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The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

5 reviews

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

   Molly the Maid is back, and she is solving another mystery at the Regency Grand.
   I enjoyed the journey though most of the twists were predictable. The book is a great mix of sad & light-hearted.
   Molly can be unlikable at times, but it is understandable how rigid she is since she is neurodivergent, though her neurodivergence seems extreme at times. As someone on the spectrum and who knows others on it, I find it easier to handle as a reader than others might.
   I liked the ending before the prologue as well as the prologue and I hope she does consider the changes the detective suggested. Detective Stark is much more likable in this book. I feel she could be a good friend to Molly in the rest of the series.
 
 Narrator Rating: 3.5 stars
  Like I said about the prior book, the narrator has a whiny, pouty, and annoying tone at times. It feels almost as if she might be trying to make Molly unlikable.


Elemental Levels:  Fluff-3/5   Heartfelt-5/5  Love aka Romance-0.5/5   Mystery-4/5     Predictability-4/5  Spice-NA    Suspense-1/5    Tear- 2.5/5  Thrill-0/5  Humor-1.5/5 
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fkshg8465's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

As adorable as the first one and a door left open for the possibility of a third to follow. I’ll always root for Molly. I feel like she’s one of those characters that deserve the best of karma.
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annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

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hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

so slow paced. i didn't mind the timeline alternating between past and present, but maybe if there was actually anything happening in the present for the first half of the book it wouldn't have felt like a slog. i liked that this installment was more explicit about Molly being neurodivergent, rather than like "oh she's just a little quirky"; the representation was nice. other than that, i don't really see what the point was. i feel like we could have left things at the first book. it was weird that
Juan Manuel was absent the entire time, what was that for? i thought it was leading up to a reveal that he was evil. it felt like the author regretted making the two a couple at the end of the last book and dealt with it by just shipping him off to Mexico
. unfortunately i didn't get much out of this book
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astoriareader's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

SYNOPSIS:
  • This is book 2 in series.
  • Molly is back, and this time, she’s Head Maid at the Regency Grand Hotel.
  • At the beginning of the book, Molly is overseeing a special event at the hotel’s newly remodeled tearoom for J.D. Grimthorpe, a bestselling author, where he plans to make an announcement. Unfortunately, he drops dead right before he can make the announcement. How did he die? Did someone kill him?
  • The book also alternates to the past, where it turns out that Molly had previously crossed paths with Grimthorpe. Gran was previously a maid for Grimthorpe. 

MY THOUGHTS
  • I would definitely recommend reading this series in order. Most characters are the same, and the character development happens across both books. Also, the author mentions what happens in the other book.  
  • I finished this in 1-1.5 days. It is engrossing & hard to put down. I like the writing style, and it’s easy to read.
  • Cozy murder mystery.
  • Alternating timelines (past & present).
  • Well-plotted & solid pacing. Great execution.
  • I loved the first book (The Maid), so I loved getting to spend more time with Molly. I enjoyed getting a deeper dive into Molly’s past & history. 
  • Satisfying ending.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️2nd in series (should be read in order). Cozy murder mystery & loved spending more time with Molly.

Thanks to Ballantine Books and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. It will be published on November 23, 2023.
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torturedreadersdept's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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