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kristick's review against another edition
5.0
A good reread - loved the village of Shepney and the people stranded by floods.
geneticsgirl2010's review against another edition
5.0
I love Aunt Dimity books! They were one of my first cozy series and they never disappoint. Nancy Atherton has a way of bringing her stories to life and pulling you in. While I have recently started reading many other cozy series, they often don't pull me in the same way. This book reminds me why I have enjoyed Atherton's books for almost 20 years.
aspygirlsmom_1995's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
krisrid's review against another edition
4.0
This has been, and remains one of my all-time favourite series'. It is sweet and funny, gentle and clever. The stories are full of quirky likable characters, entertaining situations and fun story lines. Aunt Dimity books never let me down and I anticipate each new installment of the series with excitement knowing I will enjoy them. This book was no exception.
This time around Lori was out of Finch, and those tend to be stories I enjoy just slightly less than the ones when Lori is in her normal habitat with the hilariously odd cast of characters that are local to Finch.But that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy this. Author Nancy Atherton is very good at creating great characters, even when they are new or unique to the tried and true folks readers of this series already know and love. I very much enjoyed getting to know the people surrounding The King's Ransom and the adventure Lori had while she was stranded there, I just enjoy the adventures that involve the good people of Finch a smidge more is all!
Format note: I listen to this series as audio books, because my library has them, and the narrator for them is excellent! She perfectly captures the personalities on the page and really makes the characters come to life for the listener. If you have any interest in audio books, this is a great series to listen to.
Overall, I still absolutely love this series! The only problem is having to wait until the next book becomes available to readers. Hopefully Nancy Atherton has many more Aunt Dimity stories in her head, because as long as she keeps writing them, I will keep reading them . . . with much pleasure!
This time around Lori was out of Finch, and those tend to be stories I enjoy just slightly less than the ones when Lori is in her normal habitat with the hilariously odd cast of characters that are local to Finch.But that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy this. Author Nancy Atherton is very good at creating great characters, even when they are new or unique to the tried and true folks readers of this series already know and love. I very much enjoyed getting to know the people surrounding The King's Ransom and the adventure Lori had while she was stranded there, I just enjoy the adventures that involve the good people of Finch a smidge more is all!
Format note: I listen to this series as audio books, because my library has them, and the narrator for them is excellent! She perfectly captures the personalities on the page and really makes the characters come to life for the listener. If you have any interest in audio books, this is a great series to listen to.
Overall, I still absolutely love this series! The only problem is having to wait until the next book becomes available to readers. Hopefully Nancy Atherton has many more Aunt Dimity stories in her head, because as long as she keeps writing them, I will keep reading them . . . with much pleasure!
wulfwyn's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing book! I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway. Being the first Aunt Dimity book I read but the twenty third written, I was hesitant to start it. I felt certain I wouldn’t be able to enjoy as I would if I knew some about it. I set it aside with the intention of reading a couple of earlier books. Then life took over as it tends to do. I came across recently and knew I must read it without the planned earlier books and hope for the best. I’m delighted to report that I believe wherever you are when you pick up an Aunt Dimity book, it is where you can start! Twenty two books before mine and I wasn’t lost at all! I’m not even going to attempt a lie and say I don’t care about the other twenty two. I do care. I care, though, because this book thrilled me so that I must read the others! If you have never read Aunt Dimity books, whichever one you come across, read it. Immediately! Don’t be foolish as I was and wait.
For the benefit of anyone who hasn’t read any of Aunt Dimity, she is a ghost! Our main character is Lori a wife, (to Bill), and mom to three children. Lori is an American living in England. Aunt Dimity was her mom’s closest friend. Now she watches over Lori extending her friendship to the daughter of her best friend. Isn’t that amazing? What a testimony to the power of friendship. In the King’s Ransom, Lori and Bill are off on a small getaway. However things don’t go as planned. Mother Nature had plans of her own. Lori and Bill are forced to spend their getaway, apart. Lori spends hers as a guest at The King’s Ransom Inn and it is there the adventure begins.
