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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
A fun mystery, cozy at times. Darker than most cozy mysteries though. Jessica Fletcher is awesome. I love the way she runs around town and is learning to fly an airplane. She is a paragon of an independent, active woman who does what she wants and what she thinks is best.
The story follows her trying to get ready for a Thanksgiving feast, while she is also hosting her “maybe” boyfriend from London. He is an investigator with the Scotland Yard. Of course there is a whole slew of characters that round out the eccentricities of a small town, and a collection of newcomers that add intrigue and even more mystery. Including a man named Billups that everyone calls “homeless” because he wanders the streets, watches houses and people, and looks “crazy”. (In reality he is not. SPOILER: he was beaten to a pulp by a mobster and had his brains scrambled. It was a very sad part of the story). Billups is often standing outside Jessica’s house and staring, causing some spooky vibes because we do not know his backstory yet. So while Billups is standing vigil, Jessica is receiving weird pieces of mail where there is one letter cut out from a magazine and sent to her day by day… it is creepy to be honest. It is later revealed why this is happening, but in the meantime it adds to the creepy ambience. Of course while dealing with all of this, Jessica is trying to finish her latest novel but she is suffering from writer’s block.
A Fatal Feast perfectly encapsulates the stress of holidays while working or in school… trying to meet deadlines while also organizing a Thanksgiving feast while also running around town to events while also entertaining visitors while also solving mysteries?! Jessica has her work cut out for her and of course she solves it all and succeeds. She is rarely wrong. Overall a good book. Dark and spooky at times and it creeped me out. I don’t think I would re-read, but I’m glad I read it.
The story follows her trying to get ready for a Thanksgiving feast, while she is also hosting her “maybe” boyfriend from London. He is an investigator with the Scotland Yard. Of course there is a whole slew of characters that round out the eccentricities of a small town, and a collection of newcomers that add intrigue and even more mystery. Including a man named Billups that everyone calls “homeless” because he wanders the streets, watches houses and people, and looks “crazy”. (In reality he is not. SPOILER: he was beaten to a pulp by a mobster and had his brains scrambled. It was a very sad part of the story). Billups is often standing outside Jessica’s house and staring, causing some spooky vibes because we do not know his backstory yet. So while Billups is standing vigil, Jessica is receiving weird pieces of mail where there is one letter cut out from a magazine and sent to her day by day… it is creepy to be honest. It is later revealed why this is happening, but in the meantime it adds to the creepy ambience. Of course while dealing with all of this, Jessica is trying to finish her latest novel but she is suffering from writer’s block.
A Fatal Feast perfectly encapsulates the stress of holidays while working or in school… trying to meet deadlines while also organizing a Thanksgiving feast while also running around town to events while also entertaining visitors while also solving mysteries?! Jessica has her work cut out for her and of course she solves it all and succeeds. She is rarely wrong. Overall a good book. Dark and spooky at times and it creeped me out. I don’t think I would re-read, but I’m glad I read it.
A great Thanksgiving read. I always when George Sutherland shows up. It was a good mystery that kept me intrigued right to the end. The murder actually comes late in this book, and I was kinda hoping it wouldn't come at all. I was enjoying the book without it.
We discussed this book in an early episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-15-saint-nics-christmas-picks?in=allthebooks/sets/christmas-episodes
We discussed this book in an early episode of the All the Books Show: https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-15-saint-nics-christmas-picks?in=allthebooks/sets/christmas-episodes
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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:
No
Cute story. Predictable ending. I wasn't really expecting it to be in first person, and I'm not sure how I feel about. It definitely took some getting used to, especially since I'm only acquainted with Jessica Fletcher through the TV show ... which has a definite third-person feel. Still, it was a fun read to celebrate Thanksgiving.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
another quite entertaining, easy novel to read for the holidays!!
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious