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upgirlcd's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book. It began with a bumpy start: A lot of characters with borrowed names--Calista, Moon Unit; and an improbable plot set-up--a lottery winner who's whole life was staged to mirror Marilyn Monroe's; a young female private eye, hired to help save Calista, the Marilyn wannabe, from herself & her enemies. Then the story became quite engaging. It was light reading, held some peril, danger, shady characters, more plot discovery, and mystery solved. It had me guessing the "who dunnit"; and I was wrong. Enough going on that the would-be Marilyn-ish Calista killer was not too predictable. Even a little of the spirit-world thrown in for good measure. A nice mix for a light mystery. 3.5 stars
llkendrick's review against another edition
4.0
An unusual thing happened with this book for me......I liked the personal story of the main character, Liz, better than the mystery aspect of the book. Normally it's the opposite for me. Overall I'm enjoying this series. It's just nice, light, and entertaining.
mefairbanks11's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
princessleia4life's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it. I had read the third book first and was going back trying to start from the beginning. This captures your attention and keeps it. Plus who doesn’t love Marilyn Monroe?
bougainvillea's review against another edition
3.0
I'm glad the ghost was not as present in this one. Love all the food descriptions.
mdsprings's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
rosypotts's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
verityw's review against another edition
I continue to enjoy this series as I work my way up to the present. This is perhaps the nuttiest installment of the ones that I've read but it's still a lot of fun. I forgave the bonkers because it served a purpose in showing Liz where her heart lay and because it moved at such a clip that you only really noticed the craziness afterwards!
felecia's review against another edition
4.0
Liz takes on the mysterious case of Calista, who looks just Marilyn Monroe and believes someone is going to kill her. It has that coastal SC feel that I adore, and Colleen, Liz's friendly ghost, returns.