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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Spent the day in bed with a bug so managed to finish this.
It…wasn’t as good as I expected it to be. The book itself was an easy read, but the overall story wasn’t amazing.
I found myself a bit bored towards the end and I didn’t really care after finding out who did it - it didn’t feel shocking even though I didn’t guess it.
The first half was strong and I wanted to find out all the secrets but it just fell flat unfortunately.
It…wasn’t as good as I expected it to be. The book itself was an easy read, but the overall story wasn’t amazing.
I found myself a bit bored towards the end and I didn’t really care after finding out who did it - it didn’t feel shocking even though I didn’t guess it.
The first half was strong and I wanted to find out all the secrets but it just fell flat unfortunately.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
3.75 stars rounded up.
I can't believe I liked this. I skipped passed this book initially because the title and cover wasn't evoking anything I wanted to read. I noticed it was "highly requested" on netgalley and wondered if I should look again. I did, the synopsis was a total turn off... then I started seeing actual reviews and decided I'd give it a try.
First let me say I didn't think I could possibly read another book about a group of college friends that "did a bad thing" and now 10+ years later have reunited. I also didn't think I could get through another Knives Out/Agatha Christie/Clue wannabe NOR could stomach another book about a group of friends on vacation at a lodge in the snow that start dying.
This is literally every trope/genre/baseline plot in this book... and I liked it and eagerly kept reading.
I didn't see either resolution coming. Well I perhaps saw one but not the motive. I also found so many aspects and details to the story new and interesting which is probably why I didn't mind the familiar blah blahs. My only real complaint is the maniacal confession of one character (for the love of books PLEASE STOP LETTING AUTHORS WRITE THIS SHIT).
I can't summarize without spoilers and encourage you go in blind if you're up for a murder mystery that will be surprisingly psychological for you.
Thanks netgalley for my ALC.
I can't believe I liked this. I skipped passed this book initially because the title and cover wasn't evoking anything I wanted to read. I noticed it was "highly requested" on netgalley and wondered if I should look again. I did, the synopsis was a total turn off... then I started seeing actual reviews and decided I'd give it a try.
First let me say I didn't think I could possibly read another book about a group of college friends that "did a bad thing" and now 10+ years later have reunited. I also didn't think I could get through another Knives Out/Agatha Christie/Clue wannabe NOR could stomach another book about a group of friends on vacation at a lodge in the snow that start dying.
This is literally every trope/genre/baseline plot in this book... and I liked it and eagerly kept reading.
I didn't see either resolution coming. Well I perhaps saw one but not the motive. I also found so many aspects and details to the story new and interesting which is probably why I didn't mind the familiar blah blahs. My only real complaint is the maniacal confession of one character (for the love of books PLEASE STOP LETTING AUTHORS WRITE THIS SHIT).
I can't summarize without spoilers and encourage you go in blind if you're up for a murder mystery that will be surprisingly psychological for you.
Thanks netgalley for my ALC.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I’d like to give it 3.5-3.75
A cute play on a classic holiday song, somewhat predictable but still an enjoyable weekend read. Categorized as Christmas solely because it takes place on that day & intertwines the song, but could easily be enjoyed any wintery day. Classic Clue styled who dunnit
A cute play on a classic holiday song, somewhat predictable but still an enjoyable weekend read. Categorized as Christmas solely because it takes place on that day & intertwines the song, but could easily be enjoyed any wintery day. Classic Clue styled who dunnit
The Twelve Days of Murder by Andreina Cordani makes for a great holiday read when you’re looking for a story set at Christmas with a murder mystery to solve. At university, a group of friends created the Masquerade Murder Society. Their final Christmas Masquerade took place 12 years ago when one member of their group disappeared. The member’s disappearance has never been solved.
Present day, Scotland, the Masquerade Murder Society comes together for another Christmas-themed party. As they arrive, each member is assigned a character in the tradition of the Twelve Days of Christmas. They are provided a character’s back story, script, and costumes. As the masqueraders get settled into the rented house, memories of the past come rushing back and they each wonder what happened to their friend 12 years ago. The group seems to struggle with finding their comfort level with each other. And each is determined to keep their secrets hidden.
There are a lot of characters to keep track of for an audiobook, so it took some time to keep them straight. They are a group of extremely pretentious, spoiled characters who aren’t very likable until their facades begin to fall apart and their true selves start to become exposed. The momentum of the story picked up when the group awoke to find Lady Partridge hanging from a pear tree. A collective paranoia set in and the fringe of their friendships began to fray very quickly as they suspected each other in foul play.
The story goes back and forth between the present masquerade party, and the party 12 years earlier. The alternatives in time helped me understand the characters better in the present portion of the book. While listening to the audiobook, I kept thinking this would make for a great movie. According to Andreina’s X account, it turns out the rights have been acquired for a television show! I’m definitely keeping an eye out for that in the future!
I borrowed The Twelve Days of Murder from my local library with the Hoopla app. Narration by Ella Lynch was fantastic!
I have photos, videos, and additional information that I'm unable to include here. It can all be found on my blog, in the link below.
