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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
I haven’t read The Appeal yet but still found this book very entertaining and enjoyable. I love the format (text messages, emails, what’s app chats, police reports etc.) and also found it really funny. It was a fun cozy Christmas mystery book to read over the holidays and I’m definitely going to move The Appeal up on my TBR now.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A very fun and quick read with a compelling mystery. Although not as immersive as The Appeal, I loved revisiting the rather unlikeable characters of Lockwood.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This book was written non-traditionally (entirely through e-mail and text threads), which was fun and it was very short so I got through it within 24 hours. I had a hard time keeping track of the characters, though, which may be because I have not read ‘The Appeal’ yet. It also felt to be a little lacking on the Christmas theme. I saved it along with a few other Christmasy thrillers/mysteries for around Christmas on purpose because I am a seasonal reader and was in that mood.
As a defense attorney myself, I found the ethical dilemma the lawyers felt at the end a little odd. They were sent these communications apparently to ‘solve’ the mystery but it appears the individual who sent them already had known what happened, so what was the purpose of sending them to the lawyers? I have no idea.
Thank you to Atria Books, the author, and NetGalley for the e-galley.
As a defense attorney myself, I found the ethical dilemma the lawyers felt at the end a little odd. They were sent these communications apparently to ‘solve’ the mystery but it appears the individual who sent them already had known what happened, so what was the purpose of sending them to the lawyers? I have no idea.
Thank you to Atria Books, the author, and NetGalley for the e-galley.
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I’d read a million books about the Fairway Players. It was a lot of fun to revisit these characters and their insane ways. Although I wish it was longer (with the page count sitting just below 200 pages) it was a fun read and I was fully invested!