samthebookdevotee's review
4.0
I really liked this book. It was so unique and interesting. I loved The different point of views of different people of the town. It wasn’t all about the Candy Caper. It was also about all these people’s reactions to him which I found so fascinating since I haven’t read anything like it. I also loved that the Candy Caper left candy in place of the jewelry he stole. I found it kind of funny.
There were many characters in this book. They were all great but I’m just going to talk about a select few. The thief was just so interesting. I loved his thinking process. I also thought it was really funny when he was stumped with the jewelry store in town and that it was easy for him like the other robberies. I loved reading his point of view the most since there was just so mush action with it. Nick, the dentist, I thought was so weird in the beginning even though he acted totally normal. I also found him interesting and entertaining to read his point of view. There was also the point of view of a wrestler. I loved his point of view also because he was looking for something to change his bad luck. Which may or may not be a charm a certain person is looking for too. I loved all the characters but these were my favorites.
Overall, the book was really good. I kept wondering what was going to happen next. I loved the action too. This mystery will definitely keep you on your toes. I highly recommend this book if your looking for a really good mystery with a touch of fantasy because of a legend. Which I also loved reading about by the way. But anyway, if your looking for a good mystery, this book is for you.
There were many characters in this book. They were all great but I’m just going to talk about a select few. The thief was just so interesting. I loved his thinking process. I also thought it was really funny when he was stumped with the jewelry store in town and that it was easy for him like the other robberies. I loved reading his point of view the most since there was just so mush action with it. Nick, the dentist, I thought was so weird in the beginning even though he acted totally normal. I also found him interesting and entertaining to read his point of view. There was also the point of view of a wrestler. I loved his point of view also because he was looking for something to change his bad luck. Which may or may not be a charm a certain person is looking for too. I loved all the characters but these were my favorites.
Overall, the book was really good. I kept wondering what was going to happen next. I loved the action too. This mystery will definitely keep you on your toes. I highly recommend this book if your looking for a really good mystery with a touch of fantasy because of a legend. Which I also loved reading about by the way. But anyway, if your looking for a good mystery, this book is for you.
ciannareider's review
4.0
This book weaves mystery, thriller, a bit of fantasy together for a wonderful read. There is a variety of characters in this little small town in Iowa. In the prologue we're introduced to the fantasy element of the novel, magical jewelry which helped an Aztec king become a great ruler. We thought it would end there, but no, somehow it ends up in Iowa.. which leads to our story.
The Candy Caper, a thief who leaves candy at each crime scene, is searching for this magical jewelry, the best way he knows. Robbing every jewelry store in town.
There's a variety of characters in the book, and we get to have the point of view of a bunch of them, which really drives the story along. We get thoughts from all the characters affected by these robberies, including the Candy Caper himself.. which really makes you adjust your perspective on who is the villain after all.
This is a well written book, with a unique blend of cop drama, mystery and fantasy and amazingly written characters which you start to know just like you would living in a little town like that. The story flows from page one, and there's no stopping it until the end, which will even throw you for another loop. There's nothing expected about this book, and that's just wonderful!
Check this book out! You won't regret it! :)
*I was given a copy of this book in ebook format for review.
The Candy Caper, a thief who leaves candy at each crime scene, is searching for this magical jewelry, the best way he knows. Robbing every jewelry store in town.
There's a variety of characters in the book, and we get to have the point of view of a bunch of them, which really drives the story along. We get thoughts from all the characters affected by these robberies, including the Candy Caper himself.. which really makes you adjust your perspective on who is the villain after all.
This is a well written book, with a unique blend of cop drama, mystery and fantasy and amazingly written characters which you start to know just like you would living in a little town like that. The story flows from page one, and there's no stopping it until the end, which will even throw you for another loop. There's nothing expected about this book, and that's just wonderful!
Check this book out! You won't regret it! :)
*I was given a copy of this book in ebook format for review.
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