"The Nest" - This is Not a Criticism

"The Nest" sat atop the nation's best seller list for months. Just a few pages in I can see why. It opens with familiar if not fresh observations at a wedding that is in a setting that we wish we'd be familiar with and the writing is direct.

The first thing I noticed was the grammatical inconsistency ON THE FIRST PAGE!

This is not a criticism.

It is a reminder that perfection is the enemy of good.

And now I must go write.

(But the devilish angel on my shoulder whispers "What happens if you want more than good?")

"Th