teri_loves_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
historical_bookworm's review
4.0
I simply adore this series! Yummy food, delightful characters, all mixed with a great mystery to solve. This series keeps getting better and better and I can’t wait to see what Ellery Adams cooks up next.
nicolepeck's review
3.0
3.5 stars
Another fun, light read for this series (which every book seems to not be written by the same author??), maybe the last one in the series since it's been a few years since this one was published and there aren't anymore? It was a bit predictable, but there was, I think, a good balance between the mystery portion and catching up on the day-to-day lives of the recurring main characters, the members of the Supper Club. This time the Supper Club is trying the Mediterranean Diet, though not all of the recipes at the end seem to fit those guidelines. The recipes sound yummy and are ones that I'd love to try! The dishes that correlate with the recipes are woven into the story fairly well without being forced in the way they're mentioned. Since the recipes aren't included until the very end of the book, you don't know which dishes mentioned will be ones that have recipes included and there are several dishes mentioned that don't have recipes for them. There's a lot of action going on with the lives of James and the other Supper Club members as well as the mystery. I actually liked the characters' stories more than the mystery. This is an easy, entertaining read with not a lot of depth/heaviness to it. If you're looking for a lighter mystery, this series is a fun one to pick up to read, plus the recipes for the delicious-sounding dishes!!
***I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.***
Once Upon a Book Club Box 40 Books 2020 Reading Challenge tag: A Book About a Librarian
Another fun, light read for this series (which every book seems to not be written by the same author??), maybe the last one in the series since it's been a few years since this one was published and there aren't anymore? It was a bit predictable, but there was, I think, a good balance between the mystery portion and catching up on the day-to-day lives of the recurring main characters, the members of the Supper Club. This time the Supper Club is trying the Mediterranean Diet, though not all of the recipes at the end seem to fit those guidelines. The recipes sound yummy and are ones that I'd love to try! The dishes that correlate with the recipes are woven into the story fairly well without being forced in the way they're mentioned. Since the recipes aren't included until the very end of the book, you don't know which dishes mentioned will be ones that have recipes included and there are several dishes mentioned that don't have recipes for them. There's a lot of action going on with the lives of James and the other Supper Club members as well as the mystery. I actually liked the characters' stories more than the mystery. This is an easy, entertaining read with not a lot of depth/heaviness to it. If you're looking for a lighter mystery, this series is a fun one to pick up to read, plus the recipes for the delicious-sounding dishes!!
***I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.***
Once Upon a Book Club Box 40 Books 2020 Reading Challenge tag: A Book About a Librarian
mikimac's review
3.0
A cute culinary cozy. This is the 7th in the series and although it could be read as a solitary novel, you definitely get the feel that these characters have history together.
The story focuses on the murder of a real estate developer that has come to change this tiny village and the members of the supper club that band together to see that justice is served.
A fun beach read with lots of twists and turns.
The story focuses on the murder of a real estate developer that has come to change this tiny village and the members of the supper club that band together to see that justice is served.
A fun beach read with lots of twists and turns.
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