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thesassybookworm's review
2.0
⭐⭐
I really wanted to give this one more stars, but in the end it was just an okay read for me. I enjoyed the setting and some of the side characters. However, Krissy (the protagonist) is god awful. She has zero chemistry with Paul (or any characters, to be honest). She is nosy. Obnoxious. Not very intelligent. Jumps to conclusions at the drop of a hat. That entire scene with the DR and Kevin where she demands to know why Kevin is at the DR's, and a bunch of other stuff that was SO very much none of her business really put the last nail in the coffin of this book. What more can I say...
I really wanted to give this one more stars, but in the end it was just an okay read for me. I enjoyed the setting and some of the side characters. However, Krissy (the protagonist) is god awful. She has zero chemistry with Paul (or any characters, to be honest). She is nosy. Obnoxious. Not very intelligent. Jumps to conclusions at the drop of a hat. That entire scene with the DR and Kevin where she demands to know why Kevin is at the DR's, and a bunch of other stuff that was SO very much none of her business really put the last nail in the coffin of this book. What more can I say...
harrietrose98's review
3.0
This book was fun and super easy to read!
It was a great to read this at Thanksgiving time, even though it's not celebrated here because the descriptions of cider, turkey and autumn were really enjoyable!
The plot wasn't great - the main character is really annoying and not only snoops around far too much, but also suspects absolutely everyone she meets of being the murderer for really unimportant reasons. There were far too many characters overall, but it probably didn't matter too much if you'd read the previous books in the series because there were a lot of previous plot points referenced.
Finally, I didn't feel any suspense or tension - especially seeing as there is no real breakthrough, the murderer is just revealed suddenly at the very end.
That all being said, I still read this all in one sitting over an evening and had fun with it, so it wasn't bad at all!
It was a great to read this at Thanksgiving time, even though it's not celebrated here because the descriptions of cider, turkey and autumn were really enjoyable!
The plot wasn't great - the main character is really annoying and not only snoops around far too much, but also suspects absolutely everyone she meets of being the murderer for really unimportant reasons. There were far too many characters overall, but it probably didn't matter too much if you'd read the previous books in the series because there were a lot of previous plot points referenced.
Finally, I didn't feel any suspense or tension - especially seeing as there is no real breakthrough, the murderer is just revealed suddenly at the very end.
That all being said, I still read this all in one sitting over an evening and had fun with it, so it wasn't bad at all!
pussreboots's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
medium-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? No
4.0
novel_infatuation's review
3.0
Amateur sleuth, Krissy, is also the owner of the local cafe and co-organizer for the fall fair. During the activities at the fair, a local man is murdered. The book goes on with Krissy investigating the murder, along side her boyfriend who is a local police officer. In the end, the mystery is solved.
Apparently this is not a stand alone book and there are others in this series. That being said, I had no troubles picking this one up and figuring things out. At one point I was wondering how Krissy was able to get away with some of her inquiries in people’s affairs without being a police officer, but I guess that’s what makes the story. Perhaps this is better explained in the author’s other novels
Overall, this was a fun little who dunnit mystery without the violence and gore of psychological thrillers. I would rate as 3.5 stars out of 5. .
Apparently this is not a stand alone book and there are others in this series. That being said, I had no troubles picking this one up and figuring things out. At one point I was wondering how Krissy was able to get away with some of her inquiries in people’s affairs without being a police officer, but I guess that’s what makes the story. Perhaps this is better explained in the author’s other novels
Overall, this was a fun little who dunnit mystery without the violence and gore of psychological thrillers. I would rate as 3.5 stars out of 5. .
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