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rants_n_reads's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sam_g's review
mysterious
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? No
4.0
creverett77's review against another edition
mysterious
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? No
4.0
kmosie's review
adventurous
emotional
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
4.0
sahm_who_reads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
teriboop's review against another edition
4.0
Spring has arrived in the little town of Buttercup, Texas and once again a killer is loose. Buttercup is the home of novice farm girl Lucy Resnick who is struggling to maintain her grandmother's farm. The town is in the throes of Easter season when a spring thunderstorm produces a tornado in the quiet Texas community. Lucy and her friend Quinn rush next door to check on her neighbor, Dottie, who is an elderly housebound senior. The group weathers the storm but missing from the area is Dottie's home health worker Eva and Lucy's new baby goat, Cinnamon. As Lucy ventures out to survey the damage and search for Cinnamon, she discovers a body whose demise was far from weather-related, but points to murder.
Lucy, who is a former investigative reporter, goes in search of the killer and motive behind the murder and uncovers a fraudulent scam aimed at the local senior citizens of the community. Can Lucy put the pieces of the scam together before she meets her own demise?
I thoroughly enjoy all of Karen MacInerney's cozy mystery series. I especially enjoy her Dewberry Farm Mysteries for the Texas references and setting. I am looking forward to furthering adventures of Lucy in Buttercup, Texas.
Lucy, who is a former investigative reporter, goes in search of the killer and motive behind the murder and uncovers a fraudulent scam aimed at the local senior citizens of the community. Can Lucy put the pieces of the scam together before she meets her own demise?
I thoroughly enjoy all of Karen MacInerney's cozy mystery series. I especially enjoy her Dewberry Farm Mysteries for the Texas references and setting. I am looking forward to furthering adventures of Lucy in Buttercup, Texas.
catladylover94's review against another edition
5.0
loved lucy and her friends, loved the story, was a really easy read.
moondance120's review against another edition
4.0
It was a beautiful morning in Buttercup, Texas.
This is the fifth book in the Dewberry Farm series and they get better with each book. The beautiful morning suddenly turns into a tornado. Quinn is helping Lucy cover her tender plants when the funnel cloud approaches. They go to the nearest farm to check on an elderly woman and her caretaker. The caretaker is missing so Lucy and Quinn get Dottie into the root cellar. Lucy is missing two of Carrot's kids after the twister. During the search she finds the caretaker, Eva in the creek.
There is a lot going on in this installment. The initial murder gets twisted around into strange happenings at a Senior Care Center and with real estate holdings. There is also a vandal painting barns and releasing penned animals.
I love the life that Lucy is living on Dewberry Farm. I can close my eyes and envision the farm house and the land. I think perhaps it resonates with me because I would love to have a farm with sheep, goats, alpacas or llamas, donkeys and pigs. I'm not so keen on cows. I love the little tips that Lucy gives about growing and harvesting plants. Her handcrafts make me want to go to Buttercup. The information about dyeing with nature sources is great! I always love the recipes in the book. I'm not much for tequila but I just may have to try the dewberry margaritas.
Sweet little Chuck is still struggling with his diet much to Tobias' concern. I love all of the animals. I was so sad when Carrot was frantic about her lost kids.
I began to suspect several people as the story progressed. I knew that the mention of Lucy's truck was going to play into the final showdown with the killer.
[a:Karen MacInerney|94892|Karen MacInerney|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1339976019p2/94892.jpg] has created a wonderful series that keeps me engaged. I read this one in one sitting while I was drinking my coffee Sunday morning.
I highly recommend this series!
4.5 stars
This is the fifth book in the Dewberry Farm series and they get better with each book. The beautiful morning suddenly turns into a tornado. Quinn is helping Lucy cover her tender plants when the funnel cloud approaches. They go to the nearest farm to check on an elderly woman and her caretaker. The caretaker is missing so Lucy and Quinn get Dottie into the root cellar. Lucy is missing two of Carrot's kids after the twister. During the search she finds the caretaker, Eva in the creek.
There is a lot going on in this installment. The initial murder gets twisted around into strange happenings at a Senior Care Center and with real estate holdings. There is also a vandal painting barns and releasing penned animals.
I love the life that Lucy is living on Dewberry Farm. I can close my eyes and envision the farm house and the land. I think perhaps it resonates with me because I would love to have a farm with sheep, goats, alpacas or llamas, donkeys and pigs. I'm not so keen on cows. I love the little tips that Lucy gives about growing and harvesting plants. Her handcrafts make me want to go to Buttercup. The information about dyeing with nature sources is great! I always love the recipes in the book. I'm not much for tequila but I just may have to try the dewberry margaritas.
Sweet little Chuck is still struggling with his diet much to Tobias' concern. I love all of the animals. I was so sad when Carrot was frantic about her lost kids.
I began to suspect several people as the story progressed. I knew that the mention of Lucy's truck was going to play into the final showdown with the killer.
[a:Karen MacInerney|94892|Karen MacInerney|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1339976019p2/94892.jpg] has created a wonderful series that keeps me engaged. I read this one in one sitting while I was drinking my coffee Sunday morning.
I highly recommend this series!
4.5 stars
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