hgranger's review against another edition
2.0
Aurora is bland and boring. This story is bland and boring. There is nothing in this novel that makes me want to get to know Aurora better or to delve in to her life. Except maybe to force her to stop describing her dull outfits in so much detail and to take charge of her life instead if just having it happen to her. Likewise, I'd love to shake Charlaine Harris until she swears never to write another inane sentence about a protagonist having to watch her calories. For crying out loud, already!
lakecake's review against another edition
4.0
This was the best one yet! I didn't guess it at all, Aurora's finally sticking up for herself, and she's got the life of her dreams. Excited to read the rest!
kandicez's review against another edition
3.0
I have come to love Aurora Teagarden, but freely admit that part of what I love about her stories are how... safe they are. In this one, she not only marries, which spoils a little of the dating fun I have also come to love, but also discovers things about her husband that I do not want in Roe's life. How can her stories continue in the comfy, cozy vein I have come to love with this?
I'm already starting the next one, so here's hoping.
I'm already starting the next one, so here's hoping.
elinacre's review against another edition
3.0
fun little series. i miss aurora being a librarian, i don't like martin or her acceptance of his lying and other faults, but i do like the crazy stuff that happens in this little southern town. (side note... i need a diagram or something of this house. all the descriptions of the roof and second roof and bedroom window, and i still CANNOT picture how it all fits together...)
gooberdawn's review against another edition
5.0
This book was as good as the rest in the series. I love all of the characters in Charlaine Harris' books.
tushay_shanpayne's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cherylkaye1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
beverlie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? No
3.0
annsbibliotherapy's review against another edition
5.0
I love these movies, I went into the books knowing they wouldn't be exactly the same but I love them just the same, the character development is amazing as the series goes on and I see myself reading all of them at some point.
slayra's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the previous one. Aurora and Martin are preparing for their wedding and getting to know each other better. Of course Aurora is intrigued by the mystery of the disappearance of a whole family from the Julius house and intends to dedicate her free time to find them. The crime mystery and revelation twist is well done, but the plot drags on for most of the book without much happening.