Dangerous to Know

This is the fourth book that I have read in my goal to read 101 novels in 1000 days. It shouldn't be difficult...but I get easily distracted by my crafts, or my postcards, or guides....or geocaching...OMG!! Can we say ADHD Manda??? Want to go for a bike ride??

Read "Tears of Pearl" before you read Dangerous to know...it picks up very close to the ending of Tears of Pearl. I wasn't paying attention and picked up Dangerous to Know before the other one. I wasn't sure that I wanted to to read the previous book...but since I own it, I know I eventually will.

I am still undecided about how I feel about this book to be honest. I had the murderer down to two suspects by the middle of the book although I have to admit that I had it wrong until the 'ah-ha' moment.

I cried when I read this book, with everything that Emily went through all I wanted to do was give her a hug. I have felt the way she did...to an extent. I am as emotional as her at times...I wear my heart on my sleeve. If someone doesn't like me I take it personally and I try and figure out why (after I have had my pout).

This book takes place in Normandy in 1892 at her new mother-in-law's house. A young woman is killed and Emily is the one that finds the body. Her new husband, Colin, doesn't want her to help him with the investigation as she had done with previous cases because of what she had recently suffered. She takes great offense to this because they had agreed that if she were to marry Colin she would keep her independence.

I feel like I can relate to Emily on some level. I may not be a rich woman or a detective but her stubbornness and independence I can. I use to be meek and mousy, now I have a new found independence and I am afraid that if I am with someone...if he doesn't understand...that I will lose that again and I don't want to.

Emily found a new sense of self after her first husband was murdered. I found a new sense of self after I left my husband. I wasn't under his thumb anymore. It scared me at first when I left, I moved back home to my parents house and I asked for nearly everything. I asked if it was okay if I ate something...or if I went out with one of my girlfriends. There are times when I still catch myself asking if I can have a can a pop or an apple.

Now...I like the new me...someone that answers to no one but herself. Some people haven't liked the change and I have had to stop talking to them...while other people like Andy has embraced the new me and has told me how proud he is of me. My parents have noticed the change too and when I get overly emotional or I get really quiet they suggest that I go back to see my counselor. They are proud of me too, they are proud that I was able to leave the situation I was in. I thank every single person that is proud of me.

Most important...I am proud of me.

I like how Emily stands up for what she believes in and how she always holds her head up high even when those around her don't think that she has done the right thing. She truly is my new favourite character.