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carokinkead's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
holly_keimig's review against another edition
4.0
Meg ends up practicing being a mother when a friend she doesn't know very well leaves her with their two year old. Of course, Meg also stumbles across a murder and must solve it with a young one in tow. Hilarity ensues. I really love this series.
amyreading2024's review against another edition
3.0
This one had a two-year-old. Which meant the adult audiobook narrator was doing the child's dialogue in an annoying whiny voice.
This also had the two-year-old in peril and situations of uncertainty. I do not like risks/weapons/murdered parents around children.
I smiled a few times at Meg's relatives antics. Dad is always my favorite character. This time the farmer next door character and his knowledge of the region was relevant and interesting.
I guessed one of the villain's this time. Was pretty surprised when Meg let Sandy babysit. She was suspicious all along.
There was also a lot of plot in this one. Embezzling? Murdering? Dog fighting? Drug running? Gun running? Finch laundering? Identity-stealing? Missing Person-ing?
Mother AND Michael this time are pretty absent. Michael is on the page more than Mother, sure, but his actions and dialogue are very minor. Rose Noir was a stronger player than Mother in this one.
Meg was the hero in too many scenes this time it felt. Yes for a strong feminist protagonist, but Michael, c'mon.
I do believe every novel has some mention to Meg being unusually strong because of her metal-working job. This one and the last one check, check. However, Meg is able to spend very little of her time actually black-smithing. Hmm.
Related: reading this in 2023 in the US, with the elusive purchase of a house on my mind, I'm questioning Meg and Michael's abilities to afford one.
OK, I have to stop myself from immediately starting the next one. I downloaded all of these for an upcoming road trip and have already listened to two or three of them. Going to have to download more, and also, too much of Meg Langslow and family does make the eccentricity of it all a little less fun and unpredictable.
This also had the two-year-old in peril and situations of uncertainty. I do not like risks/weapons/murdered parents around children.
I smiled a few times at Meg's relatives antics. Dad is always my favorite character. This time the farmer next door character and his knowledge of the region was relevant and interesting.
I guessed one of the villain's this time. Was pretty surprised when Meg let Sandy babysit. She was suspicious all along.
There was also a lot of plot in this one. Embezzling? Murdering? Dog fighting? Drug running? Gun running? Finch laundering? Identity-stealing? Missing Person-ing?
Mother AND Michael this time are pretty absent. Michael is on the page more than Mother, sure, but his actions and dialogue are very minor. Rose Noir was a stronger player than Mother in this one.
Meg was the hero in too many scenes this time it felt. Yes for a strong feminist protagonist, but Michael, c'mon.
I do believe every novel has some mention to Meg being unusually strong because of her metal-working job. This one and the last one check, check. However, Meg is able to spend very little of her time actually black-smithing. Hmm.
Related: reading this in 2023 in the US, with the elusive purchase of a house on my mind, I'm questioning Meg and Michael's abilities to afford one.
OK, I have to stop myself from immediately starting the next one. I downloaded all of these for an upcoming road trip and have already listened to two or three of them. Going to have to download more, and also, too much of Meg Langslow and family does make the eccentricity of it all a little less fun and unpredictable.
cheesygiraffe's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this one. I was pretty sure who the embezzler was, the red herring was too obvious a red herring. Timmy is a very precocious kid. Glad he isn't mine though. The book ended with sort of a cliff hanger. I hate that.
engelkat's review
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lakecake's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this entry into the series. I think all of the characters are really coming into their own, and the family dynamics and relationship dynamics are really following a semi-realistic pattern.
hoosgracie's review against another edition
4.0
Another good addition to the series. You can always count on Andrews for a light mystery.
sathrock's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5