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noella_t's review against another edition
1.0
I picked this up for a donation after a library book sale. I found the book uninteresting, the main character, Miss Wilhemina Zukas "Helma" (definitely not "Helm") was an uptight spinster - unlikable to me. Her friend, Ruth, had a bit more personality.
I felt the story was unrealistic and the ending even more so. It seemed as if the author just ran out of time or ideas and wrapped it up - just like that. This wasn't even just a little fun read, I had to work to get through the book.
It will go back into the donation pile.
I felt the story was unrealistic and the ending even more so. It seemed as if the author just ran out of time or ideas and wrapped it up - just like that. This wasn't even just a little fun read, I had to work to get through the book.
It will go back into the donation pile.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this first book in the Miss Zukas series. I loved Helma (short for Wilhemina) Zukas, the librarian and main character of the series. She was curious about everything (a key ingredient to being a good librarian). On to the next in the series.
tribefan33's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
At first I wasn't sure I woud like this book at all, I didn't like the main character at all in the beginning, but as I continued to read, she grew on me and in the end I enjoyed reading this one very much!
cozylittlebrownhouse's review against another edition
2.0
I was attracted to this cozy series because of the library setting, but I found the story to just be "okay." Miss Zukas is a charming, "old-school" librarian and she was probably my favorite part of the book. I will try a couple more from the series to see if they pick up.
dybbuk's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
quietjenn's review against another edition
2.0
Librarian mystery, because why not? I appreciated some of the professional details, but would love it if the main character would take the stick out of her butt. Also, super convoluted mystery aspect is no great shakes.
cmbohn's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. It's the first in the series and it's been a few years since I read it. Miss Zukas is a self-contained, efficient librarian who finds her routine is disturbed when a body is found in the library. Since she dislikes to leave things unresolved, she decides she must get to the bottom of it.
A fun, light book that's easy to read.
A fun, light book that's easy to read.
ennuihappyyet's review against another edition
2.0
What a tedious read. A mystery, but without real mystery. And a main character without real character. If only I had read this book without really reading it.
mystereity's review against another edition
3.0
I read this series a number of years ago and was just reminded of it. I really enjoyed the books, they're not overly complicated, and it has a bit of whimsy. Helma is a librarian who keeps stumbling into murders, uncovering the clues and solving the crime before her policeman beau can do it. Typical cozy fair, but enjoyable and somewhat generic.