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syringaflower's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay. A little long in some places, but overall just decent. Not my favorite, but I've read worse in this series too.
There are however a couple of things I was irritated by.
And one of those is the character Tracey. Again. It seems a repetitive gripe of mine.
Tracey is much too young to talk about inflation, let alone know what it is.
Secondly, why does she not only know about the death that happened, but also that it was murder?
Who spoke to this child about such an inappropriate topic?
I'm not entirely sure how old she is supposed to be in this book, but because there's still a toothfairy involved, I can only say: yikes.
Another small gripe: Why is it that Lisa is practically running the Cookie Jar by herself? Give her a bigger role if you're going to practically make her the owner. Give that sweet woman a raise.
There are however a couple of things I was irritated by.
And one of those is the character Tracey. Again. It seems a repetitive gripe of mine.
Tracey is much too young to talk about inflation, let alone know what it is.
Secondly, why does she not only know about the death that happened, but also that it was murder?
Who spoke to this child about such an inappropriate topic?
I'm not entirely sure how old she is supposed to be in this book, but because there's still a toothfairy involved, I can only say: yikes.
Another small gripe: Why is it that Lisa is practically running the Cookie Jar by herself? Give her a bigger role if you're going to practically make her the owner. Give that sweet woman a raise.
readbytay's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
alidottie's review against another edition
2.0
Haha! I know I rate these low and still go back every 9 to 12 months and read another! I just enjoy something predictable and easy to read thoughtlessly every now and again and it is extra nice when the characters are old "friends." I love reading other people's reviews about how ridiculous the length of time that the Hannah-Norman-Mike love triangle has gone one, and I couldn't agree more, but it is what it is and it still was selling books for Fluke when this was written!
There were some "huh?" parts toward the end where I felt like I had missed a page--yet I was in the middle of the page! Seemed like lazy writing and editing. That was my biggest complaint, since I know what else I'm going to get when I visit Eden Prairie!
There were some "huh?" parts toward the end where I felt like I had missed a page--yet I was in the middle of the page! Seemed like lazy writing and editing. That was my biggest complaint, since I know what else I'm going to get when I visit Eden Prairie!
rebekah95's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
francijo's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty easy to figure out, but a fun Christmas cozy with plenty of good-sounding recipes.
jennflattery's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
4.0
vplett4's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
la_ravenreader's review against another edition
3.0
It's 10 days until Christmas and Hannah is busy baking away. When she goes to the new tree lot to pick up her check she discovers yet another murder. Along with Norman, she is determined to solve the murder.
cheesygiraffe's review against another edition
4.0
Another good one in the series. A little too easy to figure out what done it this time though. I do want to smack Hannah up side the head and tell her to choose Norman already. What good is Mike but window dressing and a good kisser? Norman is perfect for her and she for him.
I love all the recipes! I read on Joanne's website that in a Oct of 2011 that a cookbook of ALL of Hannah's published recipes, the ones on her website list, plus a generous sprinkling of new never-before-published recipes will be coming out. Yay!
I love all the recipes! I read on Joanne's website that in a Oct of 2011 that a cookbook of ALL of Hannah's published recipes, the ones on her website list, plus a generous sprinkling of new never-before-published recipes will be coming out. Yay!