bookcraft's review against another edition
2.0
The broad, overblown humor and caricature characters aren't my style. The whodunnit (and the other twist at the end) were telegraphed pretty early on.
lilacblue's review against another edition
1.0
I listened to the audiobook and the review is for that edition. The story itself is mediocre. With the exception of the protagonist, almost every character was unlikable and grating--most particularly the bizarre hotel maid. The postscript ending was nonsensical. The audiobook narration was perhaps the worst I've ever encountered. Listening to hours of over the top, whiny narration would be bad enough but hours of vocal fry is intolerable. I was mildly curious about the identity of the murderer so I stuck it out but it was tortuous. Avoid this edition.
elsebeok's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
katielovesbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
breadandmushrooms's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
gaysandmurder's review against another edition
3.0
My biggest problem with this book was some of the side plots that weren't interesting and took up space. I can see how some of the characters may be annoying, especially Meg if you have worked of have any interest in working in a kitchen, but I overall enjoyed the book enough to finish and be satisfied.
Spoiler
I rather have a book with an ending that is a little predictable than a book that pulls a culprit out of its assshakyteach's review against another edition
1.0
I was so excited to start this series. I've had the 1st for several years and thought it would be right up my alley. I love cozy mysteries, especially ones with a cooking/baking theme. However, I did not like it. In the first chapter, there were so many characters introduced that I was already lost. Not to mention, by the first 50 pages, I already didn't like the majority of those characters. My final reason for the 1 star rating is that the language and writing just didn't read like a cozy mystery. I found myself skimming the paragraphs that weren't dialogue just to get to the end. I'm very disappointed and will not be continuing with the series.
bethh609's review against another edition
3.0
A nice cozy mystery, nothing spectacular but fun while it lasted.