men who manage to elude Chicago "justice."
Her sinister interest could be revealed when she encounters a bright lad who
works at the morgue because of his talent for forensic detail. Unfortunately,
Ruby, a sassy, independent woman, has developed feelings for him.
The storyline was quite captivating and moved along quickly. It definitely made my heart race at points.
It wasn't too horrible, but there was a fair lot of politics and a little bit of investigations, which I loved. Whatever, politics always sail over my head.Murder for the Modern Girl, by Kendall Kulper, did take some time to really get going; the beginning in particular felt quite confusing and disorganized, but as the plot developed, it became much better, and the ending was wrapped up fairly cleanly.
The parts I liked best were the characters. Although the supporting cast was very developed, it was occasionally difficult to get hold of everyone. I really enjoyed the solid relationships; everyone needs a partner like Maggie.
Reviewed by Natali <3, Grade 11
Glendale Central Library
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