Hi,
I love to read. And I love to edit.
Which means that despite loving this book’s story and writing style, I can’t get over the fact that an editor “read” this and didn’t realize that the author had accidentally sandwiched 2 characters together halfway through the book!
Spoilers below for Jodi Thomas’ Sunday at the Sunflower Inn
Basically, she’s got this great romance between a cook and the Army investigator that just rolled into town. Then, halfway through the book the B-plot seems to take over the A-plot and suddenly the love interest has a new job, new life story, and entirely new name! It took me rereading the same chapters multiple times to realize that I think the author originally planned for there to be 3 brothers in the story, then got rid of one and tried to use the love interest to serve his purpose and simply forgot to edit out some of the other stuff. Or the opposite—she only had 2 brothers but ended up needing 3 to do everything she needed to.
Either way, I’m genuinely livid. I’m sure it was a genuine mistake—but I spent money on this book and idk, I really can’t focus on the story now. The editor brain has taken over.
Have any of you read this book or had something similar happen? I just don’t see how this could’ve made it thru production?
by MargaritavilleMind