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minty's review
1.0
Are there any cozy mysteries that don't rely on casual homophobia, casual sexism, and casual racism for storytelling? I am not at all sure why I got book 2 after feeling entirely meh on book 1, but I guess I've generally felt like giving these mystery series two tries. Will probably break from all cozy mysteries for a while.
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This one was also so stupid, as the killer had announced themself very early on, it was just a question of waiting for everyone to figure it out.ozziemarie's review against another edition
2.0
Changing rate to 2 stars because I can’t stop thinking about the huge flaw of making the main character tell a bisexual man to “pick a side”
elizas_bookshelf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
ugreta's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
courtagonist's review against another edition
5.0
I have been a fan of Murder Mysteries for as long as I can remember. One of the things that I have always been able to do is guess who the murderer was before the author has told me. This is the second time that Cleo Coyle has been able to get me.
Another aspect that is normally in Cozy Mysteries is that the protagonist normally ends up happy at the end of the book. Very much like Miss Anatole episodes. You like the characters. You laugh with them and then at the end of the book you don't think too much about them. This is because there wasn't any real loss of characters or the main character wasn't hurt.
Cleo Coyle is not afraid to pull heart strings. I actually teared up in this book. Which never happens to me in Mysteries. I had an idea in my head where things where going with the characters and it was totally and utterly wrong. I hope our protagonist Clare can overcome the loss that she has be given. I know there are more books in the series, and of course I'm going to buy them. I have to know how it unfolds.
Another aspect that is normally in Cozy Mysteries is that the protagonist normally ends up happy at the end of the book. Very much like Miss Anatole episodes. You like the characters. You laugh with them and then at the end of the book you don't think too much about them. This is because there wasn't any real loss of characters or the main character wasn't hurt.
Cleo Coyle is not afraid to pull heart strings. I actually teared up in this book. Which never happens to me in Mysteries. I had an idea in my head where things where going with the characters and it was totally and utterly wrong. I hope our protagonist Clare can overcome the loss that she has be given. I know there are more books in the series, and of course I'm going to buy them. I have to know how it unfolds.
meldaven's review against another edition
2.5
This the second book in the series (and second I've read) and I'm not sure how I feel about it.
In this book, the MC says that a bisexual man should "pick a team" and some of the ways women are described in the book left me with a bad feeling. Also the irrational hatred for people who drink decaf is just weird.
I really want to like this series because I think the premise is good but so far, it's not doing it for me. I'll likely give the 3rd book a try at some point and see how it goes but it is possible this is a series I give up on.
In this book, the MC says that a bisexual man should "pick a team" and some of the ways women are described in the book left me with a bad feeling. Also the irrational hatred for people who drink decaf is just weird.
I really want to like this series because I think the premise is good but so far, it's not doing it for me. I'll likely give the 3rd book a try at some point and see how it goes but it is possible this is a series I give up on.
emimahoney's review against another edition
This book has not aged well. There is dated and judge mental references to bisexuality. There is also consistent and unnecessary mentions of people’s race. It took me out of the story every time and was so disappointing.
justkeyreads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.25
caitkom's review against another edition
4.0
Claire Cosi is doing great running her cafe and sponsoring a speed dating club on ocassion. She notices however that some of her female customers who just happen to be part of the speed dating are dying. Although they are dying by what seems like suicide, Claire is not convinced and shares this with Detective Quinn and her ex-husband Mateo. Detective Quinn seems to think Claire's new man is behind the murders and Claire decides to investigate to clear his name.