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gamz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.0
klippy's review against another edition
5.0
I am really enjoying this series - it seems to be like a Stephanie Plum book but set in the south. Sarah Booth is so funny and can get herself in to some messes. I am excited to start the 3rd book tonight.
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Sarah Booth Delaney is at it again in her 2d mystery adventure. The plotting is a bit weak, but I enjoy the Southern charm. Good vacation reading.
cfulton20's review against another edition
4.0
I'm enjoying this series, lots of laughs and fun to read.
classic's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very good read that really picked up in the second half. I love the way the author describes the food and atmosphere of the Mississippi Delta- all of it is very rich.
Which leads me to the interesting way in which the secret life of the wealthy and rich society circles that Sarah Booth inhabits are explored. I am under the impression that this book was written during a time in which this way of life was starting to fade- and that’s fine- and it made me wanna grab a bag of popcorn picturing these people who used to be rich off the backs of others and are still seeing their old way of life crumble. Debts, becoming a has been, foreclosures, marrying for money and squandered inheritances- oh my! Give me more.
For as problematic as Jitty is the absurdity of her character makes me laugh. She wasn’t as funny to me as she was in Them Bones but I still appreciated her quips. I loved that in the first book she was giving really useful and cunning ideas to Sarah. This time around she seemed like a depressed housewife one generation removed from Valley of the Dolla. To me that doesn’t fully negate that there were other laugh out loud parts that gave this mystery a cozy feel.
I was so excited towards the end of this book because the pace picked up wildly. The end was satisfying and I am off to book 3.
Which leads me to the interesting way in which the secret life of the wealthy and rich society circles that Sarah Booth inhabits are explored. I am under the impression that this book was written during a time in which this way of life was starting to fade- and that’s fine- and it made me wanna grab a bag of popcorn picturing these people who used to be rich off the backs of others and are still seeing their old way of life crumble. Debts, becoming a has been, foreclosures, marrying for money and squandered inheritances- oh my! Give me more.
For as problematic as Jitty is the absurdity of her character makes me laugh. She wasn’t as funny to me as she was in Them Bones but I still appreciated her quips. I loved that in the first book she was giving really useful and cunning ideas to Sarah. This time around she seemed like a depressed housewife one generation removed from Valley of the Dolla. To me that doesn’t fully negate that there were other laugh out loud parts that gave this mystery a cozy feel.
I was so excited towards the end of this book because the pace picked up wildly. The end was satisfying and I am off to book 3.
desertmama's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
momruns's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
3.75