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ihavetoomanybooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
brooke4131's review against another edition
3.0
Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things started off very promising as it followed wedding planner Adrielle Pyper as she tries to open her own shop in Sun Valley, Idaho. I was hooked in the first few pages by the descriptions of her snooty client, her spunky sidekick Lorea, and the mysterious disappearance of a wedding dress. However, the book really started to unravel in the second half. The author tried to add in an additional mystery which just overly confused the plot and drug the book out for what seemed like an unnecessary 50 pages. Hopefully, the second book in the series is a little more concise!
ghumpherys's review against another edition
4.0
It's been awhile since I read a "cozy mystery," and I really enjoyed this one! Several twists thrown in towards the end to keep you guessing.
emslovestoread's review against another edition
3.0
Just okay. It bothered me that it took several chapters to find out what exactly drove Adri back to Idaho. There were hints of tragedy, but I got sick of playing the guessing game. I was expecting it to come up a lot sooner based on the back cover description.
Overall, an okay story, but one that I probably wouldn't revisit.
Overall, an okay story, but one that I probably wouldn't revisit.
leenar's review against another edition
2.0
2.5/5*
There was some problematic rhetoric in this book that left a bad taste in my mouth. I might listen to another book for the unique plot but the book itself is definitely mediocre
There was some problematic rhetoric in this book that left a bad taste in my mouth. I might listen to another book for the unique plot but the book itself is definitely mediocre
justasking27's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this cozy mystery, and now need to read everything else by this author. The characters were so real and developed, that if I ever were to get married I would want to call Adri and Lorea and have them plan my wedding. Adri in particular deals with a lot throughout the story, of course, but her every reaction was natural and completely in line with her character. Even the supporting characters had incredible depth. And while this was on the longer side of a cozy, for all that a character development, the excitement never slackened - every chapter built up to an almost-too-exciting climax.
Would recommend to mystery fans, but also to romance readers who may be looking for something slightly different.
Would recommend to mystery fans, but also to romance readers who may be looking for something slightly different.
chelle493's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
magickislife's review against another edition
5.0
I received a copy of this book to review for a blog tour that I am participating in but all opinions are my own.
I loved this book, it was like watching one of those horror movies where the girl is running up the stairs when she should be going out the front door and you are screaming at the tv in vain but she can't hear you and the bad things keep happening. So addicting.
Plus there were all the great wedding tips written in, which I loved and my fiance may not have.
My benchmark for a 5-star book now that I have gotten older is that something about it lingers with me in a positive way days after I have read it. This has even though it was both a little bit silly (which I am too) and predictable in spots.
I loved this book, it was like watching one of those horror movies where the girl is running up the stairs when she should be going out the front door and you are screaming at the tv in vain but she can't hear you and the bad things keep happening. So addicting.
Plus there were all the great wedding tips written in, which I loved and my fiance may not have.
My benchmark for a 5-star book now that I have gotten older is that something about it lingers with me in a positive way days after I have read it. This has even though it was both a little bit silly (which I am too) and predictable in spots.
always_reading_a_novel's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very enjoyable mystery. And I loved how there were little wedding ideas or crafts before each chapter! In fact, it made me wish I had read this book before my own wedding because there were several sweet treats and ideas for the guests that I wish I could have used! ;)
I really enjoyed the friendship between Adri and Lorea, from their banter to the way they genuinely cared about each other. I also enjoyed getting a little insight into a wedding shop, especially when I saw them deal with a bridezilla while working their regular wedding preparations in around her.
I have to admit that I was a little disappointed in Adri and her reaction to a certain someone (can’t share who! No spoilers!!), because I thought it was fairly obvious what kind of person he/she was, but since Adri was under a lot of stress at the time, I realized it was understandable. (If you’ve read it you’ll know who I’m talking about ;)
I definitely recommend this book, and I look forward to reading the other books in this series!
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.*
I really enjoyed the friendship between Adri and Lorea, from their banter to the way they genuinely cared about each other. I also enjoyed getting a little insight into a wedding shop, especially when I saw them deal with a bridezilla while working their regular wedding preparations in around her.
I have to admit that I was a little disappointed in Adri and her reaction to a certain someone (can’t share who! No spoilers!!), because I thought it was fairly obvious what kind of person he/she was, but since Adri was under a lot of stress at the time, I realized it was understandable. (If you’ve read it you’ll know who I’m talking about ;)
I definitely recommend this book, and I look forward to reading the other books in this series!
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.*