Some authors are great story tellers; their tales pull you in and drag you along. Nothing complicated, just a rhythm, a beat that relentlessly keeps you hooked. Some write literature, lyrical lines with words selected for impact and maximum effect. Millar accomplishes both. She seamlessly weaves threads of metaphors; adding colors from a broad palette; and creating characters that matter. [ . . . ] Read to be entertained, but if you are a writer yourself you will study her style and mimic her metaphors while striving to meet the benchmark of her prose.