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craziducki's review
3.0
Just read the Joanne fluke story! It was my least favorite Hannah Swenson story mostly because their wasn’t no mystery!! Super cute and I loved Matt and Julie just wasn’t what I was expecting!
shauna329's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
r_lynn13's review
Not one of the better story collections. I didn’t like the mysteries not having to do with a murder haha. Also use of usual side characters or new characters as the main was not enjoyable.
ajenkins979's review against another edition
Did not finish.
I read the first 2 stories but couldn't finish the 3rd story.
Enjoyed the story by Joanne Fluke and that is the whole reason I picked this up in the first place.
I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
I read the first 2 stories but couldn't finish the 3rd story.
Enjoyed the story by Joanne Fluke and that is the whole reason I picked this up in the first place.
I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
zaineylaney's review
4.0
BOOK REVIEW⠀
BOOK: Christmas Sweets
AUTHOR: Joanna Fluke
#JoannaFluke
#LauraLevine
#LeslieMeier
This little novel is a combination of 3 different ones. As such I am putting the synopsis below. But in the interest of space (and short reading) I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of these stories! Joanna Fluke was the only one I read previously and discovering the other 2 was just as fun. Perfect for Christmas Eve gifting and cozying under a blanket with cocoa.
Synopsis (from Goodreads):
THE TWELVE DESSERTS OF CHRISTMAS by JOANNE FLUKE
It’s the perfect mix of naughty and nice when two lovestruck boarding school teachers watch six kids over Christmas break. But when someone wants the cozy couple’s romance to burn out faster than a scorched fruitcake, it’s Hannah Swensen to the rescue, armed with her sleuthing
skills—and twelve deliciously festive recipes . . .
NIGHTMARE ON ELF STREET by LAURA LEVINE
Aside from the mortifying costume, how bad can a gig as a mall Santa’s elf be? Jaine Austen finds out when she’s teamed up with the Santa from Hell. But things go from bad to worse when he’s found murdered on the job—and Jaine is a suspect. Now all she wants for Christmas is to find the real killer . . .
THE CHRISTMAS THIEF by LESLIE MEIER
Elizabeth Stone is ready for a white Christmas in Tinker’s Cove, Maine—until a fancy Yule ball at the Florida hotel where she works dumps snow on her plans. The sponsor’s jewels have gone missing and the police are asking about her ties to a cute mystery guest. Good thing Elizabeth’s mother, Lucy Stone, flew down to surprise her. ʼTis the season for a little investigating . . .
⠀
I received this book for review purposes from NetGalley.
BOOK: Christmas Sweets
AUTHOR: Joanna Fluke
#JoannaFluke
#LauraLevine
#LeslieMeier
This little novel is a combination of 3 different ones. As such I am putting the synopsis below. But in the interest of space (and short reading) I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of these stories! Joanna Fluke was the only one I read previously and discovering the other 2 was just as fun. Perfect for Christmas Eve gifting and cozying under a blanket with cocoa.
Synopsis (from Goodreads):
THE TWELVE DESSERTS OF CHRISTMAS by JOANNE FLUKE
It’s the perfect mix of naughty and nice when two lovestruck boarding school teachers watch six kids over Christmas break. But when someone wants the cozy couple’s romance to burn out faster than a scorched fruitcake, it’s Hannah Swensen to the rescue, armed with her sleuthing
skills—and twelve deliciously festive recipes . . .
NIGHTMARE ON ELF STREET by LAURA LEVINE
Aside from the mortifying costume, how bad can a gig as a mall Santa’s elf be? Jaine Austen finds out when she’s teamed up with the Santa from Hell. But things go from bad to worse when he’s found murdered on the job—and Jaine is a suspect. Now all she wants for Christmas is to find the real killer . . .
