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berit08's review against another edition
4.0
Agatha has finally married James, the Guy she has been obsessing on forever.... he wants a traditional wife that cooks, cleans, and stays home, however they are living in separate houses??? As you may have guessed, this marriage goes south quickly... and then James disappears, and the lady he was involved with before he married Agatha is shocker ...... killed... turns out she was a bit psychotic, and now Agatha with the help of Charles and a little help from Roy is trying to figure out where James has gone, and who has killed Melissa.....
Not sure where this series ultimately goes, however I think Charles and Agatha should ultimately end up together....
Not sure where this series ultimately goes, however I think Charles and Agatha should ultimately end up together....
mminkc's review against another edition
5.0
SPOILERS BELOW:
I enjoy all the Agatha Raisin books, but usually rate them a 3. Some a 4. This was an especially good story, AND I am so thrilled to have gotten to what I hope is truly the end of the James storyline. As a result, this one gets 5 stars from me. If I could end the ridiculous diet-culture infused drama about her waistline, we’d be on a roll.
I enjoy all the Agatha Raisin books, but usually rate them a 3. Some a 4. This was an especially good story, AND I am so thrilled to have gotten to what I hope is truly the end of the James storyline. As a result, this one gets 5 stars from me. If I could end the ridiculous diet-culture infused drama about her waistline, we’d be on a roll.
whimsically_roberta's review against another edition
4.0
Solid 4 stars! I enjoyed this one a lot. I’ve watched most, if not all, of the Acorn TV series, and even when he was a moron, I liked James on the show. In the books I am definitely developing a strong dislike for him. What an idiot. I find his excuses for his choices in this book pathetic and immature. As another reviewer said, good riddance.
Agatha on the other hand, is growing a lot as a character, and I’m enjoying her progress in this series. I feel like she’s become a lot more likable.
Agatha on the other hand, is growing a lot as a character, and I’m enjoying her progress in this series. I feel like she’s become a lot more likable.
raleighem's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was good! James is so annoying as a character 🙄
nicrtay's review against another edition
5.0
Of course Charles carries a pocket calculator on a date. Why were you even surprised?
I felt so horrible for Agatha reading through this case. I’ve read this series out of order so I knew what was coming at the end but it still seems so implausible. But I suppose almost everything in this series is implausible so at least it’s consistent.
I still think the worst decision Agatha ever made was to trash things between her and Jimmy. He literally seems like such a peach and they could have been great together. Not perfect, but I don’t think Agatha could have mesh perfectly with anyone.
I’m now fully caught up with the series and have to wait for the release of Devil’s Delight. I’ll be thrilled in continue.
I felt so horrible for Agatha reading through this case. I’ve read this series out of order so I knew what was coming at the end but it still seems so implausible. But I suppose almost everything in this series is implausible so at least it’s consistent.
I still think the worst decision Agatha ever made was to trash things between her and Jimmy. He literally seems like such a peach and they could have been great together. Not perfect, but I don’t think Agatha could have mesh perfectly with anyone.
I’m now fully caught up with the series and have to wait for the release of Devil’s Delight. I’ll be thrilled in continue.
janeycanuck's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.0
Blech. I am so over James Lacey, why can't Agatha also be?!
I found Agatha really unlikeable in this book and the side characters that I love weren't as present as they were in other books (Bill Wong, Mrs. Bloxby) to help me along. I'm really hoping this instalment is an outlier because I don't think I want to hang out with an Agatha who is as mean & nasty as we got in this book. Also, I really hope James is the victim in the next book so we can just put this whole James/Agatha mess behind us.
I found Agatha really unlikeable in this book and the side characters that I love weren't as present as they were in other books (Bill Wong, Mrs. Bloxby) to help me along. I'm really hoping this instalment is an outlier because I don't think I want to hang out with an Agatha who is as mean & nasty as we got in this book. Also, I really hope James is the victim in the next book so we can just put this whole James/Agatha mess behind us.