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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
3.5 stars - family secrets, in multiple families, collide in this murder. Really interesting how it all unfolds.
Reading Between the Crimes by Kate Young is the 2nd A Jane Doe Book Club Mystery. It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series. Lyla Moody finds herself helping Harper Richardson after her husband is murdered in Moody’s home during a charity soiree. Reading Between the Crimes has a convoluted mystery. There are a handful of suspects in this strange whodunit. There is a cliché tough guy detective (Detective Battle) who does not believe Lyla’s story (of course). The reveal was action packed and filled with tension. I was left with numerous unanswered questions at the end of the book. I would have liked a better wrap-up. I like how the mystery tied into the Jane Doe Book Club’s current selection of Crooked House. I wish Lyla and the ladies had compared the current murder to the one in the book (gone into detail). Agatha Christie fans will enjoy this story. I love Lyla’s grandmother, Daisy. She is a hoot and my favorite character in the book. I would love a cozy with her as the protagonist. There is a great deal of repetition of murder related details, and I did not appreciate the foul language. From the summary of the book, I was anticipating a spooky Halloween themed cozy. There are references to the October pub crawl, but Halloween seemed to have fallen through the cracks. I was surprised by Lyla’s sleuthing skills. As a private investigator, I expected her be different than an amateur sleuth. I expected her to dig deep to uncover information especially about the victims past. I thought she would be more curious especially when it appeared there was a tie-in to her own mother. While I liked the beginning, I had trouble completing Reading Between the Crimes. Reading Between the Crimes is a literary themed cozy mystery with jovial grandmother, a Christie related crime, a remote mother, tempting treats, a determined detective, and an alarming murder.
slow-paced
READING BETWEEN THE CRIMES is the second book in the Jane Doe Book Club Mystery series by Kate Young. While it can be read as a standalone, this newest release builds on groundwork laid in the first book with a couple mysterious threads. Plus, the author’s expertise at character development becomes evident from one book to the next. The protagonist, Lyla Moody, is a private investigator-in-training, working for her uncle. This gives the storyline an edgier, suspenseful feeling, yet remains within the cozy genre. One of the mysterious threads involves Lyla’s uncle and her mother who are secretive about their childhood and past. Ms. Young writes an enthralling tale that peels back the layers of their secrecy and weaves it into the current day murder that occurred at her mother’s home. As the story and the suspense unfolded, I found myself glued to the pages with every twist and turn. Assisting Lyla in her quest for finding the truth are her close friends from the Jane Doe Book Club. This adds another dimension of interest in that the author uses the book club’s selection, Agatha Christie’s Crooked House, in creating parallels to her current case. It makes me want to go back and reread the classic while I wait on pins and needles for the next installment in this riveting series!
I was provided with an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I was provided with an advance copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An OK book overall, not a series I'll keep up with.
The mystery plot held my attention while other parts of the book were turning me off. And even that ended with...well not a bang. All the pieces start coming together but loosely and it didn't feel neatly wrapped up, it needed more time or pages to explain.
The book opens and ends with the Jane Doe's but they have nothing to do in between, just felt odd when most books of the genre would tie that in to the mystery solving. (Ok, the book club's current book was mentioned a couple of times but not in a meaningful way.) The few times Lyla's family wealth is mentioned seem out of place in the story. What happens with the rest of Richardson clan at end?? The on f-bomb is censored, that was odd to read.
I was not invested in Lyla at all and her actions and reactions to her family secrets left a bad taste in my mouth, especially when she tattles her mother's biggest, darkest secret to her friend.
The mystery plot held my attention while other parts of the book were turning me off. And even that ended with...well not a bang. All the pieces start coming together but loosely and it didn't feel neatly wrapped up, it needed more time or pages to explain.
The book opens and ends with the Jane Doe's but they have nothing to do in between, just felt odd when most books of the genre would tie that in to the mystery solving. (Ok, the book club's current book was mentioned a couple of times but not in a meaningful way.) The few times Lyla's family wealth is mentioned seem out of place in the story. What happens with the rest of Richardson clan at end?? The on f-bomb is censored, that was odd to read.
I was not invested in Lyla at all and her actions and reactions to her family secrets left a bad taste in my mouth, especially when she tattles her mother's biggest, darkest secret to her friend.
I had listened to the first in the series and had enjoyed it as a light cozy mystery.
I received this copy via Net Galley and I am pleasantly surprised at how much more "grit" this story had to it.
Lyla has matured and has developed a backbone and confidence as an investigator.
I am very happy to see that she is not a typical character in the romance department...no common "I'm with a great guy but let me pine away for the guy who was a jerk to me" story line.
This book feels like it edged out the "cozy" mystery category and I was happy for it.
