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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I’ve never read anything by this author, so I didn’t know what to expect. Also, I didn’t realize it was written in the 90s since they had just started making the Hallmark movies, which was what inspired me to pick up the book in the first place. It’s a little over the top with character descriptions and how self-deprecating Aurora is, but it certainly improved as the plot progressed and it was an enjoyable, quick read.
Our first introduction to Roe Teagarden is a good one. Rereading this series again while waiting on the last Sookie Stackhouse.
Here's a scary fact about this book. It is a quarter of a century old. In most ways you wouldn't know, only that whenever anyone needs to make a call, they've got to nip around to a neighbour's if they're not at their own house. These are the pre-mobile times. This is probably just me, but it feels like this series is only just now being promoted in the UK, off the back of the Sookie Stackhouse and True Blood success I guess.
The Aurora Teagarden (yes, that is the heroine's name) series is far more down-to-earth and real-life than the supernatural vampire series. These are just good old fashioned murders that could happen in any town. Our heroine, called Roe for short, is a short librarian who is also a member of a real murders club. A group of people who come together once a month to discuss a particular real life murder, perhaps try to solve it if it still unsolved, watch a film or whatever. Except this month the murder element gets a little too real and one of them actually is murdered. Not just murdered however, but murdered in the style of the case they had been planning on looking at that evening. Ooo-eerr...
Well, the bodies swiftly pile up from that point, there's more suspects than you can shake a stick at, a bit of cosy-style amateur detecting, and the real culprits are discovered just in the nick of time. This is light, cosy style murder mystery, so the culprit and reasons were a bit lame for me, but I don't think this book was ever meant to be a heavy-duty look into the mind of a killer and what makes them tick.
The Aurora Teagarden (yes, that is the heroine's name) series is far more down-to-earth and real-life than the supernatural vampire series. These are just good old fashioned murders that could happen in any town. Our heroine, called Roe for short, is a short librarian who is also a member of a real murders club. A group of people who come together once a month to discuss a particular real life murder, perhaps try to solve it if it still unsolved, watch a film or whatever. Except this month the murder element gets a little too real and one of them actually is murdered. Not just murdered however, but murdered in the style of the case they had been planning on looking at that evening. Ooo-eerr...
Well, the bodies swiftly pile up from that point, there's more suspects than you can shake a stick at, a bit of cosy-style amateur detecting, and the real culprits are discovered just in the nick of time. This is light, cosy style murder mystery, so the culprit and reasons were a bit lame for me, but I don't think this book was ever meant to be a heavy-duty look into the mind of a killer and what makes them tick.
I really loved this author after True Blood so thought I would try this series out. The book really pulled me in towards the end. Hopefully the next book picks up quicker! Still a good read. Very enjoyable.
I had a really hard time getting through this one. I have enjoyed Ms. Harris Southern Vampire series, and I've enjoyed her Harper Connelly series, but this one just took a long time to get through. If I run out of stuff to read (fat chance), I may return to this series. At least the ending of the first book was interesting. It was just so hard getting to that point.
This is the first of another series, the Aurora "Roe" Teagarden series (I think there's 8 of those) and it's older than Sookie. First volume is about Aurora, a librarian who attends a regular "murder club" where they discuss old and famous murder cases. Until one day, where a club member gets killed... copycating the murder that Roe was supposed to present that night.
I liked it! Felt a bit like an Agatha Christie novel in a Sookie-without-paranormal-stuff universe and style, and it worked for me :P I think I'll read the rest of the series :)
I liked it! Felt a bit like an Agatha Christie novel in a Sookie-without-paranormal-stuff universe and style, and it worked for me :P I think I'll read the rest of the series :)
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The good points: The plot was just fine, although there were moments that felt a tad dated. Bad points: I really disliked the main character. She was naive and judge-y. For someone who studied murders, it seemed bizarre that she just could not possibly believe all kinds of things. Likewise, I have trouble believing that anyone would have been as stupid as she was at the end. Will not read any more of this series.
Hard to believe this was written in 1990 given the ideas of a true crime club and the phrase “favorite murder” was used. In that sense it really feels timely. Nice little mystery but nothing stellar.
Definitely going to read the rest of the series. Reminded me a little of Janet Evanovich series...
Intended as a classic whodunit, this short supermarket book has 2D characters and an uncomplex plot. The lead character is so like Harris's other female protagonists that she could be their identikit sketch. Indeed, the whole story feels that way. Little to recommend it, this is HFCS for the brain.