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books_r_fun's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
jamieh2024's review
3.0
When I read this:
"Women in my family have a penchant for madness and mysterious "womb" disorders. It's never been clear to me whether one is the result of the other, or if both maladies are a curse upon the Delaney women for acts of desperation, usually associated with a man more deeply involved with either a bottle or a gun than a female."
I KNEW I was going to enjoy this book.
I did. Our herione Sarah Booth Delaney is a Daddy's Girl rebel. Raised in the deep south by a family of wealth and privilige she is a hold out on the southern belle mentality so fostered by the wealthier moguls in Sunflower County Mississippi.Though, when she wants to, she can utilise the tools to good effect. Haunted by a family ghost, pursued by one man and intrigued with another this book was hilarious as she takes a case on for a childhood friend.
"Women in my family have a penchant for madness and mysterious "womb" disorders. It's never been clear to me whether one is the result of the other, or if both maladies are a curse upon the Delaney women for acts of desperation, usually associated with a man more deeply involved with either a bottle or a gun than a female."
I KNEW I was going to enjoy this book.
I did. Our herione Sarah Booth Delaney is a Daddy's Girl rebel. Raised in the deep south by a family of wealth and privilige she is a hold out on the southern belle mentality so fostered by the wealthier moguls in Sunflower County Mississippi.Though, when she wants to, she can utilise the tools to good effect. Haunted by a family ghost, pursued by one man and intrigued with another this book was hilarious as she takes a case on for a childhood friend.
melreads1126's review
4.0
This book was actually better than I thought it would be. I decided to go with the audiobook version for this one which made for a pretty good time. The narrator was AWESOME and easily made Gitty my favorite character. She’s a ghost by the way… The plot itself took a little bit for me to fall into since it is about the southern belle/ debutante lifestyle, (which I didn’t think was still a thing) but once I figured out that it absolutely is still a thing today I was able to put myself in a “fly on the wall” mindset and really immerse myself in the story.
Overall, I really liked this one. I felt for poor (literally) Sarah Booth being in the predicaments she found herself in. Especially at the end. I just wanted to give her a hug. Le sigh… The mystery part of the story actually caught me off guard. I thought I had it figured out, but was completely thrown for a loop when the big reveal was… well… revealed lol
I’ll have to read/listen to the rest of the books in this series. If this first book is anything to go off of, I’m sure I’ll have a good time.
Overall, I really liked this one. I felt for poor (literally) Sarah Booth being in the predicaments she found herself in. Especially at the end. I just wanted to give her a hug. Le sigh… The mystery part of the story actually caught me off guard. I thought I had it figured out, but was completely thrown for a loop when the big reveal was… well… revealed lol
I’ll have to read/listen to the rest of the books in this series. If this first book is anything to go off of, I’m sure I’ll have a good time.
git_r_read's review
5.0
I had so much fun reading this book. I can't believe it's taken me this long to find this series. Sarah Booth Delaney is a Daddy's Girl, a group of privileged young ladies whose only real goal in life was to marry well and live a life of leisure. Sarah Booth jumped that ship and went to New York after college (Catching the male was an entire course of study for Delta girls and Ole Miss was the preferred hunting ground) to become an actress. That didn't pan out so well and she came home to Zinnia Mississippi to save her home, Dahlia House, which she is about to lose to the bank if she can't find the money. She kidnaps her friend Tinkie's dog and 'rescues' it for the reward. Tinkie hires her as a person she can trust to keep a secret and use her intelligence to find out why Garrett Hamilton the Fifth is in town. All kinds of secrets, lies and long ago murders and deaths come to the surface.
I love getting the inside look at the use of feminine wiles, the gallantry of men, how to make an entrance, how to make an exit, conversational skills to include how to cloak an insult with a sweet smile. One of my favorites: "Oh Kincaid, you look lovely tonight. But how do you get your eyeliner so straight when you don't cast a reflection in the mirror?"
The conversations are great fun and I love Sarah Booth's moxie, think Scarlett O'Hara without the bitchy 'tude.
Five Southern moxie beans....
I love getting the inside look at the use of feminine wiles, the gallantry of men, how to make an entrance, how to make an exit, conversational skills to include how to cloak an insult with a sweet smile. One of my favorites: "Oh Kincaid, you look lovely tonight. But how do you get your eyeliner so straight when you don't cast a reflection in the mirror?"
The conversations are great fun and I love Sarah Booth's moxie, think Scarlett O'Hara without the bitchy 'tude.
Five Southern moxie beans....
hgranger's review
2.0
Rambling and random. At the heart of this story is a good idea, but it never quite makes its way to the surface.
momruns's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
amarasanti's review
4.0
I really enjoyed listening to this. These are great for cooking and workout listening. Love the ghost of her great great grandmothers nanny. Too funny!