I read this in less than 24 hours - started at 8 PM one night, and finished at noon the next day (and did get some sleep, bathe some kids, do some grocery shopping,etc. in between!) SO...it's not a taxing read (great literature) by any means, but I'm embarrassed by how much I enjoyed it. Unlike others, I do find the chemistry totally believeable between the main characters - and I liked the story very much. I'm a mystery lover, so I will admit the mystery is a bit weak - however the rest of the story is a terrific read.