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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Took me longer to get into this one versus the 1st book, but I still enjoyed the ride. I think this is one of those series that I’ll have to continue to read to see if the charm ever wears off. Keep at it, Myrtle!
How wonderful to look in on Myrtle Hardcastle again! And she is up to her old tricks- falling into a murder investigation. This time Myrtle is headed to the seaside when the train trip is derailed by the discovery of a body! If you liked Myrtle's first adventure you'll love this one too. The series continues to delight and I can't wait to see what Myrtle gets into next!
Another fun adventure with Myrtle and her family. While I didn’t like this one quite as much as the first story, this was still a good read and one I enjoyed. The mystery is solid and kept me interested. Looking forward to more in this series.
I enjoyed the first Myrtle book, but this sequel was even better. Since the series world-building and early character development were out of the way, this book could be faster-paced, and it has a delightful twisty mystery. Even though this is a great book for its target middle grade readers, this will also appeal to teenagers and adults who are interested in historic mysteries and strong, iconoclastic female protagonists.
This book has everything. The setting is wonderfully vivid, and once again, the story provides convincing reasons for a twelve-year-old girl to get involved in a criminal investigation. I also appreciate how Myrtle, her aunt, and Miss Judson discuss the previous events, and are on their seaside holiday because the adults in Myrtle's life want to distract her from the recent murder that she solved. Books like these can often stretch credulity by putting their characters into similar situations again and again without dealing with the logistics of this, but this book makes it convincing.
The cast of characters is engaging and memorable, and even though I was able to accurately predict some aspects of the ending, other twists took me completely by surprise, and the main subplot mystery was also top-notch, providing a separate mystery thread while also tying into the main story. It fascinated me to see how well the author was able to place her red herrings, weave her mystery, and make person after person seem totally suspicious. This is very well-crafted, and the pacing is excellent. I read this over two nights, and didn't want to tear myself away.
The historical time period is also well-researched and convincing, and the author's inclusion of dialect worked well because it was both accurate and consistent, which are both difficult things to achieve. It gave a sense of the time and place without overwhelming the dialogue or distracting me. The author also writes with a strong awareness of what it was like for a Young Lady of Quality to live in a world that expected her to be prim, proper, and sheltered from all things exciting, interesting, or unpleasant. This book delved into these themes even more than the first, but I won't go into detail about this, because it would give away aspects of the story.
Myrtle is an excellent heroine, and this book is wonderful. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys mysteries, regardless of their age, and will eagerly look forward to new installments. There is no release date for the third book yet, but according to the back of this book, it shall be entitled Cold Blooded Myrtle. I'm sure it will be another fantastic mystery novel to look forward to. In the meantime, if someone has enjoyed this and is looking for a read-alike, I would recommend the Murder Most Unladylike series by Robin Stevens, and Julie Berry's [b:The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place|18885674|The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place|Julie Berry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1395897060l/18885674._SX50_.jpg|26888956].
I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book has everything. The setting is wonderfully vivid, and once again, the story provides convincing reasons for a twelve-year-old girl to get involved in a criminal investigation. I also appreciate how Myrtle, her aunt, and Miss Judson discuss the previous events, and are on their seaside holiday because the adults in Myrtle's life want to distract her from the recent murder that she solved. Books like these can often stretch credulity by putting their characters into similar situations again and again without dealing with the logistics of this, but this book makes it convincing.
The cast of characters is engaging and memorable, and even though I was able to accurately predict some aspects of the ending, other twists took me completely by surprise, and the main subplot mystery was also top-notch, providing a separate mystery thread while also tying into the main story. It fascinated me to see how well the author was able to place her red herrings, weave her mystery, and make person after person seem totally suspicious. This is very well-crafted, and the pacing is excellent. I read this over two nights, and didn't want to tear myself away.
The historical time period is also well-researched and convincing, and the author's inclusion of dialect worked well because it was both accurate and consistent, which are both difficult things to achieve. It gave a sense of the time and place without overwhelming the dialogue or distracting me. The author also writes with a strong awareness of what it was like for a Young Lady of Quality to live in a world that expected her to be prim, proper, and sheltered from all things exciting, interesting, or unpleasant. This book delved into these themes even more than the first, but I won't go into detail about this, because it would give away aspects of the story.
Myrtle is an excellent heroine, and this book is wonderful. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys mysteries, regardless of their age, and will eagerly look forward to new installments. There is no release date for the third book yet, but according to the back of this book, it shall be entitled Cold Blooded Myrtle. I'm sure it will be another fantastic mystery novel to look forward to. In the meantime, if someone has enjoyed this and is looking for a read-alike, I would recommend the Murder Most Unladylike series by Robin Stevens, and Julie Berry's [b:The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place|18885674|The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place|Julie Berry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1395897060l/18885674._SX50_.jpg|26888956].
I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is the second Myrtle Hardcastle amateur sleuth cozy and we loved it! She goes on holiday to get away from dead bodies, supposedly, and promptly runs into -- Eureka! -- a woman investigator. It's fuel to Myrtle's career fire aspirations, and she sticks to the older woman like glue, ditching her governess to learn all she can about being an insurance investigator.
The woman is protecting a tiara fitted with priceless jewels on the train ride to the summer resort hotel. But the resort's owner takes the tiara out of its glass, protective case, there's a power outage on the train and poof! It's gone.
Of course, this is far from what Myrtle's father intended her vacation to be, and her governess may get in hot water again for putting Myrtle so perilously close to a dead body -- the investigator's, unfortunately. The woman is found dead, by Myrtle, in the baggage coach.
The adults, and in particular Myrtle's garrulous Aunt who's got a crush on the resort owner and may have sunk quite a bit of money into his resort, don't think Myrtle can solve the mystery. But that's exactly what she and her cat, Peony, set out to do.
I won't reveal what they discover, or how they solve the murder. Read and enjoy this cozy mystery. It's a lot of fun and we can't wait to see who Myrtle discovers dead next!
Looking for more book suggestions for your 7th/8th grade classroom and students?
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
The woman is protecting a tiara fitted with priceless jewels on the train ride to the summer resort hotel. But the resort's owner takes the tiara out of its glass, protective case, there's a power outage on the train and poof! It's gone.
Of course, this is far from what Myrtle's father intended her vacation to be, and her governess may get in hot water again for putting Myrtle so perilously close to a dead body -- the investigator's, unfortunately. The woman is found dead, by Myrtle, in the baggage coach.
The adults, and in particular Myrtle's garrulous Aunt who's got a crush on the resort owner and may have sunk quite a bit of money into his resort, don't think Myrtle can solve the mystery. But that's exactly what she and her cat, Peony, set out to do.
I won't reveal what they discover, or how they solve the murder. Read and enjoy this cozy mystery. It's a lot of fun and we can't wait to see who Myrtle discovers dead next!
Looking for more book suggestions for your 7th/8th grade classroom and students?
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/