THE CHRISTMAS THIEF by LESLIE MEIER
Elizabeth Stone is ready for a white Christmas in Tinker’s Cove, Maine—until a fancy Yule ball at the Florida hotel where she works dumps snow on her plans. The sponsor’s jewels have gone missing and the police are asking about her ties to a cute mystery guest. Good thing Elizabeth’s mother, Lucy Stone, flew down to surprise her. ʼTis the season for a little investigating . . .
⠀
I received this book for review purposes from NetGalley.
jenn0889's review
3.0
Christmas Sweets is a delicious anthology of three cozy mysteries by some of the leading writers of the genre.
In the Twelve Desserts of Christmas Joanne Fluke's lovely protagonist Hannah Swenson is recruited to help provide tasty desserts to some children who attend a boarding school a few miles outside of Eden Lake. Over the Christmas break she becomes involved in a very sweet mystery involving two teachers who are seemingly meant for each other, however there have been a few bumps in the road along the way.
Nightmare on Elf Street by Laura Levine brings readers back to the life of Jaine Austen who is at a strange crossroads in her life. Somewhat unemployed she is persuaded to attend an interview at Conspicuous Consumption the high end mega mall in her area. Of course she did not anticipate that she would be hired as the role of Santa's Elf at the mega malls Christmas set up. What follows is a a hectic holiday season with a Cat Whisperer, Santa set hijinks, and of course murder.
The Christmas Thief by Leslie Meier is a Christmas adventure featuring popular cozy character Lucy Stone. Stuck in Florida over what was supposed to be her Christmas vacation she is embroiled in a jewelry theft
I have read a number of the Hannah Swenson series but this was my first time reading about the other two popular cozy mystery series. As an anthology it was well edited and really provided readers with a taste of who each character was. It does not ruin any previous books and does a great job at encouraging readers to dive into the various series at the beginning to learn more about the characters and relationships.
Note: I was given a free copy of this book in return for a review.
In the Twelve Desserts of Christmas Joanne Fluke's lovely protagonist Hannah Swenson is recruited to help provide tasty desserts to some children who attend a boarding school a few miles outside of Eden Lake. Over the Christmas break she becomes involved in a very sweet mystery involving two teachers who are seemingly meant for each other, however there have been a few bumps in the road along the way.
Nightmare on Elf Street by Laura Levine brings readers back to the life of Jaine Austen who is at a strange crossroads in her life. Somewhat unemployed she is persuaded to attend an interview at Conspicuous Consumption the high end mega mall in her area. Of course she did not anticipate that she would be hired as the role of Santa's Elf at the mega malls Christmas set up. What follows is a a hectic holiday season with a Cat Whisperer, Santa set hijinks, and of course murder.
The Christmas Thief by Leslie Meier is a Christmas adventure featuring popular cozy character Lucy Stone. Stuck in Florida over what was supposed to be her Christmas vacation she is embroiled in a jewelry theft
I have read a number of the Hannah Swenson series but this was my first time reading about the other two popular cozy mystery series. As an anthology it was well edited and really provided readers with a taste of who each character was. It does not ruin any previous books and does a great job at encouraging readers to dive into the various series at the beginning to learn more about the characters and relationships.
Note: I was given a free copy of this book in return for a review.
brittandwaffles's review
4.0
This was a cute little Christmas collection of mystery with a splash of love. It was easy and quick to read, as it was just 3 novellas published together. The smaller stories were easy to digest, and I loved the central Christmas theme.
jennyzee23's review
3.0
There were three stories in this one. They were new to me although they were each included in previous volumes. The Joanne fluke story was hardly a mystery. More like a bad romance. The Laura Levine was a pretty good murder mystery. The Leslie Meier was an okay jewel theft mystery with very little of Lucy stone.
annarella's review
4.0
Three fun and entertaining cozy novellas, well written and festive.
All of them are entertaining and engrossing but my favourite was Laura Levine's story that I found hilarious.
A good read, perfect for a holiday read.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
All of them are entertaining and engrossing but my favourite was Laura Levine's story that I found hilarious.
A good read, perfect for a holiday read.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.