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fhammond_36's review against another edition
1.0
I’m sorry but this felt sloppy.
Obvious clues that were ignored by the detective and police - the manuscript. And why an author of murder mysteries would write a whole book about a murder, announce she has something important to tell you tomorrow in a crowded room when she knows who did it (and they are in the room) and not expect to get killed or not have a back up planned is just silly. And then no one bothers to read it???? And someone who has had 3 attempts on his life keeps running away but not very carefully? And an ineffective killer who is apparently ruthless and terribly clever but only poisons one glass? And a detective who ignores clues and doesn’t press people further on what they know? Because he seems a bit sad? Where is her gumption? Where are her great detective skills when it comes to Len or the flowers? I tried to give Posey another go but she doesn’t give you much to connect with or cheer for. It sort of gets resolved despite her rather than because of her actions or cleverness. Disappointing.
Obvious clues that were ignored by the detective and police - the manuscript. And why an author of murder mysteries would write a whole book about a murder, announce she has something important to tell you tomorrow in a crowded room when she knows who did it (and they are in the room) and not expect to get killed or not have a back up planned is just silly. And then no one bothers to read it???? And someone who has had 3 attempts on his life keeps running away but not very carefully? And an ineffective killer who is apparently ruthless and terribly clever but only poisons one glass? And a detective who ignores clues and doesn’t press people further on what they know? Because he seems a bit sad? Where is her gumption? Where are her great detective skills when it comes to Len or the flowers? I tried to give Posey another go but she doesn’t give you much to connect with or cheer for. It sort of gets resolved despite her rather than because of her actions or cleverness. Disappointing.
lisaliest's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.5
melissa_who_reads's review against another edition
3.0
This one took me longer to get into than the first Posie Parker. By the end, I was enjoying it quite a bit - I did like the final plot twist. But it meandered a bit, and I felt Posie was off in the beginning ...
gillbillian's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
This is a great series. I love cosy mysteries and have read a lot of them. This series is easily rising on my list of favourites. I have to say I hate Len, but I like that it has more to it than the female sleuth who ends up falling for the private eye or detective in the first book and then it takes them ages to come together. I enjoyed Alaric. I also really enjoy Detective Lovelace. It’s a fun, quick read. The only thing is that I am normally terrible at knowing who it was who did it, but I figured it out in the first little bit. I hope the next one tricks me, and I will definitely read the next one.
penguinspam's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
ccwray's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.75
georgia29's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
beebliobibuli's review against another edition
4.0
In this second settlement, Posie takes us to some amazingly exotic places.. Italy for example.
It's true, I was able to point out who did it in the very first beggining of the book, but still, I enjoyed following her every move throughout the chapters, but, if you read it for more than its "mystery" part, you might find some innacurecies, so proceed cautiously.
The one thing I don't really like in this series so far is the way it revolves around Posie's love life, I mean, it doesn't value the fact that she is one of the most renowned "female" detectives but only that she's always and desperately chasing love, it's nice a to have a great partner, but, the world won't come to an end if you spend some time by yourself right?
It's true, I was able to point out who did it in the very first beggining of the book, but still, I enjoyed following her every move throughout the chapters, but, if you read it for more than its "mystery" part, you might find some innacurecies, so proceed cautiously.
The one thing I don't really like in this series so far is the way it revolves around Posie's love life, I mean, it doesn't value the fact that she is one of the most renowned "female" detectives but only that she's always and desperately chasing love, it's nice a to have a great partner, but, the world won't come to an end if you spend some time by yourself right?
sophie_maria's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
incandescentreads's review against another edition
2.0
Rating : 1,5 ⭐
This book was an overall disappointment. All the issues I had with the first book are still present in the sequel. The plot was too convoluted and didn't make enough sense for me to suspend my disbelief. I figured out who the murderer was very early in the story, which made it difficult to care about everything that was happening. I also wasn't a fan of the character development. The person being set up as a love interest in the first book was revealed to be totally unsuitable for the role, and I didn't like the way it was integrated in the story. It really shows that the author changed her mind between the two books. I don't disagree with the choice to go in a different direction, but it could have been written in a less jarring way. Although my favourite part was definitely the reveal. Not because it was satisfying, but because it's the only part of the book that actually made me laugh out loud, even if I wasn't supposed to.
This book was an overall disappointment. All the issues I had with the first book are still present in the sequel. The plot was too convoluted and didn't make enough sense for me to suspend my disbelief. I figured out who the murderer was very early in the story, which made it difficult to care about everything that was happening. I also wasn't a fan of the character development. The person being set up as a love interest in the first book was revealed to be totally unsuitable for the role, and I didn't like the way it was integrated in the story. It really shows that the author changed her mind between the two books. I don't disagree with the choice to go in a different direction, but it could have been written in a less jarring way. Although my favourite part was definitely the reveal. Not because it was satisfying, but because it's the only part of the book that actually made me laugh out loud, even if I wasn't supposed to.