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3.21 AVERAGE


DNF at 46%. Honestly, I wish I would have quit sooner.

Leans too heavily into female stereotypes we should be over in the year 2022.
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
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
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It was an okay book, the characters were a bit flat and the book overall felt a bit repetitive.
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heatherlls's review

3.0
lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I’ve been venturing into the world of cozy mysteries and this one seemed interesting to me because it features the owner of a bookshop who starts a breast cancer survivor book club in a small town. Endearing premise with a variety of interesting characters. It was alright, but the writing felt kind of bland to me. I agree with many reviewers that the romantic relationships felt forced and the mention of Rarity’s pool far exceeded what was necessary. I’m not sure if it was the writing or the audio narrator but it was hard for me to figure out how old Rarity actually was between the cadence of her voice and the way she phrased her sentences. I wish the author had added more depth to the main character as I didn’t get a strong sense of personality or motivation.
lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This is one of those cozy mysteries which are really easy and enjoyable to listen to.
I listened to this one while working and found it really easy to follow along with the story.