kendylldrilling's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.75
bekah1210's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
gryffindork19's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
pagesplotsandpints's review against another edition
3.25
Read Completed 10/13/23 | 3.25 stars
This was a cute mystery read (not thriller) that landed in between a more serious mystery and a cozy. I'd definitely recommend it for someone who is new to the mystery genre! It also has a great grandmother-mother-daughter relationship and hit the nail on the head with the Gilmore Girls vibes in terms of the relationships (not the setting or plot, though). I did have a small gripe that it's called MOTHER-DAUGHTER MURDER *NIGHT* because this took place over the course of several days, not a night. In fact, the discovery of the murder didn't happen at night and depending on which way you view it, the mother or the daughter (Beth, the mother in the grandmother-mother-daughter part) was reluctant to be a part of any investigation. It was mentioned once referencing when Beth and Lana used to watch murder mystery TV when they were younger...
I enjoyed the beginning and was never really in love with it but it was good. I really started to lose interest a little before halfway and kind of just wanted to get it over with at that point. My issue with mysteries is that I REALLY have to be invested in the people they're investigating, otherwise I just get bored, which is why I usually enjoy thrillers more since the main character is usually a big role. This just didn't quite do it for me, but I liked it and I can definitely see the appeal. I think after all this time spent reading, I'm just not really a mystery girlie anymore. Hand me this book back in 2011 and I probably would have liked it more!
This was a cute mystery read (not thriller) that landed in between a more serious mystery and a cozy. I'd definitely recommend it for someone who is new to the mystery genre! It also has a great grandmother-mother-daughter relationship and hit the nail on the head with the Gilmore Girls vibes in terms of the relationships (not the setting or plot, though). I did have a small gripe that it's called MOTHER-DAUGHTER MURDER *NIGHT* because this took place over the course of several days, not a night. In fact, the discovery of the murder didn't happen at night and depending on which way you view it, the mother or the daughter (Beth, the mother in the grandmother-mother-daughter part) was reluctant to be a part of any investigation. It was mentioned once referencing when Beth and Lana used to watch murder mystery TV when they were younger...
I enjoyed the beginning and was never really in love with it but it was good. I really started to lose interest a little before halfway and kind of just wanted to get it over with at that point. My issue with mysteries is that I REALLY have to be invested in the people they're investigating, otherwise I just get bored, which is why I usually enjoy thrillers more since the main character is usually a big role. This just didn't quite do it for me, but I liked it and I can definitely see the appeal. I think after all this time spent reading, I'm just not really a mystery girlie anymore. Hand me this book back in 2011 and I probably would have liked it more!
carolyn_nasr's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
aubreytbr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
bookworm91's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
becsmars's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
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
brulereads's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
yeagleyreads's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25