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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
I absolutely loved this book. Charley is an extremely likeable main character and I love that she owns a vintage clothing shop. I love that there’s a book club in the book, I love reading about what characters in a book would choose to read. Basically, I’m obsessed with books. I also loved that the members of the book club weren’t all really good friends. It made for an eclectic and interesting group, very fun to read. Oh, let’s not forget that the book club calls themselves “The Agathas” LOVE IT!
As I read this book I noticed it was different from most of the cozy mysteries I’ve read. It seemed more fast paced and exciting. Lot’s of cozy mysteries are in sleepy little towns with close-knit residents…I liked that this town did not come across as sleepy and neither did its residents. There is a romance, which is not unusual, but the romance blossoming between Charley and Marcus was quite fun to read. I loved trying to figure out the mystery along with them and I was happy to be surprised at the end.
Basically I loved everything about this book. One of the only downfalls is that I wish I could read the next one right away! I also felt like I should mention that I did come across a swear or two…shocking I know. It didn’t bother me at all as it fit in with the story and dialogue but I know some people try to avoid that in their cozies. Overall though, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great mystery because it’s that and more.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
As I read this book I noticed it was different from most of the cozy mysteries I’ve read. It seemed more fast paced and exciting. Lot’s of cozy mysteries are in sleepy little towns with close-knit residents…I liked that this town did not come across as sleepy and neither did its residents. There is a romance, which is not unusual, but the romance blossoming between Charley and Marcus was quite fun to read. I loved trying to figure out the mystery along with them and I was happy to be surprised at the end.
Basically I loved everything about this book. One of the only downfalls is that I wish I could read the next one right away! I also felt like I should mention that I did come across a swear or two…shocking I know. It didn’t bother me at all as it fit in with the story and dialogue but I know some people try to avoid that in their cozies. Overall though, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a great mystery because it’s that and more.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
This book was fine. It was a little too cheesy and at times the dialogue was hard to figure out who was talking.
I just finished A Whole Latte Murder and that one made me much more critical because it was so good.
I just finished A Whole Latte Murder and that one made me much more critical because it was so good.
I did not connect to these characters at all. I also felt quite a bit of the plot was reaching. The story was interesting, and somewhat unique. I think I may just not be a “cozy mystery” person.
Very cute mystery with a lot of cozy elements that looks like it could be the beginning of an awesome series.
Charley is the owner of a vintage clothing store and has made the acquaintance of a number of prominent women in town, one as a way of gaining new customers and two as a way to satisfy her love of reading great mysteries. The members of the book club, The Agathas, soon become suspects in a series of murders. Can Charley and her hunky-detective-turned boyfriend Marc figure it out before something happens to her? Can they get past their history to become more than verbal sparring partners?
Thank you to the author, Random House and Netgalley for the chance to read this book in advanced of publication. All opinions are my own.
Charley is the owner of a vintage clothing store and has made the acquaintance of a number of prominent women in town, one as a way of gaining new customers and two as a way to satisfy her love of reading great mysteries. The members of the book club, The Agathas, soon become suspects in a series of murders. Can Charley and her hunky-detective-turned boyfriend Marc figure it out before something happens to her? Can they get past their history to become more than verbal sparring partners?
Thank you to the author, Random House and Netgalley for the chance to read this book in advanced of publication. All opinions are my own.
The Book Club Murders revolves around exactly what the title suggests - a group of women who get together to discuss mystery books every month. The name of the group is "The Agathas", an obvious reference to the famed mystery author Agatha Christie. Charley, the main character of the book, is a young woman who is trying but struggling to fit in among the town's rich and popular women. She initially believes that by joining the book club, she can ingratiate herself with many of the town's elite wives, since many of them are members of the group. Charley also owns a local clothing shop in the middle of town and believes that by perhaps getting close to the wealthy members of The Agathas, she may improve her business prospects and bottom line. But when a woman who everyone knows is found murdered suddenly, The Agathas find themselves in the center of a real-life version of their book discussion parties. When a second acquaintance gets murdered just days later, panic begins to set in and Charley takes it upon herself to embark on some amateur detective work in an effort to help police catch the killer. A bombshell is dropped when it appears that the two murders follow the same pattern as the last two books that The Agathas just read. It later becomes even more apparent when copies of each of those books are later found in the vicinity of both murder scenes. Is the murderer a member of The Agathas? And if so, will that person target Charley next as a result of her involvement in the investigation? I really enjoyed The Book Club Murders and found it to be an exceptional read. As a mystery, I was kept guessing until the very last minute, which I like. I hate knowing who the killer is very early in a book, and this one is by no means predictable. The only criticism that I have is the way that the police department scenes were handled. A lot of it was kind of unbelievable and there were times where I said out loud, "there's no way that they would have done it that way". But these are minor qualms and they didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book. I definitely recommend the Book Club Murders to anyone in need of a fun and enjoyable mystery that isn't overly long.
The setting is good and the book club premise/murders is solid. I also liked the conversations between the main characters and supporting characters.
But the plot has some significant issues with how the sleuth gets involved and is used, and I didn't love having Marc's POV. It felt shallow and unnecessary.
But the plot has some significant issues with how the sleuth gets involved and is used, and I didn't love having Marc's POV. It felt shallow and unnecessary.