A review by bardo
The Talented Miss Farwell by Emily Gray Tedrowe

3.0

How much does it cost to live the life you fantasize about? For Becky, it takes a lot of money to keep up her Collector lifestyle, which means she must find ways that are not legal to keep her lifestyle. The Talented Miss Farwell illustrates how fine the line there is between being a model citizen and a criminal. It deconstructs what it means to embezzle from a business and give an insight on blue collar criminals minds. Tedrowe makes Becky a some what relatable protagonist but ultimately falls short.. Becky is an insecure and ordinary character that does have growth development throughout the book but not enough to make her interesting to follow. The plot dragged and often left the reader wondering when the excitement of criminal deeds was going to happen. The supporting characters are interchangeable and unmemorable. There was no urgency in the pace nor in wanting Becky to succeed in her double life. Everything feel flat and strained to give life to a lifeless story and character.