I titled this review "another thinker" because like previous book by Darlene Quinn it makes you stop and think of what you would do faced with the same situation or in this case situations. I mention the previous books in this series because I have had the pleasure of reading them all but thanks to the author this book is very much a stand alone book also. "Conflicting Webs" introducing a lot of new characters to this series and the characters that are brought forward from the previous books you are given enough back story so you are never lost as to how they fit into this series, or in my case your memory is refreshed about how they fit into the series.
While I know the main character in "Conflicting Webs" is suppose to be April Toddman Clark, I found myself more interested in the stories of the reluctant mother, Britany and the grieving mother, Madison. I enjoyed following the process of how Britany made the transformation from being totally irresponsible to finally realizing she needed to take charge of her life. It wasn't rushed and certainly didn't happen overnight.
In my opinion a whole book could have been devoted to Madison and her recovery from the physical injuries due to a terrible accident and learning to deal with survivor's guilt so that she could move forward. This is one of those situations where you stop and wondering how you would handle it. i did enjoy that Madison was finally able to sit down and talk to the character of Ashleigh from this series who herself had gone through a situation where you wonder how you would handle it yourself.
As with the previous books in this series I really enjoyed the Author's Note at the end of the book. I find it interesting to learn things I did not know about the retail world along with things I have observed myself and wanted to comment on.
So I would definitely recommend "Conflicting Webs" to anyone who wants to read a fast paced, intriguing, character driven novel. I love the short chapters so you can put it down if you need to go do something else, however that is easier said than done.
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