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bibliomikee's review
4.0
Big thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Death Paradise is the first book of the series. A fast-paced, light, and quick read for a mystery or thriller book.
Death Paradise follows Luna Dearborn's story who manages a condo building named Sea Breeze at Paradise Beach, Texas. On her way to the library, she stumbled to a man Vance Ballard who immediately gave her an impression. On her way home from meeting Vance, she found a dead body who's resident and owner from the condo she manages. That unexpected moment turns everything Luna's peaceful atmosphere into a mess.
Honestly, I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a quick, cozy, light, and fast-paced mystery or thriller book I've read this year. Luna's family arrived after the incident for a vacation and I really adore them. They really have this cute and fun gravity around them.
The plot goes smoothly and the exciting part was quite not tricky. I admit, I already know who's the culprit of it all and I wasn't wrong. Nevertheless, the ride was really interesting and intriguing because new characters keep on popping which makes you suspect.
Overall, I am impressed by the author's writing style, it was a kind of new setting for a mystery/thriller book. for me. If you're looking for a cozy, fast-paced, and fun modern mystery or thriller book, this book is for you!
Death Paradise is the first book of the series. A fast-paced, light, and quick read for a mystery or thriller book.
Death Paradise follows Luna Dearborn's story who manages a condo building named Sea Breeze at Paradise Beach, Texas. On her way to the library, she stumbled to a man Vance Ballard who immediately gave her an impression. On her way home from meeting Vance, she found a dead body who's resident and owner from the condo she manages. That unexpected moment turns everything Luna's peaceful atmosphere into a mess.
Honestly, I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a quick, cozy, light, and fast-paced mystery or thriller book I've read this year. Luna's family arrived after the incident for a vacation and I really adore them. They really have this cute and fun gravity around them.
The plot goes smoothly and the exciting part was quite not tricky. I admit, I already know who's the culprit of it all and I wasn't wrong. Nevertheless, the ride was really interesting and intriguing because new characters keep on popping which makes you suspect.
Overall, I am impressed by the author's writing style, it was a kind of new setting for a mystery/thriller book. for me. If you're looking for a cozy, fast-paced, and fun modern mystery or thriller book, this book is for you!
augureader's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.0
This was a quick and delightful read. It had good pacing, and a large range of characters, set on an idyllic beach resort in Texas. The main character, Lucy, and her family had so many peach daquiris that I wanted one quite desperately by the end... Lucky, we get a recipe! Unfortunately for the novel, the writing fell a bit flat for me, and I thought it could have used a good editor. There was some repetition (eg. we follow a character for a time, then they meet another character and repeat their day to them), some short, choppy sentencing, and some typos (eg. more than once "physic" was used instead of "psychic".) There is also some repeated questionable behaviour exhibited by Lucy, especially regarding lawyers and locking doors. This was enough to distract me into reducing my rating on an otherwise good cosy mystery.
I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of a good cocktail, and who enjoys cosy mysteries.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of a good cocktail, and who enjoys cosy mysteries.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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