In Sheep's Clothing.In Sheep's Clothing by Mary Monroe Dafina Books/Kensington Publishing September 2005, $24, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-758-20344-6 Twenty-eight year old Trudy Bell's new job at the Bon Voyage travel agency might be the worst trip of her life. In frustration, fear and temptation, Trudy steals the identity of her antagonistic antagonistic adjective Referring to any combination of 2 or more drugs, which results in a therapeutic effect that is less than the sum of each drug's effect. Cf Additive, Synergism. and pretentious pre·ten·tious adj. 1. Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified. 2. Making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious. See Synonyms at showy. boss, only to find that living another woman's life is not the escape she thought it would be. Monroe is the author of the reissued The Upper Room (Dafina Books/Kensington Publishing, 2002) and other novels. Readers will find the author true to her previous efforts. The thin characterization, almost stereotypical portrayal of the surrounding cast, and the forced and predictable ending, make this a less stellar effort than her other works. What is most satisfying about this book is its astute as·tute adj. Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns. See Synonyms at shrewd. [Latin ast understanding that, although it seems as if the lead character is taking one wrong step after another, we are actually watching her get free. Witnessing this woman's struggle is a story many readers will enjoy--and perhaps recognize. --Reviewed by Myisha Priest Myisha Priest is a writer living in Brooklyn, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . |
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