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geisttull's review against another edition
3.0
I did read these in order - just accidently reviewed them out of order!
I liked both books - and will continue to read this series.
I liked both books - and will continue to read this series.
indydanniejones's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
4.25
jmbibliolater's review against another edition
5.0
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Special thanks for SMP Romance for sending a finished copy in exchange for an honest review.
A Bad Day For Sunshine by Darynda Jones is in a league of its own. About twenty pages in, there is a quote that describes the town of Del Sol….”it was also quirky and charismatic and unpredictable” and boy did that not sum up this entire novel.
A Bad Day For Sunshine is such a fun read! It is entertaining from the start to finish. Readers will be s so captivated as Sunshine Vicram navigates two missing persons cases plus digs into her own backstory as well.
Sunshine is one amazing woman. Her friendship with her BFF Quincy will have you laughing for days. Her relationship with her family, her daughter Auri, and her other deputies is on point. And then there is her love interest, bad boy Levi. There is sooo much history between these two that I cannot wait to see what is in store for them. I have theories, Reader…so many theories!
As a first time reader, Darynda definitely won me over with her eccentric yet heartwarming and lovable characters, with her ability to write captivating scenes and with her ability to keep me on the hook. There are a bunch of unanswered questions and unsolved mysteries including the Sunshine’s own abduction that will keep this series going for a while.
My only issue with the book is that I have to wait an entire year for the next!
Recommendation: Suspenseful. Hilarious. Witty, Sarcastic. Charismatic Quirky. Entertaining. What more could I want?
Special thanks for SMP Romance for sending a finished copy in exchange for an honest review.
A Bad Day For Sunshine by Darynda Jones is in a league of its own. About twenty pages in, there is a quote that describes the town of Del Sol….”it was also quirky and charismatic and unpredictable” and boy did that not sum up this entire novel.
A Bad Day For Sunshine is such a fun read! It is entertaining from the start to finish. Readers will be s so captivated as Sunshine Vicram navigates two missing persons cases plus digs into her own backstory as well.
Sunshine is one amazing woman. Her friendship with her BFF Quincy will have you laughing for days. Her relationship with her family, her daughter Auri, and her other deputies is on point. And then there is her love interest, bad boy Levi. There is sooo much history between these two that I cannot wait to see what is in store for them. I have theories, Reader…so many theories!
As a first time reader, Darynda definitely won me over with her eccentric yet heartwarming and lovable characters, with her ability to write captivating scenes and with her ability to keep me on the hook. There are a bunch of unanswered questions and unsolved mysteries including the Sunshine’s own abduction that will keep this series going for a while.
My only issue with the book is that I have to wait an entire year for the next!
Recommendation: Suspenseful. Hilarious. Witty, Sarcastic. Charismatic Quirky. Entertaining. What more could I want?
bookjunkie57's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
A Bad Day for Sunshine
Sunshine Vicram, Book 1
Re-Read:
Media Type: Audiobook
Source: BC Public Library
Dates Read: 2/5/24 - 2/7/24
Stars: 5
This is the third time I've read this book and I still bawled like a baby at one of the last scenes like I didn’t know it was going to happen. I really do get emotionally attached. I noticed some behavior from Levi that I never noticed before. I’m glad I decided to reread this series. It’s like coming home.
Sunshine Vicram, Book 1
Re-Read:
Media Type: Audiobook
Source: BC Public Library
Dates Read: 2/5/24 - 2/7/24
Stars: 5
This is the third time I've read this book and I still bawled like a baby at one of the last scenes like I didn’t know it was going to happen. I really do get emotionally attached. I noticed some behavior from Levi that I never noticed before. I’m glad I decided to reread this series. It’s like coming home.
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
A Bad Day for Sunshine was such a fun book to dive into. In it, you will meet Sunshine.
Not going to lie. Once I heard the name Sunshine.. I immediately thought of the guy in Remember the Titans. So, yeah, I kept saying.. sunshineeee. Sunshineeeeee. SUNSHINEEEEE. Until I realized how annoying I was being to myself and decided to go back to the book.
