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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
Not nearly as good as her True Blood stories and not much character development. Interesting premise - murders being committed on the basis of other 'true crime' murders. But lost out on substance.
The library has been promoting "cozy mysteries" which I think is why it popped up on my app as I don't generally read mysteries. The story was nothing amazing, but it was simple, it kept moving, the people felt real, and it was fun to listen to a book old enough to be set in a simpler time without purposely being set that way other than the fact that it was also set in a small town. I can't remember the last time I read a book where there weren't cell phones and computers everywhere (other than fantasy or historical fiction). I was able to figure out the bad guy before the end of the book and the story was simple enough to listen to while doing other things, but not boring.
I plan to continue with this series for a bit.
I plan to continue with this series for a bit.
I liked this book. Not as much as her Harper Connely book that I read but still very good.
Aurora Teagarden is your average librarian who is in a club called Real Murders where they talk about and discuss older true life murders like Lizzie Borden and the Wallace case. Little did she know that her life was about to change. Once you get the background info the book takes off from the first body sighting. Which is not very far into this book at all!
I have not read that many murder mystery books, but as of late have started slowly reading more of them. I only like them if they keep my guessing about who the murderer or murderers are. This book did that for me. I definetly did not see that murderer as the guilty party. That was a nice surrpise and made me appreciate the book even more. A very fast read but a nice change of pace from the usual.
Aurora Teagarden is your average librarian who is in a club called Real Murders where they talk about and discuss older true life murders like Lizzie Borden and the Wallace case. Little did she know that her life was about to change. Once you get the background info the book takes off from the first body sighting. Which is not very far into this book at all!
I have not read that many murder mystery books, but as of late have started slowly reading more of them. I only like them if they keep my guessing about who the murderer or murderers are. This book did that for me. I definetly did not see that murderer as the guilty party. That was a nice surrpise and made me appreciate the book even more. A very fast read but a nice change of pace from the usual.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Murder
A hilarious murder mystery filled with lots of quirky characters. Exactly what I’d expect from a Charlaine Harris book. Lawrenceton, Georgia must be the most dangerous small town in America. The audiobook performance was well done and easy to listen to.
A campy murder mystery with the consistency of vanilla ice cream or white bread. A fluffy fast read good for the beach or travelling, or perhaps as filler between two works of fiction with more substance. The protagonist is a librarian and that did give me a few good chuckles.
Good plot, weak character development. I kept imagining Aurora as a chubby, dumpy, and mousey character, and had to recall her initial description. I didn't get why her name was laughable. That aside, I'll give the next book in the series a try, but am not committed.
A cozy murder mystery starring a librarian and her a "true crime club" who get embroiled in a series of murders that emulate past murders they've researched in the group. Perfect for the start of Fall. I enjoyed the characters and will read another.
Aroura Teagarden is a librarian who becomes the target of a killer copying famous murder cases. Someone is going to great lengths to involve Aroura in the murders and she soon comes under suspicion of the police (and local busybodies). To save her neighbors and clear her name, Aroura has to figure out who the murder is without becoming a victim herself.
Charlaine Harris successfully uses humor to keep her series from getting dark or depressing without becoming silly. The characters are realistic and believable.
Charlaine Harris successfully uses humor to keep her series from getting dark or depressing without becoming silly. The characters are realistic and believable.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No