marissadahmer's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
scomer2011's review
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
mcreasman's review against another edition
1.0
This was… hard to read. I love a mystery but this one felt like it was written for tweens. We follow the main character, Callie, as she returns to her hometown after getting laid off from her big girl reporter job. First thing to note, Callie has no personality other than being a meddling, just-got-laid-off-reporter who can’t help but stick her nose in no matter how many times she’s told to butt out. She’s also just an idiot. You’ll be rolling your eyes and screaming at this book saying “don’t go to the murderer yourself you freaking idiot!!!!” And yet somehow she figures it all out easily and outsmarts the police? It was just all very unrealistic and predictable. Do yourself a favor and use the time you would’ve spent reading this on literally anything else.
hornikkl's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
cdibble's review against another edition
3.0
I adore cozy mystery novels but this one fell flat. I want a Jessica Fletcher vibe but instead got muddled chaos.
It was great character development and great story line. But it felt like we were throwing EVERYTHING into this book. Alcoholism, meeting a shark expert, racism in an old factory. Like. I get having red herrings but there were too many.
I will read the next one in the series because I hope it gets better.
It was great character development and great story line. But it felt like we were throwing EVERYTHING into this book. Alcoholism, meeting a shark expert, racism in an old factory. Like. I get having red herrings but there were too many.
I will read the next one in the series because I hope it gets better.
purpleviolin91's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Interesting mystery that held my interest . I enjoyed the setting. Loved the book store in this book. I will read the next book in the series .