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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
After reading the latest in this series (#21?) and seeing reviewers say it didn’t compare/wasn’t as good as #1 and other early books, I decided to give this one a whirl.
I do think the writing is better and that there is more story here than recipes... it also helped that the book I read, despite being so far off into the series line, was close in time to this book. I knew the characters and the town and had already warned to them, as best I could.
That said, it is still too old timey and “leave it to beaver” for me. I do love cozy mysteries but there’s something about the 1940s esque that bothers me. Hannah’s mother is also a piece of work (I don’t mean that kindly). She’s completely abusive to Hannah but it’s written off as “normal” and “acceptable”
As a modern gal I found too much of it offensive (eg everyone making a huge fuss about Hannah wearing makeup and how much better she looked and how she’d find a man If she’d wear more makeup)
I quit around 25%
This was also after my third time checking this book out.
I do think the writing is better and that there is more story here than recipes... it also helped that the book I read, despite being so far off into the series line, was close in time to this book. I knew the characters and the town and had already warned to them, as best I could.
That said, it is still too old timey and “leave it to beaver” for me. I do love cozy mysteries but there’s something about the 1940s esque that bothers me. Hannah’s mother is also a piece of work (I don’t mean that kindly). She’s completely abusive to Hannah but it’s written off as “normal” and “acceptable”
As a modern gal I found too much of it offensive (eg everyone making a huge fuss about Hannah wearing makeup and how much better she looked and how she’d find a man If she’d wear more makeup)
I quit around 25%
This was also after my third time checking this book out.
hopeful
informative
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Such a cute and cozy mystery! Will def be reading more from the series!
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
relaxing
I couldn't give this book a fair chance since I saw the movie adaptation on the Hallmark Channel. If I hadn't seen that, I might have given this cute cookie baker cozy four stars.
relaxing
medium-paced