Here we have the third of four books about Ada Harris.

She's yet a woman with determination and spunk, a big heart, and a sometimes brash way of speaking her mind. It's plenty interesting how each of her adventures has been so different, but they each fit her in a convincing way. It isn't as if she suddenly takes off in a rocket ship for no reason or anything, and it's been fun seeing some supporting characters return for significant purposes.

Especially given how this adventure turns out for Mrs. Harris, I suppose I'd call this a gentle political satire? In any case, I found this quick and quirky read to be entertaining, Mrs. Harris has a new thing or two to learn (as always), and I was pleasantly surprised and intrigued by the ending.

I definitely plan on reading the next and last book. ( )

B ( )

I wanted a bit more light-heartedness out of this, and I didn't get it. Poor Mrs. Harris gets hustled through the political system to her eventual chagrin. At first, I thought it might be a variation on "The Mouse That Roared" kind of plot--you know, the underdog turns out to be a world conqueror--but nope. The satire in it is fine, I suppose, but the fact that Mrs. Harris DOESN'T have even fleeting success in her endeavors feels too unfair. Of course, it's reality. But in the previous books, Mrs. Harris's adventures have ended on more positive notes. So that's what I expected. ( )