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lucie_cello's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
cassie7e's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Cozy, well written, and such a clever resolution! I read Book 19 first so reading the first book was like finding out the origin stories of all my favorite characters. Plus that line about "please bring your alleged Sophies up to the apartment" just cracked me up!
mollymareep's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This review is after a re-listen of this book. When I first listened to it, I found it a little dated, slow and a little bland. However I carried the series on and I begun to like the characters, enjoy a very PG cosy mystery and I have to say, it really got me inspired to pick up my stitching and get to work! The pace of is slow and some of thr scenes seem a bit... not pointless, but unnecessary? However they do seem realistic in how one has to handle to estate of a loved on who has died! then when I re listened to them, I realised how each character, although not so fleshed out yet, do have their own distinct characteristics. Others may find this series a little boring and predictable but I have grown fond of this series!
mschrock8's review against another edition
4.0
Without intention, I listened to two audio books in a row through Hoopla with a character named Margo.
Listening to this alongside a book about a seamstress inspired me to pull out an emboridery project.
JCPL borrow.
Listening length seven hr, 46 min
Listening to this alongside a book about a seamstress inspired me to pull out an emboridery project.
JCPL borrow.
Listening length seven hr, 46 min
bikes_books_yarn's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up this book because I am a knitter who likes mystery's - so it seemed like a good fit. Oh - And it is by a local author which made it a triple threat to my wallet. Had to get it!
The story is set in Excelsior, MN at Margot Berglund's needlework shop Crewel World. She is a widow in her 50's and she has a pretty nice life. Her sister Betsy decides to come and stay with her when her second marriage hits the rocks. Betsy seems somewhat aimless and it seemed like she came to be with her sister to just sponge for awhile. All is progressing well for a few days but then...... MURDER!
It tells you on the back cover of the book that it is Margot that gets murdered - which frankly I found irritating. I found I had little in common with Betsy. But i have to say the writing wasn't that bad if I keep reading a book with a main character I don't really relate to.
As far as the series in general goes it's a pretty tame series. I think the nearest thing to sex in it is hand holding and kissing. I remember thinking that this is a good book to recommend to grandmothers who like mystery's because they are so PG. The mystery's are a little weak in some of the books. The way Betsy gets to her conclusions is sometimes unclear at times.
All that being said - they aren't bad books. A little bland - but still interesting enough that I jumped right into the next book when I finished the first one.
The story is set in Excelsior, MN at Margot Berglund's needlework shop Crewel World. She is a widow in her 50's and she has a pretty nice life. Her sister Betsy decides to come and stay with her when her second marriage hits the rocks. Betsy seems somewhat aimless and it seemed like she came to be with her sister to just sponge for awhile. All is progressing well for a few days but then...... MURDER!
It tells you on the back cover of the book that it is Margot that gets murdered - which frankly I found irritating. I found I had little in common with Betsy. But i have to say the writing wasn't that bad if I keep reading a book with a main character I don't really relate to.
As far as the series in general goes it's a pretty tame series. I think the nearest thing to sex in it is hand holding and kissing. I remember thinking that this is a good book to recommend to grandmothers who like mystery's because they are so PG. The mystery's are a little weak in some of the books. The way Betsy gets to her conclusions is sometimes unclear at times.
All that being said - they aren't bad books. A little bland - but still interesting enough that I jumped right into the next book when I finished the first one.
rynflynn12's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
3.0