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A review by kathywadolowski
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
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? No
4.5
I know we're supposed to not judge a book by its cover, but COME ON. <3
"The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year" was a super quick, super cute read that was the perfect blend between mystery and romance. This seems like a fairly common/obvious genre combo, but once I started thinking about it I actually don't know that I've heard of another successful book that utilizes both? Or I've certainly never read it. BUT NOW I WANT TO.
Ok so I said "perfect blend" but I actually could've had a littleeeee more mystery and less romance... but that's just me and my year-round spooky vibe. The romance was a little cheesy at times (and the male main character was a little over the top with his heart eyes), but don't think too hard about it and you'll have fun. And the mystery was both puzzling and intriguing enough to sustain my interest throughout the book.
I'd recommend waiting until the holiday season to pick this one up for absolute maximum vibes—so sorry if you didn't get to it in 2024—so put it on your list and start counting down the days til next Christmas!
"The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year" was a super quick, super cute read that was the perfect blend between mystery and romance. This seems like a fairly common/obvious genre combo, but once I started thinking about it I actually don't know that I've heard of another successful book that utilizes both? Or I've certainly never read it. BUT NOW I WANT TO.
Ok so I said "perfect blend" but I actually could've had a littleeeee more mystery and less romance... but that's just me and my year-round spooky vibe. The romance was a little cheesy at times (and the male main character was a little over the top with his heart eyes), but don't think too hard about it and you'll have fun. And the mystery was both puzzling and intriguing enough to sustain my interest throughout the book.
I'd recommend waiting until the holiday season to pick this one up for absolute maximum vibes—so sorry if you didn't get to it in 2024—so put it on your list and start counting down the days til next Christmas!