Well paced
Both mystery and romance in an excellently paced novel. A great book to take on vacation, or to read over the course of a couple of days. Like the other reviewers, I hope there is a sequel soon.

Couldn't put it down!
Well done to Laughlin on creating protagonists I really rooted for, and a nemesis I could gleefully despise! I'm not usually a can't-put-it-down reader, but this one kept me turning the pages: enjoying the Chicago scene...her turns of phrase...and anxious to see what would happen. Bring back dastardly you-know-who in a next book soon!

A good attempt for a first book
Sometimes Quickly is the story of five women, four of them searching for greater meaning in their lives and one who is intent on disrupting them. Peg Ryan is a recovering alcoholic and a prominent attorney, who made a mistake many years ago, but now her life has stabilized and she's ready to share it with someone. She meets Allison Mitchell, the head of a real estate firm, by accident - literally. Peg runs into the rear end of a car being driven by Camille Bardon and Allison is the passenger. The attraction between Peg and Allison is instantaneous, a fact which doesn't please Camille at all. Meanwhile, Peg's best friend Morgan, a police detective, meets Laura, the head of a company that is developing innovative software that will allow the FDA to approve drugs more quickly. Morgan is trying to establish a relationship with Laura who can only focus on the problems her company is having. Camille is the bane of all of them. She stalks Allison, launches a blackmail scheme against Peg and her company, which specializes in industrial espionage, is slowly destroying Laura's chances of receiving approval of its program by the FDA. The mystery is whether the other women will realize who is the root of all of their problems before she has a chance to destroy them.

Sometimes Quickly is an appropriate name for this book because everything happens at a rapid pace, perhaps a little too rapid. The story moves from peak to peak with very little action in between that allows the reader to digest what is happening. The result of this is a book that holds the reader's attention, but has a rushed feel to it. However, at its heart, Sometimes Quickly has a good story with strong personalities. Laughlin has mastered the skill of character development. Now she needs to work on developing her plot more fully. The end of this book indicates that there will be another one, so she should get a chance to correct the weaknesses.

Sometimes Quickly is an excellent fast read. If you're taking it on a trip with you, you're going to need to throw another book in the suitcase, but this one is worth reading.

Great new author
Anne Laughlin's debut novel was impossible to put down. Sometimes Quickly has an intriguing mystery at the core and a cast of characters that are believable and interesting. I look forward to reading more from her and hope she revisits these characters in the future.

Compelling Page-Turner
Sometimes Quickly is a compelling page-turner that kept me reading until the wee hours of the morning. The characters are intelligent and complex. The relationships of the women portrayed are rich with emotion, passion, and depth. I really cared about these characters and would like to know where their paths lead next. The story is fast paced and thoroughly entertaining. The combination of romance, mystery, humor and well developed characters make this a book I will be recommending to friends. I really loved this debut novel and look forward to reading more from this exciting new author.