Reviews

Arsenic in the Azaleas by Dale Mayer

myameegirl's review against another edition

3.0

2.75⭐️(rounded up to 3) - Just based on the cover, I really wanted to like this one, but especially since it was set in Kelowna, BC. Unfortunately, for me, the protagonist was just totally unlikable and useless. She didn't know how to do anything. Can't work a stove, has to be shown how to make coffee. I mean, come on. She was also super inappropriate and humorless. It was just TOO much for me. I really liked the dog, cat, and bird though, and I liked her probable love interest Mack too, but she's just too obnoxious for me. I doubt I will pick up book 2. I will, however, watch the videos that BooksandLala did where she plays detective and went around Kelowna trying to find the different areas in town that she thinks the book references. THAT sounds like fun! :0)

stitching_ghost's review against another edition

4.0

Fun and quick read. The main character is endearing and the "romance" (not quite yet a romance to be exact) isn't central to the plot. Would recommend if you're looking for a cozy mystery but tend to get annoyed with how focused on romance they tend to be.

ive_colon's review against another edition

3.0

Kind of neutral on this book... it was an okay read. Doreen at times frustrated me. The parrot though... I liked the parrot. But Doreen didn't know how to do a thing... at 35. She is recently divorced and its obvious she lived a privilege life and now has to make her own coffee. That the police had to show her. The parrot solved the case :/

jane_the_gemini's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

lisabooksit's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I read the 2nd one first and enjoyed it a little more. I got pretty frustrated with Doreen trying to figure out how to earn money after a toxic divorce...

Ummm Doreen... apply for a job!!! Seriously?!? Get a job. She even thought maybe the police could pay her for helping. Seriously Doreen?!? Seriously? 

You even have internet, you can find a job online 🙄

Oh... and to figure out how to make coffee or use a stove... it's again called the internet!!!

body was the neighbor's brother she killed but her other brother (later body) didn't cover up well. Ella. She was afraid that it would uncover another dead body buried years before that Ella's mom had killed her husband because she thought he was cheating with Doreen's Nan.

gooberdawn's review against another edition

5.0

Good cozy mystery.

keiux's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.0

laneelizabeth's review

4.0

I'm sorry. What did I just read? Very interesting and the plot twist at the end I never saw coming. However the epilogue wasn't needed, the first three pages were repetitive, repeating not only the introduction of the animals in the first chapter but also repeating itself. After that she notices fruit trees in the garden then starts talking about the male main character and it begins to repeat again, so I ended the book there. Otherwise a very interesting book

redheadtreefrog's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

raem414's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75