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theangstierthebetter's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
3.0
I liked the main character and the mystery, but it was kind of disappointing he had such a passive role in the investigation, and not even crafted some theories of his own. As for the romance, I also enjoyed that he was firm on giving Merrick the cold shoulder. It's a shame their relationship didn't progress in this installment, as not much was shown to root for the love interest and look forward to the next part
xanthe87's review
4.0
An enjoyable, mystery with the MC being Kip O'Connor, a local born and bred in Pearl Bay. It's always been a quiet life, not including the pranks and teasing from his older brother and his best friend, Merrick, who now happens to be the Chief of Police.
Now he's embroiled in the murder of a local teacher who is new to town and seemed to like Kip. There's a lot of quirky characters involved, some seeming more shady than others but I love the community feel among them. The non-friendship between Kip and Merrick is fun to read. It reminds of children on the playground when one likes the other but pulls their hair to get their attention. Kip still holds a grudge from childhood pranks and Merrick doesn't help his own cause with teasing comments but Merrick really stands up for Kip in the dangerous moments he finds himself needing help. The murder mystery is really good with enough clues to help you along and entertaining enough to keep it light.
The audio of this book is excellent. This is the first time I've heard James Woodrich and he lends his voice very well to all of the characters involved and carries all of the emotion throughout the book. Though, my favourite moment may just be listening to one of the MC's drunk, always guaranteed to raise a smile.
Now he's embroiled in the murder of a local teacher who is new to town and seemed to like Kip. There's a lot of quirky characters involved, some seeming more shady than others but I love the community feel among them. The non-friendship between Kip and Merrick is fun to read. It reminds of children on the playground when one likes the other but pulls their hair to get their attention. Kip still holds a grudge from childhood pranks and Merrick doesn't help his own cause with teasing comments but Merrick really stands up for Kip in the dangerous moments he finds himself needing help. The murder mystery is really good with enough clues to help you along and entertaining enough to keep it light.
The audio of this book is excellent. This is the first time I've heard James Woodrich and he lends his voice very well to all of the characters involved and carries all of the emotion throughout the book. Though, my favourite moment may just be listening to one of the MC's drunk, always guaranteed to raise a smile.
claudia_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this one. The storytelling is really good and all the characters are interesting, even the secondary ones. Although Kip's mom is quite annoying, I wouldn't be as patient as he is *laughs*
And yes, Kip is a bit naive but I guess if you live in a small town where nothing happens you usually don't think 'My, this guy is not who he says he is' :P And he acts quite realistically in the whole book. Except, you know, when he goes to talk to the bartender. But I get it, he was frustrated, and he was sure nobody was doing a thing about his stalker.
I liked the plot quite a lot, although I still don't get why the killer didn't finish Kip as soon as he got it. Except for the fact that the book would have had a very abrupt ending :P
But yes, as I said at the beginning, I really liked this one and I'm looking forward to the next one in the series :)
And yes, Kip is a bit naive but I guess if you live in a small town where nothing happens you usually don't think 'My, this guy is not who he says he is' :P And he acts quite realistically in the whole book. Except, you know, when he goes to talk to the bartender. But I get it, he was frustrated, and he was sure nobody was doing a thing about his stalker.
I liked the plot quite a lot, although I still don't get why
But yes, as I said at the beginning, I really liked this one and I'm looking forward to the next one in the series :)
claudia_is_reading's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I really liked this one. The storytelling is really good and all the characters are interesting, even the secondary ones. Although Kip's mom is quite annoying, I wouldn't be as patient as he is *laughs*
And yes, Kip is a bit naive but I guess if you live in a small town where nothing happens you usually don't think 'My, this guy is not who he says he is' :P And he acts quite realistically in the whole book. Except, you know, when he goes to talk to the bartender. But I get it, he was frustrated, and he was sure nobody was doing a thing about his stalker.
I liked the plot quite a lot, although I still don't get why
But yes, as I said at the beginning, I really liked this one and I'm looking forward to the next one in the series :)
elementchaos's review
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
thegoddessbooks's review
5.0
❝[…]anyone who thought Merrick Dawson had a soft spot for me was insane❞
Nunca me cansaré de decir que uno de mis géneros más cómodos para leer son los cozy mystery, me fascina todo. S.C. Wynne es una autora que recién he descubierto pero que no me ha desepcionado, esta es la segunda novela de su autoría que leo fue un 10/10.
En esta nueva serie nos introduce a Kip, un hombre que tiene su propio negocio de pasear perros en la pequeña localidad de Perl Cove, una comunidad bastante pintoresca y pacífica donde nunca pasa nada fuera de lo normal, hasta una mañana donde la policía local encuentra un cadáver en la playa y la comunidad se ve sacudida por el hecho y pronto la tranquila vida de los habitantes de Perl Cove se ve envuelta en una serie de crímenes donde Kip siempre parece estar en el centro.
Por otro lado, también se nos introduce al jefe de la policía: Merrick Dawson, un hombre que es bastante solemne pero que tiene estos momentos donde parece que su pasatiempo favorito es encontrar cualquier cosa que Kip haga mal, ambos se conocen desde jóvenes (Merrick es el mejor amigo del hermano mayor de Kip). Estos dos personajes parecen desagradarse, especialmente por parte de Kip que le tiene cierto resentimiento a Merrick por algo de la juventud que no ha logrado superar, digo, para nadie sería fácil dejar de lado hechos que te lastimaron.
El resto de personajes secundarios me gustó, no son muchos los que nos presentan pero importan para la línea narrativa que estamos siguiendo, me encanta que Kip tenga personas que lo quieren y en quienes pueda apoyarse, su mamá me encantó, me gustaría leerla más seguido en la próxima entrega, era una mujer centrada en querer que su hijo y Merrick vivieran felices para siempre (me representa
Nunca me cansaré de decir que uno de mis géneros más cómodos para leer son los cozy mystery, me fascina todo. S.C. Wynne es una autora que recién he descubierto pero que no me ha desepcionado, esta es la segunda novela de su autoría que leo fue un 10/10.
En esta nueva serie nos introduce a Kip, un hombre que tiene su propio negocio de pasear perros en la pequeña localidad de Perl Cove, una comunidad bastante pintoresca y pacífica donde nunca pasa nada fuera de lo normal, hasta una mañana donde la policía local encuentra un cadáver en la playa y la comunidad se ve sacudida por el hecho y pronto la tranquila vida de los habitantes de Perl Cove se ve envuelta en una serie de crímenes donde Kip siempre parece estar en el centro.
Por otro lado, también se nos introduce al jefe de la policía: Merrick Dawson, un hombre que es bastante solemne pero que tiene estos momentos donde parece que su pasatiempo favorito es encontrar cualquier cosa que Kip haga mal, ambos se conocen desde jóvenes (Merrick es el mejor amigo del hermano mayor de Kip). Estos dos personajes parecen desagradarse, especialmente por parte de Kip que le tiene cierto resentimiento a Merrick por algo de la juventud que no ha logrado superar, digo, para nadie sería fácil dejar de lado hechos que te lastimaron.
El resto de personajes secundarios me gustó, no son muchos los que nos presentan pero importan para la línea narrativa que estamos siguiendo, me encanta que Kip tenga personas que lo quieren y en quienes pueda apoyarse, su mamá me encantó, me gustaría leerla más seguido en la próxima entrega, era una mujer centrada en querer que su hijo y Merrick vivieran felices para siempre (me representa
seaglass's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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