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maebemerissa's review
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
🚨 Warning this book will make you want to eat ice cream🚨
Once again, Win gets sucked right into solving a murder, despite her best efforts to stay out of it. Win has a great support system and her family's ice cream shop is taking off, but all she thinks about is work (this may bother me more than the normal person because teachers can get like this and you just want to tell them to calm down and take a personal day). This is book three of the series, and the whole reluctant detective trope is old and annying at this point. Since Win was so reluctant to investigate (I literally had the murder picked by page 50), it gets her into situations where she is AGAIN left in a dangerous position.
I think I would be hesitant to pick up the next book in the series unless I had some indication that she was going to fully embrace her inner Sherlock Holmes.
Once again, Win gets sucked right into solving a murder, despite her best efforts to stay out of it. Win has a great support system and her family's ice cream shop is taking off, but all she thinks about is work (this may bother me more than the normal person because teachers can get like this and you just want to tell them to calm down and take a personal day). This is book three of the series, and the whole reluctant detective trope is old and annying at this point. Since Win was so reluctant to investigate (I literally had the murder picked by page 50), it gets her into situations where she is AGAIN left in a dangerous position.
I think I would be hesitant to pick up the next book in the series unless I had some indication that she was going to fully embrace her inner Sherlock Holmes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death
rileyalvarado's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
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
2.0
jennibears's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kimdavishb's review
4.0
A KILLER SUNDAE is the third book in the Ice Cream Parlor Mystery series by Abby Collette. With tempting ice cream flavors, a darling ice cream food truck, a harvest festival, and a close-knit family, this book has a lot going for it. Bronwyn (aka Win) is the manager of her family-owned Crewse Creamery. She is an incredibly dedicated and hard worker and has turned her family’s business into a very successful venture. I loved the interaction Win has with her family (despite her tattle-tale brother) and all the descriptions of the ice creams. The cast of characters surrounding Win are supportive, although one of her friends is a pushy annoyance, and I also liked seeing the addition of new characters that I hope will be featured in future books.
That said, Win is a VERY reluctant sleuth. She repeatedly says she’s not getting involved and gives reasons for not doing so. It happens so frequently throughout the story that it became a great distraction from the mystery. The mystery itself has twists and turns, and there were several viable suspects to make it interesting. While I guessed early on who the culprit was, I didn’t know the particulars, so I enjoyed watching the clues unfold as they supported my guess. If you enjoy ice cream, a strong, diverse family unit (Pop-Pop is still my favorite character in this series), and a small-town cozy murder mystery, then this book will appeal to you.
That said, Win is a VERY reluctant sleuth. She repeatedly says she’s not getting involved and gives reasons for not doing so. It happens so frequently throughout the story that it became a great distraction from the mystery. The mystery itself has twists and turns, and there were several viable suspects to make it interesting. While I guessed early on who the culprit was, I didn’t know the particulars, so I enjoyed watching the clues unfold as they supported my guess. If you enjoy ice cream, a strong, diverse family unit (Pop-Pop is still my favorite character in this series), and a small-town cozy murder mystery, then this book will appeal to you.
la_ravenreader's review
3.0
A better mystery this time. It's Harvest festival time and Win is dragged into investing another murder. The ending seems rushed and didn't really answer some questions.
rajnot1's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
adjarosz_112's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Really liked the book but one thing that could have been less was the main character constantly for 3-4 chapter just saying I’m not gonna be part of the solving of the murder m. I wish the author would have made that drag out as long as it did.
aquariusunbound's review
I prefer cozy mysteries where the main protagonist actually wants to solve the crimes.
crgrate81's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75