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quietjenn's review
3.0
Decent, but ultimately not very memorable WWII homefront mystery. Right up my alley, in theory, but somewhat mediocre.
sheltzer's review
4.0
The world is at war and in the small town of Elderberry, GA the local first grade teacher, Miss Dimple, disappears. Two other teachers at the school, Annie & Charlie, find themselves attempting an investigation of their own while the local police appear to sit on their thumbs.
I enjoyed this trip through small town America during WWII. The young women deal with beaux, war brides and rationing. There is a motley crew of characters that I look forward to learning more about as the series progresses.
I enjoyed this trip through small town America during WWII. The young women deal with beaux, war brides and rationing. There is a motley crew of characters that I look forward to learning more about as the series progresses.
exurbanis's review
3.0
Set in small-town Georgia USA in 1942, this first in the Miss Dimple Kirkpatrick series sees the steady-as-a-rock first grade teacher kidnapped.
I remember being a little disappointed in this, but I can’t recall anything else about it. Many readers, though, highly praise the details of the setting.
3½ stars
I remember being a little disappointed in this, but I can’t recall anything else about it. Many readers, though, highly praise the details of the setting.
3½ stars
candyrockstar's review
4.0
This book was so cute! It is like an adult Nancy Drew book, involving, sweet, and fun to read.
mycouscous's review against another edition
1.0
Trite, peppered with obvious and intentional references to the 40s that just didn't feel natural to the storytelling, and rushed with pure exposition at the end. Gee whiz, a boring read for me even on a dreary Sunday. One star rating caveat: I really just can't stand cozy mysteries in general.
judya's review
3.0
A promising series beginning. I had inadvertently spoiled this for myself by having read a later installment in the series first. Don't do this!
Beloved school teacher Miss Dimple is kidnapped in a most peculiar captivity: the mystery stems more from learning why she was taken than whether she'd survive. A lot of the book is a bit choppy, as Ballard's strength does not lie in subtle, natural character development. Instead, her strength is in microscopic descriptions of settings and in a way of life long gone. This might be a good, safe read for a younger reader, as YA mysteries are a bit sparse on the shelves.
Beloved school teacher Miss Dimple is kidnapped in a most peculiar captivity: the mystery stems more from learning why she was taken than whether she'd survive. A lot of the book is a bit choppy, as Ballard's strength does not lie in subtle, natural character development. Instead, her strength is in microscopic descriptions of settings and in a way of life long gone. This might be a good, safe read for a younger reader, as YA mysteries are a bit sparse on the shelves.
murderbydeath's review
3.0
3.5 stars
A low-key read that's easy going, neat and tidy. The WWII setting is perfectly done.
Wordier review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/1290146/missdimpledisappears
A low-key read that's easy going, neat and tidy. The WWII setting is perfectly done.
Wordier review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/1290146/missdimpledisappears
julieputty's review
3.0
I had a tough time staying engaged at the beginning, but it improved. Nothing earthshattering, but entertaining once it got into a groove.
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