This is supposed to be fun..... swimmin' in the shallow end, for a little light and lively if you must, no harm done.
First chapter, first page, first paragraph even......yeesh.
Someone threw varnish on the Van Gogh.
Or in Reacher-world:
I ordered my usual, with coffee, black, and your new chef sent out lentil soup with a side of kale....and a Dr. Pepper.
No thank you.
Nice doin' business, see you around... maybe.
Good thing it's a library book.