Now she isn't a football player, sad face, but she is a sheriff. Newly elected and back in the place she grew up. Yikes! If she thought things were going to be super easy on her first day then she most definitely would have been completely wrong. Mostly because things go downhill pretty quickly.
Kids are missing and secrets are also coming out to play. All I'm going to say is that it was just all so much fun to listen to. I never found myself bored because so many things were actually going on. I also really liked her relationship with her mom and daughter. They just also made me laugh - no matter what.
In the end, I'm so freaking excited to dive into the sequel! I can't wait for the next mystery to be solved.
Not going to lie. Once I heard the name Sunshine.. I immediately thought of the guy in Remember the Titans. So, yeah, I kept saying.. sunshineeee. Sunshineeeeee. SUNSHINEEEEE. Until I realized how annoying I was being to myself and decided to go back to the book.
Now she isn't a football player, sad face, but she is a sheriff. Newly elected and back in the place she grew up. Yikes! If she thought things were going to be super easy on her first day then she most definitely would have been completely wrong. Mostly because things go downhill pretty quickly.
Kids are missing and secrets are also coming out to play. All I'm going to say is that it was just all so much fun to listen to. I never found myself bored because so many things were actually going on. I also really liked her relationship with her mom and daughter. They just also made me laugh - no matter what.
In the end, I'm so freaking excited to dive into the sequel! I can't wait for the next mystery to be solved.
nyxki's review against another edition
2.0
I have enjoyed Darynda Jones's Charley Davidson series, but this particular book leaned too hard on the "wacky hijinks and shenanigans". With the weighty subject matter (previous trauma, murder, kidnapped child, rape), the offbeat bantering and ridiculously unprofessional behavior of the brand new sheriff just set the wrong tone. It's as if Jones couldn't decide if she wanted a funny book or a serious one, and created an unfortunate mashup that tried to combine both and succeeded at neither. Sunshine was simply obnoxious. And any professional who said the kinds of things she regularly says to her underlings and other law enforcement officers would be at the end of a sexual harassment lawsuit so fast their head would spin.
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
After the finale of Mrs. Jones's Grim Ripper series featuring Charlie Davidson; I was in mourning. I became a fan from the first book. Thank goodness this new book has some of the same flair and sarcasm that I have grown used to in the Charlie Davidson series.
While, Sunshine can not fill Charlie's shoes; she does not have to as she has her own to fill. She has her hands full with a murder. As if that was not enough, she has to deal with both her daughter and mother as well.
One of the things that I most enjoyed about the other books was the funny slogans at the beginning of each chapter. Thus I was so glad to see that same concept was inserted into this book. It appears things are all "sunny" with this newest offering for Darynda Jones. The only "bad" thing about this book is if you don't read it.
While, Sunshine can not fill Charlie's shoes; she does not have to as she has her own to fill. She has her hands full with a murder. As if that was not enough, she has to deal with both her daughter and mother as well.
One of the things that I most enjoyed about the other books was the funny slogans at the beginning of each chapter. Thus I was so glad to see that same concept was inserted into this book. It appears things are all "sunny" with this newest offering for Darynda Jones. The only "bad" thing about this book is if you don't read it.
recreated's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.25
I really like Darynda Jones and her style books/writing. This book has multiple mysteries, lovable & diverse characters, and several LOL moments. It is somewhat suspenseful but not especially tense. I don't want the series to end.
Content Warnings
Minor: Kidnapping and Rape
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
Sunshine Vikram has moved back to her childhood hometown with her daughter in tow. She just recently won an election for sheriff even though she never threw her name in the race. Sun has her parents to thank for that and for the new "guesthouse" they built for her and her daughter. Her parents are devious and the peer pressure is real. Sun loves working in law enforcement but there is a lot of bad history in Del Sol so she is nervous to come back. Thankfully her best friend works in the police department so she's surrounded by friendly faces. Unfortunately, on her first day on the job all hell breaks loose. A teenage girl goes missing, a woman crashes her car, a prized rooster goes missing, and Ari's first day in her new high school is awful. What more can go wrong? A little over the top, funny at times, and lots of tangled threads. I'm not sure if I will continue the series but it was ok.