setauuta's review against another edition
3.0
I read this for the first time in high school, and I remembered it being a light, fun mystery. What I didn't remember was how many times the main character, Goldy, should have been arrested in the course of her "investigation", or how often the men in the book essentially pat her on the head with an "isn't that cute, the little woman thinking she can be a detective?" It still is light and entertaining, but it didn't age well.
mx_v's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
2.0
lakecake's review against another edition
2.0
Meh...I didn't really like Goldy. Gave up after two books.
s_woo_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
vi_king's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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? No
3.75
mrose21's review against another edition
4.0
Quick Info
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Goldy
Arch
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What happens?
Goldy is a caterer, during her catering event of a friend's wake her ex father in law is poisoned and to make sure she isn't the posioner the police shut her business down.
In order to support her young son she sets out as an amateur sleuth to try and uncover who wanted her father in law dead and possibly the woman whose wake it was.
Final thoughts
This was a great start to a series I'm excited to plunge into.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Goldy
Arch
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What happens?
Goldy is a caterer, during her catering event of a friend's wake her ex father in law is poisoned and to make sure she isn't the posioner the police shut her business down.
In order to support her young son she sets out as an amateur sleuth to try and uncover who wanted her father in law dead and possibly the woman whose wake it was.
Final thoughts
This was a great start to a series I'm excited to plunge into.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
woofpack's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
4.0