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3.21 AVERAGE
3.21 AVERAGE
The Tuesday Night Survivor's Club is a great mix of mystery, friendship and a dash of romance. With this cozy you get strong females, murder, a book club, small town vibes and a sweet, cuddly Yorkie named Killer đ
This was such a fun cozy and I enjoyed the way it played out. I especially love how personal to the author this was. I will definitely be continuing with this series and I highly recommend for cozy mystery fans.
I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
This was such a fun cozy and I enjoyed the way it played out. I especially love how personal to the author this was. I will definitely be continuing with this series and I highly recommend for cozy mystery fans.
I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
I really enjoyed this - it reminds me of a cozy murder mystery series that I read with my mum when I was a teen, that was set in a needlecraft shop. This book really shines in its positive female friendships - that grow out of the âThursday Night Survivors Book Clubâ - the book club aspect gets pushed to the side when one of their own, disappears abruptly and they band together to try to work out what happened⌠there is a little romance, a lot of false leads and a really cute Yorkshire terrier who really doesnât live up to his name. Sign me up for the sequel.
I really enjoyed this - it reminds me of a cozy murder mystery series that I read with my mum when I was a teen, that was set in a needlecraft shop. This book really shines in its positive female friendships - that grow out of the âThursday Night Survivors Book Clubâ - the book club aspect gets pushed to the side when one of their own, disappears abruptly and they band together to try to work out what happened⌠there is a little romance, a lot of false leads and a really cute Yorkshire terrier who really doesnât live up to his name. Sign me up for the sequel.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Rarity Jones is a new resident in Sedona Arizona and the new owner of âThe Next Chapterâ, a bookshop that will plan to be a little different from day one. Rarity is a breast cancer survivor has recently broken off her long term engagement and left her corporate high stress job. With her best friend, Sam, an owner of a crystal shop, Rarity is settling well into her new life. Her bookshop carries a wide selection of cancer support books and as a survivor, she starts a book club for cancer survivors. One of the members of the club is Martha Redding, a 50-something, prickly widow, who turns up first missing then dead. The Survivors Book Club soon becomes the Sleuthing Club as the members take a very personal interest in finding Marthaâs murderer. Meanwhile Rarity takes in Marthaâs dog named Killer, a tiny Yorkshire terrier. Along with her friend, Sam, a Sedona police detective, an owner/guide for nature hikes and a psychic reader, Rarity commits to the search.
This is the first in a cozy mystery series (A Survivorsâ Book Club Mystery #1) and the first of this authorâs work that I have read. The characters are well developed, the heroine and the Club members around her are strong, supportive women I would like to know more about. The mystery was a little predictable but sufficient to be enjoyable and provide an activity for the characters and always rate books with an adorable animal a half star higher. Recommend to readers of cozy mysteries, humor, books on books and cancer survivorship.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Copy provided by Kensington Books.
Two things got Rarity Jones through her breast cancer treatments: friends and books. Now cancer-free, Rarity is devoting her life to helping others find their way through the maze to healing. She is opened a bookstore focusing on the power of healingâEastern medicine, Western medicine, the healing power of food, the power of meditation, and the importance of developing a support community. To that end, she is also started the Tuesday Night Survivors book club. With its openness to new-age communities, Sedona, Arizona, is the perfect fit for Rarityâs bookstore and the tightly knit group.
But their therapeutic unity is disrupted when one of their members suddenly goes missing. Martha has always kept to herself, never opening up much of her personal life to the group. Now she is nowhere to be found. With her car abandoned on a trail and her dog left with a friend, Rarity is sure something terrible has happenedâbut will she be able to uncover Marthaâs secrets before it is too late?
I was not sure what to expect with this new cozy series given the subject matter. I was surprised with how positive and uplifting the story was and how hopeful the book felt. Rarity is a gem and I absoutely loved her as a character. I also loved her bookstore, her love interest, and her new companion, Killer, a cute yorkie. However, the ending was rushed. It was just like surprise I am the killer. If it was just a little bit longer with just a little bit more evidence it would have been a more solid ending. This book was a fun cozy mystery and was definitely a good start to a new series. I cannot wait to see what the next book holds.
