claireaa's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sunshinevibes's review
5.0
Lyla strikes again. Cracking the cases and getting to the bottom of things! I enjoy this series very much. The Jane Doe Book Club gals do not mess around and I love them to bits!
Gran and Lyla's relationship is the sweetest. I love how close they are. Gran is living her best life by riding motorcycles and having sweets and spicy flings! She is the best!
Gran and Lyla's relationship is the sweetest. I love how close they are. Gran is living her best life by riding motorcycles and having sweets and spicy flings! She is the best!
rants_n_reads's review
4.0
This was a great read. I especially enjoyed the cult elements that seemed to echo the FLDS.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review
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
luellabenkess's review
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to others who enjoy this genre.
The main character was interesting and endearing. I enjoyed the dynamics of the friendship group and was rooting for Lyla at the end.
I was invested in the mystery element of the story and found it was well written and new facts arose at appropriate intervals.
I would definitely read the next book in the series.
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
The main character was interesting and endearing. I enjoyed the dynamics of the friendship group and was rooting for Lyla at the end.
I was invested in the mystery element of the story and found it was well written and new facts arose at appropriate intervals.
I would definitely read the next book in the series.
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
melmo2610's review
5.0
This was an excellent mystery! I really enjoyed the twists and surprises in this one. It kept me guessing throughout. Fantastic read/listen!
randombookgrl's review
5.0
If I thought book one of this series was fantastic, book two just blew it completely out of the water!
Although (to me), this was a little darker than the typical cozy mystery, each page drew me further into a tangled web of murder, investigation, family, and deceit. The references to a classic whodunit by the queen of mystery herself, Agatha Christie, has me adding yet another title to my TBR list. The characters are well written, with a depth that only grows as the tale unfolds. And that ending? Nope- did not see that coming at all, which I count as an earmark of a wonderful mystery. Once again I find myself eagerly awaiting the next book in this amazing series!
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read and review this book.
Although (to me), this was a little darker than the typical cozy mystery, each page drew me further into a tangled web of murder, investigation, family, and deceit. The references to a classic whodunit by the queen of mystery herself, Agatha Christie, has me adding yet another title to my TBR list. The characters are well written, with a depth that only grows as the tale unfolds. And that ending? Nope- did not see that coming at all, which I count as an earmark of a wonderful mystery. Once again I find myself eagerly awaiting the next book in this amazing series!
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read and review this book.
heyanci's review
3.0
Firstly a huge thanks to Crooked Lane Publishers for my e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Reading between the crimes is the second book in the Jane Doe Book Club Mystery and I regret that I didn't read the first book in the series. Reading between the crimes follows Lyla who is roped in by Harper who works at the library to help her finr in such d her aunt and then later Harper's huband is killed in Lyla's parents library. Lyla is then on a mission to clear her friend's name and get this one of their reads is manifesting in real life. This book is fast paced and filled with endearing characters such as Lyla's grandmother. If you love Hallmark Mystery movies you will enjoy this book.
Reading between the crimes is the second book in the Jane Doe Book Club Mystery and I regret that I didn't read the first book in the series. Reading between the crimes follows Lyla who is roped in by Harper who works at the library to help her finr in such d her aunt and then later Harper's huband is killed in Lyla's parents library. Lyla is then on a mission to clear her friend's name and get this one of their reads is manifesting in real life. This book is fast paced and filled with endearing characters such as Lyla's grandmother. If you love Hallmark Mystery movies you will enjoy this book.
suerae's review
5.0
Reading Between the Crimes is the 2nd book in the Jane Doe Book Club Mysteries Series by Kate Young in which Lyda has been working with her uncle for about two years now at Cousins Investigative Service. The annual October Pub Crawl was something Lyda and her friends were looking forward to every year in Sweet Mountain north of Atlanta.
The Jane Doe Book Club was meeting this month at Sweet Mountain Library to discuss their latest book "Crooked House." Harper Richardson one of the Librarians was on her cell phone as Lyda walked in which Lyda over heard the distress and anger in Harper's voice The Jane Doe's were worried about Harper after hearing about her life at home. Upon leaving after Jane Doe meeting Lyda and her grandmother, Daisy headed to the charity benefit at Lyda's parents house. Lyda wanted to see the new Library that was recently renovated in which Gran's finds a body in there. Poor man was Leonard Richardson, Harper's husband! Who would kill him?
This story had a lot of twists and turns which kept me guessing until the end. I love the fact that we learned a lot about Lyda's mothers family. I can't wait for the next book!
The Jane Doe Book Club was meeting this month at Sweet Mountain Library to discuss their latest book "Crooked House." Harper Richardson one of the Librarians was on her cell phone as Lyda walked in which Lyda over heard the distress and anger in Harper's voice The Jane Doe's were worried about Harper after hearing about her life at home. Upon leaving after Jane Doe meeting Lyda and her grandmother, Daisy headed to the charity benefit at Lyda's parents house. Lyda wanted to see the new Library that was recently renovated in which Gran's finds a body in there. Poor man was Leonard Richardson, Harper's husband! Who would kill him?
This story had a lot of twists and turns which kept me guessing until the end. I love the fact that we learned a lot about Lyda's mothers family. I can't wait for the next book!