So Donna Andrews is one of my favs. I knew that going into this reread. I sped through her books, 18 in 9 days. I should have posted this yesterday, but it was my birthday and I was busy stuffing cupcakes in my face. They were delicious.

Megs Langslow is badass, she's a woman working in what is primarily a mans job, and she is hella organized and talented. She has a huge sprawling family, and they are all written magnificently. She starts off single and gains a boyfriend, a house, dogs, llamas and chickens and kids as the series goes on. The characters are well written and the inter family drama is so real.

The books have a running bird theme, peacocks, penguins, puffins, parrots, owls and ducks all make an appearance. My favourite bird of the series is the wrought iron flamingos of book three, the only book where the bird involved isn't walking, running or flying through the pages. I just love the idea of hard core lawn flamingos.

Meg is smart, and picks up small details like a boss, she has a mind for trivia and isn't afraid to open her mouth about what she knows. She cares about the people around her and the communities she finds herself in. It's nice to watch her learn and grow through out the series.

I deeply recommend reading the series. 10/10