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A pen pal sent this book to me as a gift.  I hope it wasn't something she actually bought  for me.  The Diana book was so serious and emotional that I decided to read this next, figuring it would definitely be light.  Mid-way through I checked reviews on Amazon and found most people gave it 5 stars.  I don't know what those people are accustomed to reading.  I was happy to see that one person, who gave it 2 stars, felt about it the way I did. This is the most unbelievable book I've ever read.  The main character, Nikki, moves to a small t own in Vermont after her husband divorced her.  She gives up a career as a reporter and for some reason we don't know, decides to open up a chocolate shop.  On opening day, a man is killed by hit and run and Nikki for some reason is convinced someone is going to frame her for a murder, though she was working in her shop with a shop full of customers. She takes on investigation of the murder, leaving her shop...

  I don't really read a lot about the royal family, but I was curious about this book.  Anderson has written a complete story of the accident, the people involved, and Diana's life leading up to the end of it.  It is a fascinating account, if occasionally a bit too involved. (also, he definitely needed a proof reader!  Entirely too many typos...maybe it was because it was the Kindle edition). Whenever I read anything about the royal family, I realize how dysfunctional the family is.  When Charles was growing up and his mother was away for several months, when she came home, she didn't hug him, she shook his hand. The coldness of Elizabeth after Diana's death is very difficult to read.  Her only concern was finding out whether Diana had any royal jewels, which should be returned to the palace immediately. She seemed surprised that so many people around the world were shocked by Diana's death and she had to be convinced to allow a public funeral...after all s...