The Thousand Dollar Tan Line (Veronica Mars #1) by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham | Rating: ★★★★★“There weren’t many people in this world who would let you be vulnerable and still believe you were strong.”
I’m in Veronica Mars heaven, guys! First the movie and now the start of a book series? I can barely sit still without squealing in excitement. Veronica Mars, as some of you know, is pretty much my favorite fictional female and I’m so glad to see her return. The Thousand Dollar Tan Line is fortunately for us, the start of a new VM book series, and it has all the mystery, heart and quirks that make Veronica Mars beloved by its fans.
Our story opens shortly after the events of the Veronica Mars movie. Veronica is still in Neptune — obviously, hello — and has taken their reigns of her fathers business while he recovers from the accident that nearly took his life. Fortunately, Veronica has the help of Mac and although they seem to be struggling with business, their spirits are pretty high and there are some great moments between the two.
(I’m totally on board with the two working together again. Love their friendship!)
The main mysteries come into play soon — a girl on spring break goes missing and many suspect foul play. But of course we know that the sheriff won’t be making a move off of his lazy ass to solve it; Veronica is quickly hired to find the missing girl and begins to attempt piecing the puzzle together. And when another girl goes missing, she is confronted with an even bigger mystery and at the very same time has to come face to face with the mother she hasn’t spoken to in over a decade.