A Book And A Dog
Present day, Scotland, the Masquerade Murder Society comes together for another Christmas-themed party. As they arrive, each member is assigned a character in the tradition of the Twelve Days of Christmas. They are provided a character’s back story, script, and costumes. As the masqueraders get settled into the rented house, memories of the past come rushing back and they each wonder what happened to their friend 12 years ago. The group seems to struggle with finding their comfort level with each other. And each is determined to keep their secrets hidden.
There are a lot of characters to keep track of for an audiobook, so it took some time to keep them straight. They are a group of extremely pretentious, spoiled characters who aren’t very likable until their facades begin to fall apart and their true selves start to become exposed. The momentum of the story picked up when the group awoke to find Lady Partridge hanging from a pear tree. A collective paranoia set in and the fringe of their friendships began to fray very quickly as they suspected each other in foul play.
The story goes back and forth between the present masquerade party, and the party 12 years earlier. The alternatives in time helped me understand the characters better in the present portion of the book. While listening to the audiobook, I kept thinking this would make for a great movie. According to Andreina’s X account, it turns out the rights have been acquired for a television show! I’m definitely keeping an eye out for that in the future!
I borrowed The Twelve Days of Murder from my local library with the Hoopla app. Narration by Ella Lynch was fantastic!
I have photos, videos, and additional information that I'm unable to include here. It can all be found on my blog, in the link below.
A Book And A Dog
загалом, це було не так вже й погано, але здебільшого дуже нудно і затягнуто.
я обожнюю whodunnit історії та слешери, тому це мала бути прям МОЯ історія, а натомість якийсь екшн почався лише в кінці, і він був занадто нереалістичним. у мене склалось таке враження, ніби я раптово почала якийсь тупий бойовик дивитись. ну ок?
всі персонажі неприємні, якісь особистості в них ніби намагаються з'явитись, але спостерігати за ними нецікаво. а оцей троп (не спойлеритиму), ким насправді виявився вбивця, ЦЕ ТАК КЛІШОВАНО, дайте щось нове, господи.
радити нікому не буду і, напевно, навіть троооооооошечки шкодую, що витратила ті три години на цю книжку, можна було щось цікавіше почитати.
я обожнюю whodunnit історії та слешери, тому це мала бути прям МОЯ історія, а натомість якийсь екшн почався лише в кінці, і він був занадто нереалістичним. у мене склалось таке враження, ніби я раптово почала якийсь тупий бойовик дивитись. ну ок?
всі персонажі неприємні, якісь особистості в них ніби намагаються з'явитись, але спостерігати за ними нецікаво. а оцей троп (не спойлеритиму), ким насправді виявився вбивця, ЦЕ ТАК КЛІШОВАНО, дайте щось нове, господи.
радити нікому не буду і, напевно, навіть троооооооошечки шкодую, що витратила ті три години на цю книжку, можна було щось цікавіше почитати.
I ended up DNF'ing about 60% through because I just couldn't do it anymore, Lol. I think I'm over the And Then There Were None re-tellings. It just feels overdone and boring!
2.5⭐️
This book was okay and it was fun in some parts. But I couldn’t really get on with the characters in this. If the characters were better I probably would have enjoyed it more.
I do enjoy murder mysteries but this didn’t
quite hit it for me, I found it quite boring. I definitely had a few suspicions on who it was during the book but at around the 80% mark it was very clear to me who done it.
I did enjoy the two different time lines, I thought that was good. The story did drag a bit for me too. But overall, I did have a good time with it.
This book was okay and it was fun in some parts. But I couldn’t really get on with the characters in this. If the characters were better I probably would have enjoyed it more.
I do enjoy murder mysteries but this didn’t
quite hit it for me, I found it quite boring. I definitely had a few suspicions on who it was during the book but at around the 80% mark it was very clear to me who done it.
I did enjoy the two different time lines, I thought that was good. The story did drag a bit for me too. But overall, I did have a good time with it.
This is a whodunnit mystery that occurs in two timelines.
They were the Masquerade Murder Society in college. The 8 of them would get together and have murder mystery dinners. That is until their final masquerade when one of them went missing. Twelve years later they are called back for one final masquerade, but thats when everything goes crazy & people start dying.
I really loved the concept when I requested the audio but it didn’t resonate with me as I had hoped. There were some Agatha Christie vibes so if you are a fan perhaps you would enjoy this more, I just struggled with certain aspects of story & found the characters very narcissistic.
Thank you Netgalley, Dreamscape Audio, and the author for this ALC.
They were the Masquerade Murder Society in college. The 8 of them would get together and have murder mystery dinners. That is until their final masquerade when one of them went missing. Twelve years later they are called back for one final masquerade, but thats when everything goes crazy & people start dying.
I really loved the concept when I requested the audio but it didn’t resonate with me as I had hoped. There were some Agatha Christie vibes so if you are a fan perhaps you would enjoy this more, I just struggled with certain aspects of story & found the characters very narcissistic.
Thank you Netgalley, Dreamscape Audio, and the author for this ALC.