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karen_the_baroness's review against another edition
4.0
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Great Escapes Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Bookmarked for Murder by V.M. Burns is another fascinating tale of finding out whodunit with Ms. Burns. Sam, Nana Jo, and their quirky group of people are back to try and solve another mystery.
V.M. Burns has done another great mystery that weaves the historical book that Sam is currently writing with the mystery she is trying to solve. Sam ends up getting into a lot of trouble with Nana Jo, but I love it. I didn't think it was who it ended up being. I am giving this book four stars and recommending it to all the cozy mystery readers out there.
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Can Sam find out who killed Irma's gentleman friend before someone else is snuffed out?
What I liked:
- Sam's relationship with Nana Joy and Nana Jo's friends.
- The way that she ends up always having to figure out who killed who
- Sam's relationship with Frank
- Her writing finding its way into the story
What I disliked:
- Some of the scenes were slow and didn't seem like they were going anywhere
- At times it seemed like Sam wasn't relying on her instincts to help her out.
Four Stars
V.M. Burns has done another great mystery that weaves the historical book that Sam is currently writing with the mystery she is trying to solve. Sam ends up getting into a lot of trouble with Nana Jo, but I love it. I didn't think it was who it ended up being. I am giving this book four stars and recommending it to all the cozy mystery readers out there.
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laileanah's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Delightful, light, fun
brighthappyness's review against another edition
3.0
Ok the reveal was actually pretty good this time around but the random sinophobia and frankly the debasing of Nana Jo's character was off-putting
gothicvamperstein's review
4.0
It's a sweet and charming cosy mystery which includes both seniors and mystery bookstores in addition to a couple of cute poodles. The mystery is interesting, even though I had a hunch about the murderer early on, but Sam and all the interactions with the seniors, her family and boyfriend made it a fun read.
tori_renee_reads's review
mysterious
fast-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
I just did not like the writing style. It was too fast and brushed over details for the main plot, yet on no fewer than eight separate occasions was a paragraph or page dedicated to the dogs’ bathroom needs. Also, there was a lot of repetitive sentences, mentions of previous books, and just description that wasn’t really needed. There are two mysteries going at one time, but neither were difficult to solve and there were no exciting twists. I also couldn’t connect to literally any character. I know it’s a cozy mystery, but it was too cozy for me.
calypte's review
3.0
This is the fifth outing for bookshop owner and amateur sleuth, Sam Washington, plus her gang of 'silver sleuths'. As such, there's a warm familiarity with the characters and set up.
This time the mystery, of a high-profile journalist, occurs in a closed environment. Does that mean that one of the residents of Shady Acres retirement home is... a murderer?
Ticked the relevant boxes for cosy and mystery, a decent enough slice of comfort reading.
Full review, as ever, is up on my blog.
This time the mystery, of a high-profile journalist, occurs in a closed environment. Does that mean that one of the residents of Shady Acres retirement home is... a murderer?
Ticked the relevant boxes for cosy and mystery, a decent enough slice of comfort reading.
Full review, as ever, is up on my blog.
booknallnight's review
4.0
Sam, Nana Jo and the Sleuthing Seniors are enjoying a shopping spree in Chicago via a bus chartered by Shady Acres. On the last day of the trip they load up and start heading home to North Harbor, MI. During a pit stop one of the passengers has been murdered and the girls are thrown into sleuthing mode. Who is the man that was killled, and why?
Another fun mystery filled with a cozy-within-a-cozy, action, danger, comraderie and Nana Jo's antics (LOVE her). This is such a well-rounded series filled with strong female leads and friendships akin to sisterhood. The only downside is now I'm stuck waiting for the next one to be released
Another fun mystery filled with a cozy-within-a-cozy, action, danger, comraderie and Nana Jo's antics (LOVE her). This is such a well-rounded series filled with strong female leads and friendships akin to sisterhood. The only downside is now I'm stuck waiting for the next one to be released
annarella's review
5.0
It took just few pages to understand that this was a page turner going to be rated five stars.
I think it's the best instalment in this series and, even if I was reading multiple books at a time, it was the one I kept on thinking.
It's as entertaining and engrossing as the other novels in this series, I was happy to meet again the cast of characters and I really appreciated the role of Nana Jo friends.
The quirky cast of characters is as lovely as usual and I appreciated the character development that made me know them better.
The mystery is solid, full of suspects and twists, and even if I guessed the culprit I had to wait till the last pages to learn the reason.
It was an excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I think it's the best instalment in this series and, even if I was reading multiple books at a time, it was the one I kept on thinking.
It's as entertaining and engrossing as the other novels in this series, I was happy to meet again the cast of characters and I really appreciated the role of Nana Jo friends.
The quirky cast of characters is as lovely as usual and I appreciated the character development that made me know them better.
The mystery is solid, full of suspects and twists, and even if I guessed the culprit I had to wait till the last pages to learn the reason.
It was an excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
magical_booklush's review
4.0
This story is a must-read. A great concept and beautifully written novel. I will tell you everything in sequence.
Characters:
Great characters and my favourite is Sam, that should be obvious. Nana Jo is a really crazy but cute character, I loved all the characters and their interactions are smooth and clean.
Storyline:
Great storyline but I found some things missing and would like to share them. One is that the story lacked an interesting twist, I wasn’t shocked to find that person the killer. I was bored for some time as the story had been stretched. I loved the concept and style.
Why 4.5 stars:
4.5 stars were given to this novel for the great concept, storytelling style and I loved the way the writer played with the words and created a funny and awesome concept. I also loved the story but I had to take 0.5 stars because of the lack of twist and the killer wasn’t shocking. Even a cozy mystery could be turned interesting although I really liked the writing and everything, I missed the total enjoyment a cozy mystery can give to me.
I hope the writer and publishers won’t have any problem with me but I just gave my honest opinion. To finish with, this book is a must-read and is very funny and at some points very intriguing. You should definitely try it
This book will be out soon so you better get your blankies out for a nice and cozy read. This book deserves a nice book club discussion.
I sincerely thank Kensington Books and NetGalley for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Characters:
Great characters and my favourite is Sam, that should be obvious. Nana Jo is a really crazy but cute character, I loved all the characters and their interactions are smooth and clean.
Storyline:
Great storyline but I found some things missing and would like to share them. One is that the story lacked an interesting twist, I wasn’t shocked to find that person the killer. I was bored for some time as the story had been stretched. I loved the concept and style.
Why 4.5 stars:
4.5 stars were given to this novel for the great concept, storytelling style and I loved the way the writer played with the words and created a funny and awesome concept. I also loved the story but I had to take 0.5 stars because of the lack of twist and the killer wasn’t shocking. Even a cozy mystery could be turned interesting although I really liked the writing and everything, I missed the total enjoyment a cozy mystery can give to me.
I hope the writer and publishers won’t have any problem with me but I just gave my honest opinion. To finish with, this book is a must-read and is very funny and at some points very intriguing. You should definitely try it
This book will be out soon so you better get your blankies out for a nice and cozy read. This book deserves a nice book club discussion.
I sincerely thank Kensington Books and NetGalley for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.