lucasgarner's review against another edition
2.0
Considering the book takes place in my home state and at a location I enjoy traveling too, I was very excited for this one. Unfortunately, I don’t think the author did a great job of capturing the feel of Door County, other than referencing a few locations and talking about Lake Michigan a lot (which is excused given the plot, but still). Also, the mystery aspect was a bit of a let down, as it mostly spun its wheels in the mud most of the novel, with no lightbulb moments along the way, and then the protagonist essentially stumbles across the truth rather than deducing it, which makes you feel, as the reader, that there was no way to guess the result. It’s not a bad book, and it hits the niche of cozy romance/mystery, but it’s not one that I would recommend.
heidi_checkedout's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have Nessie-huge heart eyes for this book! It captured so many of my loves and interests- mystery, cryptids, dogs- it was just a delightful read! While this book isn't going to win any literary awards, sometimes a five star book just means one that is filled with fun characters, a great locale and a few of your favorite things.
If the synopsis is intriguing to you, you want a comfort read that doesn't emotionally drain you and puts a big smile on your face I highly recommend you pick this one up! I cannot wait to dive into the second book in this series.
If the synopsis is intriguing to you, you want a comfort read that doesn't emotionally drain you and puts a big smile on your face I highly recommend you pick this one up! I cannot wait to dive into the second book in this series.
corriejn's review
3.75
It was fine. Not the greatest writing ever (and enough random inconsistencies-- not so much with the storyline, but with what characters would know, geography, etc.-- to be a bit distracting). But put the audiobook on in the background while you're puttering around on a weekend, and it'll help the time pass.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Murder
brianna_lh's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nthurman_dude's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
erinmjustice's review
adventurous
funny
informative
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
5.0
midwest_transplant's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.75
kimberlyp's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kll_msh's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
3.0