A review by kimdavishb
Something's Guava Give by Carrie Doyle

4.0

SOMETHING’S GUAVA GIVE, the second book in the Trouble in Paradise Mystery series by Carrie Doyle, is the perfect beach read or a cold winter day read when you’d like to dream of a tropical island getaway! In this newest release protagonist Plum Lockhart is settling in to living the island vibes. I found she wasn’t nearly as annoying as she came across in book one, which made the book more enjoyable for me. With Ms. Doyle’s strong descriptive voice, I felt the humid island heat, tasted the abundance of fresh island produce, heard the lapping of the waves, and feasted my eyes on the over-the-top habitats of the very wealthy. With a new murder to contend with, and her former employee, Gerald, arriving from New York to solve the murder, and a new villa rental agency to run, Plum has her hands full. There is snappy and snarky repartee between Plum and Gerald and he makes the unlikeliest of sidekicks… yet it works to add some humor to the mix. The gorgeous resort’s Director of Security, Juan Keven, is also invested in solving the case and I enjoyed how he and Plum have connected.

The murder mystery was well-plotted with suspects galore on who might have wanted to kill the kleptomaniac billionaire heiress. There were twists and turns to keep me guessing and zany characters to keep it entertaining. The reveal wrapped up the loose threads neatly and, while a bit rushed, left me satisfied and eager to revisit the island of Paraiso in the near future!

I was provided with an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.