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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
findingpeaceinabook's review against another edition
3.0
Aurora ponders wether she should become a realtor, like her mother, but then.. of course.. she finds a body. Another mystery to solve. And of course another nice man to date.
These books are clearly older than the Sookie Stackhouse novels, Harris' writing has clearly improved a lot in the meantime, as well as the storylines. These Aurora Teagarden books follow a similar structure every time. Dead body - date - mystery - plot twist, violence and the solution.
Still a fun light read though.
I was a bit bothered by a paragraph where racism was very casually mentioned, as if it was so ordinary. And I'm afraid it would have been present in every day life like this, but it is unsettling to see it there, with no-one disputing it or no touch by the writer to condemn it in any way.
Quote from the book: "But you know, being black may work in his favor, actually. Tonia Lee would never have gone to bed with Mackie. She didn't like blacks at all."
I'm not from the US and english is not my native language, so I might miss some nuances. I was also wondering wether 'in a coon's age' would be considered offensive. This is used time and time again in this book. Let me know if you know...
These books are clearly older than the Sookie Stackhouse novels, Harris' writing has clearly improved a lot in the meantime, as well as the storylines. These Aurora Teagarden books follow a similar structure every time. Dead body - date - mystery - plot twist, violence and the solution.
Still a fun light read though.
I was a bit bothered by a paragraph where racism was very casually mentioned, as if it was so ordinary. And I'm afraid it would have been present in every day life like this, but it is unsettling to see it there, with no-one disputing it or no touch by the writer to condemn it in any way.
Quote from the book: "But you know, being black may work in his favor, actually. Tonia Lee would never have gone to bed with Mackie. She didn't like blacks at all."
I'm not from the US and english is not my native language, so I might miss some nuances. I was also wondering wether 'in a coon's age' would be considered offensive. This is used time and time again in this book. Let me know if you know...
kohlsamanda's review
4.0
Much better than the second one! A fun, quick read! I really like Aurora although I’m concerned about her ability to compartmentalize the multiple bodies she has discovered. The romance in this one progressed fairly quickly but I really enjoy the new beau and hope he sticks around.
ilwitchgrrl's review
4.0
Another good entry in this series. I flew through this book as well. I'm finding Roe much easier to relate to as the series goes on; her feelings about her relationships, her life, her decisions are very human. And I loved that this book was able to be totally steamy in parts without saying much at all! Can't wait to read the next one!
thejigglerreads's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
arielzeit's review
4.0
Someone is killing the female realtors of Lawrenceton, Georgia. But they have no chance against Aurora Teagarden, librarian and alumna of the Real Murders true crime book club.
saragalisteo's review against another edition
4.0
Terminado el tercero de la serie de Aurora Tegarden ya puedo decir que estoy enganchada. Me gusta cómo escribe Charlaine Harris y los personajes que ha creado para esta serie. No descarto leerme del tirón los tres que quedan, son ideales para leer en verano y desconectar pasando un buen rato.
naru11's review against another edition
3.0
I don't understand any of these people. The vibes are so odd. But it's a quick, easy enough read and at least the crime case felt somewhat center stage this time around.
aemesserlie's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Murder