peggyemi's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third book in an enjoyable series. I'm enjoying the farm to table aspect of the book. Angie and Felicia are very likable characters and it has been fun watching their dream take hold and grow into a thriving business. I also enjoy the secondary characters. Each one serves a purposes and together they make a well rounded addition to each book. This book was a bit off for me. The timing seemed a bit slow in terms of the pacing and progression of the story. While there was a mystery to solve surrounding the death of Hope's culinary school teacher, it just didn't seem to grab me like the rest of the mysteries in prior books. The reveal was climatic but I just felt like the reason for the murder could have been developed a bit more in the clues.
I am a fan of this author and all her works so I will definitely be continuing the series to see where a couple of the story lines lead. I voluntarily read a digital ARC provided to me by Kensington, the publisher, through Netgalley.
I am a fan of this author and all her works so I will definitely be continuing the series to see where a couple of the story lines lead. I voluntarily read a digital ARC provided to me by Kensington, the publisher, through Netgalley.
kristirose's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Best book I have read in the series so far! I had decided to stop the series after this one, but I really enjoyed this story. Very fun and pleasant to read.
solshines68's review against another edition
2.0
I think I might not be a cozy mystery reader. This is the third or fourth cozy mystery I've read and I've been underwhelmed by all of them. I feel bad that I won this through a Goodreads giveaway and have to post this review.
The story had too much boring activity. The characters were uninteresting and flat. Maybe it's referred to in the previous books but why did the author keep mentioning the next door neighbors who were out of town the whole time? I started thinking the killer was hiding out in their house or something but, no, just irrelevant mentions of the neighbors being out of town. There was a lot of boring filler written that was unnecessary and did not move the story forward.
I'm a foodie and love books that involved food. I expected some of that in this book but it only contained generic mentions of donuts, soup, working on new recipes.... give me details, Woman! I want to know the ingredients, how it smells, tastes and looks! (Look up Amor Towles' description of the bouillabaisse from A Gentleman in Moscow for the most beautifully written description of a dish.)
Show me. Don't tell me the story.
Lastly, there were typos and and oddly structured sentences that I had to re-read several times to get the meaning. I'm a stickler for good editing and this book could have been better edited.
"There's nothing more than professors like to do than gossip."
The story had too much boring activity. The characters were uninteresting and flat. Maybe it's referred to in the previous books but why did the author keep mentioning the next door neighbors who were out of town the whole time? I started thinking the killer was hiding out in their house or something but, no, just irrelevant mentions of the neighbors being out of town. There was a lot of boring filler written that was unnecessary and did not move the story forward.
I'm a foodie and love books that involved food. I expected some of that in this book but it only contained generic mentions of donuts, soup, working on new recipes.... give me details, Woman! I want to know the ingredients, how it smells, tastes and looks! (Look up Amor Towles' description of the bouillabaisse from A Gentleman in Moscow for the most beautifully written description of a dish.)
Show me. Don't tell me the story.
Lastly, there were typos and and oddly structured sentences that I had to re-read several times to get the meaning. I'm a stickler for good editing and this book could have been better edited.
"There's nothing more than professors like to do than gossip."
caitz's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
melmo2610's review against another edition
5.0
Another fun and enjoyable visit to The County Seat with Angie and her friends. I really wish the restaurant was real-I would love to eat there...if I could get a reservation! The mystery was solid and had plenty of moments that kept me wondering who the killer would turn out be. I enjoyed the banter in the book especially between the Sheriff and Angie when he comes to tell her of the murder. That scene made me laugh. A quick and easy read with lots of fun along the way. I easily devoured this in one day! Highly recommend for cozy mystery lovers everywhere!
I received this book from NetGalley and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.
I received this book from NetGalley and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.
morticia32's review against another edition
1.0
Book 3 in the series.
I have struggled with this series. And this one flat out bored me enough that I put it down for quite sometime and read other things. There's too much mundane stuff described in way too much detail (I take showers, I don't need to have one described for me!).
Really though, it just boils down to the fact that I don't like the main character, Angie. She doesn't come off as a nice person. In this book she volunteers to cook at a mission, not out of any altruism, but because she wants to get a look at someone's boyfriend, and really resents actually having to leave her work and go cook. So she uses the guys at the mission as guinea pigs for a meal she wants to serve in her restaurant but her boyfriend didn't like. She comes off as selfish and jaded.
Pretty sure this will be the last in the series for me.
*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book given to me by the publisher, via NetGalley.*
I have struggled with this series. And this one flat out bored me enough that I put it down for quite sometime and read other things. There's too much mundane stuff described in way too much detail (I take showers, I don't need to have one described for me!).
Really though, it just boils down to the fact that I don't like the main character, Angie. She doesn't come off as a nice person. In this book she volunteers to cook at a mission, not out of any altruism, but because she wants to get a look at someone's boyfriend, and really resents actually having to leave her work and go cook. So she uses the guys at the mission as guinea pigs for a meal she wants to serve in her restaurant but her boyfriend didn't like. She comes off as selfish and jaded.
Pretty sure this will be the last in the series for me.
*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book given to me by the publisher, via NetGalley.*
novelstorian's review against another edition
4.0
belovedbrat's review against another edition
4.0
first reviewed here: https://belovedgraceful-carissasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2019/07/review-of-one-potato-two-potato-dead.html
Title: One Potato, Two Potato Dead
Author: Lynn Cahoon
Series: Farm to Fork Mystery book 3
Pages: 237
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4 stars
Restaurant owner Angie Turner finds herself investigating another murder in the third installment of the Farm to Fork mystery series in One Potato, Two Potato, Dead by Lynn Cahoon in which another one of her employees is a suspect.
