Reviews

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

em_lottie28's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

2.0

A lovely ode to community theatre, but a bizarre narrative style for a murder mystery makes it a great book about community theatre, and a very mediocre book about a murder 

laurenstrick's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

beccasreads's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

rosielazar1's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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

jess_reads_books's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

hopecobblepotworld's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is written in epistolic format. I recommend the hard copy over digital.  

It's hilarious. 

lemontartpages's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

5.0

hallie_hey's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved diving back into the world of The Appeal. Janice Hallet knows how to write charming, snarky, witty characters. 

This felt a lot more straightforward than The Appeal, which makes it a good quick read to pair with a warm drink and a chilly day.

shutupiamreading's review against another edition

mysterious slow-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

3.75

miaautrey's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

3.0