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A review by kaykayhoo
Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit, Volume 4 by Amy Stewart
4.0
I truly enjoy the fourth installment of the Kopp Sisters series. The fourth book is just as enjoyable as its predecessors.
"Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit" literally is not a mystery novel but more about what it was like to be a female deputy in a male-dominated environment in the early 1900s. Constance Kopp, the protagonist, was equipped with strength, intelligence, compassion, and many other excellent qualities that made her a top notch officer yet her accomplishments were not always appreciated by those who viewed females were inferior. Whenever Constance solved difficult situations, instead of being acknowledged, she along with those who supported her were attacked severely. And the political culture did not help much. Constance's future as a deputy was at stake.
The focus of "Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit" lies heavily on Constance as a deputy and the election in 1916 hence Norma and Fleurette, the other Kopp sisters, were not mentioned much in this installment. Not having enough Norma's sarcasm and Fleurette's innocent remarks were slight letdowns but overall a highly delectable read. The characters, both major and minor ones, were so well developed. Constance had matured so much as a deputy while Norma took up majority of the domestic tasks without much complains. Even Fleurette had grown so much since her "runaway" that was featured in the third book of the series. The friendship between Constance and her chief was always heartwarming. Their mutual respects for each other and the love of their jobs actually added the bitter-sweetness to this book, especially when the election result was not in their favor at the end.
Excellent writing by Amy Stewart and the rich historical background make reading the series a pure bliss. And much praise to the cover art design. The current cover sums up the courage and determination of Constance who would never quit. And I can't wait to read the next book and see how Constance reinvented herself after her job was brutally taken away from her. When the U.S. was on the brink of the war, I am sure new adventures were waiting for the Kopp sisters.
Thanks Edlweiss and the publisher for granting me the ARC copy for review.
"Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit" literally is not a mystery novel but more about what it was like to be a female deputy in a male-dominated environment in the early 1900s. Constance Kopp, the protagonist, was equipped with strength, intelligence, compassion, and many other excellent qualities that made her a top notch officer yet her accomplishments were not always appreciated by those who viewed females were inferior. Whenever Constance solved difficult situations, instead of being acknowledged, she along with those who supported her were attacked severely. And the political culture did not help much. Constance's future as a deputy was at stake.
The focus of "Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit" lies heavily on Constance as a deputy and the election in 1916 hence Norma and Fleurette, the other Kopp sisters, were not mentioned much in this installment. Not having enough Norma's sarcasm and Fleurette's innocent remarks were slight letdowns but overall a highly delectable read. The characters, both major and minor ones, were so well developed. Constance had matured so much as a deputy while Norma took up majority of the domestic tasks without much complains. Even Fleurette had grown so much since her "runaway" that was featured in the third book of the series. The friendship between Constance and her chief was always heartwarming. Their mutual respects for each other and the love of their jobs actually added the bitter-sweetness to this book, especially when the election result was not in their favor at the end.
Excellent writing by Amy Stewart and the rich historical background make reading the series a pure bliss. And much praise to the cover art design. The current cover sums up the courage and determination of Constance who would never quit. And I can't wait to read the next book and see how Constance reinvented herself after her job was brutally taken away from her. When the U.S. was on the brink of the war, I am sure new adventures were waiting for the Kopp sisters.
Thanks Edlweiss and the publisher for granting me the ARC copy for review.