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Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
by Joanne Fluke
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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
It was advertised as a cozy murder mystery, and I did get a cozy murder mystery. I thought the story was fine and entertaining enough, and Hannah is a decent protagonist. She's smart and I like her dry sense of humor, but she did give off a bit of an NLOG vibe, which I didn't like as much. The other characters are also nice, if a bit shallow at times. It's a bit ridiculous how a baker did most of the work and how mostly useless the detective had been, but I'm willing to overlook it. The ending was kind of cute too.
Honestly, my main gripe with this book is the way the dialogues are written. It's very stilted. They keep saying each other's names in the same conversation and the flow feels so unnatural. I don't think real people talk like this, and it throws me off at times.
Regardless, if you want a book to read to pass the time and not use too much of your brain cells, this is a decent choice. I still want to try the other books in the series and hope it only gets better from there!
Honestly, my main gripe with this book is the way the dialogues are written. It's very stilted. They keep saying each other's names in the same conversation and the flow feels so unnatural. I don't think real people talk like this, and it throws me off at times.
Regardless, if you want a book to read to pass the time and not use too much of your brain cells, this is a decent choice. I still want to try the other books in the series and hope it only gets better from there!