Very much looking forward to book 3.
I received this copy via Net Galley and I am pleasantly surprised at how much more "grit" this story had to it.
Lyla has matured and has developed a backbone and confidence as an investigator.
I am very happy to see that she is not a typical character in the romance department...no common "I'm with a great guy but let me pine away for the guy who was a jerk to me" story line.
This book feels like it edged out the "cozy" mystery category and I was happy for it.
Very much looking forward to book 3.
Thank you for NetGalley, the publisher, and Kate Young for providing me with ARC of “Reading between the Crimes”. This is the first book I have read in this series. Sweet Mountain, Georgia features the Jane Doe Book Club lead by Lyla Moody and her friends who are fascinated with true crime. Crime becomes too close for comfort when a murder occurs in the home of Lyla’s parents. This is not an open and shut case as there are many with motives to kill the victim. The characters in this book were interesting and relatable. I look forward to reading more of this series.
“Reading Between the Crimes” by Kate Young this is the 2nd instalment in the "A Jane Doe Book Club Mystery" series. OMG! I really enjoyed this story and think I liked even better than book one! This has become one of my favourite series!
I found myself engrossed in the story and wanting to read in one sitting. It was suspenseful, and had me on the edge of my seat. It was still a cozy but had elements of a thriller/suspense novel that you don’t normally find in cozies, but with that said it had just the right mixture of everything.
I totally love the Jane Doe Book Club and I wish I could have a club like that here at home. I liked how Lyla, Mel and Amelia have each other’s backs and I love the budding relationship with Brad and Lyla.
This go around we are more focused on Harper and the murder of her husband as well as the secrets Lylas mum has been keeping. The mystery was interesting, well plotted, and full of twists and turns as well as a few surprises that kept me on the edge of my seat.
I am so looking forward to seeing more in this series as well as in Kate’s other series the “Marygene Brown Mysteries”
I highly recommend this series to all my mystery loving friends.
I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.
I found myself engrossed in the story and wanting to read in one sitting. It was suspenseful, and had me on the edge of my seat. It was still a cozy but had elements of a thriller/suspense novel that you don’t normally find in cozies, but with that said it had just the right mixture of everything.
I totally love the Jane Doe Book Club and I wish I could have a club like that here at home. I liked how Lyla, Mel and Amelia have each other’s backs and I love the budding relationship with Brad and Lyla.
This go around we are more focused on Harper and the murder of her husband as well as the secrets Lylas mum has been keeping. The mystery was interesting, well plotted, and full of twists and turns as well as a few surprises that kept me on the edge of my seat.
I am so looking forward to seeing more in this series as well as in Kate’s other series the “Marygene Brown Mysteries”
I highly recommend this series to all my mystery loving friends.
I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.
Reading Between the Crimes is the second book in the Jane Doe Book Club Mystery series. I personally had not read the previous book in the series and while there were moments where I certainly did get the impression that perhaps references were made to something that was from that first book, it in no way impacted my understanding or enjoyment of this story.
When I picked up this book, I actually expected it to be much more Halloween centered after reading the description. Had that been the reason I'd picked it out (and not just picked it out at the time that I did), I might have found myself just a bit disappointed, as there was really no reference to the holiday at all that I recalled--- perhaps just one reference to the month? Not a huge deal to me, but it certainly was a little different that what I was expecting. Still, I did find it to be a rather entertaining cozy mystery filled with loads of secrets and a houseful of quirky characters and suspects to get to know.
Because I do primarily read and review Christian read, I will say that this would certainly not fall into that category. As a cozy mystery, it was an overall clean read, but did have some language throughout. I didn't think it was overkill, but certainly more than I do typically tend to prefer in the books I read personally. Still, an enjoyable read nonetheless and one that fans of cozy mysteries are sure to want to check out.
**I received a complimentary copy for consideration. All thoughts are my own.
When I picked up this book, I actually expected it to be much more Halloween centered after reading the description. Had that been the reason I'd picked it out (and not just picked it out at the time that I did), I might have found myself just a bit disappointed, as there was really no reference to the holiday at all that I recalled--- perhaps just one reference to the month? Not a huge deal to me, but it certainly was a little different that what I was expecting. Still, I did find it to be a rather entertaining cozy mystery filled with loads of secrets and a houseful of quirky characters and suspects to get to know.
Because I do primarily read and review Christian read, I will say that this would certainly not fall into that category. As a cozy mystery, it was an overall clean read, but did have some language throughout. I didn't think it was overkill, but certainly more than I do typically tend to prefer in the books I read personally. Still, an enjoyable read nonetheless and one that fans of cozy mysteries are sure to want to check out.
**I received a complimentary copy for consideration. All thoughts are my own.