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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
Well, this one was a bit more gruesome than the other series of Charlaine Harris I've read. I'm undecided about reading more in the series.
The red herring got me again!! In my defense, he was crazy
I grabbed the audio for a car trip and mostly finished it before I left. I thought the narrator did a great job capturing Aurora's voice -- her weaknesses and her awareness of them, and how she mostly forces herself to do and say what she thinks is right even when she doesn't want to. And I like Harris's mix of small town life and grim murder and Aurora's common sense but perceptive reaction to it.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
While I really enjoyed the narrator of this novel, I will definitely not be continuing this series. Aurora was incredibly unlikable, and the whole tone of the book felt incredibly...misogynistic somehow.
http://louiseradcliffe.com/2012/04/29/review-charlaine-harris-real-murders-aurora-teagarden-1/
This is a fun, short, easy mystery read. If you're looking for a cozy mystery, Aurora Teagarden will hit the spot. The book is light enough to make for a quick read, but suspenseful enough to keep you sucked in. Highly recommended for mystery fans. Don't expect any paranormal here, though, or you'll be disappointed - that's another series. The characters that fill these pages are what I have come to expect from Charlaine Harris. She takes your ordinary, average, every day people and adds a decent dose of charm and a healthy heaping of eccentricities. Roe may lead a rather staid lifestyle on the surface, but she is anything but boring. I found myself chuckling quite a few times at the things that go through her head. The mystery is exciting and kept me guessing... I was shocked at the end.
This is an amusing, southern cozy and I recommend it for a relaxing read.
This is an amusing, southern cozy and I recommend it for a relaxing read.
I enjoyed 3 other series by this author, but I though this one was flat by comparison.
Great mystery story with an ending that managed to surprise me! I'll definitely continue with this series.
