Name: Cheri McElroy's review of Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
Item: Flying Solo
Rating: 4
Author: Cheri McElroy

Linda Holmes

A woman returns to her small Maine hometown, uncovering family secrets that take her on a journey of self-discovery and new love, in this warm and charming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over. ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022--BookPage Smarting from her recently canceled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest. Laurie's curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line "And anyway, if you're ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling." Laurie is told that the duck has no financial value. But after it disappears under suspicious circumstances, she feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal a wooden duck--and why Dot kept it hidden away in the first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and reconnecting with her oldest friend and her first love. Desperate to uncover her great-aunt's secrets, Laurie must reckon with her own past and her future--and ultimately embrace her own vision of flying solo. With a cast of unforgettable characters and a heroine you will root for from page one, Flying Solo is a wonderfully original story about growing up, coming home, and learning to make a life for yourself on your own terms.

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Cheri McElroy

It’s been a hard year for Laurie Sassalyn. She’s called off her wedding, and favorite aunt has died. Now she’s home, cleaning out her aunt’s house in Maine, and reconnecting with old friends…including an old boyfriend.

Things are going well until she finds a wooden duck hidden in her aunt’s house. And things start getting crazy.

There’s so much to love here. Rich writing, a mystery, heist, and a spunky, 40-something protagonist who isn’t a size 6. Linda Holmes writes contemporary romances that explore hard issues and also make you laugh. This is no exception.

Thanks to #NetGalley for the wonderful e-book ARC.

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