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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Hannah is the head judge in the first annual, Lake Eden bake off. On the second day of the competition, one of the other judges (Coach Boyd Watson) is murdered. Hannah works with her sister, Andrea, to find out who the murderer is.
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
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
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
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
Quick Info
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Hannah Swensen
Norman
Andrea
Mike
Danielle
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What happens?
Hannah is a judge in a local baking competition. When her fellow judge is found by his wife murdered in their garage and calls Hannah for help, she can't leave it along especially with a 'reporter' known for her nastiness comes sniffing around.
With her sister and her warned off the case they are unable to leave this alone until they find out who killed the man with quite a few enemies.
Final thoughts
I thought this was fascinating. I was hooked very quickly and I didn't want to stop reading. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Hannah Swensen
Norman
Andrea
Mike
Danielle
----------------------------------
What happens?
Hannah is a judge in a local baking competition. When her fellow judge is found by his wife murdered in their garage and calls Hannah for help, she can't leave it along especially with a 'reporter' known for her nastiness comes sniffing around.
With her sister and her warned off the case they are unable to leave this alone until they find out who killed the man with quite a few enemies.
Final thoughts
I thought this was fascinating. I was hooked very quickly and I didn't want to stop reading. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes
funny
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
I have so many issues with the main character... but I like the mystery. So I’ll probably keep reading until it gets unbearable.
lighthearted
mysterious
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Just your average cozy mystery. I didn't enjoy this one as much as Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. There was too much going on for my taste. The central murder plot seemed to get all muddled with Hannah's "investigation." Oh and a second murder was added. Totally unnecessary. And the reasoning for a lot of the "evidence" was far fetched, even for a cozy mystery.
Also... I know this was written in the early 2000s but all the digs at women's weight... like c'mon!
But now that I've started this series I must persevere and complete it. Hopefully Blueberry Muffin Murder is more focused than this one.
Also... I know this was written in the early 2000s but all the digs at women's weight... like c'mon!
But now that I've started this series I must persevere and complete it. Hopefully Blueberry Muffin Murder is more focused than this one.