Angie will have to find the real killer and run her restaurant without becoming the killer’s next target.
While this series is a culinary cozy it focuses on bringing farm fresh food to the customers of her restaurant trying to plan meals based on what’s in season. The recipes included at the end is also a nice touch.
I would recommend this one to fans of culinary cozies as well as animal cozies. I also suggest reading the books in series order.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
Title: One Potato, Two Potato Dead
Author: Lynn Cahoon
Series: Farm to Fork Mystery book 3
Pages: 237
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4 stars
Restaurant owner Angie Turner finds herself investigating another murder in the third installment of the Farm to Fork mystery series in One Potato, Two Potato, Dead by Lynn Cahoon in which another one of her employees is a suspect.
Angie will have to find the real killer and run her restaurant without becoming the killer’s next target.
While this series is a culinary cozy it focuses on bringing farm fresh food to the customers of her restaurant trying to plan meals based on what’s in season. The recipes included at the end is also a nice touch.
I would recommend this one to fans of culinary cozies as well as animal cozies. I also suggest reading the books in series order.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
jenn0889's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you to Kensington Books and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book.
One Potato, Two Potato, Dead is the third book in the Farm-to-Fork culinary cozy mystery series. Angie Turner runs a restaurant with her business partner and friend Felicia called The Country Seat. As they work to become a part of the community, Angie often finds herself in the middle of murder investigations.
When a visiting Canadian professor is found murdered, it is quickly apparent that there is a lot more to this murder than meets the eye.
This was not one of my favourite cozy mysteries that I have read so far this year. Although very well written, I found the character of Angie unlikable. When reading a cozy, I really enjoy the main character to be someone I can relate to. I found Angie to be rather negative and pessimistic about everything in her life. She was often quite surly and moody, and I did not overly enjoy reading about a character like this. I also found it difficult to get into the lives of the supporting characters. The character of Hope in particular I found confusing. She is a full grown woman in College, however she is handled with such childlike fragility that I found her character development and role within the story so unusual.
Usually I do not have any issue getting into a story that is part of a series if I have not read any prior installments. However with this one I didn't have that luxury. It took me many chapters to make sense of the characters and what role they played within the life of our main character Angie. I would be reluctant to recommend this to anyone who has not yet read the first two titles in the series.
The story moved fairly slowly, but it did get very interesting towards the end of the novel. As pieces began to fit in the puzzle I did find myself curious about the resolution, which is why I finished reading this title. However the ending did not deliver on the anticipation.
I would likely go back and read the first two installments of the series. I suspect that once I do that my ratings, thoughts, and opinions on this specific title would be different. However, as a stand alone title I was not very fond of the book
One Potato, Two Potato, Dead is the third book in the Farm-to-Fork culinary cozy mystery series. Angie Turner runs a restaurant with her business partner and friend Felicia called The Country Seat. As they work to become a part of the community, Angie often finds herself in the middle of murder investigations.
When a visiting Canadian professor is found murdered, it is quickly apparent that there is a lot more to this murder than meets the eye.
This was not one of my favourite cozy mysteries that I have read so far this year. Although very well written, I found the character of Angie unlikable. When reading a cozy, I really enjoy the main character to be someone I can relate to. I found Angie to be rather negative and pessimistic about everything in her life. She was often quite surly and moody, and I did not overly enjoy reading about a character like this. I also found it difficult to get into the lives of the supporting characters. The character of Hope in particular I found confusing. She is a full grown woman in College, however she is handled with such childlike fragility that I found her character development and role within the story so unusual.
Usually I do not have any issue getting into a story that is part of a series if I have not read any prior installments. However with this one I didn't have that luxury. It took me many chapters to make sense of the characters and what role they played within the life of our main character Angie. I would be reluctant to recommend this to anyone who has not yet read the first two titles in the series.
The story moved fairly slowly, but it did get very interesting towards the end of the novel. As pieces began to fit in the puzzle I did find myself curious about the resolution, which is why I finished reading this title. However the ending did not deliver on the anticipation.
I would likely go back and read the first two installments of the series. I suspect that once I do that my ratings, thoughts, and opinions on this specific title would be different. However, as a stand alone title I was not very fond of the book
ssejig's review against another edition
3.0
Angie starts off the book by volunteering at a soup kitchen and meeting Hope's professor, the one she has a crush on. The next morning, the sheriff comes to tell her that the man is dead.
Angie starts by trying to stay on the periphery of the investigation but ends up getting dragged into looking at Daniel who didn't seem to exist two years ago but suddenly showed up as a professor at the local university before he died. The man also seems to have romanced a number of women, some of whom are quite scary when crossed.
The series probably hasn't changed very much but there is starting to be an element of religion (very light touches) that weren't there before. I'm wondering if that was just for this book (especially since the guy running the food bank ends up not being a great fella) or if the author is heading more in that direction.
Angie starts by trying to stay on the periphery of the investigation but ends up getting dragged into looking at Daniel who didn't seem to exist two years ago but suddenly showed up as a professor at the local university before he died. The man also seems to have romanced a number of women, some of whom are quite scary when crossed.
The series probably hasn't changed very much but there is starting to be an element of religion (very light touches) that weren't there before. I'm wondering if that was just for this book (especially since the guy running the food bank ends up not being a great fella) or if the author is heading more in that direction.