I appreciate Swindle's unique style of writing. I found it to be refreshing and intriguing. The pace of this story was excellent and I couldn't put it down. The beginning was a good keep you hooked. Lots of authentic dialogue and building of rich characters. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Well, the title prepares you but Francine truly does crash and burn in the most spectacular of ways. In her defense, she is mourning the death of her mother, confronting the lasting impact of childhood trauma, and navigating toxic and codependent relationships. She is on a hard and messy journey. The entire time I was thinking, “Girl, what are you doing?” and anxiously waiting for her to get into therapy, make some positive changes and turn it all around. She had no place to go but up. While the plot did go a bit too off the rails for me, I enjoyed the way her relationship develops with Davie, a little boy on the spectrum who enters her life when she is at rock bottom. He is what made this story endearing and worth the read.

Ratings
Quality of Writing 4/5
Pacing 4/5
Plot Development 3/5
Character Development 4/5
Overall Enjoyability 4/5

This book was a fun read with silly moments and hijinks. I enjoyed the theme of "finding yourself" and learning to be who you want to be.

Just the title alone gives you an idea how much fun you are in for. Pick up Francine's Spectacular Crash and Burn for an enjoyable read.