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rebeccasreadingrambles's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series and this book felt a bit different (maybe without any trips to Dharma and few our of usually side characters), but I enjoyed it. I liked seeing more of Ian and his husband Jake! I also really enjoyed seeing Derek is high security mode and appreciated how he and the inspector kept Brooklyn in the loop. There was a cast of highly unlikable characters with a few endearing ones, but I was completely stumped by the whole situation, when even the intended victim wasn't entirely unclear. The idea around the look a like contest seemed a bit farfetched at first, but I grew more comfortable with it as it continued. I loved the book festival idea and everything about the Covington Library.
Note: I did not listen to the audio for this one. I tried, but the narration was not well done. Everyone had a strange accent ESPECIALLY Ian and Derek and I couldn't do it.
Note: I did not listen to the audio for this one. I tried, but the narration was not well done. Everyone had a strange accent ESPECIALLY Ian and Derek and I couldn't do it.
retrogirl20's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
What a wild, wild ride
thereal_sammysweetheart's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
The Paper Caper is the 16th Bibliophile cozy mystery by Kate Carlisle. Published 26th July 2022 by Penguin Random House on their Berkley imprint, it's 336 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is an easy breezy read. The characters are rendered lightly and are honestly sometimes a bit tropey, but it's an appealing and whimsical story. The protagonist is sweet and likeable and although she has a penchant for landing in the middle of murder and mayhem, she seems to always manage to stay kind, resourceful, and (mostly) brave. I found my suspension of disbelief yanked at a few places but at the end of the day it's a cozy mystery and while it's not egregiously silly, it is a cozy for real fans of the genre.
As with the others in the series, there are lots of classic book name drops for readers who like suggestions for their TBR lists. The language is clean, there is no gore, and the denouement and resolution (though a bit over the top) are well done and satisfying. The book is adept technically and quite well put together and I never found it lagging or too slow. Although it's the 16th book in the series, it would work as a standalone, readers won't have troubles keeping up with the story, but they must be willing to accept major spoilers for earlier books if read out of order.
The unabridged audiobook from Dreamscape is narrated by Sara Young and has a runtime of 9 hours 3 minutes. I had some issues with the voice reading in the first few chapters since it's a very dialogue heavy book and the narrator was doing lots of different accents and both male and female parts. The narrator did find her pacing eventually and the accents mostly straightened out after a few chapters.
Four stars. This is a perfectly fun light read in a fun series. Recommended for fans of book themed cozies.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
The Paper Caper is the 16th Bibliophile cozy mystery by Kate Carlisle. Published 26th July 2022 by Penguin Random House on their Berkley imprint, it's 336 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This is an easy breezy read. The characters are rendered lightly and are honestly sometimes a bit tropey, but it's an appealing and whimsical story. The protagonist is sweet and likeable and although she has a penchant for landing in the middle of murder and mayhem, she seems to always manage to stay kind, resourceful, and (mostly) brave. I found my suspension of disbelief yanked at a few places but at the end of the day it's a cozy mystery and while it's not egregiously silly, it is a cozy for real fans of the genre.
As with the others in the series, there are lots of classic book name drops for readers who like suggestions for their TBR lists. The language is clean, there is no gore, and the denouement and resolution (though a bit over the top) are well done and satisfying. The book is adept technically and quite well put together and I never found it lagging or too slow. Although it's the 16th book in the series, it would work as a standalone, readers won't have troubles keeping up with the story, but they must be willing to accept major spoilers for earlier books if read out of order.
The unabridged audiobook from Dreamscape is narrated by Sara Young and has a runtime of 9 hours 3 minutes. I had some issues with the voice reading in the first few chapters since it's a very dialogue heavy book and the narrator was doing lots of different accents and both male and female parts. The narrator did find her pacing eventually and the accents mostly straightened out after a few chapters.
Four stars. This is a perfectly fun light read in a fun series. Recommended for fans of book themed cozies.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
annsbibliotherapy's review against another edition
5.0
A Mark Twain festival, book binding demonstrations, charity events, and murder, all in a weeks work for Brooklyn and Derek. I found every moment of this murder mystery entertaining, enthralling, and immersive. The characters were well written and completely relatable, even the Billionaire.
The idea of a titan of industry of any kind being willing, no excited to trade places with someone his complete opposite in every way but his face is fascinating, I've read the Prince and the Pauper and have to say this is the perfect contemporary retelling with a few zingy one liners thrown in just for fun.
While I haven't read any of the previous books in this series I will be checking all of the audio books and reading any more that are written, I need to know all that's happened that led to our cast of characters that is comedic one moment and heartbreaking the next and what trouble Brooklyn will find herself in next.
This is a murder mystery, don't get me wrong, it's also a story of friendship, love, and loss. If I had to give it a brief description I would say this is the perfect cozy mystery to sit down with a cup of cocoa, a fluffy cat (the bigger the better) and a comfy blanket. Once you start this one you won't want to put it down.
Without giving anything away the ending was a surprise for me, even up to the end I had my theories but I wasn't completely convinced on any of the theories I had. It turned out to be a combination of a few of my theories which I love.
I absolutely love the narration on this book, there are a lot of characters in this one and each one had it's own voice so that it was easy to keep track of who was who without having to think about it.
The idea of a titan of industry of any kind being willing, no excited to trade places with someone his complete opposite in every way but his face is fascinating, I've read the Prince and the Pauper and have to say this is the perfect contemporary retelling with a few zingy one liners thrown in just for fun.
While I haven't read any of the previous books in this series I will be checking all of the audio books and reading any more that are written, I need to know all that's happened that led to our cast of characters that is comedic one moment and heartbreaking the next and what trouble Brooklyn will find herself in next.
This is a murder mystery, don't get me wrong, it's also a story of friendship, love, and loss. If I had to give it a brief description I would say this is the perfect cozy mystery to sit down with a cup of cocoa, a fluffy cat (the bigger the better) and a comfy blanket. Once you start this one you won't want to put it down.
Without giving anything away the ending was a surprise for me, even up to the end I had my theories but I wasn't completely convinced on any of the theories I had. It turned out to be a combination of a few of my theories which I love.
I absolutely love the narration on this book, there are a lot of characters in this one and each one had it's own voice so that it was easy to keep track of who was who without having to think about it.
liebesromanelesen's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
mrsburg528's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
brookeonbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Cute cozy murder mystery set in San Francisco! Interesting setting (library!), characters, and plot. I really enjoyed the main character’s profession as a book binder. Very enjoyable but not all that memorable once finished reading.
wildflowerz76's review against another edition
2.0
Brooklyn and company are back to solve their 16th murder in The Paper Caper. This time, amidst a Mark Twain festival, someone is killed and it's up to Brooklyn and Derek to figure out who and why. Carlisle brings you right back into Brooklyn's world of books and intrigue as we follow along with her sleuthing.
Y'all. I've liked this series, and Carlisle's other one, a lot. But this was just not good! It was a mess! The lookalike thing was a weird idea for a Mark Twain festival. The characters were just over-the-top, like cartoons. This book also needs a new editor. Either the first or the second day of the story, Brooklyn takes 3 showers! For no real reason. And she and Derek are nauseating. I just don't know on this one guys.
Y'all. I've liked this series, and Carlisle's other one, a lot. But this was just not good! It was a mess! The lookalike thing was a weird idea for a Mark Twain festival. The characters were just over-the-top, like cartoons. This book also needs a new editor. Either the first or the second day of the story, Brooklyn takes 3 showers! For no real reason. And she and Derek are nauseating. I just don't know on this one guys.