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ewil6681's review
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
3.75
demi_sewell's review
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
It was okay but definitely not one of my favorites.
abarnson's review
1.0
I just couldn’t finish it. It was a very long book with details that didn’t matter. Well maybe they did by the end of the book but I wouldn’t know. I DNF halfway through. Just didn’t like it.
bbwolf59's review
2.0
While I like the characters, the "oh, yes, I need to tell you what happened before" style throughout the book is clunky and distracting. It is annoying when kids do it at dinner; inexcusable if there is an editor involved.
bluespirit's review against another edition
3.0
Generally, I really like the overall stories in each of these books. But my goodness, there isn't any character that I really like a whole lot. Clare is way too nosy, even beyond her sleuthing. For example, there was another cop helping out Quinn & her due to her feeling like she owed Quinn a favor. Clare basically demanded that the cop tell her what Quinn did to help her. It's none of her business! & if she really needs to know, ask Quinn!
Also, Quinn & Clare are always saying how much they trust each other but they clearly don't. They can barely talk to anyone else of the opposite gender without the other questioning them. & Clare even went through Quinn's phone (just because he came over a day early & that's clearly suspicious, if I remember correctly)! & he purposely left it unlocked so she could! So ridiculous
Also, Quinn & Clare are always saying how much they trust each other but they clearly don't. They can barely talk to anyone else of the opposite gender without the other questioning them. & Clare even went through Quinn's phone (just because he came over a day early & that's clearly suspicious, if I remember correctly)! & he purposely left it unlocked so she could! So ridiculous
iffer's review against another edition
3.0
Another enjoyable installment, though the "magic coffee" was a bit of a stretch. Hm.
dessertcomes1st's review
3.0
I do love me a good cozy mystery, especially the food kind. I’ve been reading this series since it began: the stories are hit or miss, and sometimes Clare is annoying, but the recipes at the back are always terrific.
I like reading this series whenever I need a breather from my hard core thrillers.
I like reading this series whenever I need a breather from my hard core thrillers.