ninakay's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dad_bro_39's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mrose21's review against another edition
4.0
Quick Info
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Hannah Swensen
Norman
Andrea
Mike
Danielle
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What happens?
Hannah is a judge in a local baking competition. When her fellow judge is found by his wife murdered in their garage and calls Hannah for help, she can't leave it along especially with a 'reporter' known for her nastiness comes sniffing around.
With her sister and her warned off the case they are unable to leave this alone until they find out who killed the man with quite a few enemies.
Final thoughts
I thought this was fascinating. I was hooked very quickly and I didn't want to stop reading. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Hannah Swensen
Norman
Andrea
Mike
Danielle
----------------------------------
What happens?
Hannah is a judge in a local baking competition. When her fellow judge is found by his wife murdered in their garage and calls Hannah for help, she can't leave it along especially with a 'reporter' known for her nastiness comes sniffing around.
With her sister and her warned off the case they are unable to leave this alone until they find out who killed the man with quite a few enemies.
Final thoughts
I thought this was fascinating. I was hooked very quickly and I didn't want to stop reading. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
hannahrae113's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bookwife's review against another edition
3.0
I have so many issues with the main character... but I like the mystery. So I’ll probably keep reading until it gets unbearable.
hootowlreader's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one more than the first one. It had a deeper story and I enjoyed it. The mystery did keep me guessing.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
weyheyitsrachel's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Just your average cozy mystery. I didn't enjoy this one as much as Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. There was too much going on for my taste. The central murder plot seemed to get all muddled with Hannah's "investigation." Oh and a second murder was added. Totally unnecessary. And the reasoning for a lot of the "evidence" was far fetched, even for a cozy mystery.
Also... I know this was written in the early 2000s but all the digs at women's weight... like c'mon!
But now that I've started this series I must persevere and complete it. Hopefully Blueberry Muffin Murder is more focused than this one.
Also... I know this was written in the early 2000s but all the digs at women's weight... like c'mon!
But now that I've started this series I must persevere and complete it. Hopefully Blueberry Muffin Murder is more focused than this one.
allithebookgiraffe_'s review against another edition
4.0
This is a pretty good series. I think this book was very similar to the one before, but I still enjoyed reading it. I do have to say, I didn't appreciate the use of the word retard in the book. This book is a subject of its time, but I still like them enough to continue.