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peacefrog's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I found Trisha to be as much of a snob as Angelica which is funny because Trisha constantly highlights this as a flaw for Angelica.
While the gaslighting , minimizing of unacceptable behaviour, and dated terminology was frustrating the most disappointing trope was the incompetent, self-serving sheriff. I mean how bad are things when calling 911 is not longer an option because they just don’t respond - wtf.
The “who dunnit” how and why was interesting.
While the gaslighting , minimizing of unacceptable behaviour, and dated terminology was frustrating the most disappointing trope was the incompetent, self-serving sheriff. I mean how bad are things when calling 911 is not longer an option because they just don’t respond - wtf.
The “who dunnit” how and why was interesting.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Gaslighting
sharonsm_28's review against another edition
4.0
Great Read
Actual Rating: 3.5
This was an enjoyable read. This is the first book of the Booktown Mystery series. In this book, we find ourselves in the small town of Stoneham, New Hampshire, and are introduced to our main female character, Tricia "Trish" Miles. Tricia owns a mystery bookshop named "Haven't You Got A Clue?" When the store owner of The Cookery is found dead in her store, she becomes the sheriff's prime suspect. Now it is up to Tricia to get to the bottom of who killed the store owner, or she will have to pay the price. I thought that this story was delightful and mysterious. I thought Tricia was a great character. I thought she was witty, kind, and just delightful. She had been through a lot with her divorce, and her move to this small town, but I thought she was an engaging and interesting character. Her sister, Angelica, was a bit naive in the beginning. I did like the sisterly love between her and Tricia. It made me like her more and more as the story went on because I started to see that she cared for Tricia and wanted to help her. I thought this was a great introduction to the series and the character. I am excited to see what will happen in the rest of this series. Also, I cannot wait to read Book 2. Bookmarked for Death, here I come.
Actual Rating: 3.5
This was an enjoyable read. This is the first book of the Booktown Mystery series. In this book, we find ourselves in the small town of Stoneham, New Hampshire, and are introduced to our main female character, Tricia "Trish" Miles. Tricia owns a mystery bookshop named "Haven't You Got A Clue?" When the store owner of The Cookery is found dead in her store, she becomes the sheriff's prime suspect. Now it is up to Tricia to get to the bottom of who killed the store owner, or she will have to pay the price. I thought that this story was delightful and mysterious. I thought Tricia was a great character. I thought she was witty, kind, and just delightful. She had been through a lot with her divorce, and her move to this small town, but I thought she was an engaging and interesting character. Her sister, Angelica, was a bit naive in the beginning. I did like the sisterly love between her and Tricia. It made me like her more and more as the story went on because I started to see that she cared for Tricia and wanted to help her. I thought this was a great introduction to the series and the character. I am excited to see what will happen in the rest of this series. Also, I cannot wait to read Book 2. Bookmarked for Death, here I come.
polly423's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
arfog's review against another edition
mysterious
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
This was a hard one to get through. The main character and her sister were annoying and argumentative, without any real explanation as to why they disliked each other so much for it to be such a major issue in the book. They were so petty and annoying, it made the book unenjoyable. I take issue with several of the decisions that the MC made, making it really hard to relate to her and get through the book.
The writing left a lot to be desired.
The writing left a lot to be desired.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
2.0
Filled with unlikable characters (with the protagonist being one of the worst), a silly mystery, and some pretty offensive things. On top of that, I can't even count the number of times I rolled my eyes in the last two chapters. I need to remind myself that even though the covers are cute, cozy mysteries aren't for me.
elfinedaze's review against another edition
2.0
if me and this book were breaking up, i’d tell it “it’s not you, it’s me.” but of course that’d be a lie. or half of it. although it was fast-paced enough, it couldn’t save the rest of the book. for some reason i found it tiresome and just wanted it to end. i couldn’t connect to the characters nor care about them and that definitely made my interest wane faster. i’ll probably come back to the series later but for now, on to the rebound.
stephaniealysse's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
morganslone's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was such a fast and sweet read! I loved all the people, and the setting was peaceful and cozy, despite the murder and such!
pumpkin_am's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
2.25
cmah's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad story, fairly predictable with no real twist to the ending, especially if you read as many cozy mysteries as I do. I didn’t really relate to any of the characters in this one so wasn’t really engaged by it.