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justkeyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-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? No
4.5
ewil6681's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
skyelerbear's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
wiseowl33's review against another edition
4.0
Another great coffeehouse mystery. Love the storybook theme.
jillos1's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the changes in this one. Magic coffee beans. Secret club. Different from the previous books.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
3.0
Put this one down as my least favorite to date. I didn't enjoy the CIA stuff, but I could even deal with that. The psychic stuff, though? No thank you. When did this become a paranormal/supernatural series? It isn't! So that had no place in this. *SPOILERS* Later on they try to science it out like this coffee just heightens intelligence and makes her piece together things she already knows. Even that's a stretch if that were what was happening. But because of the coffee, she knows things she couldn't POSSIBLY know. Gah. Disappointed in this one.
sbunyan's review against another edition
2.0
I usually enjoy the Coffeehouse Mysteries but I'm not much into fantasy and I was disappointed in this one. Vision causing coffee beans are a little too far fetched for me.
rehpotsirhc22's review against another edition
2.0
This book had good potential and I loved parts of the story. But the magic beans and visions are stupid. Worst book in the series and I almost put it down and quit the series.
I’m glad it’s over- if another book is like this I think I’m done.
I’m glad it’s over- if another book is like this I think I’m done.
morticia32's review against another edition
1.0
Thank goodness I picked this up at the library instead of spending any money on it! Cleo Coyle has finally jumped the shark on this series. Spies, magic coffee beans, waking dreams, reading coffee grounds, civilians allowed in CIA operations, genetic specific remedies... Give me a freakin' break. By the time Clare had her "dream" about the kids in the forest and Matt explained that he deliberately fed his ex wife (not to mention a whole lot of other people) his magic hallucinogenic coffee beans I was shaking my head in amazement at the ridiculousness of the plot and wondering how so many could have given this a 5 star review!
And the three star reviews, "Rather tiresome." or "Did I finish this?" So how the hell does that rate a "liked it" rating?? I can't even give it an "ok" rating, because it just wasn't. It was just all too silly for me.
I don't know if this is just Coyle trying to cash in on the popularity of paranormal anything and everything, but this Coffeehouse Mystery left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
And the three star reviews, "Rather tiresome." or "Did I finish this?" So how the hell does that rate a "liked it" rating?? I can't even give it an "ok" rating, because it just wasn't. It was just all too silly for me.
I don't know if this is just Coyle trying to cash in on the popularity of paranormal anything and everything, but this Coffeehouse Mystery left me with a bad taste in my mouth.