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alireadsandknits's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
A comfort listen series. The narration is excellent!
magdalenahai's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
Voi voi, kyllä pääparia nyt koetellaan. Hauskaa, että kirjailija malttaa pidätellä ajankulun kanssa. Hahmot jälleen symppiksiä. Jonain päivänä nämä varmaan pääsevät vielä häämatkallekin.
emilybordelovewrites's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
After reading just one to many horror books I like to dip into a cozy mystery to pick me back up. Dianne Freeman's Countess Harleigh series is a wonder way to do it. Her characters are well written and enjoyable. I'm sorry to see that there is only one more book in the series.
laura_cs's review against another edition
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from the author, as part of the prize bundle offered by the author in a silent auction held by her publisher, Kensington Publishing, to raise funds to donate to support Ukraine.
This was another phenomenal mystery in the Countess of Harleigh mystery series, and it was such a joy to finally see Frances and George tie the knot after watching their relationship blossom--both personally and as a team of sleuths. And this mystery hits rather close to home when a murder takes place right next door to their wedding reception--and Frances' brother is the main suspect! There were quite a number of plot twists to keep things lively and the reader guessing as to who-done-it (and whether or not Frances and George will finally get to go on their honeymoon...)
This was another phenomenal mystery in the Countess of Harleigh mystery series, and it was such a joy to finally see Frances and George tie the knot after watching their relationship blossom--both personally and as a team of sleuths. And this mystery hits rather close to home when a murder takes place right next door to their wedding reception--and Frances' brother is the main suspect! There were quite a number of plot twists to keep things lively and the reader guessing as to who-done-it (and whether or not Frances and George will finally get to go on their honeymoon...)
kedonald's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
lonzy's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
rcoffey22's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mhmissey's review against another edition
4.0
This series is so fun and I love the other members of her family.
bookish_kristina's review against another edition
3.0
Well I was wrong about the killer!
You’d think that would make me rate this higher as the twists were good and the mystery tight, but it was just too similar to the rest of the series and didn’t stand out for me. I wanted way more development of the relationship between George and Frances by this point. They are married but still relate to each other only through their investigations. This book was the shortest in the series and I think it could have used a bit of slice of life between them.
Overall it was good though and had everything we’ve come to expect from this series, which is entirely the problem I had with it. I think the author needs to shakes this series up in the next one if she wants it to keep going, or, you know, sometimes it’s ok to end a series and move on to something else.
I’m never getting the arc of the next one after this review
You’d think that would make me rate this higher as the twists were good and the mystery tight, but it was just too similar to the rest of the series and didn’t stand out for me. I wanted way more development of the relationship between George and Frances by this point. They are married but still relate to each other only through their investigations. This book was the shortest in the series and I think it could have used a bit of slice of life between them.
Overall it was good though and had everything we’ve come to expect from this series, which is entirely the problem I had with it. I think the author needs to shakes this series up in the next one if she wants it to keep going, or, you know, sometimes it’s ok to end a series and move on to something else.
I’m never getting the arc of the next one after this review