Two things got Rarity Jones through her breast cancer treatments: friends and books. Now cancer-free, Rarity is devoting her life to helping others find their way through the maze to healing. She is opened a bookstore focusing on the power of healingâEastern medicine, Western medicine, the healing power of food, the power of meditation, and the importance of developing a support community. To that end, she is also started the Tuesday Night Survivors book club. With its openness to new-age communities, Sedona, Arizona, is the perfect fit for Rarityâs bookstore and the tightly knit group.
But their therapeutic unity is disrupted when one of their members suddenly goes missing. Martha has always kept to herself, never opening up much of her personal life to the group. Now she is nowhere to be found. With her car abandoned on a trail and her dog left with a friend, Rarity is sure something terrible has happenedâbut will she be able to uncover Marthaâs secrets before it is too late?
I was not sure what to expect with this new cozy series given the subject matter. I was surprised with how positive and uplifting the story was and how hopeful the book felt. Rarity is a gem and I absoutely loved her as a character. I also loved her bookstore, her love interest, and her new companion, Killer, a cute yorkie. However, the ending was rushed. It was just like surprise I am the killer. If it was just a little bit longer with just a little bit more evidence it would have been a more solid ending. This book was a fun cozy mystery and was definitely a good start to a new series. I cannot wait to see what the next book holds.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
characters were a little bland and there were a few tiny distracting typos, but overall I enjoyed it and if my library gets the next one Iâll probably read it.
After surviving cancer, Rarity Cole moves to Sedona, Arizona, opening a bookstore and starting a book club for fellow cancer survivors. When a new member, Martha, disappears, Rarity, her best friend Sam, and the other book club members start investigating the case.
Iâm not one much for cozy mysteries, as in a way I can find them oppressive when they part too much from reality. But I was drawn to The Tuesday Night Survivorsâ Club because of the unusual focus â a group of cancer survivors â especially when I found out the author was writing from experience in this regard.
I really liked all the characters, especially Rarity, Sam, and Drew, but more minor ones are also well-sketched, and they were ones Iâd be glad to see more of in future books. The author keeps a good mix of coziness and authenticity going throughout the story, and I enjoyed the way she balanced more serious topics with humor. The mystery was also intriguing.
However, there were aspects about the book that I did not understand or enjoy at times. For example, what prompts the club to get so invested in Marthaâs death, considering theyâd only met her once? I was also a little dubious of the various romances going on. We donât get to know Archer, Rarityâs love interest, very well, as he pops up in the story only a few times. Meanwhile, we see the policeman Drew much more often, but though I liked him I did not really buy the romance between him and Sam. Still, what I would like even less is if Drew and Rarity end up together!
I read this book as an audiobook, and I thought the narrator C.S.E. Cooney did a good job with it. She had a good variation in her voices, so that I could tell the plethora of characters apart easily, especially all the women. As (I think at least!) is necessary for a cozy mystery, she read in a soothing manner.
Overall, a nice cozy mystery, workmanlike in its qualities.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Iâm not one much for cozy mysteries, as in a way I can find them oppressive when they part too much from reality. But I was drawn to The Tuesday Night Survivorsâ Club because of the unusual focus â a group of cancer survivors â especially when I found out the author was writing from experience in this regard.
I really liked all the characters, especially Rarity, Sam, and Drew, but more minor ones are also well-sketched, and they were ones Iâd be glad to see more of in future books. The author keeps a good mix of coziness and authenticity going throughout the story, and I enjoyed the way she balanced more serious topics with humor. The mystery was also intriguing.
However, there were aspects about the book that I did not understand or enjoy at times. For example, what prompts the club to get so invested in Marthaâs death, considering theyâd only met her once? I was also a little dubious of the various romances going on. We donât get to know Archer, Rarityâs love interest, very well, as he pops up in the story only a few times. Meanwhile, we see the policeman Drew much more often, but though I liked him I did not really buy the romance between him and Sam. Still, what I would like even less is if Drew and Rarity end up together!
I read this book as an audiobook, and I thought the narrator C.S.E. Cooney did a good job with it. She had a good variation in her voices, so that I could tell the plethora of characters apart easily, especially all the women. As (I think at least!) is necessary for a cozy mystery, she read in a soothing manner.
Overall, a nice cozy mystery, workmanlike in its qualities.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
This wasnât what I expected. Itâs more of a cozy mystery and I expected it to be more about life after cancer and books (or using reading to cope with life after cancer). This has very little to do with cancer or survivorship.