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rants_n_reads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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? No
3.0
mbedrosian's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
amyfeatonby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0
kberry513's review against another edition
4.0
This one got a bit convoluted fast, but I liked the "faked his own death" aspect. Plus the imagery of Brooklyn opening a package to find a dead body during a party was a nice touch. And it kept me guessing until near the end about whodunnit and why.
kpbq81's review against another edition
4.0
I have only recently started perusing the library shelves for armchair mysteries to read. Most of them are light, fluffy and comfortable: neither the victim nor the culprit are someone close to the main character, and it doesn't feel like there is ever any real danger.
This is the first of this series that I read, and I'll admit that I've picked up others in the series but the description on the back didn't catch me. I really liked this one though. The plot and writing style was a higher caliber than the ones I've been reading. Others have pointed out character flaws in the narrator, but I felt like she was a more well-rounded and believable character than usual. It added to the tone of the book for me. I didn't roll my eyes once throughout, or put it down to continue later due to a silly passage. This is more along the lines of what I enjoy reading. I like the lighter mysteries as a type of palate cleanser, just to shake off all the serious drama I normally read.
So overall, I liked this. I might have a hard time going back and reading the previous books, as this one seems to be a turning point in the way the main character's life is going. But I'd be inclined to pick up the next book in the series.
This is the first of this series that I read, and I'll admit that I've picked up others in the series but the description on the back didn't catch me. I really liked this one though. The plot and writing style was a higher caliber than the ones I've been reading. Others have pointed out character flaws in the narrator, but I felt like she was a more well-rounded and believable character than usual. It added to the tone of the book for me. I didn't roll my eyes once throughout, or put it down to continue later due to a silly passage. This is more along the lines of what I enjoy reading. I like the lighter mysteries as a type of palate cleanser, just to shake off all the serious drama I normally read.
So overall, I liked this. I might have a hard time going back and reading the previous books, as this one seems to be a turning point in the way the main character's life is going. But I'd be inclined to pick up the next book in the series.
lyrareadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This one felt a little flat to me and I cannot quite explain why. Maybe it's because the bar was set so high during the first four books or maybe because this one went further afield from the book world.
dizzybell06's review against another edition
3.0
This was another cute mystery, but it wasn’t my favorite in the series. While I like the premise, the story dragged on a little.
marlynb's review against another edition
4.0
n this installment, Brooklyn is asked to look at a book recently purchased by one of her clients who happens to the the head curator of the fictional Covington Library in San Francisco. But it turns out that the book he wants her to restore was a gift she had given to a dear friend, which was subsequently stolen.
The friend to whom she'd gifted the book, Max Adams, had died in a car accident, and the book had been taken from his fiancée's apartment.
When Brooklyn goes to the dealer who had sold the book to the Library, she finds him on the floor of his shop, stabbed to death.
After dealing with the police, Brooklyn heads to her car to leave and finds that all the tires have been slashed. Now it's personal, and Brooklyn has to find out exactly why.
It seems a long time since the previous book in this series, Murder Under Cover was released, but investigation shows that it's been less than a year. This is one of my favorite recent series, mainly because of the protagonist, Brooklyn Wainwright and her fascinating profession: a bookbinder who specializes in antique and rare books.
Brooklyn grew up in a commune just a few hours from the city, where her parents now own a winery, and two of her sisters have businesses as well. When Brooklyn returns for the grand opening of her sister's gourmet restaurant, she discovers that she may be in danger as well.
The friend to whom she'd gifted the book, Max Adams, had died in a car accident, and the book had been taken from his fiancée's apartment.
When Brooklyn goes to the dealer who had sold the book to the Library, she finds him on the floor of his shop, stabbed to death.
After dealing with the police, Brooklyn heads to her car to leave and finds that all the tires have been slashed. Now it's personal, and Brooklyn has to find out exactly why.
It seems a long time since the previous book in this series, Murder Under Cover was released, but investigation shows that it's been less than a year. This is one of my favorite recent series, mainly because of the protagonist, Brooklyn Wainwright and her fascinating profession: a bookbinder who specializes in antique and rare books.
Brooklyn grew up in a commune just a few hours from the city, where her parents now own a winery, and two of her sisters have businesses as well. When Brooklyn returns for the grand opening of her sister's gourmet restaurant, she discovers that she may be in danger as well.