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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with a copy of this book.
I went into this book thinking it would be a fun, engaging murder mystery, and it absolutely delivered. The characters were amazing, and from the very first page, I was completely hooked. The plot was also intriguing, and I truly think this book was time well spent. I would recommend it, especially if you enjoy stories with funny elderly characters and strong family dynamics. I’m excited to read more from this author in the future!
I went into this book thinking it would be a fun, engaging murder mystery, and it absolutely delivered. The characters were amazing, and from the very first page, I was completely hooked. The plot was also intriguing, and I truly think this book was time well spent. I would recommend it, especially if you enjoy stories with funny elderly characters and strong family dynamics. I’m excited to read more from this author in the future!
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the E-ARC!
This book was really engaging and fun. It was cozy without feeling too saccharine as well. I liked all of the characters and their growth throughout not to mention the use of found family themes even in a book that also prominently features a familial relationship. The reveal had a poignance that I appreciated and I think others will as well. Overall, this was a good read and I hope that there are follow up books.
This book was really engaging and fun. It was cozy without feeling too saccharine as well. I liked all of the characters and their growth throughout not to mention the use of found family themes even in a book that also prominently features a familial relationship. The reveal had a poignance that I appreciated and I think others will as well. Overall, this was a good read and I hope that there are follow up books.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
An Assisted living center, a podcast, a missing tortoise and a murder. A fantastic start to a new cozy mystery series. This book had me laughing out loud at the antics of the older generation. Amber is down on her luck when she visits her grandma in Arizona at her assisted living center. Amber had been working with her ex as a private investigator. She finds out her grandma works on one of her favorite true crime podcasts. She helps investigate with her grandma's crew.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm excited to see what happens next.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm excited to see what happens next.
3.75 stars
I was looking forward to reading this new book by one of my favourite cozy mystery writers, though I was disappointed to hear that her previous By The Book series had ended. This new book follows Amber Winslow, a PI in training, who abruptly leaves her previous life in Seattle and tracks down her Grandma Jade (whom she has never met) at an upscale retirement community in Arizona. Luckily she is welcomed with open arms and settles into her new life with the retirees, as she is now jobless and her only possessions are found in her backpack. Unfortunately, a resident is found dead the next day - and Grandma Jade is a prime suspect in his death and a missing (and very valuable) family heirloom. Amber doesn't want to think about her own grandma being a murderer or thief, so she sets out to solve the case. Though it started off slow, it quickly blossomed into an entertaining tale of the different types of retirees, some of whom are ruthless in their comments, actions, and behaviours. Though I really didn't care for the ending and 'death', it was a fun whodunit. I hope this turns into a new series as I would like to see what Amber does next!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
I was looking forward to reading this new book by one of my favourite cozy mystery writers, though I was disappointed to hear that her previous By The Book series had ended. This new book follows Amber Winslow, a PI in training, who abruptly leaves her previous life in Seattle and tracks down her Grandma Jade (whom she has never met) at an upscale retirement community in Arizona. Luckily she is welcomed with open arms and settles into her new life with the retirees, as she is now jobless and her only possessions are found in her backpack. Unfortunately, a resident is found dead the next day - and Grandma Jade is a prime suspect in his death and a missing (and very valuable) family heirloom. Amber doesn't want to think about her own grandma being a murderer or thief, so she sets out to solve the case. Though it started off slow, it quickly blossomed into an entertaining tale of the different types of retirees, some of whom are ruthless in their comments, actions, and behaviours. Though I really didn't care for the ending and 'death', it was a fun whodunit. I hope this turns into a new series as I would like to see what Amber does next!
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes