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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
This is the first of another series, the Aurora "Roe" Teagarden series (I think there's 8 of those) and it's older than Sookie. First volume is about Aurora, a librarian who attends a regular "murder club" where they discuss old and famous murder cases. Until one day, where a club member gets killed... copycating the murder that Roe was supposed to present that night.
I liked it! Felt a bit like an Agatha Christie novel in a Sookie-without-paranormal-stuff universe and style, and it worked for me :P I think I'll read the rest of the series :)
I liked it! Felt a bit like an Agatha Christie novel in a Sookie-without-paranormal-stuff universe and style, and it worked for me :P I think I'll read the rest of the series :)
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The good points: The plot was just fine, although there were moments that felt a tad dated. Bad points: I really disliked the main character. She was naive and judge-y. For someone who studied murders, it seemed bizarre that she just could not possibly believe all kinds of things. Likewise, I have trouble believing that anyone would have been as stupid as she was at the end. Will not read any more of this series.
Hard to believe this was written in 1990 given the ideas of a true crime club and the phrase “favorite murder” was used. In that sense it really feels timely. Nice little mystery but nothing stellar.
Definitely going to read the rest of the series. Reminded me a little of Janet Evanovich series...
Intended as a classic whodunit, this short supermarket book has 2D characters and an uncomplex plot. The lead character is so like Harris's other female protagonists that she could be their identikit sketch. Indeed, the whole story feels that way. Little to recommend it, this is HFCS for the brain.
I am late to the Aurora Teagarden series. I have been a big fan of her Sookie Series for years, and have also read her Lily Bard series. This is quite a bit different from both of those, but I still really enjoyed it. It has interesting characters, a good mystery and nice story.
This is Harris' typical style but I didn't enjoy it as much as her other series. Roe seems more believable as a character, but her life - and by extension the book - seemed a little flat.
It was a fluffy book. Some of the language surprised me. Very different than the Stephanie Plum series so far. But an enjoyable quick summer read
Another fun mystery set in the south.
3hr library hardback
3hr library hardback