teriboop's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second installment of Karen MacInerney's mystery series centered around full-time mom and part-time private investigator Margie Peterson. Margie is a mother of two who is barely keeping it together. Her marriage is on the rocks, her daughter pretends to be a dog, and there's a pig problem for her to deal with. Her boss has wrangled her in to a case dealing with a dead man dressed as Aquaman and her vegan mother has come to visit to fix the bad karma in the house. There seems to be a connection between Aquaman and Margie's daughter's new private school and Margie has just one week to figure out who the killer is and get her daughter out of that school.
Karen MacInerney has a great sense of humor and it really comes out in this book. It's full of quirky characters and improbable situations. What will Margie get herself into next?
Karen MacInerney has a great sense of humor and it really comes out in this book. It's full of quirky characters and improbable situations. What will Margie get herself into next?
verafran's review
3.0
Edited on November 16th, 2019
I'm lowering this book's grade to 2.8 stars because try as I might, I can't remember a single thing about it.
So it was a fun read at the time, but apparently forgettable.
3.5 stars
This is a second installment on a series, and even though I haven't read the first book, I didn't have any trouble keeping up with the characters and their backstories. Actually, sometimes I felt like the author repeated some bits of information a little too often, which can become annoying. I've read an advance copy, though, maybe it was fixed by the time it went on sale.
Margie Peterson, our heroine, is overwhelmed. Her marriage is falling to pieces, her oldest child is behaving oddly, her in-laws are rich and meddling, her new age mother is coming to visit and she has a crazy job at a detective agency. She's also a bit of a klutz. Now throw in the murder of the headmaster of the private elementary school and a 'pignapping' (or pig rescue, depending on who you ask) and you have this book in a nutshell (emphasis on nuts).
As I read this book, I could easily see it as a TV Show, a dramedy like The Mysteries of Laura or Monk. It has the kind of action and insanity that would work perfectly on TV.
The writing is great, even when the plot is a little on the verge of escaping the realms of believability. The characters are fun and charismatic and the pace doesn't leave space for boredom.
This is a nice read, even if not really my style. I highly recommend if you like a mix of mystery and with lots of laughs.
I'd like to thank NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer author Karen MacInerney for providing me with a copy of Mother Knows Best in exchange for an honest review.
I'm lowering this book's grade to 2.8 stars because try as I might, I can't remember a single thing about it.
So it was a fun read at the time, but apparently forgettable.
3.5 stars
This is a second installment on a series, and even though I haven't read the first book, I didn't have any trouble keeping up with the characters and their backstories. Actually, sometimes I felt like the author repeated some bits of information a little too often, which can become annoying. I've read an advance copy, though, maybe it was fixed by the time it went on sale.
Margie Peterson, our heroine, is overwhelmed. Her marriage is falling to pieces, her oldest child is behaving oddly, her in-laws are rich and meddling, her new age mother is coming to visit and she has a crazy job at a detective agency. She's also a bit of a klutz. Now throw in the murder of the headmaster of the private elementary school and a 'pignapping' (or pig rescue, depending on who you ask) and you have this book in a nutshell (emphasis on nuts).
As I read this book, I could easily see it as a TV Show, a dramedy like The Mysteries of Laura or Monk. It has the kind of action and insanity that would work perfectly on TV.
The writing is great, even when the plot is a little on the verge of escaping the realms of believability. The characters are fun and charismatic and the pace doesn't leave space for boredom.
This is a nice read, even if not really my style. I highly recommend if you like a mix of mystery and with lots of laughs.
I'd like to thank NetGalley, Thomas & Mercer author Karen MacInerney for providing me with a copy of Mother Knows Best in exchange for an honest review.
munleigh's review against another edition
3.0
Margie Peterson is a private investigator and things aren't going well for her. Her husband explains his affair with a drag queen to be just a phase and plans to go to to a retreat called "Journey to Manhood." Margie's mother takes it upon herself to replace almost everything in her kitchen with healthier alternatives. In addition, she receives a call from her friend to move a dead body. Turns out the body is the headmaster of the new school her daughter is attending.
Mother Knows Best is actually the second book to the Margie Peterson series. I haven't read the first book but found it fairly easy to get acquainted with the characters. Sure, if you wanted more background and more in-depth information of certain things like her husband's affair is probably in the first book.
I found myself laughing at the different situations Margie came across. It was also fun to read the antics of the supporting characters. As a mystery, Karen MacInerney had me guessing the whole way through.
Review is also posted here: http://wp.me/p4Pp9O-7v
I was given a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Mother Knows Best is actually the second book to the Margie Peterson series. I haven't read the first book but found it fairly easy to get acquainted with the characters. Sure, if you wanted more background and more in-depth information of certain things like her husband's affair is probably in the first book.
I found myself laughing at the different situations Margie came across. It was also fun to read the antics of the supporting characters. As a mystery, Karen MacInerney had me guessing the whole way through.
Review is also posted here: http://wp.me/p4Pp9O-7v
I was given a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
rubyslippersreads's review
3.0
NOTE: Received as an ARC from Netgalley.
Funny but foul-mouthed mommy mystery. Especially loved Bubba Sue, the "teapot" pig!
Funny but foul-mouthed mommy mystery. Especially loved Bubba Sue, the "teapot" pig!
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