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456 reviews for:

Once Upon a Crime

Brynn Kelly

3.77 AVERAGE

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I really liked this one! A few plot twists I did not see coming! (And a couple I did). Romance with a bit of mystery, what’s not to love? Wish it were spicier, the fade-to-black scenes felt tamer than some YA I’ve read
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was another great quick and easy audiobook to listen to. I loooooved the characters and the relationship development between the FMC and MMC!! Their back and forth banter and gentle romance was really cute and the narrators did a great job of making the characters lovable and believable. The storyline was a bit dramatic and far-fetched, but there were also some really important messages in there too. 
I'm intrigued to see if I enjoy the author's other works as well. 
Overall, a nice easy and enjoyable listen.
adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
adventurous mysterious fast-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
adventurous lighthearted 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

listened 1.75-2.0

I enjoyed this story but it all happens in a very short time frame and feels unrealistically rushed. 

There is a LOT going on. Missing person, dying people, a "John Doe", insta love, family secrets revealed and lots of car chases. oh, and a pregnant detective who is obviously in labor through the entire story which feels like months but is only 2 or 3 days.

It's definitely a rom-com but also a procedural drama with a mystery thrown in.
adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This had unexpectedly more plot than I first assumed! A delightful “no brain involved” read/listen.