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A review by rballenger
Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse by Maddie Day
2.0
Type of read: Commuter Read
What made me pick it up: I believe I picked this one out while looking for something for a TN READs prompt.
Overall rating: I had zero expectations going into 'Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse,' and that's probably a good thing. It's a simplistic story, perfect for when I read it because I was probably high on cold medicine and it made it easier to take in. Honestly, I didn't get a lot of out 'Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse.' I'm not against simple stories when they're good. When the writing, characters, and setting all lineup and mesh well to create a world I want to climb into. This just wasn't it. I was annoyed at the writing, which ultimately took me out of the book. Plus, I find it hard to believe that Robbie is that great of a cook for how often she got distracted and almost burnt something. I mean, I know there was the whole dead person thing to deal with but dang. Just not my vibe.
Reader's Note: 'Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse' includes themes of physical abuse, and obviously death/murder...it is a mystery.
What made me pick it up: I believe I picked this one out while looking for something for a TN READs prompt.
Overall rating: I had zero expectations going into 'Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse,' and that's probably a good thing. It's a simplistic story, perfect for when I read it because I was probably high on cold medicine and it made it easier to take in. Honestly, I didn't get a lot of out 'Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse.' I'm not against simple stories when they're good. When the writing, characters, and setting all lineup and mesh well to create a world I want to climb into. This just wasn't it. I was annoyed at the writing, which ultimately took me out of the book. Plus, I find it hard to believe that Robbie is that great of a cook for how often she got distracted and almost burnt something. I mean, I know there was the whole dead person thing to deal with but dang. Just not my vibe.
Reader's Note: 'Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse' includes themes of physical abuse, and obviously death/murder...it is a mystery.