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beefreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
My love for mixed media thrillers is unwavering.
borjabilbao's review against another edition
4.0
Tras el buen rato que pasé leyendo «La apelación» de Janice Hallett, me he bebido en un par de ratos «The christmas appeal», donde repite todo el elenco protagonista de la primera en una aventura navideña corta pero igualmente disfrutable. Muy recomendable haber leído la primera novela para tener contexto y entender ciertos comentarios.
agrippinaes's review against another edition
3.0
This was quite good fun, and very readable. The epistolary form is very effective and made it a far quicker read than I think it would have been otherwise. The story itself is surprisingly funny and light; for me, the murder wasn’t really enough of a focus and the mystery was very underwhelming. The enjoyable part was seeing the dynamics of the Fairway Players unfold through the letters, really.
It was what it was – it was a fun read and fairly Christmassy, for what it was, but what felt original in The Appeal felt more than a little gimmicky in this one.
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It was what it was – it was a fun read and fairly Christmassy, for what it was, but what felt original in The Appeal felt more than a little gimmicky in this one.
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Murder, death, violence, intimate partner violence, drugs, drug dealing, references to organised criminal gangs and organised crime.simonisafangirlie's review against another edition
2.0
I liked how the audiobook book was done, but I would have liked more mysteries!!!
mrsbooknerd's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this read, zipping through it in less than a day. I thought there was a bit too much of the to-and-fro between Sarah-Jane and Celia at the start and the establishment of group dynamics. I felt my interest waning through these sections as I waited for some action. When it did come it was a fairly simple plot, but revived my interest.
I did enjoy the humour running throughout, and it was very vivid. Even with the format, a clear picture was created. I think it needed a bit more action earlier on and perhaps a sharper focus. It seemed to be too split between wanting to be a gentle character focused revisist of the group or a mystery.
I did enjoy the humour running throughout, and it was very vivid. Even with the format, a clear picture was created. I think it needed a bit more action earlier on and perhaps a sharper focus. It seemed to be too split between wanting to be a gentle character focused revisist of the group or a mystery.
martinaferro's review against another edition
3.0
I haven’t read The Appeal and it is true that this reads well as a stand-alone. It just wasn’t anything special to me, especially compared to Hallett’s other books. I actually thought this was quite predictable.
crocheteer34's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0