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jmj697mn's review against another edition
4.0
I found a couple of typo's & grammatical/spelling errors in this one too, but I did enjoy this one a bit more than the last one. I tried to savor it at then end.....the stories were hooking me. I hope they come out with another one!
bikes_books_yarn's review against another edition
4.0
I agree with Beth that it's always a little skeezy when you see most of the reviews for a book are from the authors or editors. That whole - "This is a great book! I know because I wrote it!" thing leaves me a little cold.
That being said - I really enjoyed listening to this in audio book format. Some of the authors that I thought I would really love I felt rather luke-warm about (William Kent Krueger - I am looking at you!) And there were other stories that I now need to figure out which author wrote what so I can look for their books. Days after hearing a couple of the stories I find myself still thinking about them.
And seriously - this should be on the bookshelf of every resort in MN.
That being said - I really enjoyed listening to this in audio book format. Some of the authors that I thought I would really love I felt rather luke-warm about (William Kent Krueger - I am looking at you!) And there were other stories that I now need to figure out which author wrote what so I can look for their books. Days after hearing a couple of the stories I find myself still thinking about them.
And seriously - this should be on the bookshelf of every resort in MN.
raeerin22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
A local read
plaidmadness's review
2.0
13 different murders at lake resorts/cabins up in northern Minnesota? As a fellow Minnesotan, I thought it sounded like a fun read. Maybe if they didn't all have the EXACT, same setting, it would have been better. Most were too similar and predictable. It was an easy enough read to pick up every once in a while and read a story or two when I had time. I enjoyed The Locked Fish-cleaning House Murder by Jess Lourey, 14-A by Ellen Hart and Miss Behavin' by David Housewright the best.
avafritsch's review
4.0
When you read books like this you need to remember what you are walking into. These are not the Kings, Koontz or any other well known author name you want to fill in the blank with. These are lesser known. I read all but 1 of the 13 stories. There was one I just couldn't get into at all. None were spectacular, none of the 12 I finished were horrible. Surprising most were not predictable.
If I found another round a this type book would I read it? Maybe. This was in the little library in town. It was free, no loss for me. If I found another free I'd probably grab it.
If I found another round a this type book would I read it? Maybe. This was in the little library in town. It was free, no loss for me. If I found another free I'd probably grab it.
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