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chazbot72's review against another edition
4.0
Really cute book. I enjoyed this one more than the first one in the series.
constantreader471's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable legal murder mystery
I gave this book four out of five stars, because of believable characters and a well written plot. Rebecca's Jewish mother is overbearing and just what you would imagine. She has some laugh out loud lines.
I gave this book four out of five stars, because of believable characters and a well written plot. Rebecca's Jewish mother is overbearing and just what you would imagine. She has some laugh out loud lines.
lgpiper's review against another edition
3.0
Meh.
Apparently, properly made sourdough bread is a thing in Northern California. Likely it dates back to gold rush times. Anyway, a sourdough magnate dies and his "starter" is to be auctioned off. There are something like four groups vying for the starter, but people in the groups begin dying. Then too, it appears that the starter is not where it's supposed to be. It can't be found.
Rebecca Schwartz, a Jewish/Feminist lawyer gets involved along with her journalist boyfriend, Rob Burns, and a couple of others. It was an ok story, but not all that great.
Apparently, properly made sourdough bread is a thing in Northern California. Likely it dates back to gold rush times. Anyway, a sourdough magnate dies and his "starter" is to be auctioned off. There are something like four groups vying for the starter, but people in the groups begin dying. Then too, it appears that the starter is not where it's supposed to be. It can't be found.
Rebecca Schwartz, a Jewish/Feminist lawyer gets involved along with her journalist boyfriend, Rob Burns, and a couple of others. It was an ok story, but not all that great.
pattydsf's review against another edition
2.0
I have a number of Smith's books on my Kindle and I have enjoyed her mysteries set in the Big Easy. Unfortunately, I did not do this book any favors. I have been reading it off and on for months and I kept forgetting the basic plot. I will try another mystery about Rebecca Schwartz some time and see if I like it better.
bookwrm526's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
socorrobaptista's review
4.0
Situada nos anos 80, este livro nos leva a um mundo de disputas que hoje provavelmente não fariam mais sentido, ao mesmo tempo em que algumas situações continuam bem presentes, principalmente a discriminação contra a mulher em determinadas profissões. Algumas cenas são realmente hilárias. Muito divertido.
julianav's review
1.0
This is awful. The thing about cozy mysteries is they are expected to be fun, whilst providing sharp observational humor and decent plot quiz. Let's begin by saying that this book begins very slowly and by the time the murder occurs you wish every single character you've met so far would die a horrible slow death. From the perpetually confused main character to her unethical best friend to the entire cast of secondary incredibly badly written characters.
There is a little bit of excitement as the body is discovered, but the investigation is shoddy interpersed with drawn out yakking by the main heroine. I don't know if the author was supposed to be an example of a Jewish girl investigating the murder, but as a Jewish woman I felt irritated at the heroine and barely managed to control my yawning when the murder was solved. All in all, if you are into cozy mysteries, avoid this one. It's a good example of how not to write in this genre.
There is a little bit of excitement as the body is discovered, but the investigation is shoddy interpersed with drawn out yakking by the main heroine. I don't know if the author was supposed to be an example of a Jewish girl investigating the murder, but as a Jewish woman I felt irritated at the heroine and barely managed to control my yawning when the murder was solved. All in all, if you are into cozy mysteries, avoid this one. It's a good example of how not to write in this genre.
sbnich's review
2.0
I needed a mindless read while I wasn't feeling well, and this one was free on Amazon. The plot wasn't too bad, but the writing was terrible. The characters were flat and the story moved implausibly fast in all the wrong places. However, if another in the series was free and I needed something mindless, I might read it for the sheer entertainment value.