Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore is a thoroughly enjoyable murder mystery with a unique premise. One of the customers at the bookstore where Lydia works commits suicide in the store. In his pocket is a picture of her as a child, a childhood that she's been trying to keep hidden all these years. He also left what seems to be clues, as if he was trying to tell her something.
There are so many interesting and ominous twists and turns in this book. It made it feel fast-paced and fun to read. The big reveal at the end is satisfying, even if it wasn't a huge surprise and I could see ahead of time where it was going.
The only thing I didn't like was the central character Lydia's relationships with those closest to her. She comes across as selfish and lacking in empathy. Everyone around her loves her and sacrifices for her, but she just pushes everyone away and gets really mad when they get too close. I understand that the author wrote it this way in order to construct the necessary conflicts in the story arc, but it came across as contrived and was a bit annoying to read.
Readaroo Rating: 3 stars
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