A review by whiskedawayreads
Pink Lemonade Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

0.25

I was so disappointed in this read. I have read every Hannah Swenson mystery since I started the series over 10 years ago. However, this book seemed like it was written by a different author, with no thought put to the plot line, repetitive nature of information, or characters at all. The jokes are overused and fall flat after the fourth time they are used, let alone the 100th by the end of the novel. The sexism and shaming present toward the young female characters was terrible to read, and completely unnecessary. There was more attention to the recipes and eating than the storyline. And the attention to the food and eating was so repetitive that it was not enjoyable to read. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone unfortunately.