This book Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell was awesome.The book is suspenseful and mystery.The charcters are hilarious,wise,and sweet.The setting is in the south so the author gives good details and uses imagery to describe the setting. The author's style of writing and tone lets you know Dovey lives in the south. The style of writing also lets you know that Dovey isn't afraid to speak her mind. You can tell she hates Parnell and isn't afraid to say it to his face. This book won the Edgar Allen Poe Award.