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amberinpieces's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexism
Minor: Kidnapping, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Car accident, and Gun violence
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A vastly different take on a mystery that I’ve ever read, this book was overall a funny story. The situations the child-prodigy-turned-adult Charlotte put herself in, when she begrudgingly investigated her brother’s girlfriend’s missing co-worker had me giggling and I especially loved Charlotte’s sidekick friends the most. They are the ones that made me continue listening to the book because who doesn’t love sass??? I will have to say that this is NOT a cozy mystery. Cozy mysteries do not include cursing, which this book certainly has so I’m not sure it’s being marketed as one. The narrator did a good job with the story but I feel like the story could have been edited down a lot as it seemed to drag in several areas.
Thank you Kensington for the arc and LibroFM for the alc. Thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Gun violence, Cursing, Car accident, and Kidnapping
darciepatterson's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I wanted to love this book, the cover is adorable, the diversity is wonderful and the premise sounds lovely but I hated the main character. I really disliked the writing style and the description of every character after chapter 2 or so being age; hair; race; clothes was uncomfortable at first and became an ick later. The main character doesn't even solve the mystery like she thinks she does, her friends do. I can't decide if it's a 2 or 2.5. Structure is fine, but the writing isn't and I don't think a second book will fix that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Kidnapping, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence
deetabz's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Violence
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