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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I wanted to like this more, but it just didn’t work for me. The STEM-girl angle felt forced and kind of cringey, and the plot leaned too far into silly instead of suspenseful. A few fun moments, but overall it missed the mark.
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
This was a fun, slightly mad-cap, cozy-ish mystery with not one but three amateur sleuths... And if that sounds good to you, pick this one up.
Audiobook/ARC Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5’s
Thank you to @htp_hive, @htpbooks, @htpbooks_audio and the author @gloriacchao
for the #gifted audiobook
Three jilted lovers. One dead ex. Let the investigation—and chaos—begin! This murder mystery is packed with romcom energy, dark humor, and some seriously wacky shenanigans. I couldn’t stop reading—it’s clever, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt. Between the girl power vibes, ride-or-die friendship, found family feels, and a hot detective (yes, please), this book had me hooked from page one.
The plot was so smartly woven, full of twists and hilarious bad luck. The audiobook, narrated by Carolyn Kang, was chef’s kiss—she truly brought each character to life
What I loved most was how Gloria Chao balanced laugh-out-loud moments with real emotional depth. Each character felt unique and relatable, and the bond between the women was both chaotic and heartwarming. The twists kept me guessing, and just when I thought I had it figured out—boom! Another curveball. It’s the kind of book that’s both entertaining and empowering, with strong female leads who take matters (and murder investigations) into their own hands. This was such a fun, fresh take on the murder romcom genre—I’ll be recommending it to everyone!
Thank you to @htp_hive, @htpbooks, @htpbooks_audio and the author @gloriacchao
for the #gifted audiobook
Three jilted lovers. One dead ex. Let the investigation—and chaos—begin! This murder mystery is packed with romcom energy, dark humor, and some seriously wacky shenanigans. I couldn’t stop reading—it’s clever, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt. Between the girl power vibes, ride-or-die friendship, found family feels, and a hot detective (yes, please), this book had me hooked from page one.
The plot was so smartly woven, full of twists and hilarious bad luck. The audiobook, narrated by Carolyn Kang, was chef’s kiss—she truly brought each character to life
What I loved most was how Gloria Chao balanced laugh-out-loud moments with real emotional depth. Each character felt unique and relatable, and the bond between the women was both chaotic and heartwarming. The twists kept me guessing, and just when I thought I had it figured out—boom! Another curveball. It’s the kind of book that’s both entertaining and empowering, with strong female leads who take matters (and murder investigations) into their own hands. This was such a fun, fresh take on the murder romcom genre—I’ll be recommending it to everyone!
adventurous
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
Overall a good cozy mystery - good characters, fun plot, good balance of humor, heart, and mystery. Maybe just too many poop jokes for me?
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
I finished this book in a day. That is very difficult for me to accomplish these days and yet this book had me hooked! This book was hilarious, out of the box, full of relatable moments, found family and girlish fun. I adored everything about the storyline, the action was packing a punch, the mystery was mysterious enough to keep me intrigued but it was all so funny. This reminded me of the Finlay Donovan series with a younger group of female characters. And that ending??? Did not see it coming but I loved that for the characters and the story. I don't know that it could have ended any other way now that I think about it, because that ending was perfect. I will be on the look out for more books from this author for sure.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes