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meghan111's review against another edition
3.0
"Amy was a bitter, peculiar person, aware at all times of her bitterness and peculiarity, but rarely did this bother her."
amycrea's review against another edition
4.0
This one almost didn't pass the "50-page test," but I kept going and ended up really liking it. It was almost too clever in the beginning, but got better as it went along.
strawfly14's review against another edition
3.0
Pues no ha estado nada mal. Un chico al que compré dos libros en Wallapop me lo regaló como extra, y es una libro que se lee bastante rápido y tiene enganche. Además, la protagonista me ha caído bastante en gracia.
lizwisniewski's review against another edition
4.0
Entertaining, with a wonderful main character. So glad I had procured a copy before the blizzard! Looking forward to the sequel.
missayme's review against another edition
3.0
This is a clever concept, interestingly written and immensely enjoyable. A great holiday read if you want a bit of a murder mystery without the blood and guts.
lunaseassecondaccount's review against another edition
3.0
I was encouraged to read this book by a friend, who a value the opinion of very much. I was told this book would be good, and, having found this friend's opinion to be reliable in the past, I was looking forward to reading it.
And I would have liked to have enjoyed this book. The cover itself is quite witty, and a rather good reflection on the typical people you would find in a class.
Unfortunately, I felt the story fell flat. The characters were one-dimensional on the most part, and I felt the Sniper to be rather contrived. I couldn't find myself striving to connect with the main character, Amy, especially given her rather melodramatic, self-pitying monologue towards the end. The moment something interesting is revealed about a character (Dot, Edna, Carla, even Syl), they're immediately shoved away and they're never brought up in that context again. I felt at times the book just lumbered on, until two hundred pages in, the plot really started.
That's not to say it's poorly written, but I didn't get anything out of it. It would have worked better with the mystery starting earlier on and a deeper reflection on the characters. Disappointing.
And I would have liked to have enjoyed this book. The cover itself is quite witty, and a rather good reflection on the typical people you would find in a class.
Unfortunately, I felt the story fell flat. The characters were one-dimensional on the most part, and I felt the Sniper to be rather contrived. I couldn't find myself striving to connect with the main character, Amy, especially given her rather melodramatic, self-pitying monologue towards the end. The moment something interesting is revealed about a character (Dot, Edna, Carla, even Syl), they're immediately shoved away and they're never brought up in that context again. I felt at times the book just lumbered on, until two hundred pages in, the plot really started.
That's not to say it's poorly written, but I didn't get anything out of it. It would have worked better with the mystery starting earlier on and a deeper reflection on the characters. Disappointing.
sandhills_kt's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not normally a mystery reader but this book was a delight. I think the fact that it was set in a writing class and based entirely on writing and reading and what not made me enjoy it. the characters were memorable and it was an easy read. I look forward to reading other books by Jincy.
lazwright's review against another edition
4.0
A bizarre and wonderful murder mystery set in the midst of a creative writing class. Willet does a phenomenal job of mosh-mashing styles together and I love the snark ones and flawed traits of the characters. At times, there are jumps in the story that are confusing, but that adds to the overall charm of the novel.
jenniferdenslow's review against another edition
4.0
Willett's book is a good mystery, but more literary than most cozy types. The book also has some good insight into what a writing class full of hopeful amateurs is really like...you definitely get the feeling that Willett has done her time trying to "inspire the uninspired".
lbb00ks's review against another edition
Fun, darkly comic murder mystery set in a writing class taught by a sardonic, early-peaking, one-hit wonder.