daybreak1012's review
4.0
This was a fun, light read. The story read quickly and moved me right along, wanting to know what happened next. Pretty sure that's all I need in a cozy mystery!
bookishlyproper's review against another edition
4.0
When I read Bundle of Trouble a little over a year, I was hoping that Ms.Orgain would write another book featuring Kate Connelly and her adorable daughter and I was not disappointed. The mystery was excellent and I was kept guessing until almost the very end. I really enjoyed all the secondary stories, my favorite being when Kate had some "difficulty" enrolling Laurie in swim classes. If you stumble upon this book first don't fret, it is not necessary to have read the first in the series but if you haven't I would strongly recommend it. I'm looking forward to the next installment Formula for Murder coming out this March.
becreadsbooks1's review
2.0
I'd give it 2.5 stars if we could so half here but I can't bump it up to 3. The case was good and fairly interesting and with some decent twist to it even. But I think it's actually Kate that troubles me and keeps me from totally getting into it all. I am not sure if I'll read book 3 or not. On the fence still
blissfully_me's review
3.0
A chick-lit whodunnit, not at all my usual kind of book, but I was pleasantly surprised by it. An easy read, nothing to shocking in there but a couple of nice twists, nothing massively exciting but it was good.
thebi_brarian's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
imbookingit's review
4.0
I love it when a book is exactly what I'm looking for-- in this case, a cute, fun mystery.
The mystery (murder in a moms' group, oh my!) was cleanly executed, but the main reason to read this is the same as pretty much any cozy-- the characters.
Kate Connolly is amazingly on the ball for a new mom, although she has a fairly easy baby, particularly when dad is holding down the fort. Still, it's fun to read the ever-changing lists, and the concerns about 2 month old baby milestones.
I found Kate to be a great balance of self-absorbed, baby-absorbed, and thinking about other people. She wants to be a PI because it fits in with her desired lifestyle (home with the baby), but it works because she's genuinely interested in people, and that comes through in her job performance.
Kate's mom and her friend Paula are secondary characters that I'm looking forward to seeing more of in future books. Her husband was a little boring, but that's OK. Every kooky detective needs a sane sidekick somewhere!
The whole book is a little goofy without being over the top, which made for an entertaining read.
The mystery (murder in a moms' group, oh my!) was cleanly executed, but the main reason to read this is the same as pretty much any cozy-- the characters.
Kate Connolly is amazingly on the ball for a new mom, although she has a fairly easy baby, particularly when dad is holding down the fort. Still, it's fun to read the ever-changing lists, and the concerns about 2 month old baby milestones.
I found Kate to be a great balance of self-absorbed, baby-absorbed, and thinking about other people. She wants to be a PI because it fits in with her desired lifestyle (home with the baby), but it works because she's genuinely interested in people, and that comes through in her job performance.
Kate's mom and her friend Paula are secondary characters that I'm looking forward to seeing more of in future books. Her husband was a little boring, but that's OK. Every kooky detective needs a sane sidekick somewhere!
The whole book is a little goofy without being over the top, which made for an entertaining read.
booksandaya's review
3.0
I love this cute series!!
This one is fantastic, and the case in the book was so complicated this time, but I succeeded in solving it before Kate! I was so happy and proud of myself! :D
The Case:
When Kate and her husband are invited to a dinner cruise hosted by her new mommy club, Roo & You, they jump at it. But when the president of the club takes a deadly spill, everyone becomes suspect-and Kate's on deck to solve the mystery.
This one is fantastic, and the case in the book was so complicated this time, but I succeeded in solving it before Kate! I was so happy and proud of myself! :D
The Case:
When Kate and her husband are invited to a dinner cruise hosted by her new mommy club, Roo & You, they jump at it. But when the president of the club takes a deadly spill, everyone becomes suspect-and Kate's on deck to solve the mystery.
More...