At least one copy belongs in every young adult collection.” - VOYA, starred review This is one of those rare books that promises something unique and actually delivers beyond expectation. It will delight readers with its hilarious twists and turns. The dialogue is snappy, the plot fresh, and the characters unconventional and unique. Absolutely nothing slows down the pace of this outrageous romp. “In what reads like a combination of Veronica Mars and The Breakfast Club, debut author Tromly creates a screwball mystery with powerful crossover appeal.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review

But is Digby a hero, or is his manic quest an indication of a desperate attempt to repair his broken family and exercise his own obsessive compulsive tendencies?Ī romance where the leading man is decidedly unromantic, a crime novel where catching the crook isn’t the only hook, a friendship story where they aren’t even sure they like each other - this is a contemporary debut with razor-sharp dialogue, ridiculously funny action, and the most charismatic dynamic duo you’ve ever met.

Digby “gets” her, even though she barely gets herself. When it comes to Digby, Zoe just can’t say no. A kidnapping that may be connected to the tragic disappearance of his own sister eight years ago.

But before she knows it, Digby - annoying, brilliant and somehow attractive? - has dragged her into a series of hilarious and dangerous situations all related to an investigation into the kidnapping of a local teenage girl. He’s rude and he treats her like a book he’s already read and knows the ending to. When Philip Digby first shows up on her doorstep, Zoe Webster is not impressed. All in all, this is a great mystery/slice of life book and I’m really, really hoping that Stephanie Tromly will write a sequel.” Even the dramatic parts had a kind of airy feeling to them, if that makes sense. The emotions weren’t very deep, but if you really think about it it just fits Zoe’s personality as the narrator and the lighthearted tone of the book. Every single one of the characters, even the minor ones, had their own special quirks and were interesting to read about. Digby and Zoe’s antics were hilarious, and there was no way of predicting what they were going to do next. “ Trouble is a Friend of Mine kept me on my toes, but in a humorous way rather than a suspenseful one. August Buzz Book Trouble Is A Friend Of Mine

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