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Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
3 reviews
janallan's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Second best book I’ve read this year! Phew! That was amazing. Easily the most romantic murder mystery I’ve ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Suicide
bookishhcousin's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
⭐️⭐️ TWO STARS, 👎🏼 THUMBS DOWN…
I tried to read this book that was chosen for a book club of mine. Honestly, I TRIED. I heard that there were good things about this book, so I wanted to give it a shot and go along with what my club wanted! However, it was simply not for me. I DNF’d at about 50% of the book.
I just did not like it as much as I anticipated. I wish there was more of a murder-mystery aspect, but it focuses more on the romance aspect of the book, which I did not expect from a book that’s promoted as being a murder-mystery with a romantic twist.
Overall, I wanted to like it but that’s sadly not the case.
I tried to read this book that was chosen for a book club of mine. Honestly, I TRIED. I heard that there were good things about this book, so I wanted to give it a shot and go along with what my club wanted! However, it was simply not for me. I DNF’d at about 50% of the book.
I just did not like it as much as I anticipated. I wish there was more of a murder-mystery aspect, but it focuses more on the romance aspect of the book, which I did not expect from a book that’s promoted as being a murder-mystery with a romantic twist.
Overall, I wanted to like it but that’s sadly not the case.
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Murder
renpuspita'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? Yes
3.0
I admit, I'm just not into the right mood when reading this one while at first I'm intrigued by the catchy title and the novel category that is romantic killer comedy. The last part kinda didn't meet my expectation since the comedy part might be into dark comedy but with a light tone. I also feel that Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder is an awkward mix of mystery/crime genre and romance. What's the focus actually? The mystery? The romance? Or...the family drama?
For me, I prefer the mystery part rather than the romance. I don't know, the romance is just slightlyyyy okay. I did like Juniper and Aiden's bantering also the fact that Aiden is a demisexual, just like me. It's just...something feels off? Mitchell write in first PoV, switching back and forth between Juniper and Aiden but still manage to make the character's voice different, a plus point. I also think the author try to incorporated sunshine gf x grumpy bf. However, I find Aiden is too grumpy for my liking and it didn't help to read from his voice that he try to avoid Juniper at any cost at first but still agree to be Juniper's roommate? The roommate thingie also pretty mid, imho. This is the case when I can't explain why I just don't feel connected with the romance despite I like the character's witty bantering, lol. Also, Aiden way too much smirking for my liking :P.
Anyway, I do like the mystery, although the closure is not what I expect. I'm glad it didn't feel anticlimatic and I'm glad that both Juniper and Aiden were people that not act so recklessly while try to cornering the culprit. The mystery was solid and it's not just about the dead body, but concerning Juniper's past too, in fact about her biologic father. Reading Juniper's pasts were hard and read what happen to her late mother also pretty difficult that I'm appreciate Mitchell give a warning in the first page. That's why I didn't categorized this one into cozy mystery because the problems is far from cozy. There's some scene and dialogue that suddenly turn philosophical that make me go "huh?", so maybe that's one of the factor that lessen my reading enjoyment.
Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder is part murder part mystery with very slow burn romance. If you like your mystery with romance, you can try this one. Also, if you like your romance didn't have any hanky panky or sexy time in the bedroom, you also might try this one. The mystery and romance somehow balance, although I still prefer this book is more to mystery with just a little bit sprinkle of romance. But, well..that's only me.
At least the cover was pretty.
For me, I prefer the mystery part rather than the romance. I don't know, the romance is just slightlyyyy okay. I did like Juniper and Aiden's bantering also the fact that Aiden is a demisexual, just like me. It's just...something feels off? Mitchell write in first PoV, switching back and forth between Juniper and Aiden but still manage to make the character's voice different, a plus point. I also think the author try to incorporated sunshine gf x grumpy bf. However, I find Aiden is too grumpy for my liking and it didn't help to read from his voice that he try to avoid Juniper at any cost at first but still agree to be Juniper's roommate? The roommate thingie also pretty mid, imho. This is the case when I can't explain why I just don't feel connected with the romance despite I like the character's witty bantering, lol. Also, Aiden way too much smirking for my liking :P.
Anyway, I do like the mystery, although the closure is not what I expect. I'm glad it didn't feel anticlimatic and I'm glad that both Juniper and Aiden were people that not act so recklessly while try to cornering the culprit. The mystery was solid and it's not just about the dead body, but concerning Juniper's past too, in fact about her biologic father. Reading Juniper's pasts were hard and read what happen to her late mother also pretty difficult that I'm appreciate Mitchell give a warning in the first page. That's why I didn't categorized this one into cozy mystery because the problems is far from cozy. There's some scene and dialogue that suddenly turn philosophical that make me go "huh?", so maybe that's one of the factor that lessen my reading enjoyment.
Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder is part murder part mystery with very slow burn romance. If you like your mystery with romance, you can try this one. Also, if you like your romance didn't have any hanky panky or sexy time in the bedroom, you also might try this one. The mystery and romance somehow balance, although I still prefer this book is more to mystery with just a little bit sprinkle of romance. But, well..that's only me.
At least the cover was pretty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
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