I love the characters and the world building. I was swiftly taken from my chilly, windy and rainy Juneau home to a chilly and wet Shepney. How delighted I was that my weather matched, somewhat, the weather in the book! It made it so much easier to slip into place. I spent the most delightful time there! I do so want to tell you all of it but the fear of telling too much, and spoiling it for you, is great. You simply must read this book! Do make time to read it properly. Perhaps start it on a weekend when you’ve nothing planned or are on a long vacation ride. Once you begin, you will lose track of time as you are transported to England. As for me, I’ll be looking for the beginning of these books. I must know how Aunt Dimity and Lori came to be acquainted. I have so many questions that no doubt will answered by the beginning. Read, dear friend, whichever Aunt Dimity you have picked out but expect to be left wanting to go back to the beginning. Aunt Dimity and The King’s Ransom is a most tantalizing choice. Enjoy it!
*Thank you to Goodreads Giveaways and Penguin Books for the opportunity to become acquainted with Aunt Dimity. It has be delightful. I am not required to leave a review. I leave my thoughts because I want you to be transported as I was. I want you to enjoy a deliciously spooky yet immensely entertaining vacation in Shepney at the King’s Ransom Inn. Tell the Hancocks hello and I hope you enjoy some of Steve’s delicacies. I do hope you enjoy the Bishop’s company!
For the benefit of anyone who hasn’t read any of Aunt Dimity, she is a ghost! Our main character is Lori a wife, (to Bill), and mom to three children. Lori is an American living in England. Aunt Dimity was her mom’s closest friend. Now she watches over Lori extending her friendship to the daughter of her best friend. Isn’t that amazing? What a testimony to the power of friendship. In the King’s Ransom, Lori and Bill are off on a small getaway. However things don’t go as planned. Mother Nature had plans of her own. Lori and Bill are forced to spend their getaway, apart. Lori spends hers as a guest at The King’s Ransom Inn and it is there the adventure begins.
I love the characters and the world building. I was swiftly taken from my chilly, windy and rainy Juneau home to a chilly and wet Shepney. How delighted I was that my weather matched, somewhat, the weather in the book! It made it so much easier to slip into place. I spent the most delightful time there! I do so want to tell you all of it but the fear of telling too much, and spoiling it for you, is great. You simply must read this book! Do make time to read it properly. Perhaps start it on a weekend when you’ve nothing planned or are on a long vacation ride. Once you begin, you will lose track of time as you are transported to England. As for me, I’ll be looking for the beginning of these books. I must know how Aunt Dimity and Lori came to be acquainted. I have so many questions that no doubt will answered by the beginning. Read, dear friend, whichever Aunt Dimity you have picked out but expect to be left wanting to go back to the beginning. Aunt Dimity and The King’s Ransom is a most tantalizing choice. Enjoy it!
*Thank you to Goodreads Giveaways and Penguin Books for the opportunity to become acquainted with Aunt Dimity. It has be delightful. I am not required to leave a review. I leave my thoughts because I want you to be transported as I was. I want you to enjoy a deliciously spooky yet immensely entertaining vacation in Shepney at the King’s Ransom Inn. Tell the Hancocks hello and I hope you enjoy some of Steve’s delicacies. I do hope you enjoy the Bishop’s company!
bethmitcham's review
4.0
This was a fun entry -- Lori is pushed out of Finch and away from her family, so I'm not constantly baffled by the high esteem everyone has for her (she's a bit of a dingus). Instead she prowls around an old inn and comes up with a suspect who is actually a bad guy. I mean, he didn't do any of the stuff he thinks he did, but she's has at least identified someone who's not the pillar of his community this time. Well done!
I sound snarky but it's with love -- I've been here for all 23 books. These are now a cosy sweater to snuggle into. It did exactly what it promised, and did it well.
I sound snarky but it's with love -- I've been here for all 23 books. These are now a cosy sweater to snuggle into. It did exactly what it promised, and did it well.
hlandes1's review
2.0
A quick, poolside summer read. Not as intriguing as others in this series. This was just ok.
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