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carolsnotebook's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
booksuzi54's review
4.0
Chocolate! My favorite tips, yet---Sophie answers most of the chocolate questions. I do enjoy this series so much--- most of the characters are people I would want as friends. The other ones are those who invite darker emotions in the reader. The pace is quick and the story line was one that I like. I am so thankful for the people who recommended this series to me.
suekinaz's review against another edition
4.0
Another audio treat in the Diva series. Chocolate, mystery, and a great reader (audio book). Guilty pleasure - just like chocolate!
wvalice's review
5.0
The Diva series is quite possibly my favorite cozy mystery series. I enjoy the characters, and their interactions with each other seem believable. The story moves along nicely and is well written. I especially like the fact that she gives a list of characters at the front of the book because sometimes I get confused as to who is who (that comes from reading 4 books at one time, I think). I also enjoy the little tips that she gives through the guise of letters written to Sophie and Natasha's columns, especially since she occasionally puts the writers as being from WV, my home state.
This book has Sophie being asked to plan an anniversary celebration for a chocolate store, which of course leads to murder and mayhem. There is family drama and enough characters who act suspiciously that you don't figure out who did it too soon. The mystery moves along quickly and has a satisfying conclusion.
I definitely recommend this series to all readers of cozy mysteries.
This book has Sophie being asked to plan an anniversary celebration for a chocolate store, which of course leads to murder and mayhem. There is family drama and enough characters who act suspiciously that you don't figure out who did it too soon. The mystery moves along quickly and has a satisfying conclusion.
I definitely recommend this series to all readers of cozy mysteries.
_kristiesbooknook_'s review
4.0
I enjoyed the chocolate aspect and the mystery itself but the forced "love" quadrangle with Sophie/Mars/Wolf and now Alex is already getting old. Why can't she be friends with Mars and Wolf without Alex or anyone else speculating? They are all grown ups and both Mars and Wolf have significant others.
Back to the story, another thing I noticed was every time Sophie served people at home, she had dishes/glassware to match the theme/food/what have you. It had me wondering just how big her kitchen is to hold all of this stuff!
I loved the new character of Nonni and hope she makes an appearance in a future book.
Back to the story, another thing I noticed was every time Sophie served people at home, she had dishes/glassware to match the theme/food/what have you. It had me wondering just how big her kitchen is to hold all of this stuff!
I loved the new character of Nonni and hope she makes an appearance in a future book.
jenneb_readingjournal's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
razzle97's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Still very impressed by the complexity of these mysteries, even if the characters and the FMC internal dialogue and judgments are not my cup of tea.
mbpartlow's review
3.0
A decent cozy mystery, not my fave. Too many cooking details were wrong. Small things that editing should have caught, mostly.