cogsofencouragement's review
3.0
Number eleven in this fun series. Mira and Mrs. Berns are up to all sorts of silly again.
suvata's review
3.0
Advance Reading Copy disclosure:
I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Before:
I have to get caught up on my ARC's plus I need something lighthearted to read. I've been reading a lot of "doom and gloom" lately. Hoping this fits the bill.
After:
A very entertaining read. One of the funnier parts is when some of residents of this small Northern town want to open up a Minnesota phone sex line. "Use your strongest Minnesota accent, and get Minnesota kinky." Too funny...think Fargo. 😂 Oh yeah, and the book centers around a very bizarre murder.
I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Before:
I have to get caught up on my ARC's plus I need something lighthearted to read. I've been reading a lot of "doom and gloom" lately. Hoping this fits the bill.
After:
A very entertaining read. One of the funnier parts is when some of residents of this small Northern town want to open up a Minnesota phone sex line. "Use your strongest Minnesota accent, and get Minnesota kinky." Too funny...think Fargo. 😂 Oh yeah, and the book centers around a very bizarre murder.
mermaidsherbet's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mystereity's review
5.0
"Gary," she said on her way out, "I got my nails done. What do you think?" He looked. She held up both her middle fingers. His nostrils flared. I tugged Mrs. Berns outside before he did anything more.
If I could give this book a standing ovation, I would. I had a serious book hangover after I finished this one; actually, I finished the last page and went "Auuugghhhaaahhhhh!!!!" Thrilling, hilarious and entertaining, it was a great comeback for Mira and the Battle Lake gang. I love Mira, she's smart and tough on the outside but so vulnerable and insecure on the inside (and dang it, girl you make some rotten decisions!) Mrs. Berns is always laugh out loud funny and like Mira, I want to be her when I grow up. The plot was fantastically creepy (dolls are creepy enough, but when you stuff corpses in them? *shudder*) and I never saw the end coming. Add in Kennie's hairbrained money making schemes (which had me rolling with laughter!) and Chief Wohnt (gaaahhhh!!) and you've got a blockbuster book.
An excellent read and I definitely recommend this series for cozy mystery fans. I can't wait for the next book (please Lord, let it be soon!)
If I could give this book a standing ovation, I would. I had a serious book hangover after I finished this one; actually, I finished the last page and went "Auuugghhhaaahhhhh!!!!" Thrilling, hilarious and entertaining, it was a great comeback for Mira and the Battle Lake gang. I love Mira, she's smart and tough on the outside but so vulnerable and insecure on the inside (and dang it, girl you make some rotten decisions!) Mrs. Berns is always laugh out loud funny and like Mira, I want to be her when I grow up. The plot was fantastically creepy (dolls are creepy enough, but when you stuff corpses in them? *shudder*) and I never saw the end coming. Add in Kennie's hairbrained money making schemes (which had me rolling with laughter!) and Chief Wohnt (gaaahhhh!!) and you've got a blockbuster book.
An excellent read and I definitely recommend this series for cozy mystery fans. I can't wait for the next book (please Lord, let it be